I normally go to bed at 11pm. If I am not in bed by then, Phyllis leaves his bedroom, stands over me and says BOI, bedtime. It is a good reminder of time when one can be caught up in the world of the internet or television.
Oh yes, very nice.
Last year I did not adjust well to the end of daylight saving, waking an hour early. I turned off my alarm this year and woke up an hour later, fully adjusted to the end of daylight saving.
I heard it on the wireless, so it must be true that heart attacks drop by 20 odd percent on the morning that daylight saving ends. Conversely they increase by 20 plus per cent when daylight saving begins.
Twenty minutes ago, Phyllis just did just stand over me, suggesting it was my bed time, at 9.58. I replied, Phyllis, you haven't corrected your beside clock for the end of daylight saving time, have you?
The penguin post yesterday was very much a last minute post, as I had been out, dining with Sister, Bone Doctor and Jo at the Victoria Hotel, where they stayed the night, with their car parked here in my carpark. They were seeing comedian and former ABC radio broadcaster Sammy J at Melbourne Town Hall, They had plans for the next day, but never really followed through with them. The hotel breakfast for what they could choose from was a bargain at $25. We all had burgers the night before for $22 each. They then shopped for a dress for Jo, for a school formal event. I'll leave the photos up for 24 hours. She chose the black dress for the event and the red dress, because I told her she looked fabulous and it was beautifully designed and made. The one she didn't buy was nice too.
I lamented to them that I felt unable to travel. I just feel so impotent about planning anything. They suggested I stay with them for the forthcoming anniversary of Ray's death but already Ex Sis Law has suggested a picnic for the day. I don't know. Bone Doctor has a two day conference in Sydney mid year, and asked if I would like to go with her. That might be good, to at least go with her but stay on longer than the two nights she will stay. I will stay at their Bellarine Peninsula abode mid year for a week to look after their cats.
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The black one is classy
ReplyDeleteJohn, if she stays the same size, it should hold her in good stead for some time.
DeleteOh yes, she looks fabulous in those dresses. The black one is just right for an evening formal event and the red one is just ... wow.
ReplyDeleteThe Sydney trip sounds great. I wish I could go too.
JayCee, you are kind of exciting me about visiting Sydney.
DeleteI love that red dress, Andrew!
ReplyDeleteFit you Pat? Probably a 16.
DeleteJo looks fabulous in all those outfits. Whatever you decide for the anniversary (so close now) I love that you have the support of family and friends.
ReplyDeleteThanks EC. Alone or with people, it will be a day of me remembering.
DeleteGreat choices, the black and red. The other one is too matronly for such a lovely young lady.
ReplyDeleteYour opinion is noted Jackie, and I think you are probably correct.
DeleteAll dresses look fine on her. Daylight saving actually allowed me to sleep one more hour finally
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoyed the catch up sleep Roentare, and woke very refreshed.
DeleteThe red dress looks fabulous, as does the black dress. I would love to have a figure like that. She looks gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI would like to travel somewhere as well and feel stuck too. The one year anniversary is hard.
Pixie, I'd love to say just book something and go, but I know you can't.
DeleteI am a sucker for polka dots!
ReplyDeleteBob, I wonder who invented polka dots. They were around in the stone age if my Flintstones memories are right.
DeleteI prefer the red one but the black one might be better for a formal event. I'm not sure as the last formal event I attended was a wedding about 20 years ago.
ReplyDeleteKirk, I've never owned a suit and only hired two in my life, one for
Deletea wedding and the other accompanying drag queens to a ball. I don't bother anymore but I still have dress up clothes for weddings and funerals.
The black dress is very flattering, and every girl needs a black dress (my black dress is navy blue, though). But like Bob, I really do like the polka dots.
ReplyDeleteNavy blue is good, Debby. I must say, Jo can do many different looks. I've seen her do goth, hippie and other styles.
DeleteThe black dress is VERY nice, but the red dress is PERFECT. The blue just doesn't look right for her.
ReplyDeleteRiver, that does seem to be the opinion about the blue. I don't think it sits very well on her either.
DeleteI think she looks sweet and pretty in the red polka dress.
ReplyDeleteThanks Thelma. I didn't ask how much they cost but I bet it was a lot. Sister can be very cheap with herself, but not so with Jo, who doesn't take advantage and does earn her own money.
DeleteThe red dress is the fabulous! I like the one with the graphic, I think they're quite popular with the young ones.
ReplyDeleteYou can do anything or even nothing on the upcoming anniversary. I think you should celebrate your persistence in developing a new life.
Thanks Kylie. When I look back at one year, I am amazed at what I have done and how I have managed things.
DeleteJo has grown into a beautiful young lady. Love the red dress, suits here own to the tea.
ReplyDeleteBe good to go to Sydney for a few days later, Andrew.
Thanks Margaret. New trams and trains to ride in Sydney now too.
DeleteGood choices, the red and black.
ReplyDeleteYes TP. I wonder what they cost. but I can guess at $300 each.
DeleteAll very nice dresses, but the red dress fits beautifully and is very flattering.
ReplyDeleteMy opinion too, JB.
DeleteThe anniversary of Ray's death already.. can you believe it. Make it a day of quiet reflection, doing whatever made the two of you happy. For my son, I would go to a Carlton footie match.
ReplyDeleteHels, a footy match sounds like a great thing to do in memory of your son.
DeleteThe dresses are gorgeous. I used to have a red polka dotted dress similar to that one and loved it.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you have your family around you to see you through a sad time.
Funny about Phyllis not changing his clock and trying to get you to bed at 10:) When my son was in high school, his buddy didn't reset his clock either and showed up an hour early to take my son to school:)
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Sandra, it doesn't happen so much now with connected clocks but it used to cause great issues.
DeleteI love that polka dot dress so much!!!!
ReplyDeleteNice, Strayer. I think anyone could look good in such a dress.
DeleteI wish I'd seen the dresses. ~sigh~ I lose track of the days, or is it the other way round? lol Best wishes to you and yours.
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