Speaking of long time bloggers, who no long longer blog, (ok, I wasn't) I am pleased to tell you I received a message from Jennie this week via Insta, she also known as Jah Teh and Copperwitch. She is now only allowed one hour a day at the computer.
Screams came from the bedroom this morning as Kosov mummified Phyllis. "Kosov, he is no help to me if he is mummified. Set him free". I wanted my butter chicken for dinner. The spice level was perfect. They had bought a new laptop the night before and Kosov had lost his wallet. He went back to the big blue shed and they had it. I seemed more worried about the lost wallet than they were. Lordy, the children!!!
Remember the $500 in Ray's bank account. I was gearing myself up to call the bank about it after sending a stern email, but when I checked my bank app today, there was the money, in the special account set up for the purpose. I immediately transferred it to my savings account. Lol at me ever saving money.
I printed out an ad to to put on the public notice board to sell my old microwave. $50, cheap for a perfect machine, with a crisping feature. I mentioned it was 650watts. Buyer beware.
A pub dinner tomorrow, Saturday night with some friends. Apparently I have some.
My Tasmania friend is back home but in hospital after a Hawaiian cruise, 70% of the passengers came down with a respiratory infection. The mother of her ex did not return to Australia, but is in a Hawaii hospital with pneumonia. Nah to cruising for me from now and no long flights.
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Cruise ships seem like massive petri dishes, fermenting huge batches of microbial soup. Give me fresh air and space to walk around.
ReplyDeleteJayCee, they do. I've taken three, the Danube River cruise and a Mediterranean cruise. The Danube cruise was fantastic, the Mediterranean cruise pretty good, the Australian to New Zealand cruise, not good. I hated it, even though we saw much of interest when we off the ship.
DeleteI am glad you have heard from JahTeh. I must send her an email.I don't know how long I have been following your blog but it has been a while. I am glad that the money came through.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your pub dinner.
EC, you are certainly a long time reader, but maybe River pips you.
DeleteKosov sleeps like a sausage there. That is so odd. This year's winter flu is quite nasty.
ReplyDeleteRoentare, I keep putting off 'flu vax and Covid booster number 8? Next week.
DeleteI hope you get a good deal for your old microwave.
ReplyDeleteI have been blogging since 2004. But many of blog pals have just vanished. I have now new ones.
(My latest post: Day 2 in Sambhaji Nagar - Ellora Caves)
No bites yet Pradeep. Maybe I will give it away on freecycle, or whatever it is called on FB.
DeletePhyllis stays like that long enough he might turn into a butterfly.
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking the clip is from Mr. Hulot's Holiday.
KIrk, he was certainly tightly wrapped. Yes, the clip is that but M. Hulot travels by his motor car.
DeleteHe looks half wrapped for burial.
ReplyDeleteStrayer, some times I think he should be buried....not really.
DeleteI am really bad at keeping in touch so I am glad you have heard from Jennie and that she is okay. I "met" you via "GoneChocco" but don't remember how long ago that was, I know I was reading there for a while before I learned that clicking on a commenters name would take me to that blog and then I commented for quite a while before starting my own blog in 2010. I am wondering why Phylliss got mummified.
ReplyDeleteRiver, I cannot remember GoneChocco, if that was where we met. Was it Kath's? Actually, I have a very hazy memory of the blog name.
DeleteNever heard of short Jacque Tati clips, what have I missed out on!
ReplyDeleteLots of fun in the Highrise it seems...lol
Enjoy your meal, it's my 'big' birthday Sunday, lots of us are going out to dinner and it's going to be cold weather outside when coming home!
Gosh that's not good re your friend getting ill on the ship - we do here this often though.
Well dearest Margaret, you will never turn 50 again, so how good to have family around you to celebrate. Put on your finest, slap on the makeup, do your hair and look glam girlfriend. It will be a great mental image, and probably photos, for you to be remembered by.
DeleteCruises really are a giant petri dish. That's a funny picture of Phyllis!
ReplyDeleteSteve, the infections in spite of very strict hygiene standards, enforced by ship staff.
DeleteVery interesting post today, Andrew - lots to ponder.
ReplyDeleteJB, I am a bit of a mad woman's breakfast.
DeleteIf someone limited me to an hour of computer time a day, I would needed to be mummified.
ReplyDeleteQuite so, TP. If phones are included, it is most of our waking hours. You are good at getting out for nature walks.
DeleteLots of different directions to this post, Andrew. The cruise sounds scary.
ReplyDeletePat, yes, scary cruise. I no want anymore.
DeleteNever been one for cruising so doubt I'll start now. I often wonder where the bloggers have gone. I became a follower of yours in 2012.
ReplyDeleteFun60, as I remember, unfortunately not long after you had been to Melbourne. I could have been such a good tour guide.
DeletePub dinner with friends sounds lovely. Hope you enjoyed it
ReplyDeleteCloudia, it was good. Old friends, but I am not sure a repeat will happen soon.
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