Earlier today against a sullen sky I saw a rainbow on a bitter cold December day while to my right the sky was blue and sun was shining weakly but shining nonetheless It’s snowing in Sheffield and Maltby our driver said as the rainbow was fading and the traffic lights changed to green It was… Continue reading The Robin and the Rainbow – poyum
Author: Eunice C English
Writer, artist,retired. Have Parkinsons Plus and Macular Degeneration so please ignore typos! Gathering some of my memories and writings into one place to share with you.
Betty Hudson – The Jacket Lady and Legend of the Motorcycle World
You may recognise sèveral motorcycling faces on my video, taken a few years ago. Seems they like to warm up for the beginnIng of the world motorcycling year at Castle Donington in England. This is a special day, as riders and machines are tested ànd prepared for the high-powered, high-speed year ahead. But who is… Continue reading Betty Hudson – The Jacket Lady and Legend of the Motorcycle World
Hearing Aids – a poyum
Been going over my old cd’s now I m back on the computer(who moved all the keys?), and found this forgotten poyum/poem from 2009. Hearing aids are the bane of my life. The more they improve them the harder they are to find. I pick my new ones up his week, Rechargeable {woohoo0) so no… Continue reading Hearing Aids – a poyum
Big Boy’s Toys -Amazing model boats are a very grown up hobby.
Over in Mee Memoirs I wrote about my old school friend John (McCarron) and our mutual childhood interest in sailing model boats on the boating pond in Ayr, Scotland. The Children’s Boating Pond These days I am happy to view the real sailing boats over by the Yacht Club, or coming and going in Newcastle… Continue reading Big Boy’s Toys -Amazing model boats are a very grown up hobby.
The REAL Shabby (But Regenerating) Chateau Latest News
From thr Chateau du Gudanes. France: Some wonderful events have been under preparation during the global lockdown.. Nobody I know has been more affected by the sudden change in world conditions than this Australian family who were putting everything into this new home and lifestyle in France, They have used the time well to put… Continue reading The REAL Shabby (But Regenerating) Chateau Latest News
My Beatles Poster
Found this while otrying to find papers to put through my new all-,singing all-dancing birthday paper shredder. It is so tattered and is in bits but has all the lyrics to the songs on the album on the back of the poster so quite a collector’s item. I also still keep my Beatles scrapbook which I… Continue reading My Beatles Poster
Australian Research Brings Pakinsons Breakthrough
) Taking place at the University of Sydney Introductory Invitation to the Recent Event Just woke. It’s been a good and tiring day. Now rested. Sat in online by invitation on a one-hour seminar from Uni of Sydney re: progress in Parkinsons research that was mind blowing. How can I, a 75-year-old Grandmother whose typing… Continue reading Australian Research Brings Pakinsons Breakthrough
Garden Update
My first attempt with Canva Designs. Quite pleased! PAGES FOR MEE MEMOIRS
People Are Discovering Picnics
We had lotsof picnics when I was growing up. Usually sandwiches, an apple or banana, and a thermos of tea, carried in a basket to the seaside in Ayr, Scotland, or to a local park. The advent of McDonald’s in Australia took the place of traditional picnics in our family, and my son surprised me… Continue reading People Are Discovering Picnics
Growing Old Disgracefully
Eunice gets inspired by Joanna Lumley and the Kilted Coaches and here is her exercise video featuring log tossing! NOW FOR EUNI IN ACTION! — Just being Silly Iscreenshots by Mee, courtesy of BBC and ABC Television
Blast From The Past
The 1960’s hit pop sòng ‘Çome outside ‘ by Mike Sarne was a true indicator dance Hall culture on my area and era, the 1960’s!. Originally on Living With the Cardigans here is the fun song on Youtube. This is a silly song from the Sixties in England when I was a teenager who went… Continue reading Blast From The Past
Rosalynd’s Angels Are Flying – Everywhere!
Look closely at the work involved
We Got to Wangi Wangi
Picnic packed: Hot bacon, potato and lentil home- made soup because the wind was bitter cold, as warned by the weather bureau or BOM as we know it (more. on that later). Well they got that right. Wangi Wangi, named by the traditional land owners, is 10 or more kilometres round the other side of… Continue reading We Got to Wangi Wangi
Dobell Inspired
Art is in the eye of the beholder Sitting in my recliner looking up at my pastel sketch of a friend’s daughter on the weekend of the Dobell festival, and seeing a hint of that elongated style of his that, to me, is what makes William Dobell’s work memorable. In truth this was done from… Continue reading Dobell Inspired
Culzean Castle Revisited
Scotland is full of castles. These days they are pretty well- maintained and no longer old ruins. This is the castle of my childhood, where our church would hold its annual Sunday School Picnic, or we would go with visitors. It appears to be a busy and interesting place these days. Please view the short… Continue reading Culzean Castle Revisited
Being Happy –
Can take some work, plus a handful of B, D and magnesium tablets. It doesn’t take much to make me happy these days. An outing with my son and fresh home-brewed coffee in my thermos, carried in a hand-woven basket given to me for my birthday by Fabiola, my Fabulous Physio*. Add home-made sultana scones,… Continue reading Being Happy –
My Romantic Short Story
SEEING THE LIGHTEunice C English The clever lighting of the Harley Gallery glowed softly as Carole bent closer to a huge ceramic pinecone. Not something she would want in her living room, but on closer inspection she was impressed by the amount of work that had gone into recreating something that was lying in its… Continue reading My Romantic Short Story
Lunchtime With Pelicans
Lake Macquarie NSW Belmont | Update for Karen (in answer to comment!
Geriatric Social Influencer
That’s me I am told! So what does one wear? This describes my planned outfit for the photoshoot of my trial of the EnvisionSmart Glasses from a couple of posts ago. When you can’t do slim you do Arty lol. Saretta is part of this special project to provide an outlet for great modern Indigenous… Continue reading Geriatric Social Influencer
The Disappearing Pallets –
Something that has gone relatively unnoticed, at least over a large part of my area, is the sudden appearance of empty spaces outside factories, building sites and stores, where piles of wooden transport frames, known as pallets, had been stacked for delivery to landfill at the tip. Those stacks have suddenly dwindled. When along came… Continue reading The Disappearing Pallets –
Parkinsons is Such a Lonely Disease
Its really weird. I’ve written down the words now three times hat said just how it feels and before my very eyes they have unravelled then predictive text inserts what it wants and I am helpless to stop it. But I guess that says it all.
More Chandeliers- and spreading the love with light
My friend gave me this old chandelier. So I added solar garden lights
Never too Old to Be Cool!
Or never too cool to be fun Came across these photos in my collection and my friend who was here said of this: That’s so cool! And it is! My friend, Barrie, aged 79, is vertically challenged following a childhood spinal injury aged 4 and later surgery. His small staure has always made him cute… Continue reading Never too Old to Be Cool!
The Bubble Car and The Car Pool
Memoir circa 1965 Wow! Love the number plate for Eunice Carol! What a great little car! Reminds me of the tiny Fiat that 5 of us used to travel in- like sardines from Worksop to Retford when I was a TO in the Tax Office around 1965-67. That must have been not long after 10… Continue reading The Bubble Car and The Car Pool
A Family Reason Why I Support the Queen – Jock Howieson
No, I’m not being pretentious – just saying. Family History Follow on to Why the Queen Has Read This apparentl.y A fun story (originally by Sir Walter Scott). The outcome being that the Howieson clan is honour-bound by decree to provide rest and hospitality to the reigning monarch whenever required. ‘Shortbread, anyone?’ And here I… Continue reading A Family Reason Why I Support the Queen – Jock Howieson
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