The 5th book on Anglo-Saxon England by Max Adams I've bought, and probably a lot of my decision to buy them is based on how lovely they look on the bookshelves. Nice easy-to-read popular histories, and the Mercians seem to have been neglected and overlooked as there are more sources north and south - Bede for the Northumbrians and Asser for Wessex. Spring appears to have arrived, and it's another glorious sunny day today. Freddie and Libby were both on their DofE expeditions this weekend. Libby had no problem with her bronze, a nice relatively short walk from Gomshall to Newlands Corner. Fred's was a practice session for his big expedition in April, and after two days walking 25k and sleeping overnight in sub-zero conditions, the poor lad is shattered today (monday). Helen had to give him a lift to college as he can barely walk due to his blisters. He's going to be downhearted for a bit as he will worry about how he will cope on the expedition itself. Tonight he is planning it with his friends, hopefully that will help give him confidence.
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