Memento Mori

From Facebook Archives

14 June 2013 at 17:01

Just back from Terry Conway's funeral.

Saw a lot of loved and familiar old faces - sadly getting older every time I see them.

NOW HERE THIS

No more of my friends (or relations) are allowed to die for at least twelve months.

I've had my three deaths this year and that is most definitely enough.

By order of me ...

... and I'd prefer it if none of you got ill either

Strawangel  Warn them that you will beat them within an inch of their life if they do 😀

Bentonbag  Yes "If you die don't come running to me about it"

Ms Exlibris  Ok I'll do as I'm told for once!

Drummerman - Bentonbag:  This applies to you, too.

Ms Telyn  Indeed!xx

Darklady  You tell 'em!

When someone dies disposing of their property and estate is relatively straightforward.  The body, ashes and urn are a different matter.  We kept Fester's brother Stephen's ashes on a shelf in the wardrobe until they could be disposed of appropriately. 

A year after the funeral rapper sword dance and many other friends gathered to scatter them outside one of his favourite pubs.  This was a few days later.

14 June 2013 at 19:21

"I don't know what to do with Uncle Stephen’s empty urn" I said to Thunderthighs at teatime.

"Put your cash in it" he suggested.

Now I know Fester stores change in random containers on the kitchen table (last time we counted and bagged £247) but it seems a bit disrespectful.

Strawangel  It's not x

Squireen   Steve would appreciate it

StBernard  Especially if it's beer money 😀

Darklady  Steve is at The Cumberland.  He would be glad you're putting his urn to such good use.  Can't you see him smiling at the whimsy of it all? X

 

Garden Snails Green

From Facebook Archives

12 June 2011 at 16:55

What a nice day: Quayside Market, Bazoukiboy called, 

Mrs Quilt called and all of the pumpkins and most of the tomatoes planted out.

12 June 2011 at 22:21

I’ve just been out in the rain and filled a 1 litre ice-cream tub with snails - over sixty of them. 

Showed it to Fester who said "You could make a good meal out of them."   

They're in the brown garden recycling bin.

 

12 June 2012 at 19:42

Going green?  

Just ordered wind-up doorbell and clockwork watch off Amazon. 

Miss Fiddle  I remember Mum & Dad had the original doorbell on the back door of their 1935 house - you twisted it and it rang as it sprang back (a bit like a bicycle bell).  It probably went to the skip when the house was extended and the back door moved & replaced...

Bentonbag – Miss Fiddle  The sidebar says you've made a comment "I remember Mum & Dad had the o..." but nothing more there - and nothing at all in here! Is Fb playing the tease?

Hoorah - you've appeared!

We had one on the back door at home (built 1926).  I wonder if the new owners kept it when they refurbished the house?  Hope so but doubt it.

 

 

 

 

Rock Chexit

From Facebook Archives

11 June 2017 at 21:28

Every time I decide to stop looking at Facebook and Twitter and go downstairs the husband starts another 70s hit on his laptop.   

Damn you Top 100 Greatest Classic Rock page!

And worse than that he keeps sharing his birthday chocolates with me

11 June 2018 at 19:22

(updated profile picture)

Bentonbag  Thanks for the photo Mrs Jeremy.

Drummerman  Cheers!!!

Ms Marx  Fab pic !

Woolerwoman  Great photo x

Mrs Leftfoot  I hope Thunderthighs hasn't seen this!!!

Bentonbag  I'm thinking about making it my blog and/or twitterpic.  On seeing it Thunderthighs demanded 

"When was this taken?"

“When I went out with Mrs Eft and Bess Cavalier to the Chaplaincy.”

"Oh that crack den.   

You were so childish that night"

Mrs Leftfoot I hope he appreciates what a sober influence I am!

 

🍷🍷🍷 

 

In 2018 The Newcastle University Catholic Chaplaincy moved out of its premises in Windsor Terrace, where it had been since the early 1960s (I think).   

The Chaplaincy was where 

The Coven and many other friends first met each other.   

There was a closing Mass and party called Chexit which was a wonderful opportunity for a get together.   

Bess Cavalier stayed with us; Thunderthighs was relegated to the spare bed in Ferretfingers’ room.  Mrs Eft parked her campervan on our drive.

As we left, in our best dresses (what is the female equivalent of suited and booted?), 

to get the Metro to Jesmond Thunderthighs asked when we would be home.

“No idea” I said “Not before midnight.”

We caught the last but one Metro going our way and as we came out of the station my mobile rang.

“Where are you?” demanded Thunderthighs.

“Coming out of the Metro.”

“You said you’d be home by midnight.”

“No, I said I wouldn’t be home before midnight.”

Mrs Eft and Bess Cavalier have never forgotten coming in to a thunderous

“What time do you call this?”

 

 

Unstable Computer Lettuce

This photo was taken recently

 

From Facebook Archives

10 June 2009 at 11:04

I’ve been told I have “unstable shoulder-blades” and am wondering how to train Fester to help me do the exercises (and inflamed Achilles tendon)

Goddaughter  Sounds like you're slowly falling apart...

10 June 2014 at 12:47

No1Computer (only 15 years old) completely refuses to access the internet both for email and web-browsing, irrespective of which browser used.   

I upgraded panda yesterday morning and thought it might be that so took it off and still no joy.   

So No1computer has gone for a little holiday with that nice man in Monkseaton Computers and I am using Ferretfingers’ laptop. 

The good news is I've managed to send out an email release with photo attachment.  

Fester has asked for a quote for a new pc; so we may become the proud parents of 3pcs and 3 laptops.*

Kingsmen Cameraman  If a 15 year old computer has sufficient spec to meet your needs, you could pick up a low spec new one for as little as £200-£300.  And if you just want basic internet, email and word processing, then you could consider putting Linux on it.  Mr Gobiron would be a good person to advise on this.

*This is how, when scammers call and ask about our computer we can honestly reply “Which one?”

10 June 2015 at 16:55

A call has just come from the kitchen

"Ben - can you come and catch a lettuce for me"

Mr Whyte  "Why?"... "Just kos"

 

Emotional Dancing Mobile

From Facebook Archives

9 June 2010 at 23:01

Another emotional evening.   

Watched a wmv of 'baby moose and a lawn sprinkler' which reminded Thunderthighs of “the cats we've lost”; intermittent sobbing since.   

Highpoint was when he went out into the front garden (in the rain) reappeared in the back garden carrying an ox-eyed daisy which he placed on Tiddles' grave after a moment's head bowed contemplation.

9 June 2011 at 23:12

I’ve had a really enjoyable night dancing out with TyneBridge and feel all the better for it. 

Miss Fiddle  I've found myself moving much more freely today!

9 June 2012 at 19:51 

It's come down to this - 

I just rang my mobile to find out where I'd left it, and it was in my back pocket

Mrs Jeremy  I know the feeling! I refuse to believe it's an age thing though!

Henlady  Hee hee heeeeeee !

Miss Fiddle  Don't worry, it's a regular occurance in my house!

Mr Melodeon  Nice one!

Dulcima  My solution is to keep mobile switched off at all times - except if the car broke down (one did that a lot so the phone was very useful then).  I know that wouldn't work for you, but I refuse to let phones rule my life - anyone wanting me can leave a message on the landline!

Mrs Currynapper  Happens a lot in my house (to me mostly!)