Messymascot's faith in humanity and ginger safe haven

[Barnfred 55]

Well yesterday saw another milestone. I ironed my first shirt. Problem is I can't get the ironing board back down. I've had problems with this before and Cal came along and just collapsed it in seconds, so there must be a knack to it that I can't tathom. Anyway, for now it is just standing there in one of the spare bedrooms littering the place. Maybe if I put a few house plants on it nobody will notice.

Anyway, getting Henry hoover out today to give the place a once over before my trip up to Liverpool, and also getting the washing upto date. It's a beautiful day down here today so might just go for a nice walk this afternoon if the weather holds.

Had some bad news this morning from Cal's childhood friend, the one I stayed with when I was up in Liverpool for Cal's funeral. Her mum has sadly passed away. It was expected because she has been very poorly for a while with a combination of bowel cancer and dementia, so her passing will be blessing. Debs will still be devastated though. I had never met the lady, but Cal was very fond of her and as a child growing up used to spend half her time around at their house. She was a fantastic cook by all accounts and used to run a cookery college. apparently her sweets were unbelievably good. Unfortunately I can't attend the funeral whilst I'm up there as it's the same day my good friend is being cremated. Sods law.

I can't believe how much I'm fitting into my week. Everything is planned and I'm literally going to be struggling to get 5 minutes to myself. I suppose I should be grateful that I have so many good friends and family up there who want to see me while I'm back. I could have done with booking 2 weeks rather than just the 1.

 

[Barnfred 55]

You are totally right about the age! It's one of those how on earth did I suddenly end up being this old? In my head I'm still 19 but the body says different.

Me too Anj. I'm 61 next month. If I still lived in Liverpool I'd have a bus pass FFS. lol

 

[Bluetintedspecs]

Afternoon all,

Hope everyone is fit and well this fine sunny afternoon. 6C here in Kent, at the moment, and the sun's streaming throught the windows. Happy Birthday @anjelikaferrett. Yes, I know I've already wished you Happy Birthday in your birthday thread, but you deserve another birthday greeting, lovely. ??

Right, I'm off to do a bit of a thread catch up. Might take me a while....

 

[anjelikaferrett]

Me too Anj. I'm 61 next month. If I still lived in Liverpool I'd have a bus pass FFS. lol

I was very miffed to discover that Durham Council only give you bus passes when you reach state pension age. Was looking forward to a few trips out last year. I'll have to wait until I'm 66! I love public transport for all the wrong reasons. I love earwigging all the conversations and listening to the bus stop gossip. Travelling to King's X from Durham for union meetings was always fun in that respect.
I'll be thinking about you on Saturday. These "firsts" must be so hard for you From your fond reminisces of her, Cal sounds like a fabulous person and someone I could have easily been friends with.

 

[Simon Buttle]

Frustrating day, I wear dentures as I have a distinct lack of teeth from my drug use days and the other day they snapped in half. Can I find anywhere in the whole of sussex that will take me on as a patient so I can get them fixed, can I fk. I'm gonna end up having to pay private and looking at the prices for what I need the cost is just insane and I don't have it.

 

[Terrarian]

Yes. That was very early.

That's the bloody Beagles fault little bugger lol Happy Birthday Anj

 

[Barnfred 55]

I was very miffed to discover that Durham Council only give you nus passes when you reach state pension age. Was looking forward to a few trips out last year. I'll have to wait until I'm 66! I love public transport for all the wrong reasons. I love earwigging all the conversations and listening to the bus stop gossip. Travelling to King's X from Durham for union meetings was always fun in that respect.
I'll be thinking about you on Saturday. These "firsts" must be so hard for you From your fond reminisces of her, Cal sounds like a fabulous person and someone I could have easily been friends with.

Steve (her brother) and I will be burying Cals ashes with her mum and dad on Saturday. We thought it would be fitting and what she'd have wanted.

It's going to be very low key though and not something we should really be doing. So we're going to make out as though we're planting a few bulbs. ?

 

[anjelikaferrett]

Steve (her brother) and I will be burying Cals ashes with her mum and dad on Saturday. We thought it would be fitting and what she'd have wanted.

It's going to be very low key though and not something we should really be doing. So we're going to make out as though we're planting a few bulbs. ?

? ? The emojis didn't seem to fit a response for that x

 

[Barnfred 55]

Afternoon all,

Hope everyone is fit and well this fine sunny afternoon. 6C here in Kent, at the moment, and the sun's streaming throught the windows. Happy Birthday @anjelikaferrett. Yes, I know I've already wished you Happy Birthday in your birthday thread, but you deserve another birthday greeting, lovely. ??

Right, I'm off to do a bit of a thread catch up. Might take me a while....

Hope we don’t end up with Zatty Specs?

 

[Bluerover]

Me too Anj. I'm 61 next month. If I still lived in Liverpool I'd have a bus pass FFS. lol

57 in May myself. Can't believe it!

 

[Bluerover]

Steve (her brother) and I will be burying Cals ashes with her mum and dad on Saturday. We thought it would be fitting and what she'd have wanted.

It's going to be very low key though and not something we should really be doing. So we're going to make out as though we're planting a few bulbs. ?

My very best wishes to you and your family. My Mum passed away last February. She was nearly 94 and had dementia for a few years.

I was fine until the last couple of weeks. Now I can't seem to raise my spirit. Hopefully it will improve soon.

Losing a loved one takes its toll.

 

[Bluetintedspecs]

I've been struck by how geographically diverse we are and wondered why people moved away and / or support Everton.

Fred we know is from Speke before he moved to Cornwall.

I'm from Plymouth but moved up to Huyton in 1982 after meeting the now Mrs J in Corfu. But bizarrely ( one of @Sassy Colombian strange coincidences ) Everton were always my team and as a 10 year old I remember having Everton pennants ( triangular things - remember those ?) and pictures of Alan Ball on my bedroom wall of parents house in Plymouth.

So what about everyone else - why did you move away or end up supporting Everton?

Sorry, I'm a bit late to this. I'm originally from Eastham on the Wirral. My scouse mum was a Blue, born in Everton, as was my nan, so I was always going to be one too. Early on in school, you were either blue or red, but I didn't really follow Everton properly until the 1970/71 when I was 8/9.

I've always had a great affinity for the city of Liverpool and it's people. As a kid I spent a lot of time in Liverpool and my grandparents lived in Huyton. We used to take the 41 bus from Eastham to Birkenhead, then take the ferry across the Mersey, which I loved.

Aged 13, in 1975, the family moved to Warrington in Cheshire, which used to be in Lancashire and always felt more like a Lancashire town. Found the accent a bit weird to start with. They pronounced chippy as chipper.

I moved to London in 1985 for work and lived in various areas from north, south and east London, before moving a bit further out to Kent in 1998, where I've been ever since. Got married in 1999. Have a 19 year old son and 16 year old daughter. My daughter has zero interest in footy, but my son is a Blue, despite living his whole life here, so that's now at least four generations of Evertonians in the family.

 

[Bluerover]

Sorry, I'm a bit late to this. I'm originally from Eastham on the Wirral. My scouse mum was a Blue, born in Everton, as was my nan, so I was always going to be one too. Early on in school, you were either blue or red, but I didn't really follow Everton properly until the 1970/71 when I was 8/9.

I've always had a great affinity for the city of Liverpool and it's people. As a kid I spent a lot of time in Liverpool and my grandparents lived in Huyton. We used to take the 41 bus from Eastham to Birkenhead, then take the ferry across the Mersey, which I loved.

Aged 13, in 1975, the family moved to Warrington in Cheshire, which used to be in Lancashire and always felt more like a Lancashire town. Found the accent a bit weird to start with. They pronounced chippy as chipper.

I moved to London in 1985 for work and lived in various areas from north, south and east London, before moving a bit further out to Kent in 1998, where I've been ever since. Got married in 1999. Have a 19 year old son and 16 year old daughter. My daughter has zero interest in footy, but my son is a Blue, despite living his whole life here, so that's now at least four generations of Evertonians in the family.

I was brought to Milltown to see Shamrock Rovers from a very young age. Everton came over every year from the mid 60s to early 70s to play a pre season friendly. I think it was an historical connection with the signing of Peter Farrell and Tommy Eglinton.

I clearly remember being there in 1970 aged 5 and seeing my hero Alan Ball with those white boots. My brother who is a United fan brought me to see the League Champions...he was 13 at the time.

How times have changed.

Selling Bally broke my heart.

 

[Gwladysover]

Steve (her brother) and I will be burying Cals ashes with her mum and dad on Saturday. We thought it would be fitting and what she'd have wanted.

It's going to be very low key though and not something we should really be doing. So we're going to make out as though we're planting a few bulbs. ?

Will be thinking of you.?

 

[blue1948]

Steve (her brother) and I will be burying Cals ashes with her mum and dad on Saturday. We thought it would be fitting and what she'd have wanted.

It's going to be very low key though and not something we should really be doing. So we're going to make out as though we're planting a few bulbs. ?

Not the first of the last ,I will be thinking of you come Saturday and Cal's birthday ,stay strong .
I think it is great having so much to do although the doubter in me thinks there might be a fair amount of alcohol managed in between said appointments .