..and stuff it all in a bag, hang it on a hook and walk away for a bit.
I wonder how that would work out?
I wonder how that would work out?
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There's a poster that says What is a Marie Kondo and where can I get one? That made me laugh out loud, and it also reminded me of a Calman cartoon - A woman is holding a placard which says Free Women Now! and a little man is standing in front of her meekly asking Can I have one? What makes you laugh? ...or a Happening as they used to be called?
I stepped into a crowded large room in Edinburgh's Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and found that, oddly, no-one was moving. Or talking. All that could be heard was a faint buzz from the headphones that everyone without exception it seemed, was listening to...it was surreal and I hesitated to go in, wondering if this was in fact the 'exhibit' a staged event perhaps? Someone moved and the spell was broken. I laughed out loud and went in to see the paintings. The Scottish Colourists if I remember rightly.. i am awaiting delivery of an Elizabeth Blackadder print i bought on eBay. Exciting.  Two year old Andrew took one look at this Ted and said 'Happy'. He's been known as Happy Ted since, and stays here to entertain and comfort visiting children. (I have been known to give him a hug myself on occasion.) No wonder Marie Kondo says you should leave sentimental items till last. She claims that by the time you have sorted through everything else in your life you will be well practiced in decision making and better able to deal with the photographs, letters, memorabilia, and teddy bears. The question will be the same though - Does it spark joy?  He does. Thank you Lynne. ..and goodness and beauty. I loved the film This Beautiful Fantastic (BBC 2 Iplayer) and Sunday's Private Passions with Bella Hardy (BBC Radio 3) also delighted me and made me feel happy and optimistic. And the fuchsias on the porch steps are rather cheering!   Here is my personal version of the poem God Says Yes To Me by Kaylin Haught. (Little is known about this American poet - I tried to get her consent and can only hope she takes this in the spirit of admiration I intended.) I asked god if it was okay to be a bit of a bluestocking and she said yes I asked if it was okay to love silence and empty space and she said it sure is I asked her if I could really really like clothes and sometimes wear nail polish and she said sweetheart she calls me that sometimes she said you can do exactly what you want to Thank you god I said And is it even okay if I swear at my computer just occasionally and can't keep up with my emails Darling girl she said Who knows where she got that from Maggie What I'm telling you is Yes Yes Yes What would your version say? I asked god if it was okay to be melodramatic and she said yes I asked her if it was okay to be short and she said it sure is I asked her if I could wear nail polish or not wear nail polish and she said honey she calls me that sometimes she said you can do just exactly what you want to Thank you god I said And is it even okay if I don't paragraph my letters Sweetcakes she said Who knows where she got that from What I'm telling you is Yes Yes Yes God Says Yes To Me Kaylin Haught (Am working on my own version.) Thank you J. Seen on a cafe wall today - made me smile. Little girls with dreams grow into women with vision If your dreams don't scare you they're not big enough Help! I keep finding more! The thing is I feel I have to read everything before I throw it away. Why? In case I miss something I suppose...I am enjoying finding notes on some things I had forgotten, and there are some gems among the diary type notes I seem to have made over many years.... Andrew aged 3, to his father John I'm Ronnie's son John No you're not, you're my son. And who is Ronnie? The nursery bus driver And what makes you think you're his son? He says 'Good morning, son' when I get on the bus This lead to discussions about relationships and sitting beside his Mum in the car Andrew said I'm Daddy's son. Yes, said Laura, and what are you to me? A star! he said. Do you read through all the old stuff before you part with it? Since reading Fly Lady I try to go through paperwork every October now, but I could be more ruthless, and the current pile is years old. I am inspired by Madeleine who lost lots of archived papers in a fire and calls it a blessing!  It's April and I plan to eat outside as often as possible - one of my favourite simple pleasures.
 Another kind of reverse Advent calendar. You take out the drawer to find (this year) the jokes. When you put the drawer back you reverse it to create a picture of a Christmas tree. The jokes are the kind that make the children laugh and the adults groan - you know - Knock knock
Who's there? Snow Snow who? Snow use! I've forgotten my name again! It's always nice to chance upon a new blog you like the look of. I found Nib's End and the post about the price on the sole of her boots reminded me of the time at a family gathering - a wedding I think - when I was kneeling down to do something and my sweet daughter asked in a loud voice 'Mummy, why do all your shoes have red crosses on the bottom?' Not red soles note (Manolo, or is it Louboutin?), but red felt pen crosses denoting reduced in the sales. I pretended not to hear. Another nice find - £2.95 at Ikea. (Full price!)  Thank you Cornflower (and John Lewis). Were we ever in more need of some light relief? Set aside all your reservations - too soon, too commercial (ignore the 'continuing story' bit for now) blah blah blah - and enjoy this full screen and with the volume turned up. I've watched it four times. So far. ..who can laugh at ourselves for we shall never cease to be amused. :-) Overheard from a three year old on the ferry today - I spy with my little eye, something beginning with BLUE! I was a little burned out by the end of September..  I was doing my hygge thing with candles on the table and flicking through the calendar to make arrangements with a friend when.....the end of September went up in flames! I think I remembered everything I was meant to do.... Things that made me smile today - The weather forecast. Sunny all day and ten degrees...double figures. Wow! A red squirrel bouncing across the garden trying to find her buried treasure. My washing up bowl  The yellow daffodils by the yellow door  Primula Gold Lace in its weathered old pot.  And my new friend. Have you ever had a robin sit close to you and sing a very quiet little throaty song, almost like a whisper, hardly opening her bill? Very sweet.  I hope you are having more smiles than tears today too. The warmth comes from the cosy bathroom and the greeting on the card from a friend!   I've tried to create a sauna like feeling in our little bathroom - it seems appropriate in a Swedish house. (See more in this post)
The snow is still lying, and a hot soak will be just the thing. I hope you are cosy wherever you are. It was fun reading your comments on the previous post with this title, and before I drop the subject want to share just a little more with you. Aw rerry are ower rerr! A family at a service station looking around for the cutlery etc. This was a father speaking to his daughter. Oh, there they are over there! I laughed (affectionately) for days.... The writer Jackie Kay said she knew she was home in Glasgow when the taxi driver asked her Are you wearin' tha' ha' for a be' hen? Are you wearing that hat for a bet, dear/love/chuck/whatever endearment applies depending where in UK you live. Most Glaswegians of course are 'bi-lingual' ie they speak English too, so don't hesitate to visit if you get the chance! There are books (you can read quite a bit of this one online) and mugs and tea-towels and t shirts based on The Patter as it is known. I know that Liverpool and Newcastle, and famously London's east end, have their own patter and wonder Do cities in your country have such distinct dialects? I do love Glasgow! |
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