Lise's Ramblings

The Brits have the Great Clock atop Elizabeth Tower , Westminster Palace , London . Although that clock’s four faces are affectionately known as Big Ben, that’s actually the Great Bell’s official name. Canadians have the Tower of Victory and Peace , which is more often called the Peace Tower , with its imposing gargoyles high above the Centre Block of Parliament Hill, Ottawa . Despite how large and bright today’s digital clocks shine, they pale compared to those classics. Digital clocks are easy to read, but more often than not, they’re too bright ( Times Square comes to mind). Then there’s the clamour of it all: alarms squawk, speak the hour or blare tunes at you. How I long for the mechanical metronome-like pendulum tick-tock-tick-tock ticking accompanied by chimes, cuckoos, gongs and tolls. They’re loud, yet somehow soothing. I grew up in households graced by those sounds, thanks to the two traditional timepieces shown here: the grandfather clock that towered in my grandpa...

Ahhh, sink right on in. Your neck is well supported. There’s room to fold your legs up under you, but your feet can also touch the floor. The chair is tucked away in your own quiet nook. Sun can pour in through a nearby window to make you all toasty. The chair's fabric is cozy, not itchy or smelly. When you climb in, the chair doesn’t squeak or make any embarrassing sounds. So reach for your book, sip your tea and settle in. And if that's not up your alley, then boot up your laptop to catch up with friends via social media, or close your eyes and drift off to dream in your comfy chair. AWESOME!