tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.comments2023-06-28T22:22:03.429+01:00 Is Anyone There?Anne Macklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04635857544175826537noreply@blogger.comBlogger3187125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-14226845057016861212022-10-23T14:12:15.838+01:002022-10-23T14:12:15.838+01:00Oh you did Val but I'm using a new Samsung tab...Oh you did Val but I'm using a new Samsung tablet instead of an ipad which was going slow and blogger has become confusing to me known. I did post your comment which didn't work but it has now. Thank you for reading and commenting. I do read yours but can't always comment as it was my password which I forget. It feels that now long since we were in Turkey although only three weeks ago. Home you and Koos are well. Anne Macklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635857544175826537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-64678858159707424602022-10-23T12:28:34.896+01:002022-10-23T12:28:34.896+01:00Oh, how strange. I'm sure I commented on your ...Oh, how strange. I'm sure I commented on your blog here, Anne. I'm so very pleased you are back in Turkey, going to the places you love. Now I'm looking forward to your next post!Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-16296565628588750812022-10-17T17:41:28.713+01:002022-10-17T17:41:28.713+01:00How lovely, Anne! I'm so glad you've made ...How lovely, Anne! I'm so glad you've made it to Turkey again. I did laugh at your comments about the toilet. So true! The mum in me would have been saying the same thing. Now I can't wait to read the rest of your diary! I still read your book blog, but if I'm on my iPad, I can't comment, hence my sporadic responses. It's only possible on my laptop!Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-64822965773051277282021-12-08T15:03:07.251+00:002021-12-08T15:03:07.251+00:00Hello there was a band called Smokie that had hits...Hello there was a band called Smokie that had hits in 70's but the band you are thinking of was SMOKESTACK they ended the set with a perfect (if not better than Zep) rendition of Stairway to Heaven also rockymountain way amongst lots of other they were superb...I was learning the guitar and got pally with geoff the guitarist who gave me some tips lessons etc neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09389531275871481127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-10671157893515868692021-11-04T17:11:26.860+00:002021-11-04T17:11:26.860+00:00Just came across your blog, paintings are lovely, ...Just came across your blog, paintings are lovely, I wish that I did something creative during lockdown online reputation managementhttp://purereputation.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-66623337429544170432021-08-09T09:09:17.571+01:002021-08-09T09:09:17.571+01:00It is now August and I wonder how you are faring i...It is now August and I wonder how you are faring it seems that my focus during all this has changed. Writing has been toughest when I thought it would fill every day.I took many writing and poetry workshops to try and motivate myself, wake the muse or just improve.<br /> Like you Netflix series came in handy, as have audio books with Audible, and Marie Kondo delivered full days of sparking joy (or trying to).<br />This one ( lock down freedom) is a huge challenge I am not ready for.So I take up digital art, drawing anything I find impossible as a norm 🥺 but it's all in the learning, not in the being good or perfect at it. I must say I am enjoying the lessons but I am not artistically bent in that direction. Under the mask pandemic fear still lingers, I take tiny steps towards freedom two forward four back. Ellen Besthttp://ellenbest24.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-59075943261663347712021-08-09T09:08:23.632+01:002021-08-09T09:08:23.632+01:00It is now August and I wonder how you are faring i...It is now August and I wonder how you are faring it seems that my focus during all this has changed. Writing has been toughest when I thought it would fill every day.I took many writing and poetry workshops to try and motivate myself, wake the muse or just improve.<br /> Like you Netflix series came in handy, as have audio books with Audible, and Marie Kondo delivered full days of sparking joy (or trying to).<br />This one ( lock down freedom) is a huge challenge I am not ready for.So I take up digital art, drawing anything I find impossible as a norm �� but it's all in the learning, not in the being good or perfect at it. I must say I am enjoying the lessons but I am not artistically bent in that direction. Under the mask pandemic fear still lingers, I take tiny steps towards freedom two forward four back. Ellen Besthttp://ellenbest24.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-14821449271511704882021-06-01T02:23:10.072+01:002021-06-01T02:23:10.072+01:00Keep smiling, love your posts! Keep smiling, love your posts! Chris Farnell Lawyerhttps://about.me/chrisfarnelllawyernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-44803234571868645062021-05-31T10:56:22.216+01:002021-05-31T10:56:22.216+01:00Stay safe as always. Take care!Stay safe as always. Take care!Pure Reputationhttps://purereputation.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-13481942255296743532021-05-15T10:56:14.165+01:002021-05-15T10:56:14.165+01:00Magic group...seen them live a few timesMagic group...seen them live a few timesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149470738016922655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-85454496723126259562021-03-10T12:24:34.272+00:002021-03-10T12:24:34.272+00:00Hi, I enjoyed your story. Although I am in Newfoun...Hi, I enjoyed your story. Although I am in Newfoundland on the other side of the drink, my husband was born in Leigh and we have brought our five children to Blackpool and know its magic. I have written a comedic novel you might enjoy called Supermarket Baby about a forgetful 58-year-old man named Henry Puddester who pulls a shopping cart switch at the supermarket and ends up going home with an infant alongside his four dozen eggs. Let me know if you would like a review copy sent out.<br />Sincerely,<br />Susan Flanagan<br />flanagan@nf.sympatico.ca<br />susanflanagan.caSusan Flanaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06641571378679089594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-25126751789357955322021-01-04T16:26:15.820+00:002021-01-04T16:26:15.820+00:00Thanks Ros,. There are TVs of videos for drawing a...Thanks Ros,. There are TVs of videos for drawing and painting on YouTube . Most of the time I just can't do what they do,lol. The longer this goes on the harder it is to motivate yourself . There are days when I'm so tired at lunchtime that I need a sleep. It will be hard being normal again when it's all over. We moved house 5 yrs ago . We now live in a smaller terraced house with a small garden. It's a lot easier to manage and we have a nice decking area so no too bad. It will be great to go out for lunch instead of being tied to the kitchen every day. Anne Macklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635857544175826537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-15147389739159737502021-01-04T12:17:05.731+00:002021-01-04T12:17:05.731+00:00Hi Anne, so pleased to read that you're keepin...Hi Anne, so pleased to read that you're keeping safe. I love the artwork. I keep meaning to do something like that. I paid for a short course in pencil sketching last month but haven't even opened the video attachments yet!!<br /><br />Like you I thought it would be World War III here with us both confined to the house but things are (so far) working very well. As for your garden, you have a lovely garden. I remember eating yummy sandwiches there. Oh to go round to someone's garden and eat yummy sandwiches once again.<br />Take care<br />Ros xRosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-34444946329591857292021-01-03T16:59:50.986+00:002021-01-03T16:59:50.986+00:00Thanks Val I'm enjoying trying new things to p...Thanks Val I'm enjoying trying new things to pass the time. I'm so sorry for your friends I wish governments would think about people losing their homes, they don't seem to have anything in place for it. Ithink we're being told about more restrictions tomorrow although other than tie us up I don't see what more they can do. Anne Macklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635857544175826537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-67961604641527136602021-01-03T09:00:06.092+00:002021-01-03T09:00:06.092+00:00I’m so pleased to read your blog again Anne and to...I’m so pleased to read your blog again Anne and to know how you have survived this time. I love your painting projects. It’s so good to do something creative, isn’t it? As for your 110 books, I’m impressed! Let’s pray for a return to the activities we love and also that all those who are out of work as a result of the virus can regain their employment. I’m afraid it’s too late for some of my friends who are losing their homes, but I hope others can be rescued. The loss of life has been tragic too. My heart goes out to all those people who have lost loved ones.Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-23424187874923616222021-01-02T13:01:01.446+00:002021-01-02T13:01:01.446+00:00Thanks Anabel. It must be boring for you too when ...Thanks Anabel. It must be boring for you too when you enjoy traveling around and finding new places. Inoperable it will be over soon but 12 wks between two vaccine doses not not sound good. Anne Macklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635857544175826537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-74622564251516119982021-01-01T22:17:48.863+00:002021-01-01T22:17:48.863+00:00I was so optimistic in the summer - I thought we w...I was so optimistic in the summer - I thought we were getting to the end, and yet here we are. I hope they don’t manage to screw up delivering the vaccine as badly as they have so much else. At least we can go out for walks, but not much beyond that. People are not being nearly as careful as they were in the first lockdown, it’s worrying. Well done on developing a new skill! I particularly like the first and last paintings.Anabel Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643196773717977697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-25247586956084748912020-11-10T19:53:46.372+00:002020-11-10T19:53:46.372+00:00Yes they were, I was there every night nearly, und...Yes they were, I was there every night nearly, under age but then weren't most of us jenks was my local for 6 years happy memories Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11228533415310375822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-72390858403783781842020-08-12T20:54:57.658+01:002020-08-12T20:54:57.658+01:00Anne - I could feel for you, reading this. I hate ...Anne - I could feel for you, reading this. I hate the idea of enclosed spaces myself! I see it's a few months ago now so hopefully you've taken advantage of a few more chances to get out and about. Thanks for the book review too - very much appreciated as you know. xx Gisellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01391929412945433364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-64760053963516172662020-04-29T10:53:27.880+01:002020-04-29T10:53:27.880+01:00Oh I remember bathing dogs,and mine were mainly bi...Oh I remember bathing dogs,and mine were mainly big. I couldn’t lounge around without my elasticated waist trousers. When I used to buy them for my mum I never expected to be wearing the same kind one day. But here we are! Lol Anne Macklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635857544175826537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-43916583964635611512020-04-29T10:51:23.212+01:002020-04-29T10:51:23.212+01:00Sorry I nearly brought tears but happy I made you ...Sorry I nearly brought tears but happy I made you laugh. That’s a shame about the wine Val you’ll have to try something else. No I’ve been told only to go into garden. We live in a built up area so couldn’t go out without bumping into people who don’t care about social distancing and we’re not allowed to drive to woodland or a park. Anne Macklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635857544175826537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-86053801410686227362020-04-29T10:48:11.847+01:002020-04-29T10:48:11.847+01:00You must be so worried. Are you too far away to g...You must be so worried. Are you too far away to get her food shopping or is it done by the charities ? Anne Macklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635857544175826537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-68305093144959609662020-04-25T07:05:35.988+01:002020-04-25T07:05:35.988+01:00You’re getting there Anne, keep smiling. It would ...You’re getting there Anne, keep smiling. It would help so much if there was a finishing post but we’ll get there. I put a bit of mascara and lippy on every day, no matter what, and a little squirt of perfume. I never wear joggers unless I’m exercising and don’t exactly dress up but try to be smartish If I didn’t, I wouldn’t move from my chair! I keep trying to trying to give my dog a trim!!!! He won’t keep still. I bathed him the other day - that was fun!! (It wasn’t!!) Keep on keeping on and thank goodness for books and the Sewing Bee!! XxAmanda Nasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05194567267976764410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-87592923773069419052020-04-24T18:31:32.134+01:002020-04-24T18:31:32.134+01:00Oh Anne, I was almost in tears until I read the pa...Oh Anne, I was almost in tears until I read the part about your husband hi-pressure hosing the garden and the "I'm glad I'm inside looking out as I might be next if I stand still long enough." That made me laugh, as did the part about the wine. Sadly, I've had to reduce my wine to one or two glasses a week at most, because it gives me awful night cramps in my ankles. I hope you can get out for at least a walk now and then soon. Surely, it wouldn't hurt to be out in the open?Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-45695057171871874012020-04-24T17:36:58.427+01:002020-04-24T17:36:58.427+01:00Ha ha, the wine is very important, how could you l...Ha ha, the wine is very important, how could you leave it till last? I hope you have a good source of supply. I am able to go out to Tesco and to walk once a day, but my mum is confined to her house and finding it very hard.Anabel Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643196773717977697noreply@blogger.com