I have to admit to giving in and purchasing a purple stripy toilet seat cover for the grand sum of 39p. Jake is slightly worried that I am sucumbing to the chinese quirky ways and is concerned that they will find me eating chickens feet and spitting in the street. Inspired by my warming purchase he put his English degree to good use and penned the following. Thank you Jake I have never had a poem dedicated to anything I have done before and I will cherish it for future giggles.
And now, the strangest thing I did ever
meet:
A cushioned leopard-print toilet seat.
You see, my apartment’s pretty old,
So it’s bloomin’ freezing cold,
No central heating, no hot log fire,
No radiator, pretty dire.
But with my fluffy lavatory seat,
My bathroom worries are obsolete.
Outside is like an arctic storm,
But, at least my bottom’s nice and warm.
That is great! I cannot come up with anything fantastic like this.
ReplyDeleteSomeone sent me some wise words on facebook which I would like to share with you.
Written by Regina Brett, 90 years old, of the Plain Dealer, Cleveland , Ohio .
"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 42 lessons life taught me. It is the most requested column I've ever written.
My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short – enjoy it..
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and family will.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Stay true to yourself.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. Save for retirement starting with your first pay check.
9. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
10. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
11. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
12. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
13. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it...
14 Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
15. Get rid of anything that isn't useful. Clutter weighs you down in many ways.
16. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
17. It's never too late to be happy. But it’s all up to you and no one else.
18. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
19. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
20. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
21. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
22. The most important sex organ is the brain.
23. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
24. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'
25. Always choose life.
26. Forgive but don’t forget.
27. What other people think of you is none of your business.
28. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
29. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
30. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does..
31. Believe in miracles.
32. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
33. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
34. Your children get only one childhood.
35. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
36. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
37. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
38. Envy is a waste of time. Accept what you already have not what you need.
39. The best is yet to come...
40. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
41. Yield.
42. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."
I especially like the one about chocolate.
Best wishes
Renate
I see that you have already taken number 21 of that list to heart.
ReplyDeleteRenate
Once again I am doing a trial....hope I have followed your instructions properly Renate....here goes....
ReplyDeleteThanks Renate...it worked.....
ReplyDeleteHiya Karen....xx
I am glad it worked out, Anwyl. We met up with Derek,Gill,Heidi, Anne Marie, Menna and Heidi in the Pen-y-Bryn in Colwyn Bay today. They all send their regards and hope that you will eventually enjoy retirement.
DeleteI mentioned Heidi twice and forgot Annie. Richard could not make it because he had flu.
DeleteAll the best!