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If no one has started the new diary ,here goes .
A lovely sunny morning here but such a cold wind .
Son off to head office tomorrow so he will not be here for his 66 th birthday .
Eldest son will be 68 in June ,daughter will be 58 in November.
How the years have flown!
Well my funny finger has not gone dead and white for a few days now, so what it was I don’t know.
Watched “ The Piano “ last night, such talented very young people,children,
amazing .
Awaiting Tesco delivery ,between 9and 10.
Fridge all ready.
Flash Harry and Kyra , mummy and daddy here on Wednesday ,
I have only got them small eggs ,they get so many, but a book teaching how to draw for F,H and a shiny sticker book for Kyra and a book about how to help hedgehogs ,they get quite a few in their garden.
Hope all those with health problems are feeling better and anyone lonely too, that they get some contact with people which is really important for our well being .
There is a long saga with the mobility scooter ,can’t remember if I have said a tyre cane off it?
Well a battle now with Quingo ,I have been billed but insurance has paid when I think it ought to have been Quingo .
It has sat doing nothing in my son’s house whilst shed, ramps etc sorted .
It has not been used for even one hour ,it significantly failed the kerb test losing a tyre! So my trust in it is nil.
Had my son not been with me I really would have been in a mess , I can’t now walk up our road it is too steep and we were at the bottom !
I did it in very short lengths, pausing every few minutes whilst son had the scooter
going very slowly pulling it to the left so the wheel did not get damaged .
I asked would they accept it back well maybe but a loss of at least £1,000.
Even if I buy a simpler model from them , so I will try to sell it myself , and go elsewhere for one.
Enough of that.
Anyone going away for Easter ?, hope it is good weather for you.
Also that those unwell feel better and those alone have some company ,.
lCheerio folks ,look after yourselves.
Viktoria.
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Good morning Viktoria and all
Oh dear, so sorry to hear your mobility scooter has let you down, surely it is under guarantee, take a big burly male friend with you to the shop to complain you are now housebound and you need to get out for your own peace of mind , such a shame you have lost your confidence but I am sure once sorted you will be fine, why should you lose such a large amount of money?
Looks a beautiful morning so far after rain yesterday but still chilly, doesn't look so good later in the week.
At last my twin brother is on the list for a knee replacement, been a long saga due to other health problems, but things will only get better once the op is over and done with, shame he lIves so far away .
School holidays but it is so peaceful, did hear the local under cover shopping centre was rammed with children this week
Grandson now in the Gold Coast surfing, he is a bit of a loner which is a real shame, had hoped it would bring him out a bit, he is such a lovely lad, he is due home in May.
Take care
LM
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Sorry Viktoria
Have moved you.
LM
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Viktoria
I'm sorry to hear that you are having so much trouble with your scooter. It's too bad of the company to be so unhelpful. They need to be confronted with a burly male, as LM suggested, though I'm sure you are strong enough to deal with them, but they do seem to be taking advantage of you and that's not good enough, is it?
Keep on trying. You'll soon be queen of the road. ;)
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Viktoria I’m sure your Quingo must have been faulty from the start, if so you should be entitled to a full refund. Get your son to Google the WHICH website there is loads of information about recovering money for faulty goods.
Not all Quingo reviews are good, some people have complained about parts falling off among other complaints. Don’t just take their refusal laying down.
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Just bringing this on top for you, LM :)
Lovely and sunny but a cold wind in Newcastle.
Just getting my breath back having cleaned the kitchen floor!
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Dragged some summery skirts out from their winter snooze, probably send some to charity shop.... when washed again and pressed. Old habits die hard, my Mum used to do that before she even sent things to the church jumble sale, even if they'd been in wardrobe.
Bright today, breezy, should be out gardening but....
TY
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I am at the moment awaiting a return call re them accepting it back as no real damage done as far as I can see, but the tyre came off mounting a low kerb ,exactly what it is suppose to deal with better than other makes!
It even still has the protective covering where your feet go !
When I said I would not ever use it on the road they ought to at least have suggested pavement only models as alternatives.
There are some good reviews but CareCo do as well.They have a showroom in Warrington ,not a million miles away .
Hope your grandson has a wonderful time Louisa,
, and your brother’s knee op goes well.
Hope all are alright,well as alright as can be.
We do “soldier on “ don’t we!
Thanks for your wishes, it will get sorted .
Cheerio.Viktoria.
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Thanks for starting a new diary Viktoria, unfortunately it's been tagged on the end of the previous week's diary. I've asked if the moderators can move it.
Hope you get the scooter sorted :)
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Rain ☔ here West Coast and cold forecast not good for the rest of the week
Glad I got the bedding done yesterday :)
Rosie
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Well what a change in the weather,cold,grey and wet!
Flash Harry and co here tomorrow ,but son down at Head Office so he will miss them ,has left presents though.He will be 66- on 16 th, most of his life spent away
from home,Uni,two degrees, and going all over the place as his job demanded.
Thanks for putting my diary start in the right place.
Roobarb and Louisa Maud .
Not much news really except Quingo are sending another more suitable model, to see if I am happy with that ,no mention of terms yet but probably both sons will be here and my daughter has all the details and selling high powered motorcycles she knows the rules re safety and suitability ,refuses to sell if she is not sure ,a life could be ruined or lost .
Thanks for your kind interest in this saga,I have gone on about it a lot but it was expensive plus shed and gate widening , insurance etc.
Some of you do have challenging conditions to cope with ,I am full of admiration and it makes me talk to myself and give myself s good “ talking to” !
My tulips are all open, a mixed bag fron Tesco,yellow,deep magenta, white ,pink .mauve .orange!
Two muscari only,and nice mixed daffs and narcissi not one Snowdrop!!,
They are better in the green than bulbs.
Well something calls,not sure what, but there are plenty of things to do.
Cheerio.Look after yourselves and thanks f or all your news.
Viktoria.
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Cold and rainy here today. The garden will be glad of the rain, so will my husband who has had to do a lot of lifting of heavy watering cans for all his pots and seedlings and has a painful shoulder, which physio has been unable to improve. There are trays of veg seedlings all over the house, so I will be glad when they are big enough to go outside or be pricked out. Potatoes have been planted now and tomato seedlings are springing up nicely. There will be beans of some kind and some other veg, and we always seem to get a good crop of strawberries. The garden is too small to grow very much, but it is all welcome when it's ready to pick.
It's our birthday week - Monday for my husband and (Good) Friday for me, so our daughter is throwing a birthday lunch for us all. I'll be making some Easter nests for dessert, but can't get over how few mini eggs there are nowadays in C....'s packets. We don't know what to ask for as presents. At our age we really have everything we need, so it will be clothes or shoes for us, though my daughter is booking a manicure for me. I'm rather ashamed of my work worn hands and short nails, so I don't know what the manicurist will make of them. There's be no stick on nails or fancy coloured nails, of that I'm sure!
Viktoria
I'm really hoping that you will very soon get a suitable vehicle and will soon be driving through that cemetery! Keep us up to date on this saga, please.
Happy Easter, everyone! :)
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If it takes much longer it will be used to take me down there!
I can’t find out how much the Quingo Ultra costs , that is the new one they are bringing to replace the VITESSE 2 , which is £5,800 . I can’t seem to find out if VAT was charged or not ,I ought to be exempt .
It will work out but it is a long time now.
How lovely to have home grown produce,nothing tastes like it.
Hope you enjoy your Birthday get together Gilig.
Tesco order coming later about nine O’Clock ,
Flash Harry ,Kyra and my grandson and their mummy coming tomorrow.
Lunch then they are back at school I think next week not like here when Easter is in the middle of the two weeks holiday.
Turned out very dull and cool.
Just having a cuppa, stripped son’s bed and done son’s bedroom and bedding washing , hope I can hang it out tomorrow.
Nice to read your news , just ordinary day to day things but we are lucky life is like that are’ nt we.
To quote Norah Batty:-“ There’s nowt wrong with ordinary,you know where you are with ordinary!”
Look after yourselves . Viktoria
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I think the reason the children are going back to school on the Tuesday after BH Monday is as follows
Easter is governed by the moon I am told, so it is later this year, I also think school terms are generally 6 weeks, heaven forbid they have a 7 week term!!, would have made it so much easier for a lot of people, including me, we let the church hall to a pre school, our fayre in on 26th, children return the Tuesday before, so we can't get into the hall till 3.30 on the day before which makes it very late setting up the tables, Christmas and July bazaar the pre school is closed and we can spend the day before.
Gillg and your husband, enjoy your birthdays, you are right, at our ages we don't need or want much, my daughter has real problems buying us a present and resorts to cash, still unspent from last Christmas but it tucked away ready for our spending spree.
Viktoria what a saga, I hope it is sorted soon
LM
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Hope you have a lovely day on Friday Gillg. :) I've actually planted some seeds in trays outside, just some lettuce and flower seeds that I'm not too worried if they don't germinate. My back garden is south facing and the geraniums in pots that I put near the house for the winter seem to have survived well. In fact one of them was flowering a few weeks ago!
The school holidays do seem to differ between the North and South, the children here are on holiday this week and next week, the same as where Viktoria lives. I often watch This Morning (or bits of it) and can tell when the school holidays are in London by the change of presenters during the holidays.
We had a little rain overnight and this morning, much needed by the garden which has been bone dry. I'm just grateful for the wonderful spring weather we've had before that.
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Well found a price of the Quingo Ultra, £ 2,000+
So a lot cheaper ,well we will see.
Thanks folks for your kind interest .
Some new photographs of Lily, holding her own bottle!
Cheerio, Viktoria.
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To be honest I don't think you need a complicated machine, just a sturdy one that does the job and is safe.
Enjoy the little ones
LM
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Have lovely birthdays, GillG & OH. As the other week we had OH's birthday, and our Golden Wedding, we know how often events seem to happen at once! My parents had the same traffic jam - their wedding anniversary, Mum's and my own birthday all together. It's so hard to think of what you want for a pressie when people ask - we most enjoyed flowers for our anniversary, 'cos I never buy them for myself, and OH never gets them for me!
Hope all works out well with your mobility scooter seeking, Viktoria, surely a complete refund and a fresh start with another make would be better? It sounds as if under the "Sale of Goods" legislation then the firm should be wholly liable. Good luck.
TY
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Well, this is certainly dandelion time! They are everywhere, and although they are a cheerful yellow, my favourite colour, I am trying out ways to eliminate them from our garden, apart from picking off all the flower heads. One effective way seems to be the old household remedy of a mixture of white vinegar and washing up liquid. It certainly kills off the existing foliage, but I am sure there will be new leaves and flowers coming up soon, so I think it must be one of those things that has to be repeated. Any other methods would be welcomed. The roots are so deep that pulling them up, especially when they appear in the cracks on a paved path, isn't easy.
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Dandelions - I use a spoonful of salt, into the centre of the plant.
AND I agree, there appears to be many more this year than in previous years. So beware of wetting the bed. :o
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Not having good day, sunny but quite windy and bingo bingo my whirly broke at the base, luckily the washing was dry, thought it funny at first but my husband's patience wore very thin, when he was in the line for patience he was at the back of the queue, so I came in and left him to it.
My daughter had rescue dog she has had for about 10 years, he was probably about 3 ish, he came with matted fur in a bad way but the kennels sorted him out but it left him with a skin complaint, it has cost her a lot of money and food trials to get it better, althpugu not 100%, now poor Terrance isn't well , doesn't sound so good, he is due for a scan this week, cancer has been mentioned but she won't let him go through that, she might have to make a heartbreaking decision, we just hope poor T boy lasts till my grandson comes home from Aus, he is a lovely dog, a shitzu, but seems to have some other mixture but he is more of a shitzu, whatever he is we all love him, it might on,y be a dog but he is part of their family.
I am off to Chelmsford Catherdral tomorrow for the Maudy service, think I will enjoy the peace after today.
I have noticed dandelions, they do look nice till they produce their heads then everyone gets seeds for next year.
Take care
LM
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Well Louisa,it is painful but as a Vet said to me when having a dearly loved pet put to sleep,” It is the last kindness you can do for them”.
It is isn’t it really but it feels like a betrayal.
It spares them such pain , we don’t qualm at anaesthetics for treatment to make their lives better etc ,it is the same just that they don’t wake up. That is for us to bear, they know nothing .
We suffer more than they do really.
But very sad .
Viktoria.
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Yes, :( ... tough as so much part of family!
Cheers for the birthdays GillG and OH, mine falls Easter this year too and between you two :).
Ty, our wedding was 3 days after husband's birthday, his parents wedding 2 days after his dad's birthday and mum and dad 5 days before mum's birthday :D bit of a theme! Daughter #1 wedding 3 days before Christmas, that was a bit full on and daughter #2 married earlier that year and with dates all 1's and 2's a good aid to memory at least ;D ( 22.12.12 and 11.2.12 )
Family here for long weekend, middle of school holidays for us NZ
Have a safe and Happy Easter all ...
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Just a quick heads-up:
WDYTYA returns next Tuesday. BBC1 9pm.
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Ooo! good
LM
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Well a lovely visit from Grandson and family today.
Flash Harry had his hair cut in a more attractive style than the last time which was of the unattractive ‘“Henry V” basin cut style,not what was asked for.
Mum had left him and popped into a very nearby shop, having said the usual ( normal )style ,but it was not a nice style - but all O.K ,this time.
They were so good and Kyra is so bright and a chatterbox , don’t know where she gets that from ::)
She overshadows F,H sometimes.He is so good with her.
Grandson showed me a photograph of a lovely puppy they have reserved ,it’s mother died shortly after the puppies were born ,so hand reared,that can bring problems I know but they live next to a lady who breeds and trains gun dogs ,she will help them and there are puppy classes available .
It will be a problem when losing the puppy teeth,very mouthy and it hurts
when they “ mouthe”
It is a Boxer, so a big boisterous puppy !
Son left some Matchbox toys for F,H, new ones and a great big j yellow plush octopus for Kyra - I thought whatever will she do with that ! Well play with it ,screams of delight as the legs - tentacles - wrapped around her ,they were like springs - had a life of their own !
The puppy will probably kill it!
Lily ,I sent a little heat sensitive chick. It hops and cheeps when it feels warmth from your hand ,fluffy yellow ,she will shriek with laughter I am sure.
Lovely sunshine today but cool.
Hope all are well and that you all have a nice weekend too.
Another scooter coming next week ,a smaller model ,I have phoned Quingo to say only bring something that can safely mount four inch kerbs , very few are
dropped and their “ star model”did not last week!
It will get sorted .
Weather forecast not too promising for the weekend.
Win £100 in Premium Bonds I got years ago for the grandchildren ,never won anything before so £50 each for them.
Well bed calls and eldest so might come tomorrow or Sat for shopping of fresh meat and greens etc
Second son is at Head Office but back next week hope he avoids weekend travel .
Well goodnight folks. Sleep well .
Viktoria.
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Oh Viktoria, what a lovely day you had with your grandchildren, they must be a delight.
Hope the scooter is better for you, what a worry but I am sure they will sort you out, they don't want bad reviews.
I went to Chelmsford catherdral yesterday, beautiful day and a lovely service, I had to pay my fare because I travelled before 9am, what a cheek!, but to be honest it was only £6, on the way home in front of me was a young lad of 6 who sat his grandma, we got off the same stop and I had to speak to the woman, he was such a well behaved child, conversation the whole of the journey, people criticise naughty children but i had to tell her what a well-behaved child he was and clever.
My daughter's dog has been diagnosed with cushings disease, he has had scans and my daughter waits results, so sad, he was a rescue dog they have had for 10 years or so, not sure how old he is but he must be about 13, Terrance as he was already named was made for them, such a lovely shitzu, she might have to make a decision about him which they don't want to but she won't let him suffer.
Silly me forgot hot cross bun, how could I when I know it is good Friday.
Take care, enjoy your day
LM
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Have a fun-filled and joyous Easter Sunday & Monday. I still always find Good Friday so depressing...
TY
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It used to be that shops closed at three O’clock for at least an hour on Good Friday,everyone had fish for lunch and Easter eggs were not eaten until Easter Sunday —- how things change.
An overcast and chilly morning here.
Eldest son may come to see if I need anything ,pretty well stocked up though but no idea when second son is back ,I hope he does not travel on Monday!
Well no news really ,hope you all have a pleasant weekend and for those unwell at least a comfortable one .
Cheerio. Viktoria.
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When I was young my mother would shop for fish and hot Cross buns on Good Friday, now it seems a free for all, not checked who is open, I shan't be shopping today.
Not so many years ago I helped to give out hot cross buns locally, Covid put a stop to that, was quite good fun as it happened, then church later
Yes TFY, Good Friday I find depressing , specially when " the passion" is read.
LM
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Good Friday Walk of Witness from Radstock up to Westfield. Should have been an open air service but the weather prevented that. Nevertheless a full congregation ,about 60 folk, in the Methodist Church at Westfield and the Radstock Silver Band providing the music. Refreshments after in the church hall. Organised by Churches Together in Westfield and Radstock. A good morning out.
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What on earth is all this variety of Hot Cross Buns about? The silliest I have seen must be the Dippy Egg ones -a chocolate bun with a "creme egg" type filling! Then there's the cheese ones and all kinds of different flavours. Give me a nice spiced fruity bun with lots of butter, sometimes split and toasted. Mmmm!
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What on earth is all this variety of Hot Cross Buns about? The silliest I have seen must be the Dippy Egg ones -a chocolate bun with a "creme egg" type filling! Then there's the cheese ones and all kinds of different flavours. Give me a nice spiced fruity bun with lots of butter, sometimes split and toasted. Mmmm!
Always split and toasted, otherwise they're not HOT cross buns?! ;D
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This the earliest newspaper reference that I found to "hot cross buns" at BNA.
Porcupine, 15th June 1801
(Part of a long diatribe against current trends in the observance of Easter (not actually referred to by that name in the article))
Our own way of observing (or keeping) Good Friday falls far short, in my humble opinion, of that religious appearance with which it ought to be kept. The allowing hot-cross buns to be cried in our streets from day-break, is not only a relic of Popery, which I am surprised has not long since been abolished; but the noise and confusion which it occasions, together with the thoughtless and profane joy with which they are purchased, not only by the lower class, but introduced in higher life, as a treat, tends greatly to do away the solemnity of the day...
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The Saxons, we are told, ate buns marked with crosses in honour of Eostre, goddess of spring or light, who gave her name to Easter. Antiquarians cite similar practices among the Druids, Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans in honour of Diana, goddess of the hunt and the moon.
https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/dining-out/culture/the-history-of-the-hot-cross-bun-15667/
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What on earth is all this variety of Hot Cross Buns about? The silliest I have seen must be the Dippy Egg ones -a chocolate bun with a "creme egg" type filling! Then there's the cheese ones and all kinds of different flavours. Give me a nice spiced fruity bun with lots of butter, sometimes split and toasted. Mmmm!
I completely agree, apart from the requirement to toast them, I find them tasty enough just as they are. In fact so much that I buy them all year round. :)
I don't think the 'hot' element refers to the toasting, I'm guessing that it was originally that they were sold straight from the oven. Either that or a reference to the spices.
Yesterday was warm enough here to sit in the garden, today it's grey and positively chilly. Oh well, we've had some lovely days so I suppose I should just be grateful.
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Dandelions - I use a spoonful of salt, into the centre of the plant.
AND I agree, there appears to be many more this year than in previous years. So beware of wetting the bed. :o
I'm thinking of cutting the leaves off and making Dandelion Tea?
My Grandfather, went blind long before retirement age and had to learn braille to be able to read and he turned to a drug / vaccine free lifestyle, natural plants including Dandelion, fruit, veg and had lean meat or fish, each day, and got his sight back in one eye, sufficient enough that he got his Driving Licence back!
"The European Society of Cardiology recommends the consumption of a varied diet rich in fruits, vegetables, or medicinal plants, which are sources of natural compounds with antiplatelet, anticoagulant, or antioxidant activity. Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is also a good source of secondary metabolites, such as phenolic compounds. The chemical content of dandelion has been detailed in a recent review, together with its varied antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, cytotoxic, and diuretic properties [12,13,14,15,16]. However, no paper has yet reviewed the prophylactic and therapeutic potential of dandelion and its bioactive components against CVDs, and their effects on the cardiovascular system in general."
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9002813/
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Bushinn
How fantastic, my father was always partiality sighted till he was registered blind in his 50's, he worked till he was 70..
LM
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Harking back a bit on this thread, I remember the local Good Friday "Walks" - in our hilly area quite a hilly trek, different chapel/church etc groups after a brief service in hiking gear at their own church / chapel setting off, joining in along the route until we all arrived at the chosen place for the afternoon of games, a short service and down to the valley for home.
-Not the same as the very public, high profile, dressed up "Whit walk" processions, at all.
TY
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I am feeling feeling very sad to be honest, I am at my daughter's dog sitting till the dog minder comes back for the night, he didn't greet me at the door and stayed asleep, he also seems very nervous of me which is unusual, i know I haven't seen him for sometimes I thought he would recognise me by my voice, I think he is losing his eyesight , can hardly get down the patio steps, I think my daughter has a difficult decision to make soon but she is hoping my grandson will be home from Australia in May.
Well the sun has come out really strongly this afternoon and windy, a lovely washing day but I can't put any put as we have a painter at home rubbing down paint.
Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend, thankfully I am only travelling locally.
Take care
LM
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How we looked forward to the Whit Walks, as it was the only time on the year that we got a new set of clothes!
Just made lots of Easter nests for tomorrow with rice crispies, melted chocolate and mini eggs on top. Is it my imagination or have the mini eggs just got even smaller?
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When in rural Shropshire ,I remember something like “ beating the bounds”
I think it was to define and to remember the Parish boundaries.
We all went and yes gates and fences were beaten
The Manchester Whit Walks were enormous ,thousands of Sunday School children walked behind their church banners which depicted the saint after
whom the church was named.
Girls all in white with little posies,boys in their new clothes
Our’ s was St.Philip.
Parish walks on Whit Sunday then on Whit Monday to Albert Square,each year on a rota system some churches went into the Cathedral.
Our church always had the same brass band ,Culcheth Prize Military Band ,
Otherwise known as “ The Tall Hat Band” as their second uniform was black tail cost and top hat.My grandfather played the flute in it.
They were always in demand .
The Roman Catholic community walked on Trinity Sunday and Whit
Friday .
They were joined by the large Italian community and the Polish and Ukrainian
Communities ,all wearing national dress.
It was lovely to see .
The Madonna was safely kept for the rest of the year in John Pesagno’s ice cream factory .
For the walks it was covered in hundreds of Madonna lilies , carried by the Italian men ,jokingly known as The Manchester mafia!
A really lovely sight.
Whit week was really special ,new clothes ,a long white dress for” the walks” .
The procession through Manchester too two hours to pass.
We really looked forward to it all.
It was like a reward for regular Sunday School attendance.
Oh happy days.
Long gone now sadly.
Viktoria.
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Beating the Bounds still takes place annually in many places, but the Tower of London only do it every three years.
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I grew up in London . inner city..in the 50s.
I think it was always heathen!
Yes, there were Boys' Brigade Bands that would march on a Sunday but nowt more
Definitely no Madonnas!
Rebel
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Happy Easter Day
LM
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Reciprocated, one and all. rj
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A lovely sunny morning here North of Manchester at the foot of the Pennines .
Cool as yet.
No idea when son will be back ,probably does not know himself ,with busy roads etc .
Tesco order to come Monday ,I must not have secured my delivery time as I asked for yesterday.
I won’t starve.
Hope everyone has a nice weekend .
Cheerio, Viktoria.
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Family lunch today, hosted by our ever busy daughter. No Easter eggs, as she doesn't allow her children to eat sweet stuff. They have lovely teeth and are healthily slender, as she is. I will be taking Easter nests, however, and little Lindt rabbits.
So far it's a warm sunny day. Tomorrow, in contrast, is forecast to be very wet.
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Hello all staunch diarists, Happy Easter to you all.
This morning we visited a local National Trust property: "Greenway house" perched high above the river Dart, once the home of the prolific Torquay born author Agatha Christie. We have been many times before, and previously I was able to enjoy the walk from the car park to the house. This time it was a daunting prospect and I was hugely grateful there is a buggy service available on request, so I didn't have to struggle back to the car park when I had already walked quite a lot, (stairs included). It is National Trust policy during school holidays, for an activity to be introduced, in the hopes of engaging child visitors; today I noticed they are being encouraged to write a haiku, taking Spring blossom as inspiration.
Haiku writing was a hobby I used to enjoy, but as with so many things I am no longer proficient following the stroke.
Here is my best effort, and I am hoping for some improvers amongst the readers here:
Silent like snowflakes, (5)
petals dance on the breeze, (6)
brief beauty destroyed, till Spring returns. (9)
The construction rules are rigid,
It should be 3 lines containing 5, 7 & 5 syllables, but I can't seem to do it anymore.
I made a book of 21 photos with haiku for a friend. All within the rules. Yet another thing gone :'( !!
I will be glad of suggestions. Enjoy the day. :D
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Whatever the rules, your little poem was a thing of beauty, Mowsehowse. :)
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:D What a lovely thing to say Gillg, thankyou, but rules ARE rules!! ::)
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Good to hear you're getting out and about MH despite your restrictions. I'm afraid the haiku is a bit lost on me so no useful suggestions from me. :-\
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We used to get the year three children to try .
Some were very good given the children were seven to eight .
A Japanese poetry form.
I like trying to write poetry ,but haven’t tried for a good while ,must have another go.
Yes it was lovely, what word could we use for 5,6,and 9 syllables?
Let’s have a go to see if we can do something as nice.
Viktoria.
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When I was young, Agatha Christie books were the first "grown up" books I and my best friend read. I think they'd not long been out in paperback - and at something less than £1 we could afford to buy them and lend them amongst the group of kids.
I have been less and less satisfied with the various t.v. and film versions over recent years. The first "Miss Marple" I recall was Margaret Rutherford - a splendid character, but so very wrong for that role. Geraldine McEwan was a real blunder, Julia McKenzie fair to middling, but the "real" Miss Marple had to be Joan Higson, didn't it?
Went to "Greenaway" once - terrible weather that day! Seem to recall they wanted you to arrive via the river? Or am I thinking of somewhere else?
TY
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ThY, there used to be a vintage bus, steam train and steam boat that stopped at Greenway for visitors, but the tide needs to be at the correct height to disembark at the boat house, and it is a very steep climb up to the house from the river. I don't think those services run regularly these days, I doubt it would be first choice for most visitors. I certainly couldn't manage it anymore. :'(
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Haiku,
Sand ruffling sea breeze,
Waves lapping along the shore,
Leaving shells stranded .
I must do better :-\
Viktoria
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Well,on Thursday the Scooter company Quingo are coming to take my scooter away .
It is too complicated for me ,it has five wheels to make kerb mounting safer,the Vitess2.
So the stupid thing did not a week or so ago and lost a tyre!
Had I been alone I don’t know what Inwould have done .
I reported it,tyre replaced but I want to return it ,
It is supposed to mount 4” kerbs easily ,well it doesn’t .
Another model The Flyte mounts 3” kerbs ,so perhaps will be O.K.
The roads and pavements are in bad condition .
But since January it has been stuck in the new shed ,however it can be seen by the battery use that it has only been used for probably less than an hour ..
It stiil will be counted as second hand though!
Hope all are O.K,a nice sunny but fresh day today .
The new puppy is settling in ,hoping for some photographs .
The children are being very good ,respecting when she is tired and goes to her cage that she is to be left to sleep.
She is a Boxer ,so a lot of growing to do.
Hope those unwell get some relief and rest.
Look after yourselves folks .
Night night.
Viktoria.
Oooer! Last week’s diary ,not seen a new one yet .
V.
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