Weekend Away
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debris4spikeYesterday I didn't get on-line, but I did manage to get a lot of things done before work. Washing, cleaning & shopping. So although I didn't get here, I was being busy.
Today I am here, although I do have the ironing to do, and hope to get it done this morning. As ever I am at work later. Yesterday was an odd day, it was actually fairly non-busy, which considering it was a Wednesday that was odd.
Tomorrow I am also working, but am leaving early to catch a bus to the city centre, to catch a bus to Bristol, to catch a bus to Bath, to get Brenda to pick me up. Bus was a third of the price of train and actually not much different in the timings. I had left it a bit late to book as I had hoped, initially, that I would be able to drive ... but then wondered whether Tim would offer me a lift. Actually, in many ways, I am happier travelling by myself.
Anyway I am going to Nick & Brenda's for the weekend ... as are Tim & Claire. Last Monday it was Nick's 60th, and his boys helped him celebrate last weekend, it's the siblings turn this weekend!
I remember thenight he was born ... Dad had taken Mum to the hospital in the late afternoon and by the time he got home, I was in bed (my neighbours had come round to sit with me). He then phoned the hospital and they said Mum was in late stage labour, so if he wanted to drive back he would be allowed to see mother & baby (neither he, nor mum, were able to see me until I was 2 days old ... so he returned. I then got up and sat with Auntie Doreen on the landing, looking out of the window waiting for Dad to return. I had prayed for a brother, so I needed to know whether it was a boy or a girl ... Nick!
So, it's good to remember 60 years ago ... and to celebrate 60 years on.
I hope that you have a good weekend - will look forward to reading about it when I am back on-line on Monday. But, before that -
4. How old is the oldest book you own?
I have a couple of Bibles from the mid 19th century ... and some other books, such as Pilgrim's Progress, from the late 19th century. The oldest is a small novel called "The Little Christian Hero" with a handwritten inscription of "Christmas 1835"
5. It’s the 60th anniversary of the game ‘Twister’ – have you ever played it?
No
Maybe we should play it this weekend!!!!!
6. In 1869, Harper's Weekly published the first picture of Uncle Sam with chin whiskers. Do you know anyone with a beard or a moustache?
Nick ... a shaggy beard
7. Is there a subject at school which you disliked, but you would consider learning now?
Geography - I hated it then because we seemed to spend a lot of time debating rift vallies etc ... I want to learn about locations etc
8. How often do you read fiction?
I read fan-fiction all the time
Right, Iwill try and catch up with you all ... then see you Monday!
Today I am here, although I do have the ironing to do, and hope to get it done this morning. As ever I am at work later. Yesterday was an odd day, it was actually fairly non-busy, which considering it was a Wednesday that was odd.
Tomorrow I am also working, but am leaving early to catch a bus to the city centre, to catch a bus to Bristol, to catch a bus to Bath, to get Brenda to pick me up. Bus was a third of the price of train and actually not much different in the timings. I had left it a bit late to book as I had hoped, initially, that I would be able to drive ... but then wondered whether Tim would offer me a lift. Actually, in many ways, I am happier travelling by myself.
Anyway I am going to Nick & Brenda's for the weekend ... as are Tim & Claire. Last Monday it was Nick's 60th, and his boys helped him celebrate last weekend, it's the siblings turn this weekend!
I remember thenight he was born ... Dad had taken Mum to the hospital in the late afternoon and by the time he got home, I was in bed (my neighbours had come round to sit with me). He then phoned the hospital and they said Mum was in late stage labour, so if he wanted to drive back he would be allowed to see mother & baby (neither he, nor mum, were able to see me until I was 2 days old ... so he returned. I then got up and sat with Auntie Doreen on the landing, looking out of the window waiting for Dad to return. I had prayed for a brother, so I needed to know whether it was a boy or a girl ... Nick!
So, it's good to remember 60 years ago ... and to celebrate 60 years on.
I hope that you have a good weekend - will look forward to reading about it when I am back on-line on Monday. But, before that -
4. How old is the oldest book you own?
I have a couple of Bibles from the mid 19th century ... and some other books, such as Pilgrim's Progress, from the late 19th century. The oldest is a small novel called "The Little Christian Hero" with a handwritten inscription of "Christmas 1835"
5. It’s the 60th anniversary of the game ‘Twister’ – have you ever played it?
No
Maybe we should play it this weekend!!!!!
6. In 1869, Harper's Weekly published the first picture of Uncle Sam with chin whiskers. Do you know anyone with a beard or a moustache?
Nick ... a shaggy beard
7. Is there a subject at school which you disliked, but you would consider learning now?
Geography - I hated it then because we seemed to spend a lot of time debating rift vallies etc ... I want to learn about locations etc
8. How often do you read fiction?
I read fan-fiction all the time
Right, Iwill try and catch up with you all ... then see you Monday!
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Date: 2026-02-05 11:26 am (UTC)I have a couple of Bibles of similar age, and a 19th century recipe book... somewhere. I must look for it!
Never played Twister, but am now imagining you all playing it this weekend, with much amusement.
Bearded husband and son-in-law; the first neater than the second!
The only think I disliked was PE - and I am, sort of, enjoying my hour a week in the gym with the physiotherapy arthritis group - but don't really see me taking up any serious PE :)
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Date: 2026-02-09 11:06 am (UTC)I have Grandma's cookery book, dated 1910 ... I also have a map of London from the same age, which is fascinating!
I think Nick wins the award for "non-neatness" ... I have an on-line friend with a beard, as well. I will admit I am not really a fan of them, but get used to seeing them in those people.
I didn't mind gym ... but hockey ... no way would I want to play that again!!
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Date: 2026-02-05 12:10 pm (UTC)I hope you have a very nice weekend visit.
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Date: 2026-02-09 11:03 am (UTC)Thank you - it was fun
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Date: 2026-02-09 11:14 am (UTC)Maths was my favourite subject ... but we were lucky that we didn't do specific things like Euclid, although Mum assured us we were learning it, just without giving it the old names ... made learning easier, maybe??
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Date: 2026-02-09 12:01 pm (UTC)