A very enjoyable afternoon, no matter the outside weather! I remember seeing another photo of your desk with the peaceful view.
The back of your chair is similar to my oak New Forest "Bodger's" hand made armchair. There used to be many "Bodger's" for several centuries but nowadays only a few men are left to carry on the special "N.F" Hampshire work.
I presume your large vase is Lalique, the only pieces of mine that have survived are two small chipped ash trays.
My grand-father's brass 1870's carriage clock, which still worked until almost one year ago, sits on one of the mahogany tables. The other large "Seth Thomas" shelf clock which was started in 1879, tells the time, day, month and date, chimes hourly, but only when I remember to wind it; which of course I must do otherwise it will 'freeze'!
This room is not as crowded now since you visited.
Whilst staying with Graham on Vancouver Island, he mentioned about saving all valuable artifacts and furniture. He still would like to inherit it all, or even before that time. "Mum, it's all part of our tiny Family".
Tony's Grand-daughter, Dr. Sarah Cannell, Emergency Specialist, moved from Saskatoon to Duncan (hospital), just two weeks before I arrived there. It was the biggest surprise for me to hear a familiar voice suddenly from behind me, "Hello Grandma", quite an emotional moment for both of us, just before Ana's sister, Dila, and family all arrived for Thanksgiving Dinner. The weekend before, G, A and myself had brunch with Dr.Dila and family in their home near Duncan, which is only a half hour drive from Chemainus, where G & A live. Now I realize why Graham was cooking so much delicious food all day. There were nine of us, plus two extra dogs! How they all managed to keep the "secret Sarah" from me I'll never know!
Enough said. An early morning tomorrow.
Turn your clocks back, sleep well.
Suzanne
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