A day out on a Monday

An early entry yesterday and a later one  today ,I went out yesterday ,so  have spent all morning catching up on your journals ,I cant seem to settle to my own journal until I have cleared all the emails .Which has been quite pleasant sitting here in the lounge with the patio door open ,and the sunshine streaming in ,not too hot, very comfotable ,I caught the bus to Peterborough ,with my pentioners pass it cost a pound for a single ,the driver told me it wouldnt cost anything, if Igot off at Ponders Bridge......I asked him why would I get off there  ?dear little village but nothing there ! ,his reply 'quite' thats as far as the free pass goes for pentioners ,then we are into another area ,crazy or what ?I sat on the bus idly aware that I should be taking pictures of the very picturesque poppys bordering fields of ripening crops,but sorry I didnt I just sat enjoying the ride ,which takes threequarters of an hour .....I arrived in Peterborough , I browsed ,I window shopped ,bought a few bits of nothing much ,made my way to Asda ,bought a few bits in there ,then got a Taxi to Kates house had a lovely afternoon with her ,looking at her holiday pictures of them all in Alcudia ,and hearing all their holiday storys ,we popped down to see Sharon ,who now she has given up the pub ,has now taken on the job of assistant steward at the working mans club ,so she was getting ready to go to work,still nice to see her ,she doesnt like her picture taken ,but I took it anyway ...Kates Matthew meanwhile was keen to show me his new tee shirt ,and tell me all about going scuba diving ,whilst on holiday ,Maurice arrived from work,we called in at Jean and Petes on the way home..... Maurice and Pete are exploring the archives ,Petes maternal Grandfather ,was a Harley and they think they have found a link with the Harley Davidson motor bike ,so as Maurice had gleaned some more information ,he wanted to pass it on to Pete .......So that was my day ,How did I find time to work full time ? Have a lovely day everyone

Too nice to use just once Ally and Lynn xx

I remember ,I remember, the house where I was born

A great entry for me this one ....so pull up a chair pour out the coffee.....as you know on Saturday ,Maurice and I drove over to Peterborough to Jean and Petes ,We all set off for Northampton,for cousin Alans birthday party,Pete driving ,the men in the front of the car chatting away ,Jean and I in the back ,leaving them standing in the chatting game nineteen to the dozen comes to mind ! It was a lovely drive through our home county Northants ,a differant terrain to the flat reaching fen lands ...The place we actually went to was about three miles from Althorpe ,where we had been a few years before to see the lovely memorial to Princess Dianna at the home of her brother..Charles Spencer , (cant remember if he's an Earl or a lord ! )Earl I think ....Well you know we had a woderful time ...on the way home Pete came off the motorway and took the scenic route ,through all the narrow roads ,all little villages where I had lots of friends, and cycled along ,the wide verge where I had parked my baby sister ,Jean ,when my friend and I went for a paddle....and then on to Kingscliffe where we were born ,We stopped for a while so we could have a little wander ,The church where we were married ,Jean and I were dashing hither and thither ,The men strolled ....Dads barber shop .now very tastefully done up as a house,the cross where we used to meet our friends and wait for phone calls from  boyfriends....and then The house ,the house where Jean and I were born ,our brother John for some reason was born in hospital...and the 'house opposite that used to be a chemist shop cum library ,cum general store and at Christmas time the right hand window would be full of toys ,and I could see it all from my house ....yes we had a really lovely time at the party .but for me this part of the trip was so special ,I'm hugging it to my heart ,thanks so much Pete ,you are and have always been' a gud un '     with love and

Have a lovely day everyone....

A musical Birthday

Alans Mum ,Aunty Nell, was my Dads  big sister ,and although our Granny had ten children it seems it is our two familys that have stayed in touch ,not by design thats just the way it has happened ,Aunty Nell and Uncle Reg had two boys and a girl ,whilst my Mum and Dad had two girls and a boy ,Roy ,Alan and Doff (Dorothy)Sadly dear Doff died three years ago ,Oh how I missed her yesterday,she was the one who answered all my teenage questions ! we were such good friends and she used to tell me family gossip that I was too young to know about ...she had the most infectious laugh ,yes I did miss her yesterday ,but her son David and daughter Marion were there and Marion is every bit as lovely as my lovely cousin ,and so much like her Mum ,I nearly called her Doff a couple of times,Sometimes in David I saw our Uncle and also abit of my lovely Dad ...That side of the family are very musical they got it from their Dads side of the family ,and kept us very well entertained thoughout the whole day ,Richard ,Alans son is very versatile he plays so many instruments,his latest being the Theramin ,have you seen one of these played ,his fingers appeared to be in mid air but are near a circle and a post ,not a good discription ,you have to see it and hear it to understand ,he dressed up for that number ,and was a wow ! there was no need for party peices from us! Roy and Alan and their children and grandchildren kept us entertained the whole time Roy a brilliant organist ,played but not for too long ,he's recently had the lower part of his leg removed ,and was annoyed he couldnt work the pedals the same ,but He and Alan performed a duet their Gran had taught them .Alan sang and spoke some Michael Flanders and Donald Swann numbers,for our enjoyment and George Formby numbers were Performed by Richard and Roys son in law Peter. Barbara a very able pianist and Alans neighbour accompanied Alan and also many other songs for us to join in with .We enjoyed a lovely sit down meal ,at the International suite of the Sturtridge pavilion,home of the 'Saints' RugbyClub.so we had a really lovely day ,We came home via our Home village ,But I will tell you all about that another day ,Have a lovely day everyone, and to fathers where ever you are ,We love you and give thanks

  

 Donna called this one Garden Memory ,it seemed so appropriate today .....

Posh frocks tomorrow

Allan

I probably wont do an entry tomorrow,Jean and Pete,Maurice and I are off to Northampton,to our cousin Allan's seventieth birthday party ,really cant believe he's seventy ,he is no different now to the boy cousin he was in our teen years when he was always teasing me and my sister Jean ......

 Maurice is home after his nights work ,they have had multi problems at work which ,hopefully he has now resolved ,but he has been trying to sleep,and cant ,he cant wind down ..its like that sometimes ,never mind nothing in particular planned for today so he can  just chill .

After he went last evening ,I was busy going through my summer wardrobe,filled trusty trolley with stuff for the charity shop ,I have to admit to having the football on ,and being pleased when England scored...Ithen selttled down to watch my DVD,'Memoirs of a Geisha' thoroughly enjoyed it would recommend it as a hauntingly Beautiful film ,with some lovely music, it was directed by Steven Speilberg ,so that says it all !

Getting back to tomorrow(thats an argument in terms !!)  re Allans party, Emails have been going to and fro ,about the venue, parking etc,and I quote...Everyone(nearly)will be singing a song,telling a tale,or something and ,guess what,you are invited to participate,dont worry its nearly all family ,so you will know plenty of people.Dont worry.I wouldnt put you on the spot(or would I!!!)  Yes he Tuddy well would  ! Talking to Jean about it ,I said ,to her I would announce that Id sing 'Land of Hope and Glory'...knowing they'd grown and sat" NO "!!,so I'd apologise and sit down !! ...'no we wouldnt',she said with a chuckle ,' we'd let you sing it '!  so that idea is out ....

I got ,done for shoplifting ! It was like this, I was in John Lewis ,department store in local shopping centre ,Id broken my tail comb ,so found what I wanted ,remembered I also needed some blusher ,so made my way to the cosmetics department which is near the door ,happened to look out and thought I saw some one I knew ,as it happened it wasnt !But nearly jumped out of my skin when a blooming great hand ,grabbed my shoulder !Excuse me madam ,we believe youve got goods you havent paid for ,I tried to explain ,but no, this gorilla in security mans clothes wasnt having it !I was escorted to the managers office ,where this man told the manager his tale ,no one was listening to me ,then as they locked me into a little room off the managers office the words police were ringing in my ears ,oh my God ,what will work say! its bound to be in the Evening Telegraph ,whats the neighbours going to think ,and my family !and Maurices family ,and Maurice OH he will kill me ,I did some quick thinking ,looked around the room ,there was some racks with files  a couple of chairs,and a desk ,there was a window leading out onto a fire escape,just then I heard voices ,I made a decision , The window ,it was stiff,but I managed to get it open ,and Id straddled the window sill when into the room burst,a police man ,the manager,and the gorilla ,well there I was half in and half out of the window ,with this Tuddy great gorilla pulling my leg ,just like Im pulling yours.

Apologies to those of you that know this joke,but if push comes to shove and I'm really obliged to come up with a party piece ,I have always got this one ,So if I dont get to make an entry tomorrow have a lovely weekend everyone ........ 

                                Thankyou Donna for todays graphics .                                               

A Football Free Zone

No prizes for guessing what I will be doing tonight ?Maurice has to work an additional shift ,someone has rung in sick ,Hmmm ! No doubt questions will be asked ! a memo had been circulated ,with the message that nothing short of a death certificate,would excuse them from being off  ,today/night ....(Perhaps I exaggerate,a little bit )Well as soon as the video shop opened I rang them up to see if they had 'Memoirs of a Geisha',I have been waiting for it to come out on general release.Once I've seen the film I shall search out the book too.,it was reviewed on Richard and Judy and really made me want to read it,I find if Iwatch a film after reading the book it spoils how I see the characters in my imagination ....so on this occasion Im doing it this way round ...Yes they have the film ,so I shall curl up and watch it tonight whilst nearly everyone else is watching the match ,Of course I do hope our boys win ...But I am confident they will do their best or worst without any input from me .So on that happy note .Ill take my leave ....whatever you do this evening I hope its enjoyable,With Love and   

                                                          Jan xx

If at first you dont succeed...give up !

I must apologise for the messy way this entry has been presented ,What started out as a lovely idea  has turned into an abysmal failure ......I put all these pictures on here last night ,only to be told the picture adding facility wasnt available!,so I did instead ,my rather sarcastic ,facetious entry ! So in good faith and good spirits I started again this morning .....I got nearly finished adding the captions to the pictures ,when a box came up telling me I was out of time !!Well I do beg your pardon ,I am after all only a 'silver surfer ',maybe not as quick as I ought to be !.............So here ladies and gentleman are the pictures I promised and because I was so long adding captions ,I had them removed....So I have scanned the programme for you ....I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed taking them ,in the lovely cool sweet smelling church .....I am going now before I say too much ,With lots of love

 Thankyou Dianna for the lovely siggyxx

Change of plan/entry !

 

Another nice day again ,it rained as near as seven miles away,last night ,in fact I understand the there was thunder and lightening and torrential rain,and I think we may have had a tablespoonful !

                   'Wot no rain?'

Do you remember Chad ? I had a lovely entry lined up for tonight, I went to the Church this morning armed with my camara,Today was the last day of the flower festival...this years theme is "The proms' in flowers" I took lots of pictures ,of the beautiful flower arrangements,the imagination and artistry ,had to be seen to be appreciated ,the smell of the blooms inside the church was lovely....

               ' Wot no pictures?'

Ah, well maybe we will get our picture adding facility back ! Do you think ?AOL have been doing some thing that is going to make things better ! "If its not broken, dont fix it I say ",anyway as you will see, as we used to, I have filled the oil lamp ready for emergencies.....  ,I kept this  entry short ,You know why !...........

                        'Wot no alert!'

Its raining here now ,so I wont have to water the garden tonight ,So I will wish you all a peaceful evening and ,go and feed the dog and tuck into my pasta bake whilst   watching  Midsomer murders ...with love from  Jan xx