I got up very early this morning because I was expecting a delivery. Today was the day when my worldly possessions from my former post as Depute Head of Dingley Dell Academy,were to arrive back home. I had put them into storage with the Dingley Dell Storage Imps, until I could could find space and time to sort them out or throw them out. 25 boxes. All there is to visibly show for 27 years at Dingley Dell Academy -a veritable 1 box per year - almost. They duly arrived,accompanied by a most charming and cheerful imp,who smiled throughout as he strove to find yet another space to place things in our modest toadstool.I've opened 10 of them, cast away some obvious rubbish and had a very pleasant afternoon fishing through the rest,reminiscing about past glories,adventures,mishaps and erstwhile colleagues and friends.There's lots more to do but it will be fun and a great way to put old demons and an abandoned career to rest. it is so reassuring to know that although the last few years were both tiring and stressful, I did accomplish a lot, and there were many happy moments. The bin outside,however,is overflowing with cardboard boxes and bursting plastic bags. Pendragon will be pleased. This is the night Dingley Dell folks put their bins out,and I can just see him puffing and panting his way from hedge to gate.Better out than in,as I am sure he will be hoping that all the rest of my souvenirs follow suit.
I need a quiet evening now,as I am planning a vegetable extravaganza for Pendragon's supper,and I need to pack a fairy overnight bag for tomorrow night. Pendragon and I are off to the theatre to see some Dingley Dell Dancers.We are staying in Pendragon's basement town toadstool overnight and going shopping in the nearby Metropolis on Wednesday.
Dancing is one of my main delights.The show this evening will feature The Scottish Contemporary Dance Faeries and I am thrilled to be seeing them dance live.I did a lot of dancing and acting in my younger days,working semi professionally as a dance/acting faery in the evenings.It was a wonderfully exciting time in my life,with many stories to tell, and many exciting performers met.The show we are going to see tonight is called "Defined".I will tell you more about it on my return. Good shows find me "dancing in my dreams, poor ones find me bending Pendragon's ear well into the midnight hours. Since he is working tomorrow,I will try not to lose him too many hours of well required rest. Pendragon is taking me to our favourite Metropolis' restaurant,Je T"aime, for some serious munching before our theatre date. Mediterranean noshing is so wonderful before a show.We love our evenings out as we get a serious chance to stare into each other's eyes across the red checked tablecloth,and giggle virtuously over the salad and bruschetta. Pendragon and I are due to marry in the Faery Ring next year,so we have much to talk over and plans to hatch. More of these later. Love and spaghetti to all,my friends, from the Rainbow Faery.