After repairing the pool on a colder frosty morning, an unusual Friday visit to a quieter Cambridge for coffee at Belinda’s and then to browse in Heffer’s book shop and skip over the physical stimulating "Women on Top" to study and then buy the essays of Greek Orator Isocrates whose brand of expedient moral and philosophical advice from two and a half millenia ago looked useful. On to Waresley Garden Centre or a Christmas Wreath and Tree and home to read some Isocrates
There was little time this morning for much, but I did manage to keep Della company as she woke up which seems to have been the way to ward off her morning depressions. As I took time washing my hair and showering, Di fed the doves and then we set off for Cambridge after I had repaired the pool seal. A Friday visit to Cambridge is an unusual event for us and we found the city quite quiet for once which could have been due to a marked change in the weather which kept people abed later. The air was now coming from the north and, being colder and clearer, had led to a sharp frost overnight. At least the return of the sun was a welcome development.
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We had coffee at "Belindas" which sounds a truly traditional English refreshment house were it not for the Asian staff in attendance! A nice coffee and shared wholemeal scone revived us and then Di went to do her shopping and I went to browse in Heffers bookshop. I found a few display books stimulating. "Women on Top" was a psychological expose on the sexual fantasies of the young and modern woman and when seen before a compendium edition of Nudes and Figures was almost unbearable. Intended for artistic instruction, these latter photographic studies had each pose from all possible angles which gave me the fantasy of viewing the young lady as I wished to see her and as if I was there to walk around her or get her to change her pose.
I found healthier enlightenment on the classical shelves where I read with interest the essays of Greek Orator Isocrates whose brand of expedient moral and philosophical advice from two and a half millenia ago looked useful. I bought a translation of some of his work on the strength of it. Then back to the car via the stationers for notebooks and then home via the Waresley Garden Centre for Christmas Wreath and Tree and Andersons in Eaton Socon for best beef. Della helped us chose the tree and was recognised by some ladies who were related to a classmate of hers and had told them about her visit to school yesterday. This evening, I did not achieve very much but edited some copy, updated this last two days' journal and then read some Isocrates and resolved to produce some thoughts for circulation to my friends on the strength of it.