What with the heatwave, grandchildren and the autumn harvest my few remaining brain cells have gone into meltdown and are hiding in the dark recesses of my brain. Like the Elephant’s Child I was born with satiable curtiosities. Kind people might refer to this as taking an intelligent interest in things, but unfortunately owing to …
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If I’m not Woke, please don’t wake me!
I think I’d really prefer to stay asleep. Living in a rural part of England our main topics of conversation as we idly pick straw from our hair are usually about chickens or fly-tipping. Subjects we find fascinating. But I have always led a rich fantasy life. As a child I was constantly rescuing people …
Would Mr Darcy send a Dick Pic?
In the days of Jane Austen courtship was a gentler and more elegant affair (albeit possibly more commercial – pity the poor girl who was destined to remain a spinster or become a governess). After Mr Darcy proposes to Eliza Bennett and has been turned down he writes her a letter which he hands her …
Common Sense is not so Common.
Graduates from the University of Stating the Bleeding Obvious. Now there’s a pandemic. So much that ‘research shows’ or ‘scientists claim’ appears to be simple common sense. For example, we’re told that people in care homes are more vulnerable to this virus – what exhaustive research went into finding that out? Every death is a …
The Past is a Foreign Country
When I think back to my childhood and compare it to life today I can’t imagine how any of us thrived. How the world has changed – Not so long ago I was sitting in my office listening to Radio 4 discussing periods, vulvas and vaginas! I very much doubt that my parents ever discussed …
Grumpy Old Woman
This Spring, amidst the virus, I’m definitely channelling my inner grumpy old woman. The list of things that make me grumpy grows daily. People wearing masks and gloves and then picking over fruit and veg with them on as if just wearing the gloves makes them safe. Then driving off still wearing the gloves. And …
SOME REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL DURING SOCIAL DISTANCING – SOME RANDOM THOUGHTS
In order to survive this virus we have to think of ways to keep ourselves amused: Jokes are one way and some people seem to be able to find the best ones. My mobile, laptop and PC ping several times a day with things that make me laugh. Clothes are making me cheerful too – …
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Your Grandparents went to war, all you are being asked to do is sit on a couch. You can do this
I live alone so in some ways self-isolation is a bit more of the same. I can go to bed when I want and get up when I want and slob about in old t shirts and trackie bottoms – so no change there then! I’m saving money by not going to the hairdresser, going …
You’re only young once, but you can be immature forever
I started writing this in those distant days before the dreaded virus hit us! Now that the first feelings of shell-shock and fear have dissipated somewhat and the human spirit is beginning to triumph in lots of small ways I thought that I would attempt to finish this and then moving forward try to find …
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Older and Wiser?
I‘d like to think old age does bring wisdom. The Chinese have great respect for the elderly but in this country it is only too easy to become invisible and ignored with age. I’m determined that won’t happen to me so this year I’m trying to learn new things. To be precise – two new …
Has Anyone Seen My Glasses? 