Dear Diary – Page 56a (Early 1960’s – Mum’s Scooter)

I am back tracking to around 1962/63 (hence the odd page number) because I have to tell you about my Mum and her Lambretta  – 3 Short Stories! Continue reading →

What a small world!

We live a few minutes’ walk away from a street with numerous cafes and restaurants, and quite the assortment of stores filling the spaces between them. As I have noted in various other Posts, Ray’s nose is working excessively hard when we take him up that street; probably on total overload with yummy food smells! Continue reading →

On the slopes?

Ray has, on numerous occasions, displayed a disturbing (and muscle straining) character trait. “Zoomies” while on his leash! Continue reading →

Dear Diary – Page 79 (Late 1960’s – Wedding)

Frances, my younger sister, and her (then) boyfriend, wanted to leave the reception when we did, and come back with us to our caravan. Her interest was quite simple. She wanted to watch “Top of the Pops”* on TV at 7:00pm, and that was not going to happen anywhere other than with us! Continue reading →

Dear Diary – Page 78 (Late 1960’s – Wedding)

Here is a photograph of our wedding reception table, but the intent of showing this photo has little to do with our wedding but a lot to do with the car just outside. Continue reading →

More discrimination!

I have written before about the blatant discrimination experienced since having Ray.

https://meandray.com/2015/06/18/blatant-discrimination/ Continue reading →

Hidden “treats”?

We have had a brief light covering of snow, and a few mornings where we clearly had frost overnight but, other than that, we seem to be in the “wait” mode for the traditional snow falls that require shoveling! I can happily wait! Continue reading →

A disturbed night!

My nights are generally broken for a number of predictable reasons, one of which is a neighbor who sometimes has to leave for work around 4:30am. I generally then go back to sleep until around 5:00am when I usually wake up totally “wired” and ready to start my day* Continue reading →

Dear Diary – Page 77 (Late 1960’s – Wedding)

The early part of 1968 was, not surprisingly, revolving around the pregnancy however, as much as we wanted to plan the wedding and ultimately start adjusting to our new responsibilities, my future mother-in-law wanted the wedding stalled! Continue reading →