A Good Laugh .......and a Tragedy Remembered

I went dancing last night for the first time since life went haywire last February. 

Now - I know I have lost some weight, but one woman came up to me and said "Did you have a boy or a girl?" (HUH???!!!) 

I don't know if I should be insulted ... that I had looked pregnant ....or complimented ...that at at 54 I look like I COULD have had a baby! Well, I can tell you we had a real good belly laugh at that (not me of course - as I don't have a belly any more it seems!)

I had a great time, though I felt a bit guilty with Paul and Mam still in hospital and me out dancing the night away. I am exhausted today!

Speaking of dancing...a lovely lady named Stella send me a link to this delightful clip on Youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6DLGB3uwFU

Apparently they put this together after just two rehersals. I wonder if they were a line dancing club. I would love ours to do something similar!

 

Paul and Mam Update

Mam is being moved to a convalescent home today and Paul's calcium levels are coming up so ....fingers crossed! Here is a pic I took of him hooked up to his dreaded drip. DROP THAT DRIP FLYNNER!

 

As soon as he escapes we will be headed out of Dublin like a pair of scalded cats! Leitrim, here we come! (Don't worry Twiggy and Co. we are going to The Old Schoolhouse, my sister's house) 

When you have been married for thirty years you really miss Himself in the oul' bed at night so I have replaced Paul with one of his biggest frogs...a one eyed chap that is really a pj case! Here he is, posed arse up on the Paul's side of the bed. I don't think this constitutes infidelity, do you? Oh, yeah, and Pretty cuddles up to him too. I can't wait to see the fuss the dogs make of him when he comes home.

 

Here in Ireland we are lucky to have a recycle site for giving and taking  peoples unwanted items Jumbletown.ie  

I use it quite a lot for both giving a taking.

Today I spotted this lovely telephone table http://www.jumbletown.ie/forums/showthread.php?t=62861 

that would be perfect in the cottage garden for when I am having a cuppa and need somewhere to put my cup down. It is situated nearby and I know the giver as I have often given her things and vica versa. I applied for it and have been told that if the first asker did not turn up for collection (it happens quite a lot ) then it is mine!

 It would look great in a cottage garden don't you think? I'll keep my fingers crossed and let you know. If I don't get it? Well, who cares. There are more important things in life.

 

Vintage Maxi Skirt

I bought this original 70's maxi skirt to sell on my vintage website www.vintageretrolingerie.com BUT....it fits me and the rule is...If I like it and it fits me....it's mine!

 

It's by Etam and I used to work for them in the seventies. It is extralong - a real floor sweeper, the way I like my long skirts. It will look great with my gladiator sandals or just swanning around in bare feet hippie style!

I took this pic of myself in the mirror wearing it with my bare foot showing. Did not come out too well but..but ... it  proves it does fit me so I had to have it.

A real rock/hippie chick!

 

And here is a close up of the great vintage pattern

 

 

In Beaumont Hospital there is a memorial garden to the 48 young people who were killed in the awful Stardust fire tragedy. It was a nightclub in the area that went on fire and some of the exits were chained. Some families lost two and one family, the McDermott's lost three teenage children in it. My cousin survived it albeit with bad burns. A book was written about it called "They Never Came Home"  Click on link for a review and more details.

The memorial is an enclosed courtyard and has their names and some lovely poetry in it. One can see it as one walks along the main corridor of the hospital. Well, to everyones amusement, a pigeon has made a nest in one of the trees there and has two chicks hatched and crowds stop to watch them. Here is a pic of her sitting on the nest. I will get a picture of the rest of the garden at my next visit.

 

That's all my news for now. I'll update as soon as I have more news. Thanks again for your continued support. ...Pam

 

Comments

[Twiggy]

We'd have been happy to see the two of you, you'd have been sharing the airbed with Twiglet though :) more likely I would - lol. That is a fine skirt and good on you going dancing, you need a bit of fun,especially with the baby weight to shed - only joking !!!!
Hope Paul continues to be on the up and up nd then you can go dancing together in your lovely skirt!
Twiggy x

[angie lee]

Go on ye good thing!!! love the skirt , and glad to hear you went dancing xxxx

[Lisa]

Your man looks great! God Bless.

Lisa

[marilyn]

Glad to hear your going so well. Regards to Paul and your Mam. Marilyn xoxo

[colleen]

Oh, I know that Froggy is cute and soft and comfy..but Paul is SOOO much better there next to you! Let's all hope he kicks Froggy our VERY SOON! :-)

Love the skirt- and you look thin as a model- beautiful!

The story of the fire is a sad one for sure- hopefully, regulations on fire exits and the like are in place so that may never happen again to anyone.

Give your Mam a gentle hug from Utah and tell Paul he and Mr. B are having a "Healing Party" in our hearts - they will both be up and at 'em in no time.

[Lori Ricketts]

I have followed Main Street Memories for quite a while now and have found your site through Colleen's blog. Your Mr. P. and her Mr. B. look like siblings. Isn't that so amazing... seperated sometime in their life.. I love your writing and your vintage things, visit my blog if you would like. I'm actually traveling as we speak so I won't be able to update for a week... thanks for the visit... Have a lovely day!