Tag Archives: ageing

Fractured?

Posted on April 22, 2013 by freda

Last time I was talking about sitting in state occupying myself with crochet blankets.  There has been a lot more of the same. It turns out that I have a fractured ankle, so rest is the order of the day. … Continue reading →

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Summer

Posted on May 24, 2012 by freda

Last week I was shivering in fleecy top, anorak and warm trousers; this week it has been a chance to dig out light trousers and tops. The temperature in the front garden today has been 30C  As you can see, … Continue reading →

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Up

Posted on November 28, 2011 by freda

This is a wonderful film to watch with children I should imagine. OK I confess, HBTW and I watched it on our own. Who needs mindless violence, gratuitous sex and dialogue you can’t understand when you can have an adventure … Continue reading →

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You’ve got to laugh

Posted on November 19, 2011 by freda

Thanks to Schmidleysscribbling for this cartoon:

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God’s memory?

Posted on November 14, 2011 by freda

A sprightly 60-year-old woman was walking along 5th Avenue when she heard a voice from above: “You will live to be 100.” She looked around but didn’t see anyone. Again she heard the voice: “You will live to be 100.” … Continue reading →

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Giving and caring

Posted on October 21, 2011 by freda

This is a very poignant little video. You may find it beautiful like I did – it resulted in a cathartic release of tears, particularly appropriate to my worries over the NHS. On the other hand, skip it if you … Continue reading →

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Time for an NHS rant

Posted on October 17, 2011 by freda

Sometimes this little ranty person appears and has a stomp about. That’s the way I feel today; in fact, it has been brewing for a few days. My experiences of the NHS go back over many years and come from … Continue reading →

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Wii Fit update

Posted on October 14, 2011 by freda

    Things are looking up. I got cross at the Wii Fit’s predictions re age etc yesterday, so deleted all the information and started again. This time I was “aged” as 43. Now why did it immediately make me … Continue reading →

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A lifelong reader

Posted on October 3, 2011 by freda

Of course a “reader” in the context of a blog is entirely different to a reader of books. I am both a blog reader and an avid lover of books and all things bookish. Now I don’t want you to … Continue reading →

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Chilling

Posted on July 10, 2011 by freda

It’s sometimes difficult to keep up with internet-speak, text-speak, online chatting terms and so forth. But one word I love to hear the grandchildren use so happily is “chilling”. This is not the way they describe a bad experience at … Continue reading →

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