I’m on catch up.
Animal Helper Pat left a not on the garden wall last night for a Flower Show programme for her and friend Anthea ( who has the second best garden in the village). I delivered them before taking the dogs out then grabbed a few hours sleep before Ewan phoned me to remind me to pick him up for his hospital appointment. This afternoon I’ve got the rest of the programmes to deliver to targeted villagers, The Randas, The Joyful Cameron’s , Boffin Cameron, Hattie, Heulwen and a few others.
Mrs Trellis picked hers up early
“ I’m not up to the boiled fruit cake” she warned “ my wrist is a bit limp”
I didn’t ask why.
The posters need hanging on the noticeboards and the planters need a water.
I’m still tired so am drinking hot strong coffee from the Mokka at the kitchen table
Auntie Glad’s daughter emailed me suggesting a cup in her mums memory in the Show ( I need to sort that out)
We have five weeks to go.
It’s sunny and the humid air has been flushed away by the thankful breeze.
And I need to get my arse into gear
Two hours later and a bit of progress has been made. Lovely to see the adorable Ma Cameron who was genuinely excited at the prospect of the show’s return, and many of the old committee from the now retired Prestatyn Flower Show all are on board for exhibiting.
I’ve seen the Flower Judge and Veg Judge and confirmed they will be attending,
Affable Despot Jason was out and about , he feigned exasperation
I expect you want me to crest more novelty vegetable animals again ? He asked
“ The ruder the better” I said
“ Leave it to me” he replied.
I did chuckle re the wrist. Just to let you know I booked the Z Hotel in Covent Garden thanks for the recommendation - fingers crossed no tube strikes. Jean
ReplyDeleteOh how lovely , please tell me what your thoughts were, it’s in such a lovely position
DeleteCould you get my arse into gear while you're at it! That's if you ever get time to draw breath. xx
ReplyDeleteI’m back home with the bulldog licking my feet
DeleteB l I S S
Oooh, perhaps Auntie Glad's daughter saw my comment last week suggesting that. It would be a lovely idea. It sounds as though you need to practise a bit of delegation, you shouldn't have to do all the legwork. I've not got much room to talk though it was always on my yearly review with my Area Manager 'Sue must delegate more and concentrate on the bigger things'. Somehow I never got round to it. :-)
ReplyDeleteWill you be naming a cup after yourself again, John, like last time?
DeleteOh - So you have been following John for many a year have you ? 🏆
DeleteThe john Gray cup was a cup bought and paid for by the TCA before I was a member.
DeleteIt was their first show and
I was very touched by it . it was in recognition of all the hard work put in to the show in previous years
Well, John, why not show your famous humbleness - and rename it after Glad? If it's not all about you, then you'd be fine with this, surely? So why not suggest it? Tell whoever decides that you don't want the cup named after you anymore, and ask for it to be named after Glad. Nobody will care that it's not named after you.
DeleteWell , seeing that you have followed closely the first of new flower show trophy awards ( the one I had no management part of) you will already be aware that I already put in a cup in Glady’s name for the scone entry.
DeleteRene wasn’t aware of that and will sponsor another cup in her mother’s entry . The one I put in for Gladys, will be renamed
I hope that makes everything ship shape and clear…
Anon boy when you get things wrong, you really do.
Don’t let your anger for me cloud what is happening in real life
Ps If “ anon” would like further clarification on anything here please feel free to email me jgsheffield@hotmail,com or ring me directly
DeleteIf you read the above the reply you will see that there IS a john Gray cup , which was non of my doing for that was the year I wasn’t part of the committee.
I suspect you won’t contact me directly
And I will continue to write about what I wish.
I am proud of you, John Grey. Your refusal to be bullied or bowed by some nonentity who dare not even use a name - not even a pseudonym - does you, and us, proud. Especially when said nonentity does not even have a basic clue about grammar (humbleness? Really?) Just tell me when you need me to nip round and roll my sleeves up.....
DeleteThe effort some person feels they have to go to make a point …I’m saddened by it but thankful to you Liz xx
DeleteJohn & Liz
DeleteThe troll has already shown how desperate she is by pretending to be a resident of the village and getting caught out in the process
I’m saddened too, by this sad obsession with you John. Well done by your mature responses
Keith
That’s kind x
DeleteBeen trolled myself. Not upsetting exactly, but knowing such pathetic excuses for human beings are in your orbit, however distantly, leaves a nasty taste. And sadness for their warped little souls.
DeleteIs it Sturmey Sturmey or derailleur?
ReplyDeleteBicycle gears, dear heart.
DeleteA cup to commemorate Auntie Glad? Oh, yes, please! The overall baking championship, surely?
ReplyDeleteWe have two potentially this year Liz lol
DeleteI've just realized that I've never understood what a "boffin" is. I thought it meant teenager, because you often used to refer to "Cameron the teenage boffin." (Which, granted, would have been redundant if it meant what I surmised it meant.) Upon reading this post I thought, surely Cameron can't STILL be a teenager -- and upon looking it up, realized that boffin actually means a technical person or person with specialized skills. I have (very belatedly) learned something! So now I guess he's just a boffin and not a teenage boffin!
ReplyDeleteAnd he’s in his early twenties and is a strapping young handsome boffin
DeleteYou soon Do get into gear though don't you John - and speed along nicely - Mine sticks into number one gear - I really need automatic x 🚙
ReplyDeleteEasy to drive x
DeleteSome days....there is no rest for the weary.
ReplyDeleteI am fucking knackered now
DeleteWell done at keeping busy, John! I, too, need a push or actually an influx of energy, pleasse and thank you.
ReplyDeleteI'll be interested to see who wins the Aunty Glad trophy!
Hugs!
And the infamous john gray cup lol
DeleteYou really are a busy beaver, John GG
ReplyDeleteI won’t be later
DeleteMaybe the Auntie Glad could go to the oldest entry in the scone division.
ReplyDeleteHummm
DeleteI love seeing all these names and activity. Since when does a limp wrist mean you can't make fruit cake? I've never heard of such a thing.
ReplyDeleteHaving a limp wrist is a problem when cake making if you don't have a food mixer. Fruit cake ingredients are really heavy when you have to turn and turn them with a wooden spoon. Honest. I speak from too many years of Women's Institute produce show baking, growing and stewarding.
DeleteI think she has rheumatism
DeleteI was being facetious. Sorry.
DeleteEverything is coming together and the Community seems very enthusiastic. It is going to be a wonderful show.
ReplyDeleteI hope so
DeleteCan't wait to see your pictures from the show and hear all about it. A cup dedicated to Auntie Gladys is such a lovely gesture. Sharon x
ReplyDeleteLooks like we may have two
DeleteI don't comment very often but your nursing post made me, just had a telephone conversation with a friend of 35 years and she seemed 'distant', her husband rang me back without her knowing and told me she is having 'a memory test', I assume that this for signs of early dementia. He was unclear about the test and is not the type to pry so I await the outcome. It has made me feel down today but hope is always there.
ReplyDeleteOh lord
DeleteMy worst nightmare
Sending you big hugs
Unless but loving x
Excited that the flower show is returning. What a lovely thing for the village in general. I hope the controversial cup goes to someone very deserving and not a miserable old fart like the Anon above. Sheesh some people need a life.. I resent being called sycophantic! I'm not but I'm also not rude usually so if there is something you write I disagree with or don't like I just scroll on by!
ReplyDeleteJo in Auckland
Troll is an arsehole ….end of subject x
DeleteDEFINITELY there should be an Auntie Glad cup in some category or another!
ReplyDeleteI confess to not knowing what a novelty vegetable animal is
ReplyDeleteGlad the Flower Show is back. It sounds fun and the cup to remember Auntie Gladys is a lovely idea.
ReplyDeleteI saw your request. I was happy to see and maybe I will do something with it. I don't comment much here but I think about you quite a lot. I remember the flower shows.
ReplyDeleteI used to love looking at the novelty veggies - glad you are doing that again
ReplyDeleteFor anon above read weaver - sorry
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