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Me, Myself and I
Who do you spend the most time with? When I was a baby, I spent most of my time with my mommy, I imagine. As a small child I spent most of my time with my sister, Judy, who was … Continue reading
Something I really didn’t know!
Last year I switched on my iPad and joined the class of other people interested in making abstract art. Our tutor gave us the task of taking a fingerprint with paint or ink, whatever we thought might work, then using … Continue reading
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What else?
What personal belongings do you hold most dear? I suppose that now, as an old woman who likes her own company and is often at home, my dearest belonging is my dog, Lola, closely followed by my iPad. I’ve written … Continue reading
Who’s that?
What makes you laugh? This prompt prompted me to write about something that happened this morning. I got up and went to have the first of many pees of the day (if you discount the ones I got up for … Continue reading
I’m cheating!
How has technology changed your job? Sneakily, I have written about a different subject and am advertising it here! It’s a mystery! Many daily prompts have nothing to do with my life but I like people to know what’s going … Continue reading
The Mystery of the Missing Splint
Several weeks ago my right thumb ‘clicked’ when I unbent it. I thought something like, “Oh, that’s weird,” and did it again. After trying it out several times and realising I now was experiencing ‘trigger thumb’, I stopped thinking about … Continue reading
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My 3 necessary objects
What are three objects you couldn’t live without? I’ll start with my face cream. At almost 82 my skin has lost a lot of elasticity. There are quite a few creases and even a couple of crevices here and there. … Continue reading
My collections
Are there any activities or hobbies you’ve outgrown or lost interest in over time? The first thing I can think of that I collected is rocks. I liked the little bits of mica which sparkled and I thought might be … Continue reading
Penicillin
The most important invention in your lifetime is… I am so old that there were no antibiotics to fight bacterial infections in general use before I was born. Penicillin was the first antibiotic to be ‘invented’- as far as I … Continue reading
Cool, cool water!
How do significant life events or the passage of time influence your perspective on life? As I approach 82, several things have occurred to me. One is the absolute delight of cold water from the tap*, in the evening in … Continue reading
White Haired Woman 