What do you "assign" to the Shire?

[Galadriel55]

Originally Posted by Galadriel

A whole week off at college!

Luckyyyyyyyy!!!


I assign real books. The ones made on paper, not electronic devices.

On Friday in one of my classes we had a discussion about what we think will happen to books in a hundred years. I told them that my books at least will be in excellent shape and still in use, if you expect me to live till 120.

[Inziladun]

Apple pie with generous amounts of cinnamon.

[Galadriel]

[QUOTE]

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

I assign real books. The ones made on paper, not electronic devices.

I know, they're just so beautiful. I just got a lovely bookshelf installed in my (bare) room. One that my mum will have to share with me, but it's mine, see, and I've a mind to stare at it all day and neglect my studies Now just imagine how useless that bookshelf would be without books. A shelf without books - what a depressing thought!

Apple pie with generous amounts of cinnamon.

And ice-cream!

[Galadriel55]

Originally Posted by Inziladun

Apple pie with generous amounts of cinnamon.

Originally Posted by Galadriel

And ice-cream!

Seconded!

[Galadriel55]

I assign snow. Seeing it fall and cover everything, and the way everything shines after, and how bright all that white looks compared to what was before, and the way it creaks under your feet if it's cold outside, and just that it makes the world look so perfect and clean that I feel guilty stepping outside. It's snow from the Shire.

[Galadriel]

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

I assign snow. Seeing it fall and cover everything, and the way everything shines after, and how bright all that white looks compared to what was before, and the way it creaks under your feet if it's cold outside, and just that it makes the world look so perfect and clean that I feel guilty stepping outside. It's snow from the Shire.

The Shire doesn't usually get snow! but point taken. I've never seen heavy snow save once as a child, when I was in the mountains. After that, only a few snowflakes in a different country

[Galadriel55]

Originally Posted by Galadriel

The Shire doesn't usually get snow! but point taken. I've never seen heavy snow save once as a child, when I was in the mountains. After that, only a few snowflakes in a different country

Every winter we had at least two or three heavy snowfalls (by that I mean over 30 cm), and a thinner layer every couple weeks. This winter, though, this is the second (!) and deepest (!!!) - about 10cm, I'd say - snowfall we've had. It's really sad. This is Mordor weather.

And the Shire does get snow - not a lot of it like Caardhras blizzards, but light gentle snowfalls like we've had this morning.

[Mithalwen]

Getting postcards from people's holidays. Now "everyone" is on facebook people don't send them so much but it was lovely to get one from the BVI today even though I know the sender has been home for nearly a fortnight.