Will I make it?

What if I do not turn up tomorrow to see my visitors?

I fell downstairs and banged my head on Albert’s precious grandfather clock – it will take more than make-up to disguise the bruise on my head and the clock has stopped!

Today

Veronica is having dinner out today with Emilio at the local bingo hall, is she playing bingo too?

Albert and I are going out to buy chickens.

Saturday

I am out for the day with a pen a paper on Saturday – I have a secret rendezvous with a group of writers.

I will report back if it is an interesting day.

 

Veronica will not be joining me because she is looking after a sick nun.

lunch with my pal

We had a wonderful time together today, talked about cabbages and kings and many things ………..  A bit worrying that the waiters at our favourite place recognise us!

Veronica escorted me to the bus stop in case I got lost?         

 

Complaining

I needed to complain about a train journey to Birmingham and thought I was very clever filling in an on-line complaint form.

This morning I had a telephone call from Northern Ireland telling me they did not have a Birmingham, oh bother.

That is it then, definitely looking for Veronica I need a coffee with a wine chaser!

           

 

Pork chops

Albert is cooking tomorrow – what shall I do?

I think I will go shopping and text Veronica with my whereabouts, I still have not found her and I have a present for her.

           

 

 

Dylan Thomas

Do not go gentle into that good night said Dylan – Lindy Hopping is not gentle - I must practise my steps after my allotment visit.

           

 

 

What time is it?

I cannot change the time on my watch because when I did it last time the hands fell off; I wonder if Albert can help me?

Busy this morning digging my allotment and planting my winter broad beans.  Planning to take a flask of soup with me so Albert will have to make his own lunch.

 Elvis where are you?

 

A present

I have a present for Veronica and I cannot find her; I could wait until Friday and knock on her door for trick or treat?

 

 

 

Who is Reg

And then there was Reg, I found a letter from him in my Mother’s underwear drawer, who was he ……… my Dad’s name was George.

 

 

 

A Nurse

My Mother was a Nurse, she used to escape from the Nurses’ Home through the kitchen window for a night out, a friend named Charles used to wait up to let her back in.  I wonder if this is why she would not let me go dancing with Veronica.

Not fair Mother, now I can go dancing without permission. Escaping through a kitchen window would have been so much fun though.

 

A message from York

Kay, a lovely nurse from York contacted me, she said I should be on the BBC; I have duly written to them and said I am available for interview any time.

I also stated that I am quite old and need to be famous before I die.

 

Found her

Veronica is busy baking and Emilio has not been well.

 

 

 

A letter

Veronica wrote me a letter and I am not sure why.  The letter told me tales of her extended family and her Auntie Megs who owned donkeys at Bridlington – she also mentioned a day out in Bridlington.

I am not riding a donkey at Bridlington.

 
Albert I am going out to search for Veronica – back in time for tea.

 

Dancing partner

I have a new dancing partner at Lindy Hopping, his name is Cornelius.  I am having trouble with my triple step though ……

 

 

 

 

A Ball

I have been invited to a Ball, I have a free ticket, the offer of a lift not by coach and horses but like Cinderella I cannot go.

I will tell you later why I am unable to go to the ball.

More onions

My pickled onions are soft – should I throw them away or make a soup for Albert?

 

 

Emails

Veronica has a new email address and is confusing me – where is she anyway; I dusted just in case she called.

Fountains Abbey

Day out with a borrowed dog today, I had to sit in the back of the car because the dog wanted to sit in the passenger seat.

Albert is tired now.

 

Beryl again

I was worried when the Yoga teacher said we were practising wind expulsion moves today – I did not want to sit near Beryl ………………..

 

Sorry Veronica

I did invite you to Lindy Hop tonight; are you meeting me there?

Violet Rose and I have a date with Matilda – I do hope she is kind to us.

Gym cancellation

A message to blog worshipper – my decision to cancel my gym application was due to the cost and not because Albert did not like Darren my 23 year old personal trainer.

I have since learnt that Darren is freelance ………

Winter earrings

I am wearing my amber winter earrings today; Veronica wanted to know if I was wearing a woolly hat too?

 

 

No visitors

I did not dust today; I ran off to a garden centre and then spent all afternoon with Norbert and Duncan.

Albert was worried about me.

Dusting

Veronica, I am dusting today – you never visit me when I have cleaned up.

I bought Veronica a Christmas present yesterday, I hope she likes it – it has not many handles ……….

Bored now, perhaps I should take Albert for a walk or Elvis?

I must contact Norbert about digging my allotment, I am so busy and I have not seen Veronica for two weeks.

 

 

Curry and a river walk

Violet Rose and I went to Wetherby on Wharfe today for a walk along the river and to shop.  We visited our friend Katrina for a laugh and advice; we bought earrings and more scarves.

We had our curry lunch in a local pub and there we met Margaret Mary Bridget Elizabeth a wonderful Irish lady – she told us about her husband who wore his hearing aid badly and snored; but was a great husband.

We did not want to leave she was so interesting but we needed to catch the bus back home.

We are going to meet her again and we will bring along Veronica.

 

 

St Joseph

Albert and I met a Manager from his previous work place – during the conversation she asked him if he fancied coming back to work; I nearly fell over trying to catch her attention

Outcome of the story is that she is going to ask on Monday if he can return part time and I have promised to make her sandwiches as well as Albert’s.

Oh please St Joseph (patron saint of employment) it would make such a lot of difference to me.

New friends

Violet Rose invited me to a jazz and lemonade evening at a local pub – I ditched the lemonade and had a wonderful evening.

I met Matilda and Elizabeth and they are going to teach me to Lindy Hop next Tuesday; sorry Bert I have ditched you.

 

 

 

Gym still pending

Still waiting for Vernon Dwight to call me back about my gym application.

When I mentioned Vernon, Albert sounded interested; I will have to re-consider.

Bottoms up

I have just returned from I yoga and was astonished to learn my yoga positioning was wrong – I should not have had my bottom in the air.

Did I tell you about Beryl who breaks wind loudly and smiles at me?

Gym

I enquired about joining a gym today and I am just waiting to hear from my personal trainer.

Will it hurt, have I got time, will Albert approve?  We will see.

Chutney

Made tomato, chilli and banana chutney today – Albert does not like chutney; shame!

Exhausted

I am tired this morning; it was that long lunch with Imelda Appleblossom and Polly Ditch on Saturday that did it. 

Imelda reminded me that I promised her a trip to Tiffany’s when I win the lottery, did I?

Who are Imelda and Polly – tell you later.

Cupboard update

Albert has missed a bottle in the fridge, Worcestershire sauce – use by date 2009; I will put it on his dinner to check if it is ok.