Packing Lists - What To Take When You Enter?

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OMGoodness.......now that is really taking Holy Poverty seriously!

 

We didn't wear stockings or socks, just sandals indoors, and Sabots (wooden clogs) for working outdoors.

 

The Oxfords I brought with me lasted ages cos we only used them when leaving the convent for some reason, a rare event. On those occasions we wore a pair of socks we got from the Procure. There were three pairs, sm. m and lg. After wearing them you hand washed them and put them back.

 

Another thing I had to get used to were pairs of foot sized flat pads - I can't remember the name of them. All the floors were polished parquet and we didn't walk, we slid about on these things. It helped keep the floor shone up and prevented marks.

 

Of course you can imagine what novices did.......

Some of those sliding competitions were epic.

 

Bruise on the nether quarters anyone?