The Pope

Did I tell you about the Pope bauble that Daisy Tulip brought me back from Rome – not everyone will have the Pope on their Christmas tree.

 

 

 

 

Cookery school

Mabel Elizabeth paid for me to go on a cookery course  (for my birthday) – do not worry Albert I may bring something back with me; however he does think it is for a day and not a week.

I will tell him soon.

Strictly come dancing

I had to turn down an offer of appearing on Strictly because my jiving arm still hurts, I will volunteer next year.

 

 

 

 

Freezing suplies

I made forty eight Yorkshire Puddings this morning and froze them just in case I go away.

Veronica and I have a plan.

Music

Albert is out so Elvis and I are listening to Alfie Boe, I like him but Elvis is looking troubled – I am in charge he is a cat.

I wish Veronica lived nearer we could share a bottle of wine tonight; I think I shall have her half now.

Flying

A new person turned up for the school reunion last night and she told us that she can fly a plane – this was after many glasses of wine; should we believe her. Personally if I could fly I would wear a badge telling everyone, there is still time to learn but I am sure that Albert would be suspicious.

Mauveena came along to our exclusive meeting and gave us details of a murder that she was involved in …………. she refused to tell us the whole story and never returned – she is barred forever as we need whole stories.

Shopping

Violet Rose and I went shopping at a Craft and Gift Fayre this morning and I did try to avoid the lady who sold me shoes and posh tights last year!  My do not look tactics did not work; she admired my nails which have permanent glitter on them because it will not come off and then sold me a pair of shoes in the same colour as my hair – amber violet.

I cannot wait for the cooler weather to wear my shoes and tell Albert that he has seen them before.

 

 

 

School friends again

I was out with some old kids last night talking Rioja and San Miguel.

One meeting someone turned up named Caroline, I remember her, she wore holey vests ……… Caroline insisted that at our age we should never wear skirts or dresses.  I forgot last night and turned up in trousers.

The beginning of the evening was not promising as I had forgotten my purse and Albert was not answering his phone; no problem I called my sister in law in Plymouth –  she only lives a couple of hundred miles away.  She found Albert who kindly brought me cash.

We had a wonderful evening, out again soon Albert.

Ginger beer and a sandwich

I decided not to go to my yoga class today and went to the river side with a friend to drink ginger beer and eat a sandwich.

I felt as if I had played truant from school and of course Albert thought I was practising the cobra at yoga!

Out tomorrow without Albert, I will miss him.

A visit

Veronica and Emilio called to see me today and brought their own lunch – I had eggs!

It was nice to see them and I gave her a bag of apples, a necklace and a jar of jam.

I am sounding boring and normal – I must go out for a day again.

Plans made for Saturday.

An auction

Albert and I went to an auction in Snodland just south of Muggleswick. 

My paddle number (the number thingy you wave frantically in the air) was number 90.  I made a bid for a job lot of green Wedgwood because Albert sold my blue stuff, how exciting all for £1.00. 

When I went to claim lot 56 I was told that I had not made a bid but that number 19 had! 

I will give you no more dreary details but I had to leave my telephone number just in case number 19 turned up to claim my Wedgwood.

After the Wedding

I am back and only fell over once! 

 

The Wedding

Setting off without my new frock, something will turn up!

See you on Tuesday or Wednesday – I have no signal in the outbacks of Northumberland.

 

 

 

 

Eileen

Eileen shared a bottle of champagne with me and then told me that the alterations would take a few days - too late.

Still looking through my wardrobe ...............

Australian suggestion

A friend in Australia told me to drink nothing but water for three days until the wedding.

No I am not surviving on water even for a day and I am sure that Veronica would not approve of this advice.

 

 

A big problem

Albert and I are going to a wedding and I bought a new frock which is pink and lacy.  Since I bought my pink lacy number it will not fit – should I tell Albert, go shopping for a similar model or visit Eileen my wonderful Irish dressmaker?

I contacted Eileen and she said come on the bus and she will fix it and Albert will never know.

Why am I taking my frock on the bus, she will not say – I will tell you later.

 

 

Another Celebrity

I travelled to York today to meet up with some special cousins; we saw Jay Raynor, the journalist and waved.  

Perhaps he did not recognise us?

Fanny Craddock

Veronica and I once went to see Fanny Craddock; she was not very nice and cooked in a green ball gown.

I still cook in a green ball gown!

This is the story Ursula

I mentioned that we had been thrown out of a pub and Ursula from Auckland wants me to tell her the full story.

 I would not want to bore you so this is the shortened version.

 We arrived at the pub in question with friends and our table was not ready, we waited 45 minutes for our starters, our steaks arrived all cooked the same when one of the party wanted his rare.  The state of the steaks caused some conversation amongst our party when suddenly the couple behind us stood up shouting that they were upset at the mention of blood, the landlady appeared like a whirling dervish and demanded that we leave………   

There was more but another time.

 

We had been mistaken for someone else but it was unnerving; not eating out in this area for a while.

 

Seaside with Veronica

If Veronica has a headache this morning it is my fault – sorry friend.

Very unusual day spent with cousins, friends and nuns?

May tell you later ……………..

Where is my flour?

When I returned last week from Ilkley Albert had re-arranged my cupboards again, this time I cannot find the flour or sugar.

Today was different, when I came back from a long lunch he had moved my compost bins – I am sending him to the allotment.

Lunch today

I told Veronica that I had been out for lunch, she is annoyed that I did not invite her; but I am seeing her tomorrow.

I will buy her an extra drink.

Albert's brambles

I forgot to tell you that Albert and I picked brambles in the local cemetery where there is a public nature reserve.  I relayed this story to a relative who said it was because the soil was so fertile in the cemetery!

I am not eating the brambles.

 

 

 

 

 

Greenfly

I have greenfly on my marigolds and I am sure a certain Lilac rabbit has been feasting on my sprouts.

 

 

 

 

 

Scones

I baked Albert some cheese scones for his lunch – just in case he has to cook his own dinner when I return?
 
Looking forward to seeing Veronica tomorrow.

 

 

 

 

Coffee, cake and wine

Violet Rose and I have been invited out for lunch tomorrow and Albert is giving us a lift – should I tell him that lunch includes home made wine?

 

 

 

 

 

 

A hobby

I filled in a form today to join a walking football club – I struggled with Albert’s signature and some of the answers but feel sure it will be worth the effort.

 

 

 

 

Another day out

I am having a day out with Veronica on Thursday, but with Emilio and Albert too.

A Wake

Albert and I went to a Wake this afternoon – an elderly couple from over the road decided to have a bit of a ‘do’ whilst they were still here.

1940's music, singing and dancing what a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon; Albert had a good time too!

Yes, of course I enjoyed it.

A visit to the doctors

I have a bad arm, on analyzing the problem the doctor and I have decided that I have been jiving too much.

Sorry Bert, I need a few weeks off – I shall be back.

Today

I think I shall stay in today and blanch beans.

Bud and Shrek

The above pair of very friendly gentlemen ran a great bed and breakfast place in Ilkley, not telling you where it is because you will all want to go – never had B & B with whiskey thrown in!

Did I not tell you I had been away again, went for a short holiday with Mabel Elizabeth who needed a break; I just went along for company.  In the B & B were eight German Morgan car drivers, we were hoping for a lift into town but never mind; they were interesting and have invited us to Germany  – must save up for a Morgan.

Sloes

Veronica is telling me that the sloes are nearly ready, would I recognise one? I think we should have a sloe day out; I have plenty of gin in case we find some.

Or shall we just buy some and have a day out anyway?

 

Brambling

According to local social media site Veronica has been out brambling, I thought this was a good idea and took Albert out for the day.                                    

I returned scratched, bitten and stung but have lots of brambles.  I also fell into a ditch and had to be rescued by Albert who surprised me by saying he enjoyed his day out.

 

 

Dumped

Veronica thinks I have dumped her because I have not contacted her – I have and she did not answer me; I think I need a new phone.
 
Ring me then Veronica.

Partying

I went to a party with Mabel Elizabeth and sat next to a very quiet young lady – talk to her said Mabel Elizabeth; I tried and the same lady passed me a note saying she was deaf and dumb.  Mabel Elizabeth was nowhere to be seen.