Nobody plans on becoming obsolete, but suddenly we are. One minute we are at the cutting edge of life – right up there with the ‘in crowd’ then suddenly we are old farts. Sometimes I feel that I should be put in a glass box and trotted round to schools as a piece of living …
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It’s not necessary for us oldies to understand everything that goes on in the modern world, but one doesn’t want to live life in a state of total confusion. We have little Tuk Tuks for tourists round our way which seem to me to be more useful and more fun that Tik Tok, but then …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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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 …
Has Anyone Seen My Glasses?