#WarOnGrumbling Day 31

I'm grateful for my downtown public library.

Today was d-day, the day I had to return my new favorite book, "The Queen of Katwe", which rocked my world on many levels. 

But I got to spend my afternoon in the Millennium Library, one of my favorite places in this city. I took out another biography on a female Afghani entrepreneur and found a couple of DVDs to rent.

I also checked out the art. Not all of it appealed to me, but there were a couple of interesting pieces including this one.

So many cultures and demographics come together in that library. And the ever brilliant John K. Samson is currently the writer in residence. It all just makes my heart happy. 

Late afternoon, another day is nearly done //
A darker grey is breaking through a lighter one

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#WarOnGrumbling Day 22

Today I'm thankful I got to chill on my purple porch in November. 

There's usually snow in Winnipeg in November. But this afternoon as the temps soared to 18C, I got a couple hours lounging on my purple porch. I finished "The Queen of Katwe", cracked open "Jesus Feminist" and swilled Sumol Passionfruit, one of my favorite beverages. 

Spending time on my purple porch time at any time of the year is precious to me, but getting to do it in November makes my heart soar with gratitude.

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