The future is still bright for 3Dogs - Take Two

savingwannabe

Can i remind everyone that i intend to grow old disgracefully. I will be wearing purple and having a laugh till God can cope with me in Heaven. Remember this? and a few others, enjoy:

Warning
by Jenny Joseph
WHEN I AM AN OLD WOMAN I SHALL WEAR PURPLE
With a red hat which doesn't go, and doesn't suit me.
And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves
And satin sandals, and say we've no money for butter.
I shall sit down on the pavement when I'm tired
And gobble up samples in shops and press alarm bells
And run my stick along the public railings
And make up for the sobriety of my youth.
I shall go out in my slippers in the rain
And pick the flowers in other people's gardens
And learn to spit
You can wear terrible shirts and grow more fat
And eat three pounds of sausages at a go
Or only bread and pickle for a week
And hoard pens and pencils and beermats and things in boxes
But now we must have clothes that keep us dry
And pay our rent and not swear in the street
And set a good example for the children.
We must have friends to dinner and read the papers.
But maybe I ought to practice a little now?
So people who know me are not too shocked and surprised
When suddenly I am old, and start to wear purple.


WHEN I'M A LITTLE OLD LADY
When I'm a little old lady
Then I'll live with my children
and bring them great joy.
To repay all I've had
from each girl and boy
I shall draw on the walls
and scuff up the floor;
Run in and out
without closing the door.
I'll hide frogs in the pantry,
socks under my bed.
Whenever they scold me,
I'll hang my head.
I'll run and I'll romp,
always fritter away
The time to be spent
doing chores every day.
I'll pester my children
when they are on the phone.
As long as they're busy
I won't leave them alone.
Hide candy in closets,
rocks in a drawer,
And never pick up my clothes
from the floor.
Dash off to the movies
and not wash a dish.
I'll plead for allowance
whenever I wish.
I'll stuff up the plumbing
and deluge the floor.
As soon as they've mopped it,
I'll flood it some more.
When they correct me,
I'll lie down and cry,
Kicking and screaming,
not a tear in my eye.
I'll take all their pencils
and flashlights, and then
When they buy new ones,
I'll take them again.
I'll spill glasses of milk
to complete every meal,
Eat my banana and
just drop the peel.
Put toys on the table,
spill jam on the floor,
I'll break lots of dishes
as though I were four.
What fun I shall have,
what joy it will be to
Live with my children....
the way they lived with me!
~author unknown~



If I Had My Life to Live Over
(I would pick more daisies)
by Nadine Stair
I'd dare to make more mistakes next time.
I'd relax, i would limber up.
I would be sillier than I have been this trip
I would take fewer things seriously
I would take more chances
I would climb more mountains and swim more rivers
I would eat more ice cream and less beans
I would perhaps have more actual troubles,
but I'd have few imaginary ones
You see, I'm one of those people who live sensibly
and sanely hour after hour, day after day
Oh, I've had my moments
and if I had it to do over again,
I'd have more of them
In fact, I'd try to have nothing else
Just moments, one after another,
instead of livng so many years ahead of each day
I've been one of those persons who never
goes anywhere without a thermometer,
a hot water bottle, a raincoat and a parachute.
If I had to do it again,
I would travel lighter than I have
If i had my life to live over,
I would start barefoot earlier in the spring
and stay that way later in the fall
I would go to more dances,
I would ride more merry-go-rounds.
I would pick more daisies.
Taken from the book
If I had my life to live over
Editd by Sandra Haldeman Martz
Papier Mache Press--Watsonville, California 1992



Taken from the book
When I Am An Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple
Editd by Sandra Martz
Papier Mache Press--Watsonville, California 1987 from the site http://www.luvzbluez.com/purple.html

hantsindebt

3Dogs wrote: »

Mam is good thanks Andy - she livens up more when the kiddies TV programmes are on - laughing and giggling - she is transfixed by 'Trapped' a sort of crystal maze for kiddies type of thing and she loves Scooby Doo :j :j Doctor is pleased with her at the moment as her chest is clear of infection now - she is breathing much easier now she gets the nebuliser 4 times a day. She still chokes when drinking, only eats a little soft food, and is very thin and weak, but much more like her old self :T :T

thats really good news Susan, that must make you feel alot better. Its a shame that it took you putting pressure on the staff to give the required treatment :A

hantsindebt

aww i love that SW does that mean i can dress Steve in purple? hehe

Anyway ladies i best go as we gotta be up really early (4.30 Am ish) to be out on the road for 5.45AM

Hugs to all and hope to be online Sunday evening

Night all xx

3Dogs

hantsindebt wrote: »

thats really good news Susan, that must make you feel alot better. Its a shame that it took you putting pressure on the staff to give the required treatment :A

Yes, it is a shame but at least things are getting better now for her :j

SW - purple is my favourite colour :T :T

Money_Fritter

Helloooooooo


Everybody

3Dogs

Night Night Andy, and Steve too - hope you have a great day tomorrow and don't forget to take lots of photos petal :beer:
Speak to you both on Sunday

savingwannabe

Good. I hope you enjoy the other poems they are to cheer everyone up. I might have an early night now as i have a long day tomorrow. When are you sleeping sweetie?

3Dogs

And Helloooooooooooo to you too Frit :beer: How's your day been?

savingwannabe

Fritty i am not talking to you. Where is my snowman????

ps did you have a good day?

Money_Fritter

Hi guys,

Sorry Saving Wannabe it all turned to ice so quickly and would not stick together :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

I am good thanks, did another 6 miles on the gym bike tonight, the training is underway for the bike challenge.

I also had a lovely chat to Miche early on today, she is nicE.
:):):)