It seems like we've been inundated by the Elizabethans in the past several months. Morgan took an honors class covering the literature, art and music of the period. Since then we've been reading the excellent biographies by Allison Wier.Even our fan-girl devotion to Sing has joined in our studies because
of his album, Songs From the Labyrinth, a collection of the works of the Elizabethan composer John Dowland.I've even managed to work my knitting into our interest thanks to Knit Picks. They had a great set of lace scarf patterns derived from Elizabethan fashions. I'm knitting the "Dainty Bess," which was adapted from an actual design in a pair of stockings belonging to the queen. I have to say, so far, the "Dainty Bess" has been kicking my not so dainty rear-end, but it is so exciting to see something of that time period come to life with just my two hands, yarn, and needles.
I think most parents try to imagine what kinds of people their children will grow to be. Having a child whose old enough and interested enough to share all of these things with is truly the most fun of all.
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I downloaded most of the first episode (400+mg ugh!) but haven't had a chance to watch it yet. We don't get Showtime and since our satellite bill is already astronomical we won't be - so I'll probably be watching it online. It looks very cool and I can't wait to be able to sit down and concentrate on it!
It is fun when common interests span the generation gap.
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