Tag Archives: memories

Memories of Christmas Past

Posted on December 1, 2020 by

The jingly music is already in the shops and although we have no TV, the news channels Hubby tunes into are running the Christmas ads. So much is ‘in yer face’ it makes some of us wish for hibernation. Don’t … Continue reading →

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Rubbish and treasure

Posted on November 24, 2020 by

They say that someone’s rubbish is someone else’s treasure, which is probably why we enjoyed browsing at car boot sales so much.We’ve never had a lot of spare money, and when we first got together, we were skint.I owed over … Continue reading →

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Pensive Thoughts

Posted on October 11, 2020 by

I said in my ‘Today Is………. ‘ post earlier that I hadn’t slept very well. In fact, when I did finally get to sleep, it was to dream of park benches, concrete and the memory of my Mum. I woke … Continue reading →

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Grassy memories

Posted on July 13, 2020 by

The council guys have been in our road cutting the grass today.  One had a sit on mower and was content to cut the pavement before he realised what the grinding noise was, and two had strimmers merrily strimming around … Continue reading →

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Elderflowers and wine

Posted on June 17, 2020 by

You may remember these pictures from last year Well the tree is in flower now and everything is white. Sadly my phone took lousy pictures My Dad made wine. It was lovely stuff, and in later years more like rocket … Continue reading →

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Someone’s else’s idea………….

Posted on May 1, 2020 by

A week or so ago I did a post on my card making and a reader mentioned sending a little package of cards to my aunt who had been unable to get out to purchase Easter cards. I’ve had a … Continue reading →

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Community Spirit

Posted on September 25, 2019 by

I was born in a council house and there were quite a few young families on our estate and in our road. Next door there were 6 children, three older and three younger than me, three doors up there were … Continue reading →

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Memories of Dad

Posted on September 19, 2019 by

Every day when we walk the dog round the block, we pass a tree laden, no GROANING, with elderberries. These pictures were taken with my phone last night, but don’t begin to give you an idea of just how much … Continue reading →

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Missing Mum today

Posted on September 7, 2019 by

The hay bales are in the fields again, Some wrapped in black, some are bare, I remember your fascination When the doughnut machine held your stare. Like a young child, with hands behind Your back you stood at the window, … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Photo Challenge – Ancient

Posted on June 4, 2019 by

Not all that long ago, anything over 50 years of age was considered to be an antique. Like UK pension entitlements, the goalposts have been changed, and it is now anything over 100 years of age is now entitled to … Continue reading →

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