General Chat

Amanda - this little girl is gorgeous and very precious. Unfortunately she has had too many losses in her short life. We will make sure she has a great Christmas.

I've just been outside and it's cool again after a warm day yesterday. The sun just doesn't want to shine for long even on the warm days. I think we'll jump straight into summer.

S x

We have some country towns like the one you talk about. The 'hippies' caused a lot of concern when they first moved into these very conservative areas but over the years they have learned to live side by side. They live outside the towns in tents and caravans earning their money by selling candles and crafts at the local markets. Some of their artwork is sought after. People still call them layabouts but it's just an alternative lifestyle. I guess people are always suspicious of people who don't follow the traditional way of life.

S x

I have one doll given to me in about 1936. It's made of German Composition (whatever that is). My mother was excellent at needlework and made all the clothes and every item has needlework and crochet on it. She entered it in every doll show (in my name) and it never failed to win. I was never interested in showing it, and it was too delicate to play with. My daughter wasn't interested, she liked Baby Alive - and her daughter has shown very little interest in any dolls. It is wrapped up in bubblewrap in my wardrobe, to be passed on to my granddaughter and it will possibly have a vintage value by then. Whether she keeps it or sells it will be up to her. She may have a daughter of her own by then!

Sue I'm sure you will make this Christmas a wonderful time for your special guest, sounds like the little mite deserves some happiness, and I'm sure she won't want for that in your house.

Tec.

When I first went to sea I bought both my sisters a large doll in Naples, Italy. Articulated limbs, eyes that shut, and beautifully dressed. My sisters were 8 and 11 years old then. Now they are 60 and 63, but still have their dolls as decoration in their bedrooms - even the dolls are pensioners now lol.

Tec.

Must go. I have an appointment in little over half an hour.
If I'm back early enough, I'll look in to see if we have any more of our friends on the thread.

Bye Berona,
Take care

I wonder where Linda and Diane have disappeared to?

Tec.

Berona , your doll sounds lovely , your Mum must have been a very talented lady . It's good to know that you have your doll safe and well wrapped up .

Tec and Sue , your " hippie " people sound very interesting , as you say Sue , I think that some folk get suspicious / hostile towards people who they view as " not like them " but in time can change their opinion . Travelling folk have always been persecuted one way or another by some types .

It seems that our TV has just decided to go rather wrong ! It is being all sorts of violent colour , OH is most disturbed !

Amanda I hope normal service is soon restored in your house - personally I would happily do without a television. I only watch the news and some documentaries.
You may have to buy your OH a laptop lol.

Tec.

Tec .... I don't really bother with the TV ( he always has the remote control and I'm on here anyway ) , he looks awfully fed up now , poor man . The screen was looking like it was on some sort of psychedelic trip from the 60s ....lol ....flashing all sorts of bright colours .

I suppose this will mean the advent of a new TV in the very near future ( as in tomorrow ) .

Oh dear Amanda - it would be a major catastrophe if our telly died. We don't watch it through the day but there are some good shows on in the evening - sometimes.

Tec - I didn't know that Spooks was a documentary:-))

Where is Linda and Diane?

S x

It's a major catastrophe here as well Sue , he keeps trying to TALK to me now !! LOL

Sue - Trust you lol,

No Spooks isn't a documentary as you well know, but it is the only thing I really look forward to on tv. The current series finishes next week.

Linda was also missing yesterday - is that allowed? I hope nothing is wrong.

Tec.

I haven't felt like chatting for the past couple of days for various reasons which don't really matter

I am a bit pensive this evening as my cousin died this morning.
She had lung cancer which had spread to her brain.She was only 55, which is such a waste, mercifully it was all over very quickly.

I use to talk to them a lot on video calls because my aunt was living with them until she died just over a year ago. There would be my aunt, my cousin and her husband, her daughter and her partner and for a short time the daughters baby son. I can honestly say that I can't remember a single time when they were not all puffing away on their ciggies. OK that is fine because they were adults and if they chose to smoke that was up to them.

I say for a short time because the sad thing is that the poor baby had no choice and he died as a cot death when he was only three months old.

Yes, I know there are lots of sad cot deaths of babies for all sorts of reasons, but being constantly in a smoke filled atmosphere is one of the major risks

Sorry if I sound brusque, but from where I stand, it is a stupid waste of two lives

I think the Duchess would need oxygen if our tv died lol.

Well as I was up in the wee small hours last night, I am off to bed as I'm shattered. plusd it's an hour later than it was yesterday.

Enjoy your day Sue, Berona, and all Down Under,
Sleep well Amanda,

Goodnight,
Tec.

I really sorry about your cousin Linda - and of course the poor little baby. Yes - smoking is a major risk for SIDS and of course heart disease and cancer. With all the knowledge we are given these days people can make informed choices - unfortunately children can't. I see the consequences in the hospital and it isn't nice.

S x

Goodnight Tec - sleep tight.

S x

I'm sorry to hear your news Linda , it puts our telly packing up into perspective .

I smoke ( have done for far to long ) but I am careful not to puff away when the Grandchildren are about . I am steeling myself to stop before much longer .

I'm off to bed now . OH is rapidly sinking into moroseness as the TV has indeed packed up completely .

Good night to all and enjoy your days , whatever the weather to you day lighters .

Goodnight Amanda - sweet dreams.

S x