At the time of writing I am in the process of moving into a newly refurbished suite in the residential care home attached to our Independent living village. I am sure I will still find something to write about, so do hang around, chums!
Category: Writing,current news,blog,memories, photos
‘Coal Conflict
coal makes moneymoney buys foodcoal built our house then buried him alivewhile stealingwhat was not theirs to takehe black gold, coal smothered in its black dust the lungs ofinnocents Children who trembledwith a shovel in the darkCoal makes a pricebut comes at a terrible cost(C)Eunice C English 2023
Resignation – a poyum
For Cecilia, who passed on today. The world was a happier place wherever she travelled. We were in the same branch of the University of the 3rd Age Garden Club which members travelled around many historical homes and stunning gardens. Cecilia was Austrian, I am Scottish so tended to travel around together. She could be…… Continue reading Resignation – a poyum
Hello Denmark!
It’s wonderful that sharing my early life and memories on here triggers off good memories with you too and that you share your parts of your life with me. This blog that keeps me occupied into my old age is going to places around the world where I have never been including one in Russia…… Continue reading Hello Denmark!
Its An Experience Visiting Van Gogh
Here is Karen Ractcliffe’s Report, We highly recommend it. Visit with Karen The photos my friends were allowed to take are amazing. Note: Having to book through Tikitek can be a daunting experience, but dont worry. My email received a very kind phone call from the special Van Gogh booking team listed on the web…… Continue reading Its An Experience Visiting Van Gogh
More on My Journalism
Name Dropping 101-Peter Allen Ebtertainer Ive always been interested in how celebrities live in real life. This was on one of my freelance story- gathering trips:The Tenterfield Saddlery and Peter Allen. visited the saddlery when I called in on Peter Allen’s Uncle (the Judge,)with a friend of his). On his grand piano was just a…… Continue reading More on My Journalism
F@acebook At Its Best…sharing the love
This Prince was always getting into trouble too, but his name isnt Harry or Andrew, just Prince. No not Prince the would-be- nameless singer. This Prince was by nature an entertainer. “The runt of the litter”, as Kerry referred to him on fb today, he came along as a puppy many years ago, and being…… Continue reading F@acebook At Its Best…sharing the love
My Other Life/Blog
My other main blog at the moment began as funny things relating yo beingan Oldie living in a retirement village with the Welsh-sounding name of Gdsunwatingrm, so as not to upset anybody. Since there is precious little going on in the world that is fun at the moment, I try to keep ‘Life With the…… Continue reading My Other Life/Blog
Anzac Memorial Swansea New South Wales Australia
It looks a rather clunky bit of metal on an everyday basis but every year on 25th April at the Dawn ANZAC Day memoial service, weather permitting, something magic happens. As the sun rises the rays come through the metal open Centre of the ANZAC Monument, Swansea, New South Wales and it all comes to…… Continue reading Anzac Memorial Swansea New South Wales Australia
I am no Oil Painting
But with my Photo !ab App anything is possible! such fun. Tell it as ìt is Now why cantit work in real life? Thank you Photo Lab, I never looked so good!
Now Where Were We?
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Doant Stress, Pura Vida and She’ll Be Right!
Every country has its own way of saying “do not worry”. This train of thought came about after reading about the Costa Rican saying of “Pura Vida” on Eunice’s Diary, which came about when Eunice became a follower of my blog today. (Hello Eunice from Eunice) It seems we could have a similar frame of…… Continue reading Doant Stress, Pura Vida and She’ll Be Right!
Sorting Out Our Politicians!
It’s Child’s Play It’s Child’s Play or so it seems: like a bunch of kids yelling across the room at each other, forgetting our lives are at stake while they try to score points off each other. I want to tell them: But of course they wont be told! I am non-political but I am…… Continue reading Sorting Out Our Politicians!
The Robin and the Rainbow – poyum
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
My Big Day Out – as a Mature Exchange Student – in England
There are two journals relating to fhis: ‘Le Journal de Eunice’, and ‘Campus Lìfe’. The first blogs my lead-up to being acepted as an Overseas Exchange Stuďent. I really badly wanted to study in Italy. I love all things Italian! But if I went to the UK I would only be a traìn journey from…… Continue reading My Big Day Out – as a Mature Exchange Student – in England
Late Blooming Love
LATE BLOOMING LOVEEunice Ç English ‘ An ageing romance writer without a romance to write is a sad case.Something should be doneCarole D’Arcy These thoughts sifted through Carole’s mind as her chin rested on her hand, her elbow rested on the long wooden table made up of several conjoined pine-topped student desks, and her body…… Continue reading Late Blooming Love
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
Christmas 2020
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, The inspiration for my Shabby Chic Chateau decorating…… Continue reading The REAL Shabby (But Regenerating) Chateau Latest News
My Beatles Poster
I was a Sixties Beatles Fan 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…… 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
My Shabby Chic Chateau Look contd
Click here to visit I have had another bright idea along this theme. Just waiting for the postman to arrive. Such fun!, Eunice
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
Mee Memoirs -and other stuff 