Off we go then ...

Ok! after my entry about the visit we made to my birth place ,a number of you have been enquiring about my buggy/scooter,so I thought I would share some pictures and facts with you

As you can see when I shop locally I can easily bring home the bacon and erm lots of other items of shopping.It is in fact a 'Wispa'and I love it,I bought it second hand about four years ago ,after seeing an advert on the Co op notice board for £125.00,and what a bargain it has turned out to be because I was having problems with my back  weakened over the years lifting residents in my care ,we didn't have hoists in my day .

 

 Not only do I use is to ride around our little Market town ,usually on the pavement as its not to big ,useing lowered pavements to cross the road where there are no crossings ,we can put it into the boot of a car/taxi for me {useful for meetings as you can see below}at a tenants conference.Where our operations director was heard  to mutter 'Hmm Madge ' !

Just charge it up and like my title says off we go ,

My buggy stands in the hall of our bungalow ,when not in use so takes up no room at all

 

 

 

Its nice for riding around in the summer

 

And the winter

 

And Family days out

Those of you who watch the TV programme Benedorm will see that Madge has one like mine   

Here is the late lovely Wendy Richards ,who also appeared in Benedorm ,as well as playing Pauline Fowler in Eastenders

 

Well I think that just about covers it for now....but I will leave you with one word of warning!

 

Beware Buggynappers

As usual all my love Jan xx

Good Friday 2013

 

A Very Blessed Easter to you all .

As on other years ,I joined up with many others from our town to go on the silent walk of witness,Which is a tradition here  in Ramsey ,and after the walk from a point the opposite end of town to the Church,a service is usually held on the green beside the church But due to the bitterly cold this morning, the service was held in church,which was packed I am so pleased us tough Fen landers weren't put  by the bitterly cold winds that blow straight from Siberia!

See me here on my buggy,The remains of the Abby gate behind me, with my flowers to put onto the cross,in the bag at my back I have my quilt which I had planned to wrap up in if the service was on the green.    Ready aye ready ,that's me !

As other years the order of service tells the Easter story,there is a Cross at the top of the main aisle ,and people put the jug of myrrh and wine (that Jesus refused )the crown of thorns ,the purple robes ,that Jesus was taunted with ,The hammer and whip and spear,were then placed near the cross along with the wine mixed with vinegar .We sang Easter hymns and said prayers and there was readings,a very beautiful yet moving service that reminded us of the real meaning of Easter . 

After the service ready to place my flowers, with the church behind me.

 

And so on this Good Friday ,I will leave you with the words of our Lord 'Love one another'

 

 

 

From Jan xx

 

When Granny (me ) was a little girl

 

Once upon a time there was a little girl her Name was Janet ,and she had a brother John (sorry no picture )

And a little sister Jean ..

They lived in the olden days ,when things were very different

 

 

 

 

 

These were called flat irons and would be heated on the fire/stove to heat them before doing the ironing

 The children would watch these characters on the television,Bill and Ben ,The Flower potmen ,with little we ed.

It was some times easier to bath the babes in the sink ,to save getting the zinc bath in from the yard and  save heating alot more  water ,

My brother loved these books,so did my Dad !

Here is one of our favourite toys

And for PT(physical training )we wore our plimsolls no trainers in our day

 

Look at the school desk

No ebay ,either ,we could shop from the catalogue ,and pay weekly,or as my Dad used to joke 'The glad and sorry '...glad youv'e got it and sorry you have to pay for it !!

Our milk came in bottles ,delivered by the milk man who would also take away the emptys that once the milk was gone ,we would wash and leave on the step for him ,you see we recycled then too. 

 Get the kids to bed ,its the adults bath night

The children all enjoyed a third of a pint of milk at break time  at school.. 

At bed time the kettle would be boiled to fill these stone bottles with hot water ,to keep us warm in bed ,and if one should fall or get kicked out of bed in the night,an almighty bang would wake everyone up

 

Another favourite tv programe was Dear little Andy Pandy ,Teddy and  LoobyLoo,their Dolly friend

Many happy  hours were spent on our roller skates on the hill out side our house ,Do you remember singing- Iv'e got a brand new pair of roller skates ,youv'e got a brand new key?

And to keep us little girls warm ,over our vest and under our jumpers we wore our liberty bodice.And we hated them!!

Oh look the radiogram,see the lovely big speakers!

 

 

A tredle sewing machine ,very much like my first one

Here comes the delivery  boy

And we musnt forget wash day! look at this,and it has its own mangle

I hope you enjoyed all the pictures I have been snagging and saving ,if I pinched any you recognise as yours ,they probably were, so very sorry and erm thank you 
And now as Sooty Sweep and Sue,used to say Good bye everyone Goodbye

 And from me ......Love Jan xx

My Birthday

 

Well thats February nearly gone for another year.. Wow this year is two months old already ! It is so true as you get older the time goes by so much more  quickly . Fortunately no time to feel bored .

See the lovely tulips from my Dear Granddaughter ,and all my Birthday cards

 

Yes I have had another Birthday,27 now  or is it 72 ?

 

So we went to see the family, My friend Barbara came with us  ,First we stopped of at my Daughter Kate's cos she has new addition to the family ,Reggie is a little labrador cross,hisMum went courting a german shepherd dog ,he is so cute everyone is in love with him

 

Isn't he a little darling?

 

 

 

 

 

We then we went down the road to my Daughter's 'pub' and we hadn't been there long when the door opened and in came My Grandson Paul and his partner Tarmara ,pushing the buggy with litte Bella asleep ,well she didnt want to wake so her Mummy took her out because I couldn't wait for a cuddle...

 

 

Here is her proud Uncle Iain ,my eldest Grandson ,taking over the cuddles when my back began to ache,it was a good ache though . 

 

 

And when she woke she was all smiles

 

With Barbara and I .

 

My two little girls ,Charlotte Janet (my Granddaughter) and Bella Rose( my Great Ganddaughter) . 

 

One for the album ! Four generations.

Bella, Nanny Sharon, Daddy Paul and erm the Matriarch!

Its a shame we left this one till last, as by then Bella was getting hungry ,but after her feed she was all smiles again..

 

After we left the pub ,We popped into visit Maurice's brother Mike and his wife Jackie I just had to show this picture of the tereble two ,put them together and anything could happen ,and often does !!  

 

 

Home we came bearing gifts ,and a camera full of lovely memories of my Birthday,I am truly Blessed

 

 

As ever love Jan xx