Catherine Parr's bedchamber

christmas and new years have passed and things in the palace are getting back to normal
or so i though it would seem that his majesty's great matter has not yet been resolved and
there is much discord in the palace . i do hope and pray that his great matter will resolve its self
in due course .

for now i will stay in my chambers and continue to read my bible and write in my journal
i wonder where my sister is i miss her so

*Stops by and knocks on Catherine Parr's chamber door*

i was told that Bishop Gardiner was knocking at the door of my chambers. so i excused myself from the Easter Celebration and walked back to my chambers. i wondered what he wanted? as i approach my chambers I saw him waiting for me at my door.

i approached him and said good evening to you your grace , so lovely to see you may i wish you a very Happy Easter. i asked him to what my i do for you your grace ? I invited him in to my chambers and to have a seat by the fireplace .

*As I enter Catherine Parr's chambers, I bow before her as she offers her hand for me to kiss. I sat by the warm fires near Catherine* ''Madam I have just arrived here at court early yesterday and wanted to see how you liking the court? Have you been to the Easter festivities in the Great Hall?

He took my hand kissed in gently , i answered your grace my i be the first to welcome you to court . did you have a long journey your grace?

it is quite lovely here at court and everyone has been so nice to me i do love my chambers  and my ladies in waiting , why do you ask your grace is there something wrong ?  

could i offer you some wine ? is there anything that i can get you ? are you comfortable

i have been to the Easter Celebration and it has been quite the celebration his majesty does give a wonderful party more than anyone could ask for. How may i help you your grace ?

''Everything is fine, my dear lady Parr. And yes indeed I would like some wine.'' Lady Catherine Parr motions for one of the servants to pour a goblet of wine. I take a small sip of wine and set it on the nearby table next to me* ''I am quite comfortable and enjoy being here at court very much. His Majesty does indeed give wonderful parties here at court.''

I reach goblet for the goblet and raise it !

I would like to make a toast ."To his majesty and queen Katherine or Aragon and to there continued good health. and to friendships may they grow with each passing day. and to your continued good health your grace god bless one and all "

we click the goblets and take a sip of wine.

I just love this time of year , don't you ? its such a lovely time when everything is new and the trees and flowers are starting to bud and come about everything is so fresh and the gardens seem to get more lovely every year don't you agree ?
Your grace was there anything else that you wanted to talk about with me? if i may how is his majestys great matter coming along i have heard talk in court .

I do hope that things get resolved for his majesty .

I sit by the fire with the bishop and wait for his reply , i take a sip of wine and gaze deep in to the fire

the Bishop was still in my room i heard a knock at the door of my chambers it was a page one of my ladies let him in to my chambers . i asked him why he wanted to see me , he informed me that my husband Sir Edward Borough has just arrived at court and is in his Chambers .


i thanked him and proceeded to get ready to go meet him . it has been such a long time since i have seen him what ever should i wear? excited and nervous i felt deep inside.

i left the party and i returned to my chambers i just wanted to sit in front of the fire
for a while . i have not see his grace charles brandon i do hope that he is well, and safe where ever he my be. it would be so nice to see him and have a game of cards with him.

I sit by the warm fire as I sip my drink. I remind myself to write to His Grace the Duke of Suffolk to enquire about his health

I hear a knock upon my door "Enter" I call out, I rise from my chair to greet my visitor and smile as I see my dear lady in waiting walk into the room. It gladdens my heart to see her again as I walk towards her hands outstretched "Tis so good to see you again"

"All is well now I have you here with me" I pat her arm as I lead her towards the fireplace and notion for her to sit "Please do tell me how you have been"

Joan was someone that I could trust with my life, she was dedicated and it was so joyful to have her back by my side

"I was hoping you would return, I am sorry that my absence was longer than I had envisaged" I lean over and pour a goblet of wine for Joan as she seemed to need the warmth "Tell me how is your Family?" I enquire

Oh my deepest congratulations on your marriage I embrace her tenderly I hope he brings you much happiness I smiled and wished dearly I had been there to see her marry

My dear Joan, you could never burden me I hold her hand Please let me help you if I can. As I look into her eyes I see the heartache that I too have experienced but it seems this hurt runs deep within her.

I shake my head in disbelief, how could a man treat this tender caring woman so bad but then most men are only after two things in life - money and sex.

Your reputation is safe I reply I refuse to hear anything said against you, you married in good faith he is the one who should be ashamed

I blush embarrassed at such kind words, I felt deeply for Joan's predicament and sadly it is something that us Ladies must endure being viewed as pawns in the games for power it is rare for a marriage to come from a love match

My dear Joan I smile You give me much credit and I thank you but you too are full of compassion