Hello - may I have a few random memories here as well?
The only time I was ever smacked at school was by a Miss Ward, because I was talking as we lined up to go to assembly. The humiliation was worse than the pain. And I can still picture her to this day. Just goes to show that memories can run deep (this happened in year 2 infants).
Re toys in the attic: son will not let me get rid of lots of his stuff, but since we moved house recently, I had to be a bit brutal. But even I got a bit dewy-eyed with some of his soft toys - Peter Rabbit, Gund the Polar Bear and many others. Stickle Bricks, Duplo, Lego : all boxed and awaiting grandchildren who will, I hope, be enthralled.
I still have a couple of things from my own youth, though very few. (Well, we children of the fifties didn;t have much to begin with, so not a lot to save, I guess). But Teddy, Peggy and Margaret (favourite dolls) are still boxed in the loft. And my very own china dolls' tea set. I told son it was his inheritance - just look at some of the silly prices on Antiques Road Show!
And the cocoa project - I sort of remember doing that, but wasn't aware that it may have been allied to Cadbury's. (Probably because I didn't get a certificate or any chocs ).
Now I wish I'd actually bothered to dig the sump down the bottom end of the garden as it wouldn't be two inches deep in water. Very minor compared to all of the other poor sods whose lives are being ruined but a minor vexation.
I remember the injustice of everyone in the class getting "the slipper" (when I was about 9) for some misdemeanour which the perpetrator wouldn't own up to. Like Panda, I was a good girl, and I felt the teacher should have known I'd never have flicked ink pellets or whatever it was...
That sponge looks decidedly yummy, Wonky!
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
Isn't it always that way, Steve. We have a problem under the house when there is lots of rain, but have we had it rectified while there was no rain for months? No of course we didn't, and now we're dreading having a look at the situation.
talking about food, GWRS, last night Hubby dug out a packet of smoked cod from the freezer and cooked it up accompanied by a lovely plate of mashed potato, parsley white sauce, carrots and steamed fresh veggies from the garden. It was really good. Wish there had been more.
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Ps. They've been advertising that War and Peace movie on TV here as well. I won't watch those sort of movies - hate to see the horses getting hurt.
Hello - may I have a few random memories here as well?
The only time I was ever smacked at school was by a Miss Ward, because I was talking as we lined up to go to assembly. The humiliation was worse than the pain. And I can still picture her to this day. Just goes to show that memories can run deep (this happened in year 2 infants).
Re toys in the attic: son will not let me get rid of lots of his stuff, but since we moved house recently, I had to be a bit brutal. But even I got a bit dewy-eyed with some of his soft toys - Peter Rabbit, Gund the Polar Bear and many others. Stickle Bricks, Duplo, Lego : all boxed and awaiting grandchildren who will, I hope, be enthralled.
I still have a couple of things from my own youth, though very few. (Well, we children of the fifties didn;t have much to begin with, so not a lot to save, I guess). But Teddy, Peggy and Margaret (favourite dolls) are still boxed in the loft. And my very own china dolls' tea set. I told son it was his inheritance - just look at some of the silly prices on Antiques Road Show!
And the cocoa project - I sort of remember doing that, but wasn't aware that it may have been allied to Cadbury's. (Probably because I didn't get a certificate or any chocs
).
WonkyWomble , fabulous looking cake
Just had Mussel for dinner about yo watch War & Peace plus glass of Fizz left from dinner , cheers everybody
Now I wish I'd actually bothered to dig the sump down the bottom end of the garden as it wouldn't be two inches deep in water. Very minor compared to all of the other poor sods whose lives are being ruined but a minor vexation.
I remember the injustice of everyone in the class getting "the slipper" (when I was about 9) for some misdemeanour which the perpetrator wouldn't own up to. Like Panda, I was a good girl, and I felt the teacher should have known I'd never have flicked ink pellets or whatever it was...
That sponge looks decidedly yummy, Wonky!
Isn't it always that way, Steve. We have a problem under the house when there is lots of rain, but have we had it rectified while there was no rain for months? No of course we didn't, and now we're dreading having a look at the situation.
talking about food, GWRS, last night Hubby dug out a packet of smoked cod from the freezer and cooked it up accompanied by a lovely plate of mashed potato, parsley white sauce, carrots and steamed fresh veggies from the garden. It was really good. Wish there had been more.
Dinner sounds lovely Pat!
Cake looks yummy Wonky
Panda, what film did you see ?
Just watched Sherlock...................very strange
I loved Sherlock. Lots of people of the Twittersphere complaining it was complicated, it was really rather Elementary!
I'm trying not to think about Wonkys cake. I think it might be time to get up and have some breakfast. (9 am). My mouth is watering.
Good one Steve, I had a laugh out loud and woke Hubby.