10th, 11th & 12th January 1980

Thursday 10
Had a test this morning in cookery = ok
Looked up careers in the library
Quite a boring day
came home at lunchtime
In the evening I took up the hem on Mums dress = difficult
Phoned Sam
He was at the Woolpack
He phoned back later
Looking forward to seeing him tomorrow
Fi rang cos everyone was out in her house
Almost finished sleeves on sweater

Friday 11
Didn't go to college in morning
Altered mums dress
Went in for Business Studies at 12.00
Home at 4.30
Finished Mums dress
Washed my hair
Sam arrived at 7.20
He'd got a lift off Dand from Lime Street Station to Formby
Went to Southport with my brother & sam
Went to the 'Houghton', 'The Art Centre', 'The Coronation' & 'Rummies' (all bars !!)
Got home at 11.10
Watched the O.G.W.T (The Old Grey Whistle Test) til 1.00 = excellent
Bands on where Police, 999, Siouxie & the Banshees etc

Saturday 12
Worked in London Street shop all day = good
£7.30 wages
Sam went to see Liverpool (1) v Southampton (1)
Got home at 6.30
Mum had gone to a 'Masons Do' (oh I remember now the dress I altered was a long fancy dress as she used to go to Ladies nights (apparently ladies festivals now) ... all toasting and ballroom dancing)
Went to town to the Grape Escape (wine bar) & the Sundowner (night club)
Had quite a good time as we've not been out alone for ages
Got home at 1.45 am
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My 2 old cats have been very patient after the arrival of the pup
this was how they looked when the ball of fluff arrived

But it would seem that they have been plotting


But I think the dog has out bidded everyone



There is a new post on Dear Teddy ... please pop along and check it out..... a beautiful cause that involves knitting ......................

20th December 1979

Thursday
Got up at 10.00
Went into Stafford to meet Sam
Went to the Nags Head
Met up with Sam's sister and went to the Malt & Hops & The Top of the World
Stayed in all night
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Apart from take the pup on a big hike (to clear my head) I have done nothing today. It was actually quite nice :-)
Just got back from taking teen to meet up with her mates at a restaurant for a birthday bash. Last week we bought a 'joint' pair of shoes. Some how I don't think they will ever be allowed near my feet ... my teen is 5ft 9" tall and with these on she must be 6ft... how tiny did I feel!!.....she looked stunning though :-)


Advent 20
This is an odd website about upside down dogs
Perhaps I should send pups photo in (she was 12 weeks old here)

The game today is good ... except my grey cells are a bit pickled after last nights partying into the wee small hours .... it is a word game to train your brain

Some people are so clever ... awesome

I have a very special visitor from across the pond who has just arrived ... I will be posting about him very soon here hopefully tomorrow ????

28th October 1979

Sunday 28
Got up at 12.00 (oh my word those glorious teen days of lying in bed 'til lunch time.. lol)
Phoned Sam
he was off to the pub
Did some art and some knitting
Fi phoned
Sam phoned later
He had been drinking (never! He had been to the pub doh!)

Once my shoulder gets a bit better I will start scanning and getting more 70s orientated.
My shoulder is incredibly sore and I have some fantastic bruising appearing including a huge one on my neck where I guess they injected the nerve blocker.... I know the holes in my shoulder are getting better as they are now starting to itch..... eeek!!

So have you been down to the woods recently? Have you seen the 3 bears who blog as 'Old Teddy'?
Please do pop along and take a look.
There is Busy Bear (or Busy Bossy Boffin Bear)
Grumpy Ted (or as he likes to be referred to in his dotage 'Mr. G. Teddington esq'! tsk!)
& Snowy Bear (or SnOwY bEaR)

They have invited blogsphere visitors to post their stories of their beloved toys that they grew up with..... it doesn't matter if you don't still have your precious toy, the memory of them is enough nor do you need to have a blog.

You can also adopt a toy and have your special day remembered by the bears. There is loads to see and do.

Currently they have a visitor over there who is looking for a new home.... a Jolly Jack Tar who has spent years at sea and is now looking for a new home on land anywhere in the world ........

I do hope you will take part and give a bear a new home :-)

6th, 7th, 8th & 9th October 1979

the shape of things to come

Saturday 6
Worked 10.40 -5.55
Sam met me from work
he tackled a lad nicking crisps (always a trouble at the cafe.. lots of theft)
Went to Fi's house all evening
Fi and Chris had a good sort out and are now on a casual basis
Stayed the night at hers

Sunday 7
Bro's 20th birthday
Met my brother for a drink at the Railway pub for a Happy Birthday drink at 12.30
Stayed in all afternoon
Sam did some of his correspondence course
Wrote to 'J'
Sam left at 7.30
Miss him

Monday 8
My nephews 4th Birthday (omg he has 2 kids of his own now older than 4!)
Only had 2 hours of lessons today
As my tutor was off
Bought a dress pattern £1.49
Went to night school = good
Sam phoned at lunch time & at 10.45 pm
He'd been playing footy at Keele University

Tuesday 9

No cookery as lecturer was away

Home at 3.30

Started to make my dress

Fi came round before the Tech do at Tiffany's

She's midering about Chris

Sam phoned at 9.30 pm and 11.00 pm

he'd been to the Saracens

Put pink streaks in my hair . (wow 29 years on and still love them lol due for another set of pink bits at the end of the month :-) )

Apologies for the lack of posts this week. There are a number of factors -

1. I am sure the world is turning faster and the 'authorities' have not put it in the press yet. I get home from work between 18.00 & 19.00 hours.... before I know it it is 22.00 hours. And all I have done in that time is cook tea, wash up, speak to my Mum, walk the dog, put washing in, take washing out etc etc

2. My internet provider is intermittently awful

3. My old boy computer is loosing its virtual memory ... old computer home for this old friend soon I think?... gosh I hope it can't read what I have just written!

4. Lappy top is permanently stuck to teens lap

5. Trying to get ahead of myself at home before I am a one armed bandit for a while (got a letter from the hospital today that says I will probably be in a sling for 6 weeks.. not the 8 weeks that he told me yipeee)

6. Then there are these guys ..... lovely cuddly teddies with tales to tell. Trying to get a bear to stand up in pink satin shoes is not easy and because of 2 & 3 above not been able to download them..... what should take seconds takes ages and I lose patience ... pop along they would love to chat :-)

However, all seems a bit more stable tonight on the PC front ... long may it remain

4th & 5th October 1979

there is just no way I would wear this!! Would any one?
Thursday 4
Boring day at college
Finished at 4.00
Went to Tiffanys for my brothers birthday = not too good
Got a bit drunk
Went with my cousin and his girlfriend
Sam phoned but I was out
Home at 11.45 pm

Friday 5
Skived off Sociology
Due to hangover (I thought I was only a 'bit' drunk ... I think it was more of a case of couldn't be bothered!)
Sam arrived at 7.20 pm
Went to Fi's
Then on to the Sundowner (great nightclub) = good
Sam and I seem to be getting on ok
Home at 1.30 am


What a busy weekend ... drinks with friends, generally catching up on stuff and blitzing the house pre-op (still haven't done the ironing though)... oh and sorting out Teen with a new bed ... dismantling the old single one and building a new double one.. it looks a bit tight but I took the photo from her walk in wardrobe that was once an airing cupboard so loads of space ... she is delighted with the results (so am I) behold a very tidy teenagers bedroom.. a rare photo indeed

Just to give you the heads up Tomorrow 6th October 2008.. 6 am GMT ..... there will be some new kids on the block or should I say bears on the block ... go take a look

you know you want to :-) and please join in ... just click here