Hello, Readers.
I recommend this interesting read or listen
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/podcasts/the-daily/how-a-1000-year-old-tapestry-took-london-by-storm.html
on the Bayeux Tapestry.
It is a 1,000 year old,
230 foot long, cloth artwork
(more than 3/4 of a football field)
that is on display in England on loan from France.
The English people are showing up in droves to see it,
and if Eloise lived across the pond,
I would be in line also.
This is a chunk of the Bayeux Tapestry:
Here is the Battle of Hastings in 1066--
see the dead guys at the bottom
Here is a chunk showing the coronation of King Harold:
In modern times, the viewing of the Bayeux Tapestry
is like looking at a 1,000 year old
embroidered cartoon strip.
What is known as the tapestry
is actually an embroidery,
if you are being picky about it.
There is stitching is overtop of the fabric,
deeming it to fit the definition of embroidery.
See here:
Here are the official definitions of
a tapestry and an embroidery:
Tapestry:
Embroidery is the craft or art of decorating fabric and other materials using a needle to apply thread, yarn, or other embellishments like beads and sequins
I have always loved the word tapestry
and recently recommended it as a school district
as a "theme" for a school year.
It's because of the figurative way in which it is used.
Doesn't this sound just like a school?
Figurative Meaning (Metaphorical Usage)
- Definition: A complex combination or intricate collection of different people, events, colors, or elements blended together.
You can go down a rabbit hole very quickly
when looking up information on this piece of art.
I particularly liked this one--
unsure of the reliability,
but it was interesting for my level
of investigation.
Check out these hidden details:
One of the hidden details includes Haley's comet:
Experts can't exactly agree
about this section depicting Harold's death:
And what is the story behind the arrow in the eye?
To viewers, it can be a modern day Seek and Find.
Here are some things to look for:
From Wikipedia:
The finished piece depicts:
623 human figures,
994 animals,
438 plants,
37 buildings and fortifications,
41 ships and boats,
and a vast array of other objects.
And in that vast array I even found a source
that counted the number of exposed penises.
See if you can find it, and judge the reliability for yourselves.
The narrative runs from the final years of the reign of Edward the Confessor in 1064 through to the Battle of Hastings in 1066, when William, Duke of Normandy, defeated Harold Godwinson to claim the English throne. I considered my time looking into this art piece
my new thing.
Every day I try to find one new thing
that I have never knew of before,
seen before,
tasted before,
experienced before.
It is my morph of the Daily Gratitude that many practice.
I do believe being grateful for things
brings about a feeling of abundance,
contentment,
and general happiness
no matter your circumstance.
However, in recent years,
upon analysis of my own writing,
I found I was repeatedly writing the same things--
my good health and the health of my family,
my pets,
the food on my table,
the warmth of a comfortable home,
a profession I love and am suited for.
Instead of just rewriting my gratitude,
at the end of each day I look for
New Thing
A Good Thing
Prayers
The Bayeux was my New Thing.
She was my Good Thing!
Happy birthday, Ellen Louise!
Her 'Boro gang surprised her
and showed up in the Skunk & Goat vault
for a birthday dinner.
Afterwards, back at the homestead,
we had an amazing homemade layer cake--
apple spice with maple frosting
and homemade apple pies for dessert!
Her cat Gus was there for the opening of gifts.
He was also the inspo for this unique headcover from Charlie!
Whitford hid,
because he's not much of a party cat.
But we did catch him peeking out the window
at the cars in the driveway.
Another Good Thing of the week
is this dynamic duo loves to find new coffee shops.
This one was in Mentor, Ohio.
They also got all dressed up for the
Penn State Behrend Career Fair.
Who is hiring interns?
The Huskies are on a roll,
and it is the battle of the unbeatens
tonight out in LeBeouf.
Maybe I should start the tapestry...
Aside from cheering on the players,
I love seeing past graduates return to support the team.
Natalie donned this sweatshirt last weekend.
An appropriate fit
for a quick camp trip to mow the grass.
We realized that we have no idea
what Frog Rock is!
That can be the New Thing
for another day!
She also got this new fit
from the Lady Huskies golf girls!
She was The Assistant to the Assistant Golf Coach
this year.
The dogs loved the walk at camp,
as well as our walks on the trails at home.
Evidence that the cross country runners
are out on the trails:
spray painted roots
for no tripping
(Eloise thanks you!)
arrows to show the way out
(Eloise thanks you again!)
Prayers are personal and can't be shared on a blog,
but they are the bookends of my day.
Start and end your day with prayers!
Books are also the bookends of my days.
I start and end my days with stories.
Here are some that I've been reading this week:
This is from the Battle of the Books
Reading List for the 6-8 grade level:
A disappearing island?
Codes and puzzles to solve?
A diary?
An inheritance?
No I would not like this book at all.....
LOL
This is the crime novel that JK Rowling wrote
under her penname Robert Galbraith.
I wonder why she chose that penname?
It is really good so far.
I started the second Harry Potter book
The Chamber of Secrets
on my quest to read them all by my birthday.
The first one was really good
on my second trip through it--
the first time way back in 1998.
Hey, Mrs. Eloise, did you read that book about the wizard?
Look at all those good parts!
After I finished it,
I checked out this beautiful illustrated edition from
the Klein School Library.
It has a real red ribbon for a bookmark!
Look at the artist's vision of what Hogwarts looked like:
The head of the pig over the front entry,
and the squiggly tail over the back.
The sorting hat,
Hedwig,
and the dreadful Dursleys!
Here are some more nature shots
of a small town in the Great Lakes Region
in late September.
So pretty!
Does the all black wooly worm
mean a terrible winter ahead?
If so,
I found one!
Look at these beautiful leaves!
Don't they look just like lungs?
Weave your tapestry, Readers.
What story will your life tell?
Eloise
PS--Happy 9-25 Day!
