A Quick Chat before I get on.


I was showing my lovely new help our lovely new TV which has its own special duster and she said she had one just like it – only bigger. That’ll teach me to stop feeling a twinge of guilt when we indulge ourselves. I haven’t quite (at all) mastered the recorder ; when I try to record it seems to slip back into analogue but help will soon be at hand when the family come in August.


I was speaking to my grand –daughter last night on the phone and was delighted to discover she – a sixth former – does voluntary work 2 or 3 times a week in the holidays with young children, discussing the books they are reading. I’ve noticed before she seems to enjoy working with young children; she’s slightly older than I was when I left home to look after children from the slums of Manchester before starting training.


Today I am seeing a consultant to decide whether or not to have an op. As it will mean a certain amount of rest and recuperation afterwards I shall feel happier when I make a decision and can fit it in with family visits, holidays etc. It isn’t anything life threatening – just a nuisance which I’d like to fix whilst I’m still fit and healthy to withstand an op.


I’m sure there will be a bit of waiting around so I must remember to take a book. I’m in memoir mode just now and loved Winifred Foley’s A child in the Forest –a story of the life and hardships of a child living as the daughter of a Forest of Dean miner in the twenties. She writes vividly about her loving but poverty stricken family and her voice is that of a gutsy little girl who has the rare ability to make you laugh and cry with her.


Ah well this won’t get my toenails painted. Have a nice week-end and if you are in the UK don’t forget your umbrella ella ella ella.

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