"I'll admit I may have seen better days, but I'm still not to be had for the price of a cocktail, "(Margo Channing)
Best Supporting Actors
“Have Yourself A Merry Little.....”
My Christmas Card To You
Say it loud and other minor thoughts
- I haven’t much to share today, it’s grey and chilly
- I wore shorts when out for a walk with the girls this morning even though it was cold. I have patches of psoriasis on my knees which I defiantly show off from time to time.
- I’m working nights until after Christmas, I’m cooking a shepherds pie ready for supper at work tonight
- My nephew who is 18 and has Aspergers, has just got his first job, I just told him how proud I am of him and I think that’s so important..if you are proud say it loud ....my parents seldom praised me as a kid
- I’ve bathed the dogs, Mary with her anti fungal. Winnie and Dorothy with pears baby shampoo and Winnie has had a rare once over with her fanny flannel....the cottage smells fragrant again
- I’ve just missed an invitation for coffee by Chic Eleanor and with nights now will only be able catch up with next week, it will be refreshing to see her .
- I had my first Christmas cards today one off Sue and the other from a ‘cold and dark Sweden’
- I will leave you with this delightful impersonation of Miss Peggy Lee followed by a Christmas message from Fascinating Aida
Dido’s Lament
Swallows and Hangovers
Brunch
A large americano at the Horizon cafe in Colwyn Bay is the order of the day.
The barista here makes the most fabulous of coffee..its all in the milk, he explains.
Affable despot Jason's elder daughter is 15 today. I dropped a card in before we left and Hattie picked up mary before that for their 1:1 time. I left her a wrapped christmas decoration in the shape of a terrier.
She a nice girl
Its dry today and not too cold, so the village seems more alive than it did. Animal helper Pat was out walking, as was old Trev who wanted me to change his old fluorescent tube lights for him.
I've been changing them for years
I'm meeting a friend for dinner later
The beach promenade is busy with walkers too....they must be sick of the sound of rubber chicken squeaking
I’m a celebrity
Nos Da
Så som i himmelen
A Gift Of Flowers
Rubber Chicken goes forth
One Of Our Own
Sophia
Rubber Chicken Overload
Puffins and a Rubber Chicken
I’m so happy to be home
Not Pritti
Priti Patel is back in the news as her behavior at the home office was said to have breached the rules of Minister’s’ behavior.
I suspect if the likes of Sir Philip Rutnam who resigned describing Patel’s behavior as ‘vicious’, has spoken out then there is no smoke without fire even though Ms Patel has denied all accusations.
In my experience ( and believe me the NHS is nose to nipple with inadequate managers) the most common bully is one that exists by taking advantage of group situations by “carpet bombing” and brow beating a group of more “junior staff” in a meeting.
No direct confrontation occurs, which often proves that the protagonist is in fact the weak link in a chain, and so all it usually takes is a calm firm
‘ No I disagree” by one hardy soul present for the bully to be exposed and power to change hands.
This firm and fair” approach works with most bullies, especially when accompanied with a smile but a more robust response may be needed if the bully is more confrontational.
Once a few years ago, I was challenged over something by a village bully.
I could have explained my side of the argument too with a calm, comfortable “No I disagree!”
I chose to half bellow a loud “ Oh do fuck off!!!!!” across the village green before walking away
That, as I recall worked very well too
“ You Have To Be Careful with Your Loneliness”
oh Christmas Tree