I may send an email to the Vatican .
Pope Alone
Bata
My Spanish teacher José ( with a quiet Catalonian é) had me envious on our last on line lesson, for he was wrapped in what looked like a fluffy dressing gown, which looked amazingly attractive to a Welshman rapidly approaching his mid sixties.
So I did bang on about it ! ALL LESSON!
The Spanish for dressing gown is bata, and in all of my adult years, I’ve never owned one. What an odd fact to admit to ! …….well that all changed today when a bata was delivered all the way from Spain
Thank you José Espinosa , it’s bloody lovely … Sangriento encantador!
11/11
Alun Hughes
Silent soldier silhouette at village hall
As we approach remembrance Sunday, the poignant silhouette of the silent soldier reflects on our village hall, as a tribute to those brave soldiers from our village and surrounding Community who, made the supreme sacrifice during both world wars.
Thank you to Dai Ellis for arranging this.
WE WILL REMEMBER THEMThis was written by Alan H on the village Facebook page
The village has burst into autumn, with russett reds, warm yellows and comfort browns on almost every tree. The TCA s orchard is almost bare but the fruit and oak saplings look as robust as my own laburnum, still standing proud in the graveyard.
The war memorial Trelawnyd see link
This old post has some old blog followers of interest commenting xxx
My Favourite Things
Around 3 am there was a big crash from the living room
A second later I heard Weaver running up the stairs
There was the sound of breaking glass
I guessed she had knocked the Ocean is calling and I must go poster off the fireplace
But I couldn’t be arsed checking
Another second or two both Welsh terriers galloped up the stairs
Both frightened
Both needy
And moments later both had jumped onto my bed with Weaver bouncing in behind them
The Sound Of Music re imagined
We slept all together til dawn
Heart on my sleeve
I admit to this
“ I can’t hold my own water”
I say what I think and damm the consequences
It’s gotten me in trouble many times….recently once at work !
In the village I was once conscripting help for the flower show door to door and one resident ( transferred in to the pensioner bungalows from a nearby village) bad mouthed the management of the show to my face… I retaliated with a generic “well you are a wonderful bag of laughs”👀👀👀👀👀
Which she countered by calling her grandson and his friend ( who were having supper) to the front door to deal with me
I honesty thought my number was up , as it all resembled a scene from Deliverance, but I escaped a punch by laughing at the redneck situation ….
The resident moved back to her village soon after and I applauded the move
She was a nasty cow.
Even her sister , who lived nearby hated her with a vengeance
The Archers
The fire is keeping the cottage cosy.
The Archers had Vince Casey waiting for a Spinal Injury unit bed
In reality he would be going to the Shropshire Centre in Oswestry
One of only 11.
I worked in the second largest in Sheffield
Vince broke down after having a bowel accident on tonight’s episode, (quite a difficult thing to act on the radio) but I applaud the sensitive way the situation was handled
Embarrassment and healthcare go hand in hand , and I should know
Last week my flip/flow valve came adrift at work and in a second or two I effectively wet myself
The support worker I was with at the time helped me sort everything out with good humour and a no nonsense approach perfect for such events. In minutes I was back on the ward ( albeit in a pair of loaned joggers) and half an hour later my uniform was clean and pressed and I was back to work quick sticks as if nothing had happened.
My colleagues were stars that night
Matter o’fact, professional and sensitive
And I thank them
For their kindness
Hey Boo
When 10 year old Mary Badham gently says “Hey Boo” she does it with all of the grace and wonder of a Meryl Streep. The line almost breaks your heart, and is my favourite scene in To Kill A Mockingbird.
I’ve got home after a unusual busy day shift and have gone straight to bed with Mary in tow
Mockingbird is my company tonight
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