This has been a very unnewsworthy week because I haven't done much. Unlike my usual self, I've been feeling tired, whether as an after-effect of the operation or because I've had a cough and am a bit post-viral. Or possibly a combination. Son and family came down on Saturday and the Edinburgh gang came over too, so that was lovely. We got the Brio out for the Unbloggables, and Big Grandson had a happy time playing with it too.
Since then there's been a bit of socialising, some organising to do with one of my choirs and the church magazine, of which I'm the editor, and a tiny amount of quilting, but also more slumping in front of the television than I usually do. I've been for shortish walks but am slightly nervous of walking far in case I damage the new hip, or just make it sore. This must change. Come back, oomph!
In connection with lack of oomph, I found myself urging myself on with one of my mum's sayings: "This and better might do, but this and worse will never do." I've just Googled it, but all I was offered were quotes from Much Ado About Nothing. Is this fine saying familiar to anyone else? In a similar vein, "This won't buy the baby a new bonnet". Other family saws include "Sausages for the boys" (no, no idea) and "Splash into the lake fell Margaret and stwuggled out, extwemely wet" (anyone?). These spring to my mind any time anyone mentions "sausages" or "splash".
My granny's Coop number was 4541 and her phone number was POR 5071. All this is in my brain and I've only just got the hang of my own mobile phone number. What year is it? Who's the Prime Minister?
I remember my grandmother's coop number too!..71103!!..Apart from anything else that is happening, it is 30 days to the Solstice...and less than 12 hour's daylight just feels wrong..although it isn't!!
ReplyDeleteI don't know what a coop number is! Those sayings are quite something and although my name is in one, I have no clue. My dad had some strange sayings from his small home town. The only one I remember was "he was as sober as Judge Connell." (Judge Connell was the town alcoholic) I hope you get your get up and go back; I don't like feeling a lack of energy and ambition either. I don't want to waste the days in front of the TV although sometimes we need to give our bodies a break. That's my excuse anyway!
ReplyDeleteI love your sayings. The only one I know is the baby's bonnet. Your energy will return - just give it time.
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