A strange week. Things I'd expected to do never got done,. and other things were accomplished which I hadn't even considered last week. I am really pleased with the tidying and loft sorting, as well as the wardrobe sort.
The Hospice has moved to its lovely new purpose built location, and Bob has changed his day from Thursday to Friday. I doubt I shall be going into Norwich with him, as the timings of the buses are not so favourable.
Craftwise I am stitching away at my September collaborative piece- and also doing some knitting which is for Christmas gifts. Rachael, our vicar, is asking her flock to knit angels [like we did at Ferndown 5 years ago] I have donated three balls of white wool to the project.And life goes on outside our little village.
Liz Truss is planning a comeback. Words fail me.
I have never found Russell Brand funny, and have always found his attitude towards women quite sickening.
Roger Whittaker has died - his uncomplicated easy listening style was popular with so many people 50 years ago. Durham Town was his really big hit, but Last Farewell was a favourite with many.RIP Roger
And I was momentarily baffled by the headline "The Queen Plays Table Tennis". I suspect I am not the only one who hears "the Queen" and immediately thinks of Elizabeth. Table tennis is the most practised sport in the world and has been an Olympic Event since 1988. Its original name in 1891 was gossima, and in 1900 Jean Jaques [sports equipment manufacturer] patented the term ping-pong whilst rival Slazenger patented the name whiff-whaff.It was 1903 before the rules were standardised and the Table Tennis Association organised it all properly. It seems very odd that the world press gets so excited about two grannies in their seventies having a knockabout!
**Apparently in Lancashire, whiff whaff means words of very little importance.
The weather gets more autumnal with misty mornings, and wet afternoons.
Keep warm, keep well, my friends- and have a lovely weekend!
I always thought RB was a thoroughly obnoxious individual since he pulled that awful radio stunt with Jonathan Ross. When he turned up on Celebrity Bake Off and produced a cake depicting a vagina I was horrified. There have been many rather cheeky signature bakes but I don't remember any female contestant ever producing a willy cake!
ReplyDeleteHe appears to thrive and make a fortune from outrage and offending people and his attitude to women does not seem healthy to me.
That he has so many followers is a sad reflection on the way the world is going.
I I have never understood why he was invited onto CBO, he is utterly tasteless. Surely they didn't think the regular audience would find his vulgarity amusing?
DeleteGood question! I expect RB saw it as another opportunity to shock people and promote his "brand".
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DeleteI like Whiff Whaff! Didn't know about the rival brands! Kx
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DeleteWhat a lovely varied post this morning. I am off to the charity shop with 5 bags of mainly men’s clothes and shoes in time for the colder weather. Then on to some more tidying! Catriona
ReplyDeleteI misread that as "Manly men's clothes"!
ReplyDeleteI love the song The Last Farewell we sometimes sing it at a singing group I belong to. I too think of Queen Elizabeth when The Queen is said on the news. Good luck to all in the Hospice in its new purpose built premises. You had a busy week even if not what you had planned. Wishing you and Bob a restful weekend. Regards Sue H
ReplyDeleteThank you Sue - I have yet to visit the Hospice site myself, but I have seen videos and Bob's described it in detail. Such an important facility for families going though difficult times.
DeleteSo many things I hadn't heard of ... poor Roger Whittaker I didn't know he had died. My Mum used to love his music.
ReplyDeleteI'm a Lancashire lass and I've never heard of Whiff Whaff. Someone can be said to be talking whiffle OR waffle but said very separately and never together. And I'll make no comment about the low life that is Russell Brand.
My Mum liked him too!
DeleteI wonder why your mint has died? There may be some underground roots still so dont give up hope. It is a very determined plant!
ReplyDeleteIts in a very large bucket - I may just start a fresh one
DeleteYou have accomplished a lot this week and I so miss having the energy to do the same.
ReplyDeleteHow sad that RW is gone. We enjoyed his music and I was just humming one earlier this week.
I'm with you on the disgusting RB.
Hugs!
I am going to bed utterly exhausted after all this decluttering!
DeleteI can understand your satisfaction with organizing all those craft and sewing supplies as well as your wardrobe!
ReplyDeleteyes, it is a good feeling.
DeleteSome weeks are like that - you don't do what you planned to do and do stuff you didn't expect to do! Even so, you accomplished quite a lot, but, then, you always seem to do so much! The Last Farewell is one of my favorite songs!
ReplyDeleteIt is a lovely song
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