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.....and when she got there From
isadora101
in She, who knows nothing
(1 day old)
I've only just realised that Marks and Spencers held another 'penny sale' last Friday 13th Nov. I'm glad I didn't know as I wouldn't have gone anyway because when they had their first Penny Bazaar in… more
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I charge a shilling a cup, From
isadora101
in She, who knows nothing
(1 day old)
November is the anniversary month of when I decided to abstain once and for all from drinking alcohol, this makes it 25 years this year after drinking with great regularity for the previous twenty… more
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A routine change From
isadora101
in She, who knows nothing
(6 days old)
I shocked myself this morning! I have missed attending my dance classes as I haven't been to one for at least six months, so, on waking, instead of laying in bed for a couple of hours (which has bee… more
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One daughter each From
isadora101
in She, who knows nothing
(8 days old)
Today t'old man took advantage of the OAP special return coach fare from Leeds to Manchester and went winging his way across the pennines for a fiver to visit Bella in her recently bought house. Sh… more
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Nothing much From
isadora101
in She, who knows nothing
(17 days old)
As I was walking down the hill in a world of my own, I was mentally counting down the months since my operation....an elderly gentleman pedalled slowly past me on his pushbike, he smiled and said “No… more
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The attempted modernisation of an industrial City From
isadora101
in She, who knows nothing
(22 days old)
I ventured on a bus into Wakefield city centre today for change. Like many northern cities it is struggling to modernise itself, what with the mega shopping centre works starting.. then stopping .. t… more
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A visit to Salt's Mills From
isadora101
in She, who knows nothing
(24 days old)
Last Sunday the girls drove me to Saltaire..not to Victoria Hall but this time to visit Salt's Mills which was built by Sir Titus Salt When it was first built in 1853 the mill employed 3000 workers… more
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A bit of a grey day From
isadora101
in She, who knows nothing
(32 days old)
It's a dismal overcast day here in the wild west of Yorkshire but still t'old man ventured into the garden earlier to "give the lawn one last mow for this year"..that's a sign of how bored he is as i'… more
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What a difference a year makes. From
isadora101
in She, who knows nothing
(34 days old)
PAH! it is almost a year since I was so excited at receiving this!:p Build your own Blingee I whooped and I skipped and shouted out with glee.:oops: I delighted in flashing it to the bu… more
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Be happy From
isadora101
in She, who knows nothing
(37 days old)
HAVE A ...and if you do happen to stay glued to the computer all day do what KINGKEV says and make it a Blog Happy Day. As for me i'll probably be in and o… more
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Old habits die hard From
isadora101
in She, who knows nothing
(39 days old)
Yesterday I went to my U3A spanish language class for the first time in months. Afterwards we usually pop into the fruit and veg shop opposite the library where the class is held, the shopkeeper rema… more
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Nice to see you, to see you From
isadora101
in She, who knows nothing
(42 days old)
Half an hour ago I waved off two of my blogging friends, La Spice and Murphymole. They had stopped by to say "hello" to me en-route to Lancashire. I tend to talk ten to the dozen when I meet new p… more
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For the JOY of it From
isadora101
in She, who knows nothing
(43 days old)
Thank goodness for friends. It seems ages since I have been to my classes and mixed with all the 'ladies' who I have a bit of a repartee with most weeks, so I was very pleased when Kathy phoned yeste… more
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Nay...Neigh.... From
isadora101
in She, who knows nothing
(46 days old)
My hair has started sprouting again and I fear that if I leave it to grow 'au naturel' it will eventually resemble the mane of this splendid creature and not the vibrant brunette that everyone recogni… more
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The 'First' Meme From
isadora101
in She, who knows nothing
(47 days old)
Everyone's been doing it so here's mine. 1. Who was your first love? Gerry, he was an art student,it was unreciprocated, I was heartbroken for years. 2. Who was your first kiss and when? It wa… more
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Turned tables(or the tables have turned) From
isadora101
in She, who knows nothing
(48 days old)
When anyone comes to visit me nowadays, t'old man scarpers, he can't do with 'women's talk' he says. If it is only a short visit he will disappear into the garden with the pretence of being industr… more
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A family outing From
isadora101
in She, who knows nothing
(55 days old)
My two sisters came to visit me today so we drove to a local beauty spot so I could have a change of scenery on my daily walk(as blogged about previously). The sun was shining although there was a bi… more
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It comes to all of us eventually From
isadora101
in She, who knows nothing
(56 days old)
For over twenty years, t'old man and myself have periodically looked out through the living room window and commented upon the old people who, without fail, pass by our window every day with such re… more
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A prize is a prize! From
isadora101
in She, who knows nothing
(63 days old)
T'old man has held just £500's worth of premium bonds for years and years now. He has only ever won one prize which was a few years ago and was the lowest prize of £50. In the post yesterday he … more
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From the place called home From
isadora101
in She, who knows nothing
(73 days old)
My, what a roller-coaster fortnight that has been!!I have arrived home in one piece (not strictly true as i'm minus a few interior bits) albeit a little battered and bruised, but i'm quite well consid… more
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That's all for now! (I think) From
isadora101
in She, who knows nothing
(89 days old)
Thought i'd carry on my postings on a colourful note so here are some exhibits from the best flower and vegetable competitions at the Mirfield agricultural show. These Gladioli put my poor specimin… more
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Look out, farmers on the pull From
isadora101
in She, who knows nothing
(90 days old)
So where do Farmer's go to pull then? :??: At the Yorkshire Venison centre stand, of course ;D … more
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Where to go From
isadora101
in She, who knows nothing
(91 days old)
In a last ditch attempt at 'getting out' myself and my sis decided to have a day out, the weather was set fair but where should we go? There were no little folk festivals to be held locally this week… more
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This just about sums it up From
isadora101
in She, who knows nothing
(93 days old)
I Don't Want to Go to Hospital (A Little Princess story) (Paperback) by Tony Ross (Illustrator) Well alright...if I really have to then!! … more
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He doesn't have to do it From
isadora101
in She, who knows nothing
(94 days old)
As I sit here at my computer, t'old man has been looking round for "jobs" to do. The lawn has been mown, he's been for a walk and now I can hear the sound of chop, chopping coming from the kitchen. … more
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The power of 'might' From
isadora101
in She, who knows nothing
(94 days old)
I might blog a lot today although I have no idea what I will blog about that doesn't convey anxiety and apprehension. I have been having reasonably happy and "normal" thoughts on occasions ....but al… more
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Another not so brilliant idea! From
isadora101
in She, who knows nothing
(97 days old)
T'old man suggested it "Let's get rid of all that loose change you've been collecting for months" So we took the shopping trolley (we don't drive) to collect some groceries and dispose of the coin… more
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When there's nowt in pantry From
isadora101
in She, who knows nothing
(99 days old)
A cordon bleu chef i'll never be A la carte is not for me If you like your baking rough and ready well steady on, now don't get heady. A foraging and a rooting we will go and this is what I… more
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PAH! No Bum-Spotting this year! From
isadora101
in She, who knows nothing
(100 days old)
Humph! There will be no Leed's Carnival picture fest for me this year as displayed in these posts HERE and HERE ..in fact there hasn't been much of anything this summer!. Yesterday I ventured int… more
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Versatile From
isadora101
in She, who knows nothing
(104 days old)
If you've just moved into a house with a lovely mature garden but you have no garden furniture...then what do you do? You bring out the surplus coffee tables and chairs found inside the house which … more
