The day began with a cool shower in our bathing room. It was rather warm last night and I don't think either Pendragon or I had a complete night of sleep. I began work by checking my electronic box for messages and possible parchment sales. Two orders were in ,and before breakfast I had them checked and parcelled up,ready for the Postal Slot. My used parchment business is slow but certainly steady at the moment with a few orders every week.Not enough to make a fortune with,but hopefully as I learn how to manage the business well,my sales will improve. I am taking some time to assess the parchments which I have,quite carefully,before stating my prices. Research already has fished out 3 parchments worth between 40 and 150 pieces of geld. Hopefully some buyers will fish these out from my list and make me a serious payday. I really enjoy working with these parchments and dealing with my woodland customers. I enjoy working with other folk of all sorts,from sprites to boggarts. Parchments are so beautiful to handle. I have always loved them. We had lots of them in my elven home as a child, and I was encouraged to read and handle them. When others were out chasing squirrels and hobnobbing with hedgehogs, I was to be found under the patched eiderdown in my little toadstool room,completely immersed in some old parchment- the older and fustier the better. When I visited my ancient elven grandmother, I was never to be found playing in her rose and geranium garden.No, I always asked if I could read the old poetry parchments,or the classic stories written by the ancients ,which she kept in an oaken chest by the hearth.
A little parchment grub,that's what I was,soaking up the ideas and the images in these great works. My elven mother used to despair of me. I think she was proud of my ability to read and understand, but worried that I was allowing my friendships to fall by the wayside, as I followed my passion. I did play with my brothers and sister, and had many friends, but there times when only a parchment would do.

Pendragon has to stay in the Metropolis tonight, as some visitors to the University have to be entertained. I am journeying to his city basement toadstool tomorrow night,and we will weekend there.He has promised to take me shopping in the city mercantiles, dine later in one of the city's finest restaurants.We must visit the Faery Seamstress on Sunday, for a second fitting and fabric discussion.
It looks to be a fine weekend there. I will return on Sunday night to complete some work.

Tomorrow promises to be busy too. I need to rise early as the Glowworm Fitter is arriving at ten to fit a more modern glowworm setting in our main room. It will effect a very subdued glow of light in our
sitting area,and can be lightened or darkened at will. We have awaited its arrival for seven weeks,as it was ordered from Transatlantia,land of Pendragon's birth.
We both like nice thngs,and know that this will subtly change the appearance of our living area,making it more 21st century.
I have several chores to complete this evening before I can relax. I must tidy our bedroom and press our vestments,pack some items for my weekend stay in Metropolis,and generally clean up our eating space. Before the light comes down,I need to water all our growing things,as rain will be a few more days away.
An elven woman's work is never done, but so be it. Our toadstool home is our pride and joy,and no amount of effort is ever too much to keep it spick and span.

I have just seen Mimsey and Jeraboa Dagwort passing my window, dressed in bright pink running vestments.
On her it looks too young, loose and flimsey, on him it just looks ......................well, I am sure you can supply your own descriptive terms. Me oh my, the things you see when you haven't got a spell book.
If Pendragon ever dares to don such a garment, I shall post pictures of it to all his friends ,as a penance.

Much light in your lives this evening,my dear electronic friends, and may the joys of the city Ie yours for the travelling, this dazzling summer weekend. From Amarantha, your very own Rainbow Faery.