Thankyou im going for a coffee in town tomorrow with my friend but im really having to push myself i really dont feel upto it but know i need to start going out places , xx
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Oh how things have changed. My first job was as a programmer and considered well paid. £750 per year. Out of that I had a season ticket from Finsbury Park to Croydon. Paid rent to my mum and dad. Went to the pub most lunch times or night and could still save. That’s inflation for you. But then of course lived and worked through miners strike and 3 day week where trains would take you to London and then stop running. Telly ended at 10 o clock and rolling power cuts.
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That made me giggle. Me and a mate went to the pictures one night. It was winter, no heating in the cinema, and we were wearing hot pants! There was a power cut halfway through the film so we all had to leave and walk home with no street lights. By the time I got home my teeth were chattering. No sympathy though, my mum just said. “Well, what did you expect, going out without a coat on in this weather. That’s always been your trouble, my girl, you are all top show”. I looked at her blankly. Then she said “Fur coat and no knickers”. I still didn’t get it, cos I was wearing knickers, but not a coat, let alone a fur one.
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The old ones really are coming out now,”pictures” fur coat and no knickers haven’t heard that for years,it will be get your big coat out soon
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Kecks and platform shoes. And one of those Afghan coats that smelt of yaks. As my mum would say, ‘she’s no better than she ought to be.’
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Hi Ron
My mam used to say to me if wanted more to
Eat your eyes are bigger than your belly.
Then if I asked her where she was going
she would say to balkadidy and back to see how
Far it is.No idea where or if it is actually a place.
Or if my brother and I had misbehaved she would say if I come over there you’ll wonder what cuddys kicked you ???
Doreen x
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Or; ’ stop crying or I’ll give you something to cry about!’
‘if you break your leg, don’t come running to me.’
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My mums favourite was,what’s for tea mum “a run round the table and a bite out of the leg”don’t understand it to this day😂
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Classic that one,
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If I have to tell your Dad, this time next week you will still be walking backwards.
Still puzzled.
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Morning every one
The dreaded weekend is upon me again.
I have hardly shut my eyes last night and look and feel like a zombie this morning.
I could barely get out of bed this morning. and finally rallied/ forced myself up at 10-30.
Still sitting here drinking coffee.
Can someone come round and crack the whip.I had company yesterday afternoon for a few hours and a nice long chat on the phone last night.
It helps a bit .
I just can’t see me getting through another day
The way I feel just now.
I will of course I was so moved by Jo’s description of how she would fight on in her beloved husband’s name as he had fought on so bravely.
I will do my very best also in my Sam’s name.
He was a fighter and never gave up and despite his many horrible health conditions he just got on with his life our life.
That is what I miss his love his strength his absolute determination his company
This of course does not stop me feeling just
so very low and dreadful.
I think I need the ropes guys to drag me up because I feel I am sinking .
I will be again covering the clocks.
Sorry to moan.
Doreen x
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You aren’t moaning Doll, I too am having a very sad morning and have cried mos5of it, I wrote a birthday card to our grandson who is 20 and only signing it Nana broke me. I hope your weekend isn’t too bad.
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My Mam used to say windmill pie if it goes round you will get some
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Dol my Mam used to that about a cuddy as well I am a Northumbrian and another one was you look like you have been kicked by a cuddy if I was in a mood. When I married my Yorkshire husband I used to have to translate for him.
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Hi rajah
Thanks for your message.
I have four birthday cards to send this month and my name only on them
I have considered putting my Sam’s name on
Them as well as he would have wished them a happy birthday if he was here.
Do you think people would think it is not a nice thing to do . ??
Am I being morbid??
We have the Xmas cards to face, always was my job Sam put the stamps.
I hope you can have a better day.
Love and comfort Doreen x
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Hi again
forgot to ask what part of wonderful Northumbria??
Doreen. X
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South Tyneside, near Hexham
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I considered putting Rays name on as well
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Hi rayjay
Near blyth and seaside
Doreen x
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I know the area well my mum was from Newbiggin by the sea
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