100 Days of Wonder – #83
It’s my last working day of 2024. Of course my to do list suggests otherwise and I’m in that pre-leave hyper efficiency borderline panic mode. I will snap out of that when I get close to logging off. It’s just one of those pre going on leave rituals it seems.
I am looking forward to winding down, reading, an afternoon nap or two, cooking and baking and to stalking the Florida weather forecast so I can start thinking about packing for our trip.
The picture is of the side of the Contemporary Resort main building. If i close my eyes I can hear the sounds – people, the monorail…, I can smell it and I can feel the aircon. I think the Contemporary might be the first hotel I experienced that is a destination in itself. So much more than just a place to sleep. Several restaurants, shops, pool, grounds with a running path through it. I could probably spend a good few days just being there. And then it all comes with the magical Disney customer service. Yep, I’m ready to spend more time dreaming and less time thinking and to turn my attention to the more detailed planning for the trip. Like what will the first ride be? What would be yours?
100 Days of Wonder – #82
It’s getting more and more Christmassy. I’m getting more out of office replies, our bookshelves are filled with Christmas cards and basically everyone has Christmas lights of some sort twinkling away in the garden or in windows.
Often the Christmas decorations such as the ones in this picture or the Christmas trees I e shared have still been up when we have arrived T Disney World in early January. They’re always lovely to see. I think seeing how Disney changes with the seasons probably shaped my decorations. You saw Halloween and I’ve shared our Christmas tree, too. It’s not that we go over the top in your face decorated but there’s some Christmas in most rooms. There’s window stickers, Christmas lights outside and in, ornaments, candles (real and LED) and Christmas LEGO. The decorations go up over a few days and the LEGO is built over a period of time starting towards the end of November. Doing it is part of the fun.
I have one more work day left. I can feel myself beginning to relax as I go through the ritual of switching all my little lights on as I settle down to watch something Christmas related on TV. We’re nearly there!
100 Days of Wonder – #81
I went to Narnia today. Well sort of. It was our graduation at the Playhouse in Leeds and they are currently doing The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe in the Quarry Theatre. So with the set protected with temporary carpet and long black curtains, I spent a lovely hour sitting in Narnia celebrating students from the Faculty receiving their degrees.
It was extra special because our first ever cohort of LLM students graduated today. Great achievement for them and a big milestone for the Law School. And I love graduation. I love the occasion and ceremony. A good graduation is full of showmanship, of meaningful stories and of connection. And at Leeds Trinity Uni we do good graduations!
I have been to Narnia before. I mean I go in my head all the time – quick imaginary trip through the wardrobe- who doesn’t? But in 2006 I actually went. Here I am at the lamp post with Aslan looking down just so you know I’m not making it up.
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