I am teaching my five year old granddaughter to swim; it is a rewarding experience, a joy. Then, more additional joy, a small supplementary benefit; as I have survived sixty years the session is free.
After the interrogation by the receptionist as to whether or not I am sixty years old, a doubt that secretly pleases [...]
Posts Tagged "Gramps"
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On Saturday we hosted a party for my Dad. Yes, it was Gramps’ 60th birthday. There were balloons, cake and lots of discussions about what being 60 would mean for him.
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My Uncle bought him a new touch screen phone which means it’s even easier for him to ring me from his pocket on car [...] -
It’s half term, I’ve had a very busy weekend, Gramp’s 60th party, a photoshoot for an emotional piece about my ‘other blog‘ and a random illness where I was so cold that the duvet hurt me last night. Yes, it actually hurt me.
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I’ve had 6 hours sleep in 48 hours. I must have had a [...] -
Gramps and my Stepmum came for tea on Tuesday. I made a shepherds pie and broke the ‘no pudding during the week’ rule by buying profiteroles. They are the 5 year old’s favourite.
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Whilst I was cooking the 4 year old came into the kitchen. He asked me what I was making and wanted to sniff the [...] -
Another missive from Gramps along the pet theme of the last ones …
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The memory of the exhumed hamster is buried deep in my mind. I can’t recall the house we were living in. I do remember the funeral in the back garden attended by small tearful child mourners and afterwards, sitting in the dining room watching [...] -
From Gramps …
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Winnie was the first dog that I had since childhood. She had the markings of an Alsatian combined with the soft ears of a Labrador and ownership went some way to completing the perfect life of house, children and dog.
She was about three years old when you were born. Later, as you grew [...] -
I have retold this story to my great amusement on several occasions. There are two very certain responses … confused silence or belly laughter.
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Straight from the horses mouth I pass you over to Gramps …
Unfettered by your mother’s good sense and guidance I was adrift in a sea of confusion and chaos and I was applying, [...]
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