Mrs Trellis doing the raffle at one of my allotment open days
I caught up with Mrs Trellis this morning in both meanings of the word as Mary and I came across her on the Marian road trying to pull her Greyhound, Blue off a dead rabbit.
She's had new kitchen tops, and has been to the Cotswolds with Voel coaches.
Blue went for Mary as he thought she was after his rabbit, but Mary wasn't bothered. She's too quick for even a greyhound to catch.
Mrs Trellis was bounced around the lane in her effort to keep him under control.
Her long white hair was blowing untidily in the wind.
I told her we were off to New York soon, but she didn't seem very interested and seemed more preoccupied with a long story about Church business than the Oyster bar under Grand Central.
We walked past the footpath on the side of Gop Hill and talked some more about this and that
" It's very hard being on your own" she mused " People think that they can take advantage"
I didn't explore it any further , I didn't have the time.
One wonders how Mrs Trellis could be taken advantage of. Oyster bar under Grand Central? Why wasn't I told. Too late now. I doubt we'll ever see NY again.
ReplyDeleteI find the image of Mrs Trellis's long white hair blowing in the wind strangely erotic and her remark "People think that they can take advantage" quite inviting.
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DeleteThere are websites for people like you
DeleteDo they include Trellis.com?
DeleteI'll put it to her YP
DeleteWe will develop her own website
Perhaps it was a Freudian slip.
ReplyDeleteYou'll be wondering about that closing remark for a while I bet!
ReplyDeleteI hope she's ok
ReplyDeleteI know what she means and it is annoying.
ReplyDeleteOh..not ms trelltrellis but being taken advantage of is annoying. It happens more as I get older.
DeleteIt doesn't sound like Mrs T is coping very well.
ReplyDeleteOh she is
DeleteOld minds wander sometimes and don't settle down to one thought .. if something is bothering her, that is the thing uppermost in her mind.. not the dogs. Distracted old ladies will soon be my area of expertise ... sigh ...
ReplyDeleteSounds as if she had something she wanted to share, but wanted you to eek it out of her! Ha Ha.
ReplyDeleteMrs Trellis is not old. She is younger than me. She therefore can't be old. (Joke). I think the name "Mrs Trellis" conjures up the image of someone much older than she really is.
ReplyDelete....who's forever writing postcards? (Ref: Radio 4's ISIHAC).
DeleteYes I understand that.
DeleteI shouldn't be surprised that you DID get that, Rachel - and I wasn't really.
DeleteMrs Trellis is over 70 and she does write letters...lots of them
DeleteI think she's hinting that someone is not pulling their weight when it comes to "church business".
ReplyDeleteCompletely off the topic of Mrs. Trellis- I find it astounding and a bit embarrassing that you'll be visiting NYC for what? The ninth time? And I've only been once for a short weekend.
ReplyDeleteSome of us have it on our bucket lists!
DeleteMaking a practical new routine can be a pain, as you may be discovering with your fantasy kitchen. So, is this an answer to Mrs. Trellis' dilemma on postcards, please?
ReplyDeleteSomething to explore later perhaps, when you have the time. Sounds like she needed someone to talk to.
ReplyDeletePerhaps this is something I can hope for
ReplyDeleteMrs trellis is over 70
DeleteOnce she was in her 60s, which I suppose she was.
DeleteHmmmm...wonder what's going on there? Very mysterious!
ReplyDeleteSomething on her mind and she was hoping to offload. Seems like she picked the wrong day.
ReplyDeleteShe did. I will catch her on monday
DeleteCliffhanger till then!!! Can we all wait that long?
DeleteJohn saying he was going away rang a bell that sometimes she gets asked to do things by people, put upon as we say, not by John of course. Simple.
ReplyDeleteVery wrong. I know to what she was referring to
DeleteMystery mystery mystery
DeleteI can't write it here
DeleteCould almost be an 'eastenders' ..." Duff duff ..." moment ....I think we may see the reason for this 'outburst' in a GG post at a later date ...,.
ReplyDeleteWatch this space .....
DeleteI shall ....oh I shall ..." Duff duff duff duff duff duffer duff ...."
DeletePoor Mrs Trellis. I do hope that there are other people other than you busy self she can talk to.
ReplyDeleteI will cqtch up with her on mondqy
DeleteMonqy day ? When is monqy day ?
DeleteThe day before Tunsday
DeleteSounds like she is lonely and will get anyone's ear if she can.....probably tired of talking to herself.
ReplyDeleteAnother delightful glimpse into small town life, you could start a book.
ReplyDeleteSo sad, she must have been lonely and needed a friend to listen.
ReplyDeleteJason is having a field day with this post!
ReplyDeleteIf Mrs Trellis draws strong boundaries people will be too scared to take advantage!
He knows mrs Trellis very well
DeleteHave a blast in NYC!
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Come and watch me get naked for your viewing pleasure (and mine) haha.
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