The Weekend

I've already written about the calligraphy course I went to on Saturday in Frome. It ran from 10 am to 3 pm so I arrived early and treated myself to a cooked breakfast beforehand. The cafe was just around the corner from the course venue and was run by the most genuinely cheerful person I've ever met. She was originally from Thailand and simply oozed happiness and a love of life. I overheard her chatting to an elderly couple and she was explaining about choosing to live a life where she is present and gets the most out of every single moment. It was definitely a great start to the day and something to think about in terms of how to approach life.

After the course, which I thoroughly enjoyed, I had time to take a few photos for the WPSH which I shared in this post. I don't go Frome very often and always forget what an interesting place it is so I plan to rectify this. It's only 11 miles away so, once the weather improves, I'd like to explore the town and read up on its history.

Back at home I settled in for the evening. There was a lot of information to take in on the course, and much as I enjoyed it, I was too tired to think about going out so I went for the easy option and watched the TV until it was time for bed.

The predicted storm arrived during the night. I know this because I kept waking as the storm banged and crashed around outside. Luckily there was no damage and even the wobbly fence along the road is still standing! There was no sign of the storm easing up on Sunday so I opted to stay indoors and filled my day with reading, TV, calligraphy practice, and some family tree research.

I also spoke to D who runs the U3A Mah Jong group. The group meets once a fortnight for a couple of hours each time, split between chatting, tea breaks (plural!), and playing. It's not on this week but we have agreed to meet so she can explain about the group and go through the rules and the gameplay the group follows. So it seems there is a place for me if I want it and I will be given a few sessions to see if I like it before I need to buy my own copy of their rule book. 

It's been a lovely weekend and I now have a busy couple of days ahead of me before it all calms down on Wednesday. More about that tomorrow though.