The Prof has been put on the train to London. I am sure he will enjoy his pristine boutique hotel more than usual, for I have just been merrily cleaning up , deep dark blobs to bile from the carpets.....old George occasionally suffers from bilious attacks, especially if he is late for a meal, it doesn't happen often as I am fastidious about him getting his meals on time.
I was somewhat fed up this afternoon but cheered myself up by buying cushions and egg cups from a garden centre in Chester ( I'm easily pleased)
Tonight I am going to start to read my Christmas gift from my father-in-law
I was somewhat fed up this afternoon but cheered myself up by buying cushions and egg cups from a garden centre in Chester ( I'm easily pleased)
Tonight I am going to start to read my Christmas gift from my father-in-law
Poor George. I hope he's feeling better now. Great book. You are going to enjoy that.
ReplyDeletePoor George, I understand exactly how he feels then. Enjoy your book!
ReplyDeleteThat book will give you nightmares. Hope George is well and that the whole menagerie inside ! like and approve of the cushions.
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ReplyDeleteI think you are going to both like and not like that book!
ReplyDeleteI loved it as a child, so i hope i love it as an adult
DeleteI could meet Prof for supper in Kings Cross later
ReplyDeleteHe would hate that x
DeleteNothing to be frightened of xx
DeleteLOL !!! My husband was the same way -- He would have hated that :)
DeleteHe wouldnt be frightened believe me
DeleteSounds like The Archers - OMG! It's about to start!
DeleteHelen and tom are feeling tense!
DeleteI was thinking the prof could meet up with Rachel. How do you think they would get on? I would love to meet either of them..
DeleteI think John is busily warning him away from Pizza Express Euston Road right now Frances!
DeleteThe prof would rather gouge his eyeballs out with a spoon than venture into a pizza establishment
DeleteOmg. Is he in the kebab shop next door?
DeleteSafe journey dearheart
DeleteXxxx thanks Johnxx
DeleteThere is pleasure in the journey, knowing one is bound for a place one enjoys.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly is :)
DeleteI've never read Watership Down or seen the film, I just can't do sad stuff. Loved Art Garfunkel's song Bright Eyes, used to drive my mates nuts in the nurses home playing it over and over back in '79.
ReplyDeleteEven I liked Watership Down.
DeleteI mentioned Richard Adams when he died on December 24, overshadowed by the many "Stars" deaths. The book and movie made me cry. Wonderful wonderful writer.
ReplyDeletecheers, parsnip
I was also going to mention Adams' recent departure, since no one else had, at least up to now. Must admit I found both novel and film pretty indigestible, experiencing both when they successively appeared in the 70s. It's high time I read/saw them again as I could well have a more considered and mature take on them.
DeleteThe Plague Dogs is a far better book.
DeletePs ...would love to meet you too John, and the dogs! Xx
ReplyDelete“Men will never rest till they've spoiled the earth and destroyed the animals.”
ReplyDelete― Richard Adams, Watership Down
boy is THAT ever the truth, YP!
DeleteMen...AND women Anne Marie...but yeah, mostly men.
DeleteOh John, you are in for a treat with this book......keep tissue near by.
ReplyDeleteWe just finished WD as a family and thought it clever and even funny in parts...especially the "Fairy Wog Dog" story. I hope you enjoy Hazel and Fiver and all the rabbit adventures!
ReplyDeleteAs a boy i didnt like the fantasy folklore bits but the adventure story was a cracker
DeleteStay warm and enjoy the book.
ReplyDeleteI remember reading that book in high school. never saw the movie.
ReplyDeletePoor George. Poor you. Lucky Prof. I don't think I ever finished Watership Down. Thanks for the suggestion.
ReplyDeleteAnd then there is the Plague Dogs was it called?
ReplyDeleteGet your snot rags ready!!!
ReplyDeletethis story will make you cry, guaranteed. but you will emerge from it enlightened.
ReplyDeleteHappy reading! I try to never stop. That keeps me from crying for very long.
ReplyDeleteYou're going to enjoy it. Read it a long time ago and I'll read it again.
ReplyDeletePoor old George, he didn't mean to give you chores.
ReplyDeleteI'm just off for a morning silflay.
ReplyDeleteI hope George is much better. I really liked Watership Down as a young thing, but don't know that I could reread it now. Let us know how you go.
ReplyDeleteRemember the old joke about it? You have read the book, and seen the movie, and now we eat the cast...
Even as a meat eater I couldn't fancy bunny.
Poor George, hope he's feeling better.
ReplyDeleteRemember reading Watership Down when it first came out, sometime in the 70's. It was a huge hit, but I could never see what all the fuss was about. Have never been able to get "into" The Lord of the Rings either.
The song " Bright Eyes" always makes me cry.
ReplyDeleteI see poor old Richard Adams died right after Christmas, I believe. His book is a work of genius. I have read it many times.
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