Another Blog, by Anne..

Forgot..............

2007-02-21T12:49:00.000-08:00

I forgot my password for this Blog.
Sorry to inform you but I have got it back dear readers! lol

Nothing much has happened here really. I started with a bit of a cold yesterday, so now dribbling. Very annoying. Don't feel ill with it, thank goodness.

Started smoking again last Thursday. After 46 days of hell. Not happy about it. Anyway, it's Lent and I haven't had one today. I will try and overcome it this time. Have everything known to man (and woman) to help me stop.

Not been to work since last Tuesday, going again on Friday and Saturday, Yippee. Was asked to go yesterday but I gracefully declined. Well, I had plans and also, don't want to spread the germs all over the patients do I?

Photo of Queen Victoria in Lancaster!

S'no fun.

2007-02-08T12:15:00.000-08:00

Unless you just love snow and if you can't go to school, it's a good time for you.
I hate the stuff. I may have told you before. I don't know why I am rabbiting on, only a few flakes here today.

Not done much today, just lazy, am taking rest before my mammoth 4 shifts. That will be four in a row. It's ages since I did that.
Hope I can manage. lol Not as young as I was you know. In fact, my third, twenty first birthday is nearly due.

If I keep off the cigs, maybe I will get a lot older. Ah well, we will see.

Showing off!

2007-02-06T13:56:00.001-08:00

Hope this doesn't lead to trouble, but....................
Not had a cig for five weeks. Never had a cig last month and haven't had a cig this year. Wot a star!

It's cold, our car is completely covered in frost. Looks pretty. Better than snow I suppose. Roll on summer. Can't wait to complain about how hot it is! lol

Showing off!

2007-02-06T13:56:00.000-08:00

Bathroom carpet.

2007-02-05T07:01:00.000-08:00

Bathroom carpet is in situ! It looks really good too. We are both pleased with it.

When the gents came to put it down, the carpet looked very blue, we had in our mind that it was very grey. So, us and gents had a sticky moment.
It was over two weeks ago since we saw the sample and we aren't as young as we were! lol

Anyway, all is well except himdownstairs is upstairs and is taking a bit off the bottom of the bathroom door! Always summat isn't there??? lol.

Sunday. Ironing not Nursing!

2007-02-04T10:40:00.000-08:00

Nurse yesterday, ironer today. I don't really like ironing. But it has to be done every now and then.
Been bright and cold here today.
Last night, after work, it was so foggy. As we live near water, it was mistier.
My daffs are showing, give it a month or two or three and we will be on the right side of spring and summer!

Thursday, busy!

2007-02-01T13:51:00.000-08:00

Good job I had a lazy day yesterday, I have really made up for it today though!
Only 3 nurses. I only worked for 6 hours, I am shattered! The other two had been on since 7 am. Gone are the days when I used to get up for that shift.
No work tomorrow, shopping etc. Back on Saturday though. Ahh well.
Goodnight all.
zzzzzzzzzzzz

Wednesday. Lazy time! 31st Jan.

2007-01-31T12:07:00.000-08:00

Tomorrow, work.
Today we would have liked to go and see our cousins', but left it too late. So really, I have had a boring day. I felt really tired, so that might be why I felt bored eh?

Cold weather, grey sky. No rain, hail, snow or frost though, no sun either! Still we can't have everything can we?

I have tried to write my friend an email. Started it this morning. I find my life so exciting, I just don't know what to write!
Look, a pink elephant just passed by my window!!! That's a lie too, the curtains are drawn so I wouldn't have seen it would I?

Still not had a cig, could merrily murder one at the moment though. Not going to. If you have had the misfortunate to read other Blogs of mine, you will have noticed by now that I have not had a cig this year! Plenty of sweets, chocolate, patches and a dummy cig but not a real cigarette. Lordy, Lordy, it is a very hard thing to do. But if I can go this far, so can others and if I have gone this far, I can go further!

I remember a nurse I used to work with years ago.
She didn't smoke. I aked her if she minded if I smoked, she said no she didn't mind and I could burst into flames if I wanted to. I thought that was ace!!!!

Tuesday. Shopping!

2007-01-30T13:34:00.000-08:00

Tomorrow, sister and I were hoping to meet our cousins' and uncle.
So, today, himdownstairs and I did some shopping for food.
Anyway, plans scuppered. Not going now, cousin has something planned. We knew it was a bit short notice so not really surprised.
Had to leave a message on cousin's answer machine, I really hate them so I must have just mumbled into it. Took the poor lass 3 times of listening to work out who it was!

Nothing much to tell you really. Took down the bathroom blinds and washed them. So what you might say!? But broke the delicate thing at the top. Anyway, nice man brings replacement on Thursday. Couldn't find any in the Do-it-all stores.
Should have just left them all dirty!!!!

Still haven't had a smoke since last year. It is hard work! Getting a bit better though. Can now go for about 5 minutes without thinking of a cig. lol
Well worth it though.

Not Bored Today!

2007-01-29T14:42:00.000-08:00

Went to sister's house, then we walked for miles. Stopped less than halfway for lunch, baked potato and cheese for me. I just love it.
The weather was great for walking. We both got a healthy glow. All that exercise and sea air.
As usual, we had a good laugh. It will done us both a world of good!
So, from Hest Bank to Heysham Village, not bad eh??? I do wish I could manage to remember my pedometer!
Enclosing photos of St. Peter's Church in Heysham Village. See the snowdrops???

Bored!

2007-01-28T15:00:00.000-08:00

No work, not much to do. Boring.
Watched a bit of TV earlier. "Only Fools and Horses" on Skye.
Made tea, read a bit, washed up, drank coffee, watched Corrie then came up here. Such exciting stuff, sorry if it's made you jealous!
Tomorrow though, if the weather is fine, sister and I are going for a long walk. So, that means it will pour down!
Needed a cig yesterday and today. I say, needed one but I should have said, wanted one. It was the same yesterday too. Worked yesterday afternoon so that took my mind off it. Four weeks in about three quarters of an hour since I last had a cigarette. It seems like years ago. I suppose it was as I haven't had one this year. lol
I am a great advert for not starting smoking! 45 years I have been smoking. Stupid. Take my advice, never, ever start! It's a fools game.

January 26th. Our weather!

2007-01-26T11:08:00.000-08:00

Goodness me, nearly the end of January! The month has gone really fast. At this rate, we will be moaning how hot it is instead of how cold it is! That's the trouble with good old Britain, but some places will have it a lot colder/hotter.

Our weather gives us something to talk about to complete strangers doesn't it??? lol
"Good weather for ducks" we shout when it is pouring down. "Roll on summer," we say when it's cold and icy. "Hold on to your hat," when the weather is windy!
I use the Royal WE, but maybe it's only around here they say those things.

I read that The Queen had a senior moment, forgot what day or date it was. Well, blow me down with a feather, I have been having senior moments for years now!

Morecambe Promenade. Nurse tomorrow!

2007-01-23T14:00:00.000-08:00

Roundabout in Morecambe! Yesterday and today, the housewife, tomorrow, the nurse. Washing and ironing done and neatly put away! They say a woman's work is never done, oh so true! lol

Car park and Castle.

2007-01-20T15:44:00.000-08:00

Here are two photos, one is of the car park, usually crammed full during the week. Please bring your wellies!
The second one is of the Priory and Lancaster Castle. This was taken on the move!

Work. Poor Nurse!

2007-01-20T15:03:00.000-08:00

Poor old M, she got a glass of water thrown over her tonight. Patient threw it. Part and parcel of nursing sometimes. Nothing can be done about it really.

If it had been a younger patient, could get the police involved maybe. But not with an old lady with mental problems. Just hope the docs sedate her a teeny bit.

It's hard being a nurse but someone has to do it! lol

Rain.

2007-01-19T14:45:00.000-08:00

Ok, I'm always whinging about the weather. But that wind.

Read today that it wasn't just over here in Britain and it caused a good bit of damage!
Rain today, much better. I have been told the wind will be back tomorrow. Oh joy, can't wait.
Going to work tomorrow and Sunday. Can't wait for that either! (I jest.)

Not one cig today. So I haven't had one this year. I sincerely hope that I can keep this up and never have another one, ever.

Have a good weekend all and even if you have to work, hope it's ok!

WIND!

2007-01-18T04:14:00.000-08:00

It is really windy outside. I hate the wind, it frightens me. Ok, I'm a wimp.
I expect things to come crashing down. Fences, tiles and such. Even the chimney.
Roll on summer or even spring. I quite like cool breezes on a hot day.
I don't like ice or snow either. In fact, I should live in a different country. But thinking about it, there are worse places to live than good old Britain. So, at the age of 62 going on 63, I will stay here. lol

Happy Birthday to our son.

2007-01-17T08:37:00.000-08:00

Bless him, working on his birthday.
He will feel old today. 38. But that makes me feel very ancient. I'm his mum. lol What is worse, our other son is 40 in April.
Pass me a Zimmer frame please. lol No wonder people phone me up and ask if I want a chairlift or a walk-in bath.
I'm a young 62, going on 63. (Don't you dare laugh!)
Happy Birthday to you my love. X X X X

Sorry folks!

2007-01-16T10:39:00.000-08:00

It's been a cold but fine day. So, himdownstairs thought it a good idea to wash the car.
I often tell him he could get paid good money for bringing rain to countries that need it.
Yes, you have guessed, it's now raining!
Apologies on behalf of the car washer.

Jan 15th. Cold and windy!

2007-01-15T09:23:00.000-08:00

All together now,
"Oh I do like to be beside the seaside, oh I do like to be.......................
Oh, it's cold and windy out there. Tried to rain too and I bet it does later. We haven't had any snow up to now. I like snow but only on pictures and Christmas cards. So I am quite happy about that. But, the fat lady hasn't sung yet has she? I do remember one year, ages ago, it did snow here, on May 1st.

No work today. I go again on Saturday and also Sunday.

I am on day 15 with my New Year's resolution, I still want a cig but haven't given in as yet. I don't want to either. Now I must use my willpower. I thought by now it would be easier, in a way it is but just sometimes.............

Nothing exciting has happened here. Too cold I think.

Hiya!

2007-01-11T13:52:00.000-08:00

I worked the late shift last night.
Done nothing much today though. Just did a bit of shopping in Morecambe. It was really windy, I tried to take a few pics with my new camera. It was so windy on the promenade, I had trouble keeping the camera steady! lol
Back to work tomorrow, I just can't wait and then, oh joy back on Saturday. I do hope they are better shifts!
See......................................
www.bumblebees.blogspirit.com

Pics of things that like the choppy water!
Sea Gulls.

Hiya everyone!

2007-01-09T14:10:00.000-08:00

Caravan being delivered to Morecambe???
Nearly got through today, had a lot to do though as it's work tomorrow!
Oh why did I say I would do 3 shifts????? Lack of nicotine??? lol Maybe eh?

Spent last night trying to remember the surname of a girl, (Ok, middle-aged woman,) I went to school with. Not that it mattered one little bit.
Doesn't it annoy you when you can't remember something? However trivial.
I had to ring neice and ask her. Funny, but never gave it a thought all day, but after Holby City, I remembered again.
Decided I couldn't go through another night of thinking about something that didn't matter one bit!

Is middle age 60+ now? Surely it isn't old, is it????

Typical.

2007-01-08T10:35:00.000-08:00

Typical, I wanted himdownstairs to take me to Morecambe so I could take pics with my new camera, but it rained. As he said, I could have taken pics from car. Not the same somehow.
So ended up watching TV. Made tea and not long ago had a cup of coffee.

Work looms this week. I haven't worked since well before Christmas, but I knew my "holiday" wouldn't last.

In the past, I have subjected you to a photo of my mobile phone, so here it is again but with a plant this time. (Well, I had to take a pic of something.)

7th January! New camera.

2007-01-07T09:37:00.000-08:00

Was thinking of selling the remains of New Year's eve on Ebay. But no, these and the tins of bitter while remain here! There is a cola bottle there so, no, I didn't drink vodka and dandelion and burdock with it.
This pic was taken with my super duper new camera tonight so now I can put the bottles, cans and stuff away. lol

DAY 6. New Year's resolution.

2007-01-06T04:58:00.000-08:00

I am on day 6 of my New Year's resolution. I need help as this is the day I usually relapse. Maybe it is in my mind, so if I get through today, I will be happy.
Not really happy I suppose as I miss my old, disgusting, smelly habit.
I find I don't wheeze as much and I can smell the coffee!
Funny though, every day seems a battle. I knew it would be hard, and it is hard. But I will really try my best.
The last few times I tried, I treated myself to two cigs on the Saturday. No harm I thought. lol
Wrong! Very wrong. Those two became one more and more often. So no, not a good idea at all. Actually, I had hoped they would make me feel ill but they didn't. I know a few people that have had a cig and been sick. Put them off forever! I really hate vomiting so it could have put me off for life. Ahh well, please wish me luck.
Good luck to anyone else having the same problem or a problem with something else that will do them good eventually! X

Hello there! The sales.

2007-01-05T11:21:00.000-08:00

Went into town today. The sales are still on and I saved a fortune. (I didn't buy anything at all!) We had lunch, niece and I, wanderered about in circles. But it was so nice. No stress, just a good browse.
I did consider buying a new digital camera. One with a bigger/larger optical zoom. But I didn't.
Not to say that I won't, it was a lovely camera, not too big. But then, you have to buy the memory thing don't you? They can cost a fortune. Nice man in shop said they are coming down in price though. Will look again one day. lol
PS. Still keeping up my New Year's resolution. I am on day 5 now!

From Me 2 You.

2007-01-03T13:38:00.000-08:00

No more turkey left. Happy 2007 to all.

2007-01-03T10:05:00.000-08:00

Ok, no more turkey left. All gone. Soon be spring, then summer and then autumn and it will start all over again, Christmas!

Had a good one this year, quiet really but nice. on the 29th December, son and granddaughter came to stay. Went home today. Now we are back to quiet.
Happy birthday to my little sister, now only one year to go and then she gets her bus pass.

Have kept my New Year's resolution up to now. I said I wouldn't be making any but I did. Just one. Hope I keep it up. If I don't, I will tell you and if I do I will tell you in a few months what it was! lol I wonder if a lot of resolutions are broken? Usually, mine have been in years gone by.
I must try and get more exercise this year too.

Now, I have to say that I went to the USA, last year. Just a really, lovely and pleasant memory now. Would love to go again. I really would.
Happy 2007 to all my reader, hee hee, you know who you are, bless you. x

That's it!

2006-12-26T08:34:00.000-08:00

Christmas is over, now it's the countdown to 2007. All go innit?

Hope the trains are ok in England on the 29th December, son and granddaughter coming that day to spend the New Year with us. Looking forward to that.

The sales have started, more tomorrow too. Not been though, too jolly cold. lol. But at least here, it's dry. None of the dreaded white stuff either. I hate snow. Somebody or other has been singing about Christmas and snow on the radio for days.
OK, it looks pretty on Christmas cards, it looks pretty on photos, but in my opinion, that's where it should stop!

Strange though, most of the soaps on TV have snow near the end of the programme. Amazing. Poor Pauline has died in the snow. Wonder why Sonia didn't do her nursey bit? 30 compressions and mouth to mouth! No one even phoned for an ambulance or did I miss that bit?

21st December. Nearly Christmas!

2006-12-21T12:53:00.000-08:00

It's 20:55 on the 21st December. So it's not that far off now is it? Christmas I mean! Doesn't seem long since my friend in Australia was telling me it was six weeks off.
I have this feeling that the older you get, the quicker time goes. Actually, I know it does.

The shops are packed, the roads are busy. The weather isn't too bad here at the moment.
I feel so sorry for those poor souls that were supposed to flying to warmer climes. I hope everything gets sorted out in time.

It's the time of year that I feel sorry for those on their own too. Ok, if they are happy about it. It's the lonely people I mean.

Also, I hope that people who are missing loved ones, find some comfort. And I do hope, missing children and family members get in touch.

Happy Christmas and a great New Year to all! X X X X X X

Marzipan. Christmas Cake & New Gadget!

2006-12-19T14:53:00.000-08:00

Today, I have plonked the marzipan on the cake. Tomorrow I will do the icing.

Himdownstairs and me are slowly getting to grips with our new Video/DVD player. It records on DVD, erasable or ordinary DVD discs.
Now at our age, things aren't easy, the "How to do it" book or as we call it, the "Destruction Book," could be in a foreign language for all the sense it makes to us. lol

I have always been the same, the instruction book of anything does not instruct me on anything, I get there through trial and error.

Is it me? But when reading the instructions, I make hard work of what sometimes, turns out to be a really simple instruction.
I am not made out for gadgets. How I ever got to work a computer, goodness knows. Trial and error! A lot of trial and many, many, errors.

Countdown to Christmas for me.

2006-12-18T10:31:00.001-08:00

Today I have been to work, not to actually work but attend a course.
I don't think I will be working before Christmas now. I have "booked" my hoilday from 23rd of December to the 3rd January.
I say booked, but it's just to let them know that I will be busy messing about and won't be able to work. I have said, I will work a few hours of Christmas Eve but I don't think I will have to.
Then my son and granddaughter are coming for a visit, that will be on the 29th. I am looking forward to that very much, so is himdownstairs. They will be stopping over the New Year.
So they will arrive in 2006 and leave in 2007. lol

Is it Saturday?

2006-12-16T11:16:00.000-08:00

With only working one day this week, I have my days all mixed up! I keep thinking it's Sunday. I really worry about myself sometimes.
Dementia?
Hope not.
I wouldn't mind but it's not as if I work the same days every week, sometimes I don't work at all.

Well, the tree is up and sparkling. Himdownstairs did it. I just seem to get in the way. So he tells me anyway. No balloons again this year, I hate those things! I know they look good but......

The Christmas cards have gone, goodness knows whether they will reach their destination though. I sent them a couple of days before the allotted time!

Refused to work!

2006-12-14T14:15:00.000-08:00

They rang me today and asked if I would go into work. I said, "No thanks."
So why do I feel guilty? I am allowed to say no, it's part of my job!
I think it's because of my work mates, the other nurses. I mean, last night was hellish and I just couldn't face something like that again!
We will see if they ring me again soon. lol

Tuesday & Christmas Dinner!

2006-12-12T14:09:00.000-08:00

Today, I went to work!

I went for my free Christmas dinner. lol Didn't have the pudding!

But following that, a Fire Lecture. We have to attend one of those every year.

Next week I get to do mouth to mouth on a dummy and try to save its life. (Well, you get the drift!) That is a yearly thing too. Everyone has to do it. Possibly only nurses and clinical support nurses.
But the Fire Lecture, everyone who works at the hospital has to do that!

Then came home, made Spag Bol and then finished off writing my Christmas cards! Himdownstairs washed up, bless him. I am exhausted now! I think it would have been easier actually working on the ward.

Got a pile of ironing awaiting me, maybe do that tomorrow unless I get the call to work!

11th December. Shopping.

2006-12-11T10:36:00.000-08:00

Worked the late shift last night.
Did a bit of shopping today. Just stuff for Christmas.
Winning another bid on Ebay. Up to now anyway. Bet I am pipped at the post. lol. Not to worry though.
Tomorrow, I go for Fire Lecture jobby at work. Then eat my free Christmas lunch paid for by the hospital! The only thing we get for nowt.
Before I did my training, nurses had a day off for Christmas shopping. Didn't matter if they shopped or not, they were allowed a day off. It was a kind of a goodwill thing I think. Then, just my luck, it stopped before I could take advantage. lol

Christmas is coming.......fast!

2006-12-09T08:38:00.000-08:00

Golly gosh, today was really busy in the shops. It can only get worse I suppose.
We all dash out to buy stuff that would feed a small army for a week and we might just eat some of it too before we explode.
Then, New Year, lots of resolutions made and broken the next day.
Mine last year was!
I resolved to stop the cigs, it lasted, maybe until dinner-timeon New Years day. My niece did much better, she did lapse but now, no longer smokes. Well, not until her next lapse anyway! But unlike me, she wasn't a "serious" smoker! Thank goodness!
But before I sign off and before I show you my beautiful work of art, may I just say, it's nearly 5 pm and I haven't had a cig today!

Thursday.

2006-12-07T10:35:00.000-08:00

So very windy and wet and it seems it's going to get worse over the weekend. Well, my cup runneth.......................
Reports of a tornado in London. All I can say, is roll on summer!
Thought I had got away with not working this week, but no. I am going tomorrow. lol
I "borrowed" this lovely Teddy bear from
www.thermometerplus.fsnet.co.uk/

Remembering my Dad.

2006-12-04T06:35:00.000-08:00

It would be my dad's birthday today. He would have been 85. He died in 1984.
It's hard to imagine how he would have been at eightyfive. My mum would be the same age too. She died when she was 48.
Both sadly missed.
But life goes on. At least, they have been spared the (maybe,) indignity of losing their minds, demented, CVA, and untold other illnesses.
Maybe they wouldn't have had those things. That is one thing I will never know. But it gives me a little comfort.

Very windy Sunday.

2006-12-03T05:38:00.000-08:00

I have done my ironing and after writing this, I am going to defrost the freezer. Himdownstairs said he would do it but bless him, I think it will be easier and quicker to do it myself. lol
I don't like doing it. But, woe is me, it needs doing.
I have to keep busy as I am on day 5 of my not smoking. Just applied a nicotine patch. Found myself getting ratty with himdownstairs! I was hoping to wean myself off them. I mean, one day I will have to. Suppose I should follow the directions though.
I don't smoke but I could just do with one now. No, I don't need one do I?????
Day five is always my "breakdown day but NOT today if I can help it!

December 2nd.

2006-12-02T04:41:00.000-08:00

November seems to have gone very quickly. Christmas isn't long off, not really. It will creep up on me and himdownstairs, very fast!
One year, it seem to pop up so quick we didn't realise it was that week! I mean, how forgetful can one get? lol
I blame the shops etc. They start their Christmas stuff very early, so we get so used to decorations and things like that too soon. That is my excuse anyway!
Does anyone know, where in England, can I buy some Ralph Lauren socks for my boy?
I am now on day four without a cig but they are on my mind now. HELP! Been busy the last few days so all went well. Will Power, where are you? I need you today.

Wednesday! Day One! lol

2006-11-29T13:32:00.000-08:00

It's Wednesday, it's day one again. Day one of what you may say! My quit smoking day. That's wot.

I really hope to do it this time. I mean, I have been trying since the 21st October. I have decided to say, "I don't smoke." May have more luck than I did with saying, "I am trying to give up," or "I have stopped smoking."

Last I heard, son was doing very well. Daughter- in- law may join him. It's a big step to take really.
I know that we will all feel better when we have really, really, cracked it.

I am working tomorrow, 1 pm until 9 pm. It will be nice and warm on the ward.

Bought some Christmas stuff today. Does Mrs Peak still make Christmas puds? Anyone know? Just can't find any.

Sunny Sunday! Nearly Christmas!

2006-11-26T13:29:00.000-08:00

It looked lovely out there today. Sun but bet it was a bit chilly! Should have gone for a nice walk.
Work tomorrow. Well, it's my own fault, I said yes! lol

I keep thinking of our holiday in San Francisco. Believe it or not, I would love to go once more. It is a wonderful place.

It's a worry, my computer is running well. I do like it. Would be lost without it.
Today, himdownstairs has been watching footie. I could have watched the TV in the kitchen but I bet there wouldn't be much on. I suppose I could have watched one of my old video tapes. But no, I sat here and answered e-mails.
It's the 26th of November, this time next month it will be cold turkey and too much chocolate! Time goes very quick as I get older. Doesn't seem that long since it was last Christmas. When I was little, it took ages for Christmas to arrive again.

Done it! Nursing!

2006-11-25T08:40:00.000-08:00

Well, I have done it, posted the form to re register so I can nurse another year! £43 cheque enclosed. lol

Am on day one of the no smoking thing. I am even boring myself with all this.
I should have been on day three but last night, after work and just before bed, I smoked two! I wished now I hadn't but it's too late. I tell myself that it's better than the 20+ I used to smoke a few years ago and better than the 12+ I was smoking before I started stopping.

The shops are getting busier, the Christmas lights are up in the Arcade. It will be the end of November next week. A month today, it will be Christmas.

Wet, cold and fed up! Stop Nursing?

2006-11-21T10:08:00.000-08:00

Well, I am not wet as I am inside, it's wet out there though.
I am cold. I am fed up too. Maybe because I haven't been to work for what seems, ages.
I whinge if they ask me to go in but get a bit bored if they don't.

Maybe it's the lack of cigs, I just don't know.

Still haven't filled in my renewal form so I can carry on nursing. £43 they want off us for a year. I don't mind that, but do I want to really continue nursing? I have a few days to make my mind up. Just don't know what to do really. I will be 63 in March. I feel, at the moment, I can manage another year.
I suppose I might as well fill it in and send it off. I can always say, "No thanks," if I don't feel up to it. I don't do more than 2 shifts a week so I should be ok. I miss the lasses and patients.

Monday. Old audio tapes.

2006-11-20T10:18:00.000-08:00

I want a reel to reel tape recorder. One of those really old ones that were about in the 60's.
For a new one? Well, just cannot afford it!
Today while washing the pots, played a tape that I must have recorded from an old LP we have. But played it on the radio cassette thingy.
Took me back a good few years, more than 41 or 42. Scary.

Back to day one with the ciggie thing. Son is trying today too. Wonder how he got on?

No call from work, the nurses must be healthy up to now. Quite pleased really as I have felt a bit "off" these last few days. Dizzy, painful throat, feel achy too. Not as bad today.
I did miss a party on Saturday though. Cusses. Just felt unwell.

Saturday. 18th Nov.

2006-11-18T07:04:00.000-08:00

I am depressed. Ok, maybe not depressed but very, very fed up. It's cold and windy, it's November. Christmas is coming.............
I am not struck on Christmas now.

I do like it really, but the run up to it is not good for me. Although it is a religious festival, I think it is too commercialised now.
Different too when the kids were younger. Still stressful for me but more fun.

So, Humbug, from Mrs Scrooge. (Not that I am as miserly as him, please don't get me wrong.)

Thanks for "lending" me this pic. Pinched off the internet, and, I like it!

Worth another mention.

2006-11-15T02:18:00.000-08:00

www.Good health sites.

Just a few Websites to try now and then. NOT INSTEAD of your GP of course!

www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

www.besttreatments.org Common health probs.

www.netdoctor.co.uk General Health.

www.food.gov.uk Food.

www.cancerhelp.org.uk

www.quackwatch.org Worth a peek.

www.mht.org.uk Mental Health.

www.bhf.org.uk Heart Issues.

www.strokeassociation.org.uk CVA, Stroke.

Wednesday.

2006-11-15T02:12:00.000-08:00

From my window, it looks dull. I bet you it will rain before long.

I showed some pics of autumn trees earlier on. Since then, I have seen pics from the USA. Some places, the trees are really beautiful at this time of year.
Suppose in the Lake District, the trees will be lovely.

Just shopping today, nothing much else planned. Once again, no call to work. Oh, I could get used to this.

The Clock!

2006-11-13T09:45:00.000-08:00

Call it a senior moment, call it what you like as it is a lot longer than a moment.

The clock, not this one but the one on top of the blog, it is telling me the wrong time. Why? I never put it back an hour. It means doing another and removing the old one. There maybe another way to do it but I am not that clever.

So, please be warned, that clock IS NOT now set at the right time and won't be until the clocks go forward in Spring!

Good news!

2006-11-13T08:09:00.000-08:00

If anyone ever reads this, they could be happy to know that I have started another Blog and it's all to do with my struggle with giving up the weed. That means, hopefully, that I won't be boring you on here, well not as much anyway!

But, if you want to follow my struggle, please try......
http://giveitupnow.blogspot.com

Just sneak this in though, it's 16:10 and I am on day two, yet again.

2006-11-12T13:34:00.000-08:00

Yet again, Mrs Boring is here!
Well, it's 21:28 and not one cig has been smoked in our house.
Now, I have to keep this up tomorrow too, and the day after and the days after that.
Wish me luck lasses and lads. I really, really, need it. A good bit of willpower will help too.

Comments.

2006-11-12T05:56:00.000-08:00

I notice that I have had two comments. May I just say, they are NOTHING at all to do with me. Please ignore them. There maybe a way to get rid of them, just haven't sussed it out yet.
If I get proper comments, I will answer them if possible.
Thank you.
I suppose you could call this, a disclaimer???

Once more! Day one.

2006-11-12T05:52:00.000-08:00

It's the 12th of November, it's about 13:18 and today, I am stopping smoking yet again.
I did nearly a week then had two on the Saturday, then stopped and had two the Saturday after. Thought I was doing quite well. But no, I started on 2 or 3 a day, then one day, 4. Yesterday I decided to finish the open packet off and smoked five. I told myself, there was method in my madness, none open now.
I have spoken to people who found it really easy to stop.
One lady found it really hard, but has been smoke free for 6 years now.
I know I am boring the pants off anyone who reads this blog.
But if it helps just one person to know how hard I am finding it and maybe they won't start or will sympathise with me if they are in the same boat, whether it is the habit of smoking, drinking or anything else that takes willpower, I will be happy!
Good luck out there. We will beat it. We will you know!

Wonderful USA.

2006-11-11T13:58:00.000-08:00

http://oldbluewebdesigns.com/mybeautifulamerica.htm

This was sent by my friend. I am British but this is lovely. Hope you enjoy it.

Remembrance Day.

2006-11-11T09:13:00.000-08:00

We remember all the people who gave their life to give us freedom. We remember all those that fought, survived were injured, we will remember them.

At 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month.
Thank you.

Wet and cold.

2006-11-10T14:36:00.000-08:00

It's a cold and wet November night. My cigarettes = 2 up to now. Maybe another before bed. I know I shouldn't though.
I have decided, that after I finish this packet, that will be it! I must be firm. It is a little after 10 30 pm.
In a way, I have done well. But in another way, I have done badly. I want to do well, I really do. Not only am I letting myself down, but others too. Maybe, really, not all of them care. maybe they do.
I admire those that have given up completely. I really do.
Oh well, tomorrow is another day! Fingers crossed and willpower to the fore!
Might make my Christmas cake tomorrow after shopping.

November in Lancaster, England.

2006-11-08T11:24:00.000-08:00

Pretty trees and leaves!!! Our autumn!

Hiya!

2006-11-08T04:29:00.000-08:00

Well, I have slipped in more ways than one. Monday, not one cigarette.

Tuesday started well, then I slipped, not really slipped but fell over in the road. I don't know why. Down I went! Grazed my hand and jolted my arm a bit. It's still a bit sore. Then I smoked 4 cigs. Not all at once though. I blamed shock, but I suppose it was just an excuse. Things could have been worse, I could have broken something, I could have been run over by a car!

It's Wednesday now, not had one today. I MUST keep it up. Adding it up, since 21st Oct, had 12 cigs. That doesn't sound bad, but it's 12 more than I wanted. Must try harder. Anyone else out there trying too? Hope you are doing better than me.

Strange.

2006-11-06T04:34:00.000-08:00

Today I went for my six monthly asthma check up. I blow through things, have my sats done, blood pressure and I am weighed.
Well, after not smoking that much in the last couple of weeks, my sats were down to 95%. I honestly thought they would be higher than that. Huh.
Sats are the amount of oxygen in the blood.
Of course, (she said lying through her teeth,) it could have been due to the 'flu jab I had just had!
Nah, don't think so. Funny how the sats were higher when I smoked like a chimney.
Oximetry is one way to measure oxygen saturation in your blood. A small clip is placed on the hand, toe, earlobe or an infant's foot. This is a simple, convenient, painless way to determine your need for oxygen. This test may be done at rest, during sleep and while you are walking for a thorough evaluation. (Commonly known as SATS)

Cigs and slipping!

2006-11-05T11:31:00.000-08:00

Had two cigs yesterday, just had another today. Help! I am slipping.
No will power. Am really annoyed with myself. It's my own fault. Will start again!

Saturday, Owls and Pumpkins and Cigarettes..

2006-11-04T09:31:00.000-08:00

No work today. We went out shopping, seems we always are going shopping. But really, we don't go more than 3 times a week! Just two usually. I am sure that is more info than you really needed. lol

Had a ciggie today, maybe about dinner time. Last week, I had two on the Saturday. But the one I had earlier, I didn't enjoy it one bit. It hasn't put me off cigs for life, please don't get me wrong. In a way, I wish it had. I still want one, I know that sounds silly, but I know what I mean. lol

In the shopping centre, the gent was there with his owls. I have taken a photo or two. The big one, it sits so still, you don't think it is real at first. Then he/she moves.

My friend grew some pumpkins, I know Halloween has gone for another year but they look good. Sewn from seed. Well done L and kids!

Worked today!

2006-11-02T15:29:00.000-08:00

I went to work today. It was rather hard work. I am going tomorrow too.
When I got home I could have killed for a cig, but I have managed without one.

I lost my nicotine patch, stuck it back on but I am sure it has moved up and down my arm! I didn't know I had lost it!

I just looked down and there it was, on the floor. Luckily, it was the right way up, no footmarks on it so I stuck it back on. Very hygienic for a nurse.

Wonder when the "I would like a cig" feeling goes?

Blackpool.

2006-11-01T09:13:00.000-08:00

We went to Blackpool yesterday and saw the illuminations. Treating you to a pic of Blackpool Tower. It was taken from the car so not a very good photo. Soz about that. T'was dark too. Hee, hee. Well, can hardly see the Tower. Just peer carefully, it is there. Honest.

No witches spotted!
My broomstick in garage for a twig change so had to go by car.

Am struggling today, day 12 or 4 depending on which way I look at it. No cigs since Saturday and only the two then. Started the stop smoking thing on the 21 st October. So now, not had a smoke all month!!

Shingles.

2006-11-01T08:59:00.000-08:00

When I had shingles, I thought I had pulled a muscle, then decided, as the pain got worse, I had broken a rib, then in the end, I decided I had cancer. Luckily, that is when I noticed the rash!
I decided I had shingles and went to the docs to have it confirmed. It was really painful.

I have read it is a step up from cold sores. The virus is related to the shingle virus.

Symptoms.

A tingling itchy feeling, (I never got that.) This is before the rash appears.
Only found one one side of the body. (Follows a nerve path.) So usually follows a line of skin.
Can develop over a few hours or days into painful blisters.
Can cause a 'flu like feeling. That may last until the rash goes.
Can be on chest wall, face, upper legs, I have seen it down arms.

It is rare to have shingles if you haven't had chickenpox. It's the same virus. People prone maybe "rundown."
Need to see your GP. Can be small patches or quite extensive.

Cigs. Day 11 or day 3?

2006-10-31T14:27:00.000-08:00

Not sure after having those two cigs on Saturday, whether I should be on day 3.

But I am giving myself a tick for today as I haven't had one. If I can be forgiven for my lapse on Saturday which really, only upsets me, it could be day 11. Chin up lass, keep trying. Friends are backing me up on this, bless their cotton socks. Shame I never asked at work for donations for Children in Need.

Yes, it's that time of the year again.

I must remember to buy a poppy too.

Chickenpox and Measles.

2006-10-31T05:07:00.000-08:00

Measles.

Now not as common thanks to the MMR vaccination.

Symptoms.

Temperature high or mild. Tiredness, poor appetite, runny nose and sneezes, irritable and dry cough, red eyes, (photophobia.) Sensitive to light. Tiny spots, white, in the mouth and throat.
The blotchy red rash starting usually, behind the ears and spreading to the face and to the rest of the body.

Takes about 10 to 12 days to start and make person feel ill. Infection spread through contact with a sufferer. Physical contact, sneezing and contamination from mucus helps spread infection.

Chickenpox.

Seven to twenty one days after being exposed to chickenpox, children could catch it. Sometimes there aren't any symptoms until the rash appears.

The symptoms.

Mild fever, tummy ache and feeling a bit run down. This can happen before the rash shows. Maybe a day or two before.
The rash can begin on the face, back, scalp and I suppose anywhere. Only the palms of your hands and soles of feet that rarely get the rash. I started on my tummy if I remember rightly.
Very itchy and tiny blisters soon follow, new red spots next to the blisters that crust over. Most children are chickenpox free after a fortnight. (We used to get 3 weeks off school.)

Causes.

This virus can spread quickly, especially with children. Coughing, sneezing, direct contact with open blisters. eg wearing someone elses jumper!

The itching spots should not be scratched, easier said than done. Could leave scarring, I was covered with Calamine lotion! It is said that a few tablespoons of bicarbonate of soda added to bathwater helps too. In tiny children, cotton gloves or socks could help to stop scratching.

Day ten or day two? Cigs.

2006-10-30T14:18:00.000-08:00

Seeing I had two cigs on Saturday, is this day two or can I get away with calling it day 10? Would that be cheating?

Well, I still want a smoke. nearly had one before, very nearly.
It's when I think of them. I know that sounds daft, but when I remember and it happens a lot, that I am trying to stop, I then want one.

Some may say it's early days. is it? Should I still feel like this?
Not far off bedtime now so I might make it. I really hope so.
I do want to stop.
Funny isn't it, how you can talk yourself into the "one won't hurt" mode?
I know it WILL hurt.

Bedtime.

2006-10-29T15:07:00.000-08:00

It's 23:01, nearly time for bed. Not had a cig today. Just had the odd feeling I needed one, but it wasn't that bad I suppose. I know I haven't beaten the craving yet, tomorrow might be another bad day. I have decided not to beat myself up for having those two. My supportive friends have told me not to do that.
I keep reminding myself that those two yesterday weren't as good as I thought they would be! Also, didn't put the higher dose patch on in the end.
So, I have decided that this is day nine and I am going to scratch off another bit of my support card thingy.
Good night and if you are trying to stop smoking, good luck, we need it don't we?

Day one?

2006-10-29T09:34:00.000-08:00

After my lapse of two cigs yesterday, if I don't lapse today and I hope I don't, do I go back to day one? Not at all happy at lapsing. Oh well, didn't really enjoy them either. So why? Why? Why?
Luv from Unhappy. x

Whoops!

2006-10-28T09:55:00.000-07:00

I am upset. Just HAD to have a cig. Really wish I hadn't now. It didn't taste that good either. I blame boredom, I blame everything but myself!
Will have to start again. I am really fed up. I wish it had made me sick, I wish it had made me so ill, that I would never have had another. I wish I hadn't smoked it. If wishes were horses..................

Soggy Saturday and stuff.

2006-10-28T07:42:00.000-07:00

I hope soggy Saturday is followed by sunny Sunday. Maybe not much warmer but could be more cheerful looking. Oh, roll on summer. Then I will be able to moan about how hot it is.

Nothing of interest has happened here. I did go to work three times this week. It broke my resolve not to do more than two.

As for the cigarette thing, well, it's hard. I rather fancy one, last night I could have killed for a cig. I did resist though.

The thing is, I still have some in the house. Now some people say I should have got rid of them, I think I could be worse if I did that. If there wasn't any about, would it make it harder for me? I know himdownstairs wouldn't take me to a 24 hour store for some cigs.

Just to know there is some seems to help me, but if I wanted one that badly, I could just have one! Am I in a no win situation?

Ah well, back to my book. I keep nipping down to read my latest book. If I can lose myself in that, I forget what I am missing.

Well..........................Day 7.

2006-10-27T10:45:00.000-07:00

Well, I just don't know. Am I winning or not? It's day seven, day six wasn't too bad, I was at work so fully occupied. Still fancied a cig though.

Been out shopping today, so not lounged around house doing nothing.
I am at the stage where I think that one or two, maybe in the evening won't harm. But it will won't it?? ? I know it will. So why am I asking any poor soul who may read this??

One day, I will forget to moan about cigs and will get out of bed thinking how how I have to struggle through another day. My blog will be cigaretteless.

Have tried before to stop, but I must say, this has been the easiest yet, whatever I say. Just feeling sorry for myself as I want a cig!!! The only person that I will let down if I have one, will be me!!!!

No Cigarettes. Day 6.

2006-10-26T03:22:00.000-07:00

I gave you a day off yesterday. lol I am now starting day 6. I still would like a smoke. It's not that easy. I think I have been even tempered up to now. Himdownstairs stills lives!
I can smell the old cigs, must be "deep seated" in the carpets. Will go over them with carpet shampoo. I wonder if it will wear off in time. Most of it is in this room, that's where I mainly smoked.
Worked yesterday and am going again today. That is my working week over!
I know I am a boring person, more so than usual. But thanx for putting up with me. I need to let off steam while I am doing this stop smoking thing.
Mind you, I am a bore any other time too. (Please don't answer that!)

Tuesday, Day four.

2006-10-24T08:01:00.000-07:00

Well here I am on day four. 16:06
Really would like a cig.
Just been reading on the help-line, about a gent who was on about 50 - 60 a day. He had been cigaretteless for a month. Maybe more by now.
The good news, from last night, my carbon dioxide levels are the same as a non smoker.
I find I wake up with a slight headache. Whether that has anything to do with the price of fish, I don't know. Will have to look it up! The headache goes as soon as I get up.
It's ok if I can forget that I am trying not to smoke, it's when I remember it's the hardest. lol Sounds daft I know.
Above there is pic to cheer me up! Nothing to do with smoking but wot the heck? I like it.

Dog, cute + Day 3..

2006-10-23T13:38:00.000-07:00

This was sent to me by an e-mail friend. I am not at all sure that I am allowed to put it on my blog or not. But he is so cute!
Day 3 went ok but near the end of it, I must admit that I did feel like a smoke. Didn't though. It's now 21:35.

All sorts of things.

2006-10-22T11:42:00.000-07:00

Jamie O'Hara.

Anyone heard of this singer? He is really good. My favourite song is "50,000 Names Upon the Wall."
I looked this up on the Internet and yes, there is such a thing. It's in Washington.
All the Service people who were killed in the Vietnam War. Their names are there.
The songs says, that every year, families go, look for their loved ones names and leave presents, flowers, photos cigarettes and things.
The site I am looking at now says there's 59,000 names.
Such a waste. Some, well a lot, where only kids.
I really hate war.

Fave Films!

After entitling this bit of blog with Fave Films, I don't think I have an all time favourite one.
But I could watch Forrest Gump a few times as I love it, also Grease and ET. I always cry at the same point when watching ET. Goodness me, I am 62 and should know better!

The first one we took our boys to see, was, Bedknobs and Broomsticks. They loved it. Bless 'em.

I think the first one I saw had Frank Sinatra in it. That's all I remember.

The Stinking Rose.

Has anyone been to the Stinking Rose? It's in San Francisco.
If you like garlic, it's the place to go! Garlic, garlic and even more garlic. Can even get garlic ice cream. I wasn't brave enough.
I did have a garlic boiled sweet. lemon I think it was. Nice!
In my bag, there is a strawberry garlic sweet.
Memories of June.
If I ever got to go there again,(pigs might fly,) I would revisit.
Mr Dracula certainly won't be dining there I can tell you that.

Not bad weather lately, well, until the night anyway. Then I feel cold. But in the sun it is quite pleasant.
Our electric and gas bills have doubled.

There's all this talk of ladies wearing veils etc, well.............
I, personally, don't like talking to people who wear those sunglasses where you can't see their eyes. I just don't know why! I know it's different but I always find it a bit unnerving.

Day 2.... 15:05

2006-10-22T07:09:00.000-07:00

Still not had a smoke. It seems easy that it's dangerous.
Keep thinking that maybe, one won't hurt. But deep inside, I know it will.
Not killed himdownstairs yet, and he hasn't noticed that I haven't had one yet. lol Suppose it's the patches that keep me calm, usually we would have "had words" by now. Then I would think, "knickers" or words to that effect and gone and opened my still wrapped cigs. Yea, folks, unwrapped!
Some say I should have got rid of them all. I dunno, the thought of not having any in the house might just get to me.
Yes Bobbie, curtains in this room, washed!!! Got to iron them now. You know how much we love that job!!!!
Later that day...........
Curtains dry, ironed and back in place minus the yellow tinge!!!

21:54. Day One, part two.

2006-10-21T14:00:00.000-07:00

Pleased to bore you by announcing that day one is nearly over and I haven't had a ciggie yet! I really hope I don't either. I know I won't have one today, not worth it now.
But it seemed rather easy. Presumably helped by going to work.
I am ok unless I think about it. Even then, I don't actually, yearn for one. Must be the nicotine patches.
This morning I did wonder whether to start tomorrow. lol But tomorrow never comes does it???
I had to pick a day at some time. Whichever day I picked, it would still feel strange.
I have a dummy cigarette, I am trying NOT to stuff my face with food.

Day one. No cigs!

2006-10-21T03:41:00.000-07:00

It's only 11:38 am. Not had a ciggie yet. Not feeling bad either. Patch is in situ!
I know it's early but usually would have had at least two by now.
Going to work this afternoon. That will help. We are allowed to creep off for a smoke but I just won't bother. Hope no one notices. I don't want people to know.
I have washed my hair and hopefully, it won't smell of old cigs.
Of course, himdownstairs won't notice until just before I go to work and have my pre work coffee. lol The ones I usually would have had, well, they would be smoked secretly.
Not that I am nagged by himdownstairs. He is a non smoker but has put up with me for 41 years. But one time, I had a really bad chest infection/asthma attack, it frightened me and also him. He did ask me to cut down and I did quite well until I retired. Only smoking 3 a day I was.
Before that I used to be over twenty a day sometimes.
Do you know, I cam smell stale smoke in this room? I think I will have to take the curtains down and have a clean up in here.
Sorry to bore you! Hee hee.

Giving up cigarettes!

2006-10-20T11:18:00.000-07:00

Today, I bought some nicotine patches.
Tomorrow is the day I have picked to stop!
I am only telling you, no one else, not for a day or three anyway!
If I crack the habit, I then will try and stop grinding my teeth. That's a habit I have got into lately.

Anyway, anyone out there who would like to join me in this battle? I promise to be honest with you and will tell you if I have a crafty one behind the bike shed. lol

In a funny way, I am looking forward to doing this. Yet I also dread it. I will see what happens.
I bought the patches from the chemist, I could have got them free from the doctor, I am at the age I can get free prescriptions. Wondered if it would help me knowing I had paid out money!

Finding Friends.

2006-10-19T14:19:00.000-07:00

I have done another blog! (Oh no, not again!)
Yes, sorry.
This one is a bit like a message board for the world! Well, some of it maybe.
I just can't get a message board for every where. I know they are out there but I cannot find them.

I really hope to be able to get in touch with long gone friends in far away places.

My old address, no longer working, was mrsdanne@btinternet.com Now I don't expect people to remember that after so many years.

My name is Anne, I live in Lancaster, England. Now 62, but would be in my late fifties when I used to write to..............................................................

Karen, Mary Jo, Sue, Doreen, Wally and a good few more!

Thursday afternoon.

2006-10-19T06:12:00.000-07:00

It's Thursday, it's wet, it's cool. Done my ironing. Read a bit too. Charged mobile phone up. I am now shattered. lol Got tea to plan on top of all that!
I worked yesterday. Got the "call" around dinner time, dashed round local supermarket, home coffee, changed and off to work I went. Finished at 9pm. Go again on Saturday.

My sister and brother-in-law should be home today. Dare not ring them in case they arrived home at some silly hour in the morning and are in bed!
Younger son seems to have a chest infection yet again. I am just hoping that he doesn't get pneumonia again. Three times is enough for anyone.

I am getting a bit fed up with stupid fireworks. This time of the year they start. Possibly kids setting them off in the street. Just hope they don't get hurt. These things, in my opinion, should not be sold until 3rd November at the earliest.
Yes, I am getting a moaning old divil and I don't care. My friend's dog goes mad hearing the bangs. Ours did too. Not fair on cats and dogs, maybe other animals too. And also, they set the stupid things off very late at night. I presume that they wake not only babies and little kids but also us older people too. (Am I allowed to say older?)
OK. Just in case, could wake up fully grown people too!!!!

Return To Jarrow.

2006-10-17T04:03:00.000-07:00

I read this book, you may have noticed. I received a lovely note from the lady who wrote it. Janet MacLeod Trotter. Bless her, she must have forgiven me for getting her name wrong!
Apparently, it was one of a trilogy and me, being me, read the wrong one first.

I empathise with Catherine Cookson. She was born to an unmarried mother. More complications than me though. I always knew my mum was my mum!
But, she had an idea who her father was, she had a name. Not that she ever met him.
I am like that.

I know my biological father is dead. I have his name too. Unlike Catherine, I have spoken to my half brother. Only the once and since then, nothing. Seems they don't want to know.
Like Catherine who spent most of her lifetime, wondering and wishing, I feel the same.
It just feels, sometimes, that half of you is "missing."
All I needed from my half brother was some idea of what my father was like. His health, his life etc. It would have been lovely to meet half brother too. I did try. Went to San Francisco and that was an hour away from where he lived. Sent a postcard saying we were there. Nothing!
I suppose sister and I could have gone to his house, we did think of it.
To give him the benefit of doubt, he may have moved. Not got my postcard.
I sometimes regret not going now. But wouldn't want to turn up uninvited.
I did ring half brother's step sister, her husband answered the phone and said she didn't want to speak to me. WHY???? What do they think I want? She wrote to me once and told me to get a life. Yes, but they hold the key to some of it.
I would like my boys to know their full background and it would be nice if my granddaughter knew some of it too.

On my mother's side, I have been given family records back to 1788. I think that is wonderful. All this was thanks to my second cousin, twice removed. Thank you G. She did all the hard work.

Poor me.

2006-10-16T14:39:00.000-07:00

Never managed to get the reel to reel tape recorder. Got outbid. Huh.
My fault, so scared of it not working, I don't dare bid high enough. Tight person aren't I???? Oh well, maybe one day eh?

A pic from a couple of years ago. I love this one. Shows the end of a walk we did, featuring my sister, my granddaughter and my great nephew. I was lagging behind.
But I think this is a great photo. Bet I slept well that night!

Forty one years!

2006-10-16T04:15:00.000-07:00

Today, we have been married for 41 years. It's a lifetime. Get less for murder! lol
No romantic plans but that ain't new. We aren't the hearts and flower type. A quick, "Happy Anniversary" suffices!
Got an e-mail type greeting from my friend in the USA. Thanks Bobbie.
She tells me her brain cells are failing but I disagree, she must have a couple working to remember.

My Photos.

2006-10-11T10:39:00.000-07:00

Himdownstairs came upstairs today. lol He put my pictures on the wall! At last.
I think they look quite nice. But wot a palaver getting them straight. Wondered at one time whether it was worth the bother.
Now I think it was.
Seems hard to believe though, I took the pics and harder to believe, I was there!

Amazing!

2006-10-11T09:27:00.000-07:00

Amazing, was woken up by thunder this morning. I don't remember it thundering at all this summer, not at this end of the country. (N.W.) Mind you, memory not as good as it was.
It's good in some ways I suppose, not having a good memory!
I am reading a book I have read before, read a few chapters before I realised! Cannot remember how the story goes and certainly have forgotten how it ended.
I am not alone in this..................
Thank goodness.

I want..................

2006-10-10T04:20:00.000-07:00

Them that want, never get. That's the saying isn't it?
I want a good working reel to reel tape recorder. One of those big things that had their heyday before cassettes and CDs.
I got one for my 21st birthday. Didn't celebrate 18th birthdays then.
A few tape recorders later, have a few tapes but the tape recorder has withered with age.
I am trying to bid for one on Ebay but alas, I think it will too much for my budget. Can live in hope I suppose. lol
On the other hand, I don't think so in this case.

Boring!

2006-10-09T13:58:00.000-07:00

Goodness gracious, today I have been quite bored.
I never have got round to joining sewing classes, and by gum, I need them.
Doesn't seem to be any at the College of Knowledge. Still, there is time yet.
Elder son arriving for a visit on Thursday and younger son and family are back, either tomorrow or maybe Wednesday. Hope you had a really wonderful time S,N & M and Y & M.
Amazing, postcard got here before you came back.
You are going to find it a bit chilly when you return.

My new phone!

2006-10-09T04:29:00.000-07:00

Nokia Mobile. o2 Pay as you go.

I have purchased a new mobile phone. It's the Nokia 6230i. I am on pay as you go with O2.
It's a little smasher. It takes pics, has radio with a really good reception. Has a bigger memory than me. lol Also does video.
Now, as you may know, I am not good with gadgets. So, I am finding it impossible to send pics to another phone. I can do it ok with Bluetooth. Got that sussed. But I want to send granddaughter pics and some music.
I HAVE looked at the destruction book. Makes no sense to me though. I find these books only make sense when I know what I am doing.
I was getting on quite well and then granddaughter went home....................
Any plain talking, idiot type instructions welcome. Granddaughter has the same phone as me. Well, you have to spoil them now and then don't you?

Thank you o2 for your help in setting up my mobile phone.

Meatloaf.

2006-10-09T04:28:00.000-07:00

Music, Meatloaf.

Meatloaf, the singer, not the food.
He is one of my favourite persons.
In Concert, he is wonderful. He puts all he has into his performance. Well worth seeing. His lady singer is excellent, they put on a good act when they sing together.
Pure Meatloaf, no "Guest" singers or acts.
I have seen him 3 times. Twice with niece and once with himdownstairs.

Health sites!

2006-10-09T04:25:00.000-07:00

Good Health Sites on the Web.

www.Good health sites. Just a few Websites to try now and then. NOT INSTEAD of your GP of course!

www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

www.besttreatments.org Common health probs.

www.netdoctor.co.uk General Health.

www.food.gov.uk Food.

www.cancerhelp.org.uk

www.quackwatch.org Worth a peek.

www.mht.org.uk Mental Health.

www.bhf.org.uk Heart Issues.

www.strokeassociation.org.uk CVA, Stroke.

Joined Slimmers Anon!

2006-10-08T15:44:00.000-07:00

Have joined a slimming club and had good results. lol

Three Beautiful things.

2006-10-08T05:33:00.000-07:00

Top Blog. "Three Beautiful Things." It's good. I bet I never got into the top 100, never mind the top one.
http://threeeautifulthings.blogspot.com
100 things to make you happy. Could I think of so many?
I think not. My needs are small, lol
1/ Health.
2/ Happiness. (Maybe the other way round.)
3/ Family.
4/ Enough cash to keep heads above water.
5/ Enough food, warmth and a roof over our heads.
6/ Friends.
7/ Books, computer, hobbies.
8/ Planning my next holiday. (Even if it doesn't happen!)
9/ Waiting for another grandchild.
10/ Being told that we are having another grandchild.

I think 9/ and 10/ should be higher ! Yes, a good bit higher. lol It would make my day!

Well!

2006-10-08T05:11:00.000-07:00

Sunday, the weather is lovely today. Funny how it changes from day to day. That's England for you.
The lawnmowers are out in full force, bangings of nails etc have started again. lol
Not warm enough to sit outside and read though. I am in the middle of a book by Janet Mcleod Packer. It's loosely or maybe not, based on Catherine Cookson's life, but in fiction form. I think I have spelt the name wrong! Just gone to look but memory not as it was! lol
Updating this.
It is Janet MacLeod Trotter. (How wrong could I be?)
The book, "Return to Jarrow."
Sorry Janet!

Bored!

2006-10-06T14:26:00.000-07:00

It's still wet and coldish. I am a bit bored.
Just a bit bored, no work, done my ironing and stuff. Tried to bid for quite nice reel to reel tape recorder. Got outbid though. Shame, it was one like the one I have, but the one on Ebay, worked. Mine gave up the ghost yonks ago. Himdownstairs has tried to get it working for me with only moderate results.
Shame really as I have some tapes and they have
my babies on it and my mum and dad and my mother-in-law. My babies are going on 40 years old now and the latter three are no more.
Just to show you how boredom gets to me, I will show you a pic that I drew on Paint! lol I really think I went in the wrong profession, I mean, good or what?
Ok, what!?

We went out!

2006-10-04T08:49:00.000-07:00

Me and himdownstairs went out today. Ordered a new phone table and then went on to this!
Do it every Wednesday unless I am working. Call me sad, I don't care but I had to take this photo. lol

How strange!

2006-10-03T14:47:00.000-07:00

Popped to Morecambe today. (What again??) Yes, again.
Took some photos on the promenade. (What again?) Yes again. lol
So here are two I took, why did one turn out like it did??? Later photos were back to normal! Strange.

LOST!

2006-10-02T14:30:00.000-07:00

Where is Diesel?????