Diary summary week ending 1st December 2024

[Viktoria]

Some twins in my mother’s family ,two of my mother’s sisters had twin boys .
The first set very sadly died at 3 months in 1910 from measles- no vaccinations then ,a younger sister had twins in 1940,they grew to adulthood and might still be alive but no contact now,they are in America,
I lost a non identical twin at three months in my last pregnancy but my daughter went to full term.
The first twins were my grandmother’s first child’s twins and the second set
her tenth child’s babies ,she had twelve babies from 1885 to 1910, just about every two years.
I always felt there was someone else like me somewhere ,don’t know why.

Well bed calls and so Goodnight everyone and I hope a good day for you all tomorrow.
Viktoria.

[louisa maud]

There was twins in my family going back,  my mother is law said my husband was a twin, not registered and no still birth so I don't believe it, I thought I might have had twins but we only have 1 daughter,  our daughter thought she might have twins as sometimes they miss a generation,  she didn't but she has a boy and a girl, life is what it is.

LM

[radstockjeff]

Busy day yesterday. Pacemaker fitted, Day Surgery. Mark came down from London Monday evening on the train. Hospital by 7.30am yesterday morning, he drove me in my car as he is named on the Insurance; very convenient at the moment. All done and dusted and discharged by 2pm. All very impressive. !00% marks to all the staff at Bath RUH. Home again by 2.30pm Mark did a big shop at Tesco for me and so I am now settling back to normal life again, bit taking it easy for a few days. He went back to London this morning. I shall miss him but am going to London for Christmas with him.rj

[Gillg]

Glad to hear that the procedure went well, rj.  I am waiting for a pacemaker fitting at the moment, but have no idea how long the wait will be.  The consultant said 3 months, but I'm told they say that to everyone!  It's reassuring to hear of successful treatments and good to hear praise for the NHS, too.

[Nanna52]

Viktoria I had a cousin who came out to Australia in 1921.  They were back in England by 1934.  Don’t think they were into farming though.  He was in the merchant navy after he returned to England, had been in the Royal Navy during WW1.  When he left the merchant navy he had a grocery shop in Sculcoates until his death.

[Viktoria]

Thanks, the conditions were really bad,very primitive and not at all what was promised ,they were allotted land but had been promised farms, the land had to be cleared by them with no machinery ,no transport only one horse and cart belonging to their go - between with the Government agency.
Just corrugated iron sheets to bend into shanties ,water from a muddy creek
and tinned meat , bags of flour from the nearest store  miles away.
It is a good read written as a novel but informative.
I have never heard of those 1920’s immigrants before ,later ones - late 1940’s yes .

New baby .lots more photographs of her.
Lots with her daddy who tends to nod off!
He is a big lad and the baby looks so tiny.

Glad you got your pacemaker Jeff and that you soon will Gillig, I cannot have one 
Well son off to head office tomorrow so a chance to do
some real cleaning   uninterrupted ,he will be a few days ,might divert to go across country to see baby .
Well a last kitchen tidy for the night .
Look after yourselves folks .
Night night.
Viktoria.

[BumbleB]

Just received my first 2024 Christmas card - from New Zealand.    So am now reminded to pull my finger out and finish off the task in hand.

[Viktoria]

Bought some books of stamps today, must make a start on the Christmas cards .
I keep a record of those I have sent and who sends to me ,if two years have gone and no return cards ,unless there are special circumstances I take them off the list .
It is a real fag.

Got a letter today, ,a copy of what has been sent to The Heart Failure Clinic from the  Consultant  Ophthalmologist at Rochdale Eye Clinic who has now prescribed drops for Glaucoma  that do not affect the heart ,Yippee! ( he did not prescribe the ones that do)
All organised for a regular repeat prescription.at the Health Centre.
That is good news.

Grandson phoned today to see if all was O.K with the transfer to Utilities Warehouse,for Gas and Electricity .
Grand daughter in law is an agent for them .
I was with EDF, no problems but not the least expensive.
Martin Lewis said they were very good.

Well December tomorrow, I have made a start on the big Christmas clean,all windows done and glass cabinets etc.

Well tummy reminds me to eat ,so Cheerio, best wishes to those with worries and oroblems.I hope you all feel better very soon.
Viktoria.

[louisa maud]

Viktoria, you are an absolute whirlwind , you cram so much in to a day.

Today was our church bazaar, I had my usual £1 stall , split adults and children,  I buy things throughout the year so that   " a gift each time " is worth the pound it costs, getting very difficult now as not so many bargains  about, I did manage to get quite a few elves  reduced from  £4.99 to £1, had 1 small child who had 2 children's  tickets, she won 2 elves and was thrilled to bits she had "twins" she is 4 years old, I commented to one mother about her child's manners, so many of us probably comment about bad manners but I felt this mum deserved some praise, all in all hard work, last night and most of  today, we managed a whopping £950, was our second d highest amount, makes it worthwhile, was a hard day but enjoyable.

Now for a good night's sleep if possible.

Enjoy your day tomorrow

LM