The Birthday Boy
November
On the 6th I drove up to Harrogate to see the family. It was cold and wet but I enjoyed getting to know the car. The electronics are so different from the previous model I will have to learn one thing at a time. This drive I concentrated on the lights, heater, wipers and radio. Kept my speed below 50mph in spite of the erratic gestures from other driver as they whistled past me. I will master the cruise control and the trip meter next time I take a long drive. I am looking forward to opening her up and seeing what she can do.
On the Sunday I attended our Area Conference as I was Topics Contestant once again. No way am I going to win as there are so many brilliant speakers in our area, but its good experience, I enjoy the challenge and the company and lunch was excellent. Monday I spent ages in Staple photocopying Guidance Marking and Judging sheets for our local contest on the 17th its all new to me but I am learning. In future I will do little and often to build up a supply gradually it was just too stressful, you only find out the drawbacks to the job as they occur. We run three contest a year for Speech : Topics and Evaluation. Winners go forward to Area then compete at District level and on to the National Conference, this year to be held in Dundee Scotland. Last year it was in Blackpool and most of us went for the weekend and had a great time.
I was finally discharges by my Orthopaedic Consultant, my elbow has been fully mobile for weeks a bit sensitive at times but none the less feels good. I don’t want any form of interference unless its warranted.
This week has been quiet. The weather has turned quite cold and the icy wind is vicious. Although it was lovely and sunny yesterday, it was a joy to be out. I swept up most of the leaves on the garden what a task I was glad the wind had died otherwise it’s impossible to gather them together. I have a Suck/Blow machine but it is so heavy I prefer to use a brush and shovel.
Sunday was Armistice Day but I wasn’t up to standing out in the cold all morning on the Town Hall Square for the Remembrance Day Service. So I watched it on TV it was from the Cenotaph in London . Tuesday was the 11/11/11 Eleventh Day of the Eleventh Month and at the Eleventh hour I hope everyone honored the minutes silence in Rememberance. I always feel sad thinking off those young men and women serving in the armed forces in the conflict zones around the world. Away from their families and friends for long periods and especially those are injured or never return. I have travelled through the Europe’s Battle Fields, visited the War Graves and stayed in Ypres to hear the Last Post played at the Menim Gate. It was a very emotional experience and it saddens me to hear of what is going on today.
Go visit Ypres http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~dccfarr/introduction.htm
I have been writing a lot lately. It comes over me periodically and I spend hours studying the dictionary and thesaurus for evasive wonderful words to use. Poetry is still going strong WriteOutLoud has a new venue in Sale Trafford and the Hebden Bridge night is growing in popularity. I love it.
Finished knitting Ryan` s pullover for his 6th Birthday It looks good now that its stitched and pressed. He will have a big Birthday parcel from me, as I have got him Books a Game and lollies. His birthday is so near to Christmas and he has almost everything that is in the shops now. He is a little sweetie and I love him lots, where do the years go. Bye for now.
On the 6th I drove up to Harrogate to see the family. It was cold and wet but I enjoyed getting to know the car. The electronics are so different from the previous model I will have to learn one thing at a time. This drive I concentrated on the lights, heater, wipers and radio. Kept my speed below 50mph in spite of the erratic gestures from other driver as they whistled past me. I will master the cruise control and the trip meter next time I take a long drive. I am looking forward to opening her up and seeing what she can do.
On the Sunday I attended our Area Conference as I was Topics Contestant once again. No way am I going to win as there are so many brilliant speakers in our area, but its good experience, I enjoy the challenge and the company and lunch was excellent. Monday I spent ages in Staple photocopying Guidance Marking and Judging sheets for our local contest on the 17th its all new to me but I am learning. In future I will do little and often to build up a supply gradually it was just too stressful, you only find out the drawbacks to the job as they occur. We run three contest a year for Speech : Topics and Evaluation. Winners go forward to Area then compete at District level and on to the National Conference, this year to be held in Dundee Scotland. Last year it was in Blackpool and most of us went for the weekend and had a great time.
I was finally discharges by my Orthopaedic Consultant, my elbow has been fully mobile for weeks a bit sensitive at times but none the less feels good. I don’t want any form of interference unless its warranted.
This week has been quiet. The weather has turned quite cold and the icy wind is vicious. Although it was lovely and sunny yesterday, it was a joy to be out. I swept up most of the leaves on the garden what a task I was glad the wind had died otherwise it’s impossible to gather them together. I have a Suck/Blow machine but it is so heavy I prefer to use a brush and shovel.
Sunday was Armistice Day but I wasn’t up to standing out in the cold all morning on the Town Hall Square for the Remembrance Day Service. So I watched it on TV it was from the Cenotaph in London . Tuesday was the 11/11/11 Eleventh Day of the Eleventh Month and at the Eleventh hour I hope everyone honored the minutes silence in Rememberance. I always feel sad thinking off those young men and women serving in the armed forces in the conflict zones around the world. Away from their families and friends for long periods and especially those are injured or never return. I have travelled through the Europe’s Battle Fields, visited the War Graves and stayed in Ypres to hear the Last Post played at the Menim Gate. It was a very emotional experience and it saddens me to hear of what is going on today.
Go visit Ypres http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~dccfarr/introduction.htm
I have been writing a lot lately. It comes over me periodically and I spend hours studying the dictionary and thesaurus for evasive wonderful words to use. Poetry is still going strong WriteOutLoud has a new venue in Sale Trafford and the Hebden Bridge night is growing in popularity. I love it.
Finished knitting Ryan` s pullover for his 6th Birthday It looks good now that its stitched and pressed. He will have a big Birthday parcel from me, as I have got him Books a Game and lollies. His birthday is so near to Christmas and he has almost everything that is in the shops now. He is a little sweetie and I love him lots, where do the years go. Bye for now.
