Awake and up all night

More comedy gold from our resident Vic Wood, but fab to hear Scooterless is improving and eating. Well done that man, and the doctor.

Could you sneak a snap of Stressy on the borrowed scooter? From behind of course and from an acceptable distance, and then draw it at craft club and post it here as an original WoA. Just an idea...

Anyway, you've had another busy day looking after your charges and maybe bro n partner will show up soon to take some of the strain and improve Stressy's mood.

Take care of yourself too, hon xxx

Thanks to everyone expressing concern and sending good vibes.

Ooh before I forget... netties are what we have up north and my grandparents had a pit cottage that only had an outside one. No bathroom, kitchen that was barely bigger than the sink but an absolutely fabulous original black metal fireplace with a high mantel and two ovens at the side of the fire which heated them. Pasties hot in seconds 

Also an unbelievably steep staircase up to the bedroom which was the floorspace under roof and had no door.

When an uncle was getting married, us bridesmaids were taken for fittings at the bride to be's village. Their loo was a wooden box affair, fitted wall to wall which I found fascinating. Proper flush though.

Cheers

Oh Shimmering, your posts are so funny although I'm sure they're not supposed to be so forgive me for smiling. It does sound very stressful for all but as Gill says, written as comedy gold! 

Hope you managed a sandwich or two! You have a lot to look after with Stressy and Scooterless! xxx

Shimmer's got a real talent, Julie xxx

Awe you lot are making me all warm and fuzzy. Bit like the flipping typing tonight; Just about everything appearing as gobbledygook and having to retrace and re do.

No I have not even had a wine gum! Tsk!

Cheers

Talking of talking... bloke in next bed obviously a chatter but from next city and no visitors. His bro off to Bulgaria on holiday and other family promise then fail to turn up. The folk in the ward happen, along with Scooterless,  to be quite deaf and or ill so he must be bored witless.

He looked quite unwell earlier, pale and waxy but perked up a bit. I think the bro going on holiday had been coming after work on their motor bike. They are 69 and I am told have done all sorts like drag car racing etc. The things you find out by chatting 

Cheers

Yes, that's what I meant about striking up conversations with strangers and then they're no longer strangers. It's such a fulfilling thing to do.

Shimmer, I knew about netties as I used to read Catherine Cookson all the time when I was younger so picked that up from her. I really like the sound of the cottage your grandparents lived in, and my granny had one of those stoves too. Her gorgeous cat, Kitty, would get herself in one of the ovens and sleep in it. With the door open, of course xxx

Ooh Our Kate! etc. Ha I talk about Catherine Cookson snow or rain... vicious horizontal stuff

Cheers

That's the best sort Shims, and I'm aching to see some soon.

Ooh, if you've not read Kate's work, get out of toon.

Years ago our little Tesco's had a book stall, and my Saturday treat was to buy one of her books. Then I'd race through my chores when I got home and settle back and indulge, pretending I was the heroin. I wasn't lonely or owt like that, heck I was married, but I enjoyed going into fantasy land to imagine a different life. I'll probably start doing it again as a brief escape from my real one. Ah well...

Grrr site really playing up now and disappearing my reply before even finished. Was attempting to say to Gill H ok going to say nyt before get really cross with tech or my eyes fall out!

Hope everyone gets some rest if not sleep, nyt