Margaret Rose Stringer's Blog, page 13

Boasting day ..

This-morning wasn’t as cold as of recently yore (so to speak), so I weighed meself. To my unutterable joy I weighed in at 84.5kg ! – FINALLY broke the 85kg mark.   :) This means that I’ve now lost 20kg — on April Fool’s Day I was 104.5kg. Am I pleased ? – I am bloody … Continue reading Boasting day ..

SUCH an exciting day .. like, not !

On Wednesday my blood  pressure decided it was bored with being almost perfect, and took a dive. I was in the local laundromat at the time, and saved by three total strangers who came together to demonstrate that good samaritans still abound – and how !   :) In spite of the enormous pressure on ambulance drivers … Continue reading SUCH an exciting day .. like, not !

Earthquake

It was shortly after 9am, and I, still (of course !) in my nightie and dressing-gown, had just put the dishwasher on. I was wondering idly if I could shower while the dishwasher was on, when the world changed. For half a second I thought I was dizzy; and for another half second I wondered … Continue reading Earthquake

Oh gawd, AT LAST !!!

I’ve signed the lease and paid a month’s rent, so there ain’t no backing out of it – I have a place to move to ! Doesn’t that remind you of some of the places you rented when you were young ? – it does me.   :) It’s a 2-bedroom flat (you can’t see it ‘cos … Continue reading Oh gawd, AT LAST !!!

M-R’s mid-20th century Hit Parade !

Some have actual performances but by no means all: I’ve gone for the original sounds, which means a lot of images of discs .. Some are classics now, and some just hit parade material of the times. But these ten musical items are ten pearls on my long, long necklace .. Border Song – Elton … Continue reading M-R’s mid-20th century Hit Parade !

It started with ‘silly’ ..

.. but progressed from there. My morning perusal of the ABC news site and The Guardian’s resulted in several items that made me scoff and click my tongue in annoyance, made me make a face and become annoyed, and eventually made my blood boil. They’re chefs’ ideas of a good sandwich.  Fer crissake ! Unfortunately,  … Continue reading It started with ‘silly’ ..

My current craze

Grand Illusion Barry Gibb Climb a mountain Sail an ocean Go around the world a million times Here in the valley of the blind the one-eyed man is king Be a hero Lead or follow What you choose to believe is a state-of-mind But here in the valley of the blind the one-eyed man is … Continue reading My current craze

Doo-wop !!

I’d forgotten the word – and those of you saying “I’d forget it too, if I were you ..” have no memory of how good it was. It was my favourite music in the late ’50s. Come to think of it, it was possibly the only music on the hit parades. And the song that’d … Continue reading Doo-wop !!

I’ve decided: yous can share the pain !

Yes: yous can help by suffering, OK ? I shall think my way through the kind of endless permutations involved in finding another place to move to, and comments will be expected— will be demanded ! How many bedrooms ? One will be cheaper, and quicker to clean. Two will enable removalists to put stuff … Continue reading I’ve decided: yous can share the pain !

I HAD hoped, but .. :\

Of course I had ! – although none of you will believe that, given my track record .. This lovely little apartment (I originally typed “apratment”, and have decided that there really should be a use for that new word) has brought me much joy and pleasure. I’ve never had a view like this, just … Continue reading I HAD hoped, but ..   :\