Old tv

Posted on August 2, 2023 Posted in Memories, UncategorizedTagged 1960's, 1970's, Fun, Memory, Programme, Randall and Hopkirk (deceased), TV2 Comments

I’ve started watching a TV channel that shows old 1960’s and 1970’s programmes. A favourite is Randall and Hopkirk (deceased). There’s usually an old house like this one in it.

There are classic mini cars in it, and fashions from the 60’s. There are car chases and mysterious disappearances. It’s intruiging and funny. Part of the joy is the memory and excitement of watching again.

I can remember it from childhood. The characters were a private detective (Randall) and his late partner (Hopkirk). It’s always some strange case. The detective tries to investigate but struggles. His partner, Hopkirk, who is a ghost, helps solve the cases. He can move through walls, transport himself by thought from place to place and move objects without touching them. It’s humourous and a classic mystery series. They might be a bit un PC these days, but I love it.

Necklace

Posted on August 2, 2023 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Design, Dichroic glass, Friend, Glass, Jewellery, Life, necklace, Pendant, unique2 Comments

I’m pleased to say one of my necklaces, made of dichroic fused glass has gone to a good home. Fused glass is a way of heating and melting various colours of glass together to make a unique pendant.

I made these a few years ago, I haven’t really pushed the sale of them as I’m concentrating on my paintings, but every so often I get them out and today I gifted one to a friend who kindly helped me out.

I will try and sell the rest of them this year. It’s about time they all found new homes!

Do you love Jupiter?

Posted on August 2, 2023August 2, 2023 Posted in Fine Art, UncategorizedTagged 2001 a space oddessy, Acrylic on canvas, Arthur C Clarke, binary star, Books, Europa, honking, Jupiter, Jupiter tryptic, Saturn, Science fictionLeave a comment

Jupiter, biggest of the planets. If it had a bit more mass it might shine slightly as a brown dwarf star? In the story 2001 a Space oddessy it’s converted to a second star in the solar system. That would make the solar system a binary star system

How would it affect Earth? More light, more heat? It depends on its solar output. It might make plants grow more, but it might add to current global warming. Birds are being affected by the light pollution from streetlamps, imagine having the extra light of maybe a full moon when Jupiter was close to us in its orbit. Someone can probably work out the ramifications. I think in the original story in the book was set at Saturn and the aliens that turned it into a star wanted to heat the moon Europa as it was supposed to have organisms living in an ocean below it’s frozen crust.

Have a read of the books (it’s a series) or watch the film. I think Arthur C Clarke was a very interesting writer.

Exhausted

Posted on August 2, 2023 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Cat, Exhausted?, Life, Need sleep, nine lives, Poem, Poetry, sore paw, TiredLeave a comment

I’m like a cat

Exhausted and tired

I want to curl up

Close my eyes

But I have a sore paw

(foot)

And I’m limping on crutches

I think I need the vet!

Some tender loving care

To return to health

Save my nine lives

Till later. X

I’m not conservative

Posted on August 1, 2023August 1, 2023 Posted in Memories, UncategorizedTagged belief, Change, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-2015, Memory, Money, Remembering, Struggle, Thought, Time, traditional ideas6 Comments

What traditions have you not kept that your parents had?

My family were traditionally conservatives. I was bought up to think that socialists were bad and would lead to serious problems for our country. But when I left home I started to see things in a different light. I had to look at how other people lived. There had been a lot of strikes, and people were struggling to survive. I found out things that had never been discussed at home. Thinking and listening to the words of John Lennons song Imagine really got to me. The struggle to manage when I was out of work for a short time. It made me realise how hard life can be for others.

My traditional upbringing included religion. The rules were set. Money had been important, but listening to Jesus teachings after I left home gave me more concerned belief that people deserved better. I became interested in equality for women, and I also supported charities that worked to save nature. I think leaving home gave me insights I would never have had before. It led to arguments with my parent, but I hope I changed her opinions too.

Medicinal garden

Posted on August 1, 2023August 1, 2023 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Food, Ford Green Hall, Gardening, Green, Healing, Health, Life, medicines, Plants, remedies, TimeLeave a comment

At Ford Green Hall there is a small medicinal garden, various herbs are grown there including oriental poppies, marjoram, lavender, mint, teasle and other plants including apples and wild flowers.

I wish I could get some things to knit and heal my foot and ankle. Maybe I should have collected some seeds while I was there. The wet weather has made cottage garden plants really big and blousy. Life is interesting how medicinal plants like feverfew and valerian can help with illness. Not everything is safe to take, but it’s good that medicines have plants as a basis for remedies and cures.

It’s a ligament

Posted on August 1, 2023 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Foot, Healing, Health, Life, ligaments, Medicine, not broken, Pain, snapped, Struggle5 Comments

I have pulled a ligament in my foot. I had the ambulance service out. The paramedics were lovely, but they could not take me into A&E. I’ve pulled a ligament so I they won’t xray me or put a plaster cast on. I’ve just got to bear weight on my foot and leg. I’m hobbling around. I’ve got a chair half way to the bathroom to give me a rest. Trouble is I’m drinking plenty of fluids! On painkillers. 😭

Snap!

Posted on August 1, 2023 Posted in UncategorizedTagged ambulance, Blogging, Broken, Foot, Hurt, Life, Pain, right foot, Snap, Stairs, step, TimeLeave a comment

Don’t know how much blogging I can do at the moment. I just tried to walk upstairs and was almost at the top when something went snap in my foot. I got downstairs on my bottom. Waiting for an ambulance! Can’t wait bear. Stuck on a chair. Thank god hubby was here x

No

Posted on July 31, 2023 Posted in Fine Art, UncategorizedTagged Acrylic on canvas, Art, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-2014, Life, no, sore foot, typical day, walking stick2 Comments

Was today typical?

No, it wasn’t, but not everyday is. A typical day for me would have been when I was at work. Now I do things for myself I can be running all over the place. Or sitting still.

I had to get this photo taken again because I had sent it off in the wrong format. The deadline was midnight. I had to go out to my studio to take the picture. But I’d hurt my foot (I’m using a walking stick). I had to find out the code for the doors in the ground floor of the studios so I could use the lift. Panicked email to the manager to arrange. I managed to get the photo done.

A friend rang asking for help, but I had to say no for once, I’m in too much pain and I had to prioritise. Then I couldn’t get the shopping done. Hubby came to my rescue. No it wasn’t a typical day…..

Lavender

Posted on July 31, 2023July 31, 2023 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Colour, Flowers, Gardening, green stems, Hot, Lavender, Life, Memories, Purple, Summer, Time2 Comments

Lavender, lovely flower, place for bees to sip and feed. Likes hot and dry conditions. The aromatic oils create a delightful scent. Growing in fields of purple and green. Row upon row of beautiful flowers. People still make little bags of lavender flowers to sit under their pillows and help with sleep.

I have tried to grow it but it’s too damp and shady in our garden. I might grow a small plant, but it never flourishes like these plants in the photo.

I remember having a rockery at my childhood home. I think we had lavender growing in pockets of soil in it. It thrived in hot summers when the sun was baking hot.