the waiting game

[eleanor2]

i was up early been shopping by 8.30.been on here for a chat.cleaned ,done all my washing.timped around spare room again.making it lovely for daughter. timped up my lavender room.letting grandson sleep in there...he is honoured. everythings done.daughters plane delayed.sitting here waiting. waiting waiting.come on here for a chat again.i'll go see if theres any more jobs i can do. what are you like when you are waiting for a special occasion. i'm on pins...

[jazzactivist]

Hi! Eleanor, it's hard to wait, especially if there has been some delay and you don't know when someone will arrive and you are so looking forward to it. I find that doing three things helps things move along nicely. 1. Decide to go in the shower or bath and you can be sure that is exactly when someone will arrive or phone to say that they are on their way. 2. They will arrive at the door if you decide to make / take a phone call.
3. Sit down with a big pot of tea or coffee and a good book and you won't notice the time! I hope that your daughter and grandson arrive soon. Just checking - what does "timped" mean, is it a local word?

[eleanor2]

when you timp something up.you dress it up to look nice.a bit like my red hair for the bonfire extravaganza.JOKE. Iv done some more washing.put a big joint of lamb in the oven. i think this calls for emergency whisky tea and starting to read persuasion.

[jazzactivist]

They'll be there soon Eleanor2. Don't go too heavy handed on the whisky tea! Persuasion should keep you going, though.

[Katelb]

I like your style eleanor,a scotch is great in the tea.Hope your daughter and family have arrived safe and sound,and have a super time with them.Hope they approve of the hair!!!

[Crocus]

Hi eleanor, hope your daughter has arrived! Save a second or two for us musers here on site eh? (while daughter is visiting?). Enjoy!!!

[eleanor2]

hi all just a quickie daughter here safe and well.i had my whisky tea,read a few pages of persuasion.then decided to cook tea.so it would all be done. worked out great shgot here just in time for tea. the trouble was.daughter insisted on hiring a car at the airport.so i was also worried of her driving in england tired and on busy english roads. alls well that ends well.she is a modern woman jazz.she wanted to be independant and self sufficient.nothing like her mum.....

[jazzactivist]

Glad that your daughter and grandson arrived safely, Eleanor2. And best of all, after her stressful drive, she arrived to a fantasticaly well looked after and inviting home, and a calm mum. I hope that you have a lovely time together.

[Crocus]

Are you going shopping again eleanor - like in France? Enjoy grandson!

[eleanor2]

jazz i just read out to my daughter what you said.i explained about hubby thread.she is so touched how friendly and supportive we are to each other even tho we have different ideals.i think we all learn from each other and accept each other for who we are. crocus my daughter was sitting there as i read what you said.she was planning our shopping trips. daughter and hubby laughing at me on here having a laugh with you all.

[sheddie]

Have fun with your daughter Eeeee have some quality time and enjoy!!

[Crocus]

.............especially the shopping trips! My, what a lucky mum you are! I feel quite jealous now! Are you going to shop for the best hat you can find for Bonfire night (just to beat us all??) :cool: :)

[eleanor2]

will be trying to get time for the charity shops for a super duper hat.little one was so excited and out of sync.he's been up and down since 3 a.m i am shattered.i told daughter shut her door and get what sleep she could when she went bed. arrrrr when grand son first woke up he was upset wondering where he was. he came into my arms and just cuddled me for ages.it was lovely.

[Crocus]

Precious moments! Nurture it eleanor!

[Katelb]

Glad you enjoyed your scotch'n tea eleanor, also that your daughter and grandson have arrived safe and sound,have a wonderful time with them---glad daughter approves of Rural Muse sensible lady!----.
You saying you were concerned about her driving home to you etc.made me think,our mothers must have worried about us in similar circumstances,but they let us do' our own thing didn't they as we in turn let our children do their own thing.History repeating itself I guess. Enjoy your time together.

[Crocus]

Age, circumstance and experience eh?

[sheddie]

We are trying to clear our loft and it's a nightmare. We have cards we sent eachother when we were 16. Pram, cot, carrycot, dog on wheels, rocking horse, prints by the dozen etc etc. but what I'm finding really interesting is the paperwork. ie:- a letter from The Mayors parlour dated 5/4/78 inviting us to have a drink and chat with the mayor (what was all that about?) A Christmas card from Winston Churchill and his wife.Who know's whats there, but I shall fill you in as we find it!It's a nightmare!!!

[Crocus]

Sounds like a discovery or exploration trip Sheddie - quite interesting! Keep us posted! Can always pour you a bbbbb to help you along? :rolleyes:

[sheddie]

The Nun's Prayer (unknown)
I found this on an old piece of parchment years and years ago - here goes:-

Teach me wisdom,Lord, you know me better than I know myself,
Know that I am getting older and some day will be old.
Keep me from the fatal habit of thinking that I must say something on every occassion,
release me from craving to straighten out everybody's problems.
Make me thoughtful but not moody, helpful but not bossy,
With my vast store of wisdom it seems a pity not to use it all ........
but, you know Lord, that I want a few friends at the end.
Keep me free from the recital of endless details .....give me wings to get to the point.
Seal my lips on aches and pains, they are increasing and love of rehearsing them is becoming sweeter as the years go by.I dare not ask for grace enough to enjoy the tales of others' pains, but help me to endure them with patience.
I do not ask for improved memory, but for growing humility and a lessening cocksureness when my memory seems to clash with others. Teach me the glorious lesson that occasionaly I may be mistaken, keep me reasonably sweet.I do not want to be a saint, but not one who is hard to live with, for a sour person is one of the growing work of the devil. Give me the ability to see good things in unexpected places and talents in unexpected people and please give me the grace to tell them so. Amen.

[Crocus]

Goodness me, its lovely and so true! Thanks for sharing it with us!

[dinger]

So pleased you have your daughter home Eleanor give her my love and hope her friend is a little better x

[keepersdaughter]

Enjoy yourselves Eleanor, hope you all have a lovely time and make some nice memories. :) How long are they staying?

[eleanor2]

daughter and grandson staying 10 days. thanks for all your good wishes. we are off to an old market town tomorrow.i am meeting 2 school friends arranged ages ago. daughter going to my mum and dads(nan and grandy) 2 aunties meeting her there. my dad is doing them sausage eggs and real chips.he buys fresh bread you slice.ladles butter on. he is famous for this and people often drop in.i arranged this meal and then rang mum and dad up let them know. they are great dad does all the cooking.he just says the more the merrier.

[sheddie]

Glad you enjoyed reading it Crocus, have you ever heard it before? Or has anyone else?

[Crocus]

Morning Sheddie, no I haven't heard it before - it's really beautiful.

[eleanor2]

i had a great day with my old school friends. we were 30 odd years older but the same personalities. i lead them astray.one strong but quiet one chatty and demonstative. we have laughed our heads off.we have shed tears for our friends deep sorrows. we have had marraige guidance.then laughed it all away again.

[Crocus]

What a lovely day you had! I can imagine all the chats that went on there!

[eleanor2]

i set them off by saying we all had to make confessions about school days. we were laughing our heads off.sorry can't share we all had a promise of secrecy ha ha ha

[Crocus]

Shame on you eleanor - how could you!!!!!! (only joking!!) :cool:

[sheddie]

Eeeee are we bovered?

[eleanor2]

for this bonfire party i think we should play true dare kiss love command or promise............

[Katelb]

I have just been trawling through the posts I have missed along the way,and I finally caught up with your Nun's Poem sheddie,it is wonderful and so true.I think you collate all these wondeful verses and writings and have them published,there seems to be a verse for every occassion.Even if your turnout is proving to be a nightmare,you have found some real gems.

[Crocus]

Okay, I'm not familiar with "true dare kiss love command". Could you perhaps explain eleanor, seeing that I'm still 'listening and learning' please? I've a vague idea, but ..........? :confused:

[eleanor2]

i'v asked on bonfire extravaganza if anyone has heard of true,dare,kiss etc.if they havn't i'll explain it.i'm wondering if its a social class thing.

[dinger]

I don't know this game either but whatever it is I'm playing.

[Oola]

Truth or Dare, something we used to play at sleepovers!

[Crocus]

Sounds quite interesting......

[eleanor2]

i'v posted it on bonfire extravaganza crocus how to play.thing is i'm a bit old now and the memories a bit flawed.oola if you come back on here tell us your version will you.i might ring my brother up and get his perspective on it.