Musings of a retired but not retiring woman
This poem is an entry for Fragile Friendships over at Pooky’s Poems. Do pop over to read some more pieces! Oh course I’ll always be your friend Whatever life and people send Of course I’ll always take your side And never, ever want to hide In case you let me down by always trying to play the clown Of course […]
Read moreThose of you who follow me on Twitter and Face Book will know that my husband lost a dear friend recently. Theirs was a perfect example of how friendship covers distance, culture and time. Again, regular readers will know about the Fleet trip that Nick takes each year to Leeds. Wingrove Austin Manners was a member of the opposing team. […]
Read moreI don’t know the full story and have only come into towards the end. It is a tragic story but has a ray of hope in it. Two great friends both wanting to be mums. One has twins and is supported by the other. One of the twins is very poorly but mum is supported by her dear friend and […]
Read moreFriends who are always there
Read moreYesterday, I tweeted that I had found a lovely bunch of tulips by the door. There was no note or anything to indicate where they had come from. Here they are Later I got an email from the sender explaining that she had popped in to see if I was OK. I was so touched by her kindness. The reason for her […]
Read moreEggs, recycling and Easter!
Read moreI lost a friend yesterday. Well I’m not sure that she was a friend really. Probably more of an acquaintance but I think we have parted. She didn’t die or anything like that. She just went too far AGAIN! We have had a strange relationship over the years. My husband says that it was always fairly one-sided towards me doing […]
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