Another go at reviving the old lady. But is it all working? As my Gran used to say .... … [Read more...] about Here we go again
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Misguided football followers
I have a new young lady in my front room. I'm assuming she's a lady because she dresses nicely, doesn't swear or spit and has a friendly rapport with her grandmother. But should I assume? Looking more closely she follows what is called a football team. Now, everyone … [Read more...] about Misguided football followers
My lodger
You must have noticed the well-mannered young woman who has taken up lodgings in my front room. A young woman of great good sense (librarian) who eats chocolate teddy bear biscuits when under pressure.I like the way she has her baby photo blended on her blog. I'm going … [Read more...] about My lodger
Blog Things
I found this Blog Things where some people have nothing better to do than sit round painting their toenails and dreaming up litte Cool Things to put in your Blog. My Council Home Help girl was in raptures about the site, but on a good day she is in raptures about … [Read more...] about Blog Things
Sherry and vegemite
I interrupt this blog to thank the kind young lady at Labyrinth of Learnings, who bought me a nice soothing glass of sherry this morning. She tells me that scoffing down a meal of fish and chips, the fat-saturated variety, is still a popular pastime where she lives. … [Read more...] about Sherry and vegemite
Winner announced
Goodness me, some people are quick off the mark! I popped up a little contest for a small discreet prize and someone answered correctly in 5 minutes. So Leisa from Nature's Pixel has earned herself not 5 credits, but 10.Congrats Leisa, you're right, the annual Moomba … [Read more...] about Winner announced
Win 5 credits …..
I've had a note from a cynical reader about our little town's annual festival called Up Your BumIt's the truth! It's in a language other than English and the closest translation idiomatically is place something in your buttocks but of course we normally call the … [Read more...] about Win 5 credits …..
Another kindly reader
I interrupt this blog to thank the kindly gentleman from Scotland (I know all about Scotland, I've seen the film) who poured me a small glass of sweet sherry. Well, more like a large glass.Thanks, dear. Here's looking up your kilt!All glasses of sherry are gratefully … [Read more...] about Another kindly reader
A tall dark stranger, like the fortune teller said
Did you see my new tenant over there? She's in the dark, poor girl, she goes for the macabre touch, the deeply velveted feel of pure unadulterated black. Dark Faerie Doll is her name. A sweet name, and a brave one, and she must be a brave young lassie indeed, but is she … [Read more...] about A tall dark stranger, like the fortune teller said
A buxom poppy
I thought there were only two kinds of Poppies. The narcotic one they make films in strange countries about, and the poppy of wartime remembrance, the red corn poppy, Papaver rhoeas, a common weed across Europe.But there are more poppies than this. Apart from Nero's … [Read more...] about A buxom poppy
Another Kindly Reader …
I interrupt this blog to thank the kind lady over at In a Coma who chipped in for a glass of sherry. She's a Melbourne girl, and understands the plight of the pensioners who find it increasingly difficult these days with the cost of living increases to get a good … [Read more...] about Another Kindly Reader …
The Colour Purple
After my morning nap and a small glass of Seppelts Purple Para Port, I got my notebook and pen and looked at the colour arrangements again in Incogblogo where the young lass allows you to 'change skins". (If only) (I like to see how she's getting along in her quest to … [Read more...] about The Colour Purple
Petropavlosk Kamchatsky
I had another little look at the Clust'r Map in the right hand column over there, and found that there was someone in Petropavlosk Kamchatsky reading this.Of course I had to look up where Petropavlosk Kamchatsky is. In my day that was 'behind the Iron Curtain' and you … [Read more...] about Petropavlosk Kamchatsky
Foreigners have visited me
My neighbour put this little map in here. See it? Clust'r maps, in the right column there.It shows me all these foreign lands with people who came here and looked at my diary. It gave me quite a turn! I had to sit down with an asprin and a small glass of sweet sherry to … [Read more...] about Foreigners have visited me
Kindly readers …
I interrupt this blog to thank the kindly person, Madge of the Mountains, for pouring me a nice glass of sherry yesterday. She actually gave me $2 which really covered two large glasses but I managed to get them both down without any trouble. Thank you Madge, it was a … [Read more...] about Kindly readers …
Targeted?
So now I know where Juan Dolio is. My renter, she who lives on a beach in a Life in Paradise, kindly published a map. (I thought the people looked foreign) It's also interesting to know there is a place in Canada called after my hometown.But I have been TARGETED. What … [Read more...] about Targeted?
Life is a Beach
A new tenant moved in this evening, I'm sorry to see the little Life from the Pond depart elsewhere, I must find her again and make a permanent link. She brought luck and frogs to the neighbourhood. But you should see the new one! It's MommC who seems to live on … [Read more...] about Life is a Beach
When you need an Umbrella
Well I'm certainly pleased to have a frog in my garden, she may keep the blasted gastropods from returning. Drop in and say hello to my tenant ribbiticus, (in the rent-my-blog over to the right there) it's her birthday. She didn't come down in the last showerPlenty of … [Read more...] about When you need an Umbrella
Kudos, anyone?
Anyone reaching my age has got a lot of things to be sorry forI'm certainly not going to bore you witless with a list of my crimes, but there's one thing I'm really sorry about. The people I can no longer say 'thank you" to, or phone up for a quick chat, or just put my … [Read more...] about Kudos, anyone?
Green Ham and Eggs
My tenant Stephanie at Mystickal Incense is having fun with paint at the moment (I thought only kindergarten kids did that) but the pigs at National Taiwan University are green from the inside out. Yes, green. And they glow in the dark.Back in my University days when … [Read more...] about Green Ham and Eggs