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O/S Daily Friday 15 May 2020
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I'm glad my post sparked so many memories for people. A lot of you would probably enjoy Bookworm by Lucy Managan, which is about her childhood of reading, so many of the books were familiar to me.
AoD, happy birthday to your baby.
Steve is playing golf with Chris this afternoon again, it looks like being a lovely day for it. We also have the Tesco delivery coming today with an Indian Takeaway meal in it so that is tonight sorted. They are remarkably good value when they are on offer and very tasty too. It's the closest we've come to proper takeaway while we've been in lockdown although we never had many before. We have saved a lot of money by not eating out there or going for the odd afternoon tea, I just wish it had had an impact on my waistline.12 -
Morning all from mehefinland
I have been here honest guv, just had nothing to say. It was always Swallows and Amazons for me and I read anything I could get my hands on by Arthur Ransome including the non fiction stuff. Sadly with my eyesight rapidly deteriorating I find it difficult to read atm. Funny to think I never read the horsey stuff, but now 40+years still have horses (albeit regular readers will know there have been some close moments). Haven't ridden now for over a year since the problems with Bruisemare , and with lockdown not likely to for some time more. Far more important to keep safe.
Hugs and spoons to those in need as always
Mehefin
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Morning Posters
Loving all the book talk. Fortunately I come from a family of voracious readers. I could read long before I started school, though I never remember learning how. Mum said it was in the blood.
I'm not sure that childhood is a safe place for me to escape to ScarletRibbons. (Bombs, shelters, gasmasks, doodlebugs, ever present threat of invasion,) but books were always the safe place.
This is why, although I remember bella's Worralls of the WRAF, I didn't really get into those books. Too much like real life.
For me as wmf said, it was all about escapism.
AOD & dumpling, I was also a fast reader. Mum used to go to the library twice a week to try to keep up with me, and she also could not believe that I could read so fast and still take it all in, but I could and I did.
When I had exhausted all the children's books I moved on to Mum and her sister's collection of early 1900's stash of romantic fiction. By the age of 11, I was an expert on courtship. I knew just how the devastatingly handsome hero would be struck dumb by my great beauty and sweet nature, and in spite of the whiles of unscrupulous, predatory women we would win through and exit in a cloud of white lace and confetti.
Where did that go wrong then?
RR, I missed the clapping last night. I was already with my tin tray and wooden spoon, but decided to spend the waiting time finishing my crossword. Next thing I knew I'd finished the crossword and it was 10 past 8. I was so cross.
Camelot, what's the point of going into someone's home if you can't have a nosey and mentally criticise (or envy) their decor.
TA, never mind Spain. Memory Lane is a much nicer place to be.
I enjoyed my trip to the garden centre yesterday. On Monday they will be delivering my compost, several containers and a watering can. Now I must think plants.
Today I have to make bread, then I will go through the bungalow like a dose of salts, twitching my nose like Samantha and watching everything flying back into its rightful place.
What can possibly go wrong?
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
Good Morning world. Your little ray of sarcastic sunshine has arrived.I believe that friends are quiet angels
Who lift us to our feet when our wings
Have trouble remembering how to fly.15 -
Morning folks.I've been out early'ish for the Marks shopping for an elderly friend and I took back the peonies I bought last week as they failed to open. Some surfing came up with a condition called 'flower balling' which affects peonies and some roses, anyway at £8.00 a bunch they're an expensive item to throw away. No problem with a refund so happy.On the way back I stopped at the gazebo market for a coffee and fresh bread. The bread comes in from Helensburgh and is very tasty. Whilst waiting there's always a few dogs and owners to chat too (from 2m away) so it's a nice opportunity for some socialising of sorts.DM fed, watered and reading her paper. My mind has been taken back to my childhood reading - I was very keen on fairy stories and really devoured them. There was a library on my way home from school which I visited almost every day. The books from there seemed (if my memory is correct) to have names with colours, for instance 'the big red book of fairy stories' etc. I still have four thin hardback books called 'the fairy tales of China' and three other countries. They're very battered but staying with me.Have fun folks - hugs to all. Happy Friday too.13
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Morning all, the sun is out and the wind is still on the chilly side so the WM is on again. I'm sure the laundry basket was empty when I went to bed. There's a towel wash next and I shall throw in my fleece jacket just to fill up the load.We delivered Dad's shopping yesterday and in turn he gave Mr Fix It his patio cleaner to sort out as it seems to be leaking and the gauge is filling up with water, so that's his job for today. I wanted him to clean the windows but it will have to wait again. I would do it myself but some of it would involve a ladder and that's now a no-no from himself. Maybe I can make a start on giving the front hedge a hair cut but lately everything that uses a gadget or electrical tool seems to be his domain....... I was always the one to cut the hedges when he was working, although I realise I was younger then. Nowadays I get lumbered with clearing up after him. Sorry, that sounded moany, it was not meant to be so. I'm just very happy that he's still here with me.I had a chicken in my delivery yesterday so I'll cook it and have it for tea. Haven't decided what to have with it yet though, roast dinner, chips, salad ? It will depend on how I get on this afternoon.Love the book chatter, I was another avid reader and still am, but as soon as I was old enough I was into horror anthologies ( I still am, and ghost stories ) and by eleven I was into Edgar Allen Poe. I really didn't get into any Enid Blyton's books and I was never a girlie-girl, but I do remember reading The Silver Brumby and the Secret Garden. I always wanted to write my own books but my brain wouldn't stay on a single path and kept wandering off to other ones. Nothing's changed there thenMehefin Nice to see you and you haven't been squashed by the horses How's Mrs M and the family........ all still speaking ? I hope things are amicable now.Enough rambling for today and the towels need hanging out.........how very dare they !Take care and stay safe.nan xxFailure is simply the opportunity to begin again, but this time more intelligently13
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Just back from the IT office, we have thankfully been given a laptop each for the duration. To say I'm relieved is an understatement! Chatting to the chaps they said it wasn't a very good idea to be sharing and they had plenty there. I think one of them is going to send an email to the HT letting her know but I've phoned her to say I'm very pleased (whilst not saying 'I told you so')!
Called at B&M on the way back to get more compost and also another tin of metal paint (very expensive, not doing the railings again!). I may also have treated myself to a new hosepipe, the one I have is absolutely fine but very long and very unweildy since the reel broke. I'll keep that one in the cellar for use with the pressure washer, this new one is an expanding hose so shouldn't take up any space at all. All in all a good trip out, if a little expensive!11 -
Have to confess ,I am re-reading Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfield ,left here by my granddaughter.
does anybody remember White Boots by the same author, ice skating theme .
i read (from Of all places a cruise ship library )Aa biogragraphy ( ?auto) of the author ,she had quite a bleak childhood as the daughter of a vicar .
going to look up some of your suggestions,Thanks13 -
Mehefin it's good to see you. I've never read Swallows and Amazons, I used to see them on my weekly visits to the libraries (two different ones because you were limited to four books and that was never enough) but somehow they never appealed.
Camelot, I'm glad you got the laptop situation sorted.
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Hi everyone,I'm regretting getting rid of some of my childhood books now. Id forgotten about the Mile End ones, I think they were my friends.Funnily enough she's just rang, we were on for ages but I forgot to mention the books, bet she still has all hers. I do still have some but they're in DH storage place.I wanted to do some more scrub bags but the day is running away from me.I've just cut DS1s hair, and did DH last night.DS2 is ok - I may have said before but he tried doing his at the start of lockdown with some old clippers, the attachment fell off & left him with a stripe so he shaved it all off , just about growing again now.I've put some dough in the bm for pizza for our tea so thats fairly simple, just adjust the toppings for everyoneGlad about the laptop Camelot, I'd be the same.Take care all x:heartsmil 'A woman is like a teabag: You never know her strength until you drop her in hot water'. (Eleanor Roosevelt)11
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Hello All
I am having a day off work which in reality means I dont log on to laptop being shielded means I still cant go out any further than the garden but nice to be away from the PC for a change
DH has been shopping it appears we are having a bbq for the next two days as he says it going to be nice
It is sunny but still a slight nip in the air
Love hearing about the books I loved St Claire's and Mallory Towers but was very shocked when I was sent to boarding school that life wasn't quite the same
I still read the forum every day but dont always post
My latest read is a book suggested on the champagne lifestyle on lemonade budget How to retire happy wild and free
For anyone who knows me it would be good for me to learn some of those things
Right need to get DH to sort through some paperwork enjoy the rest of your day all
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