I think it must be Dracula by Bam Stoker. I now a curious answer, but I always had a fascination for horror stories from a young age. I think I was a little infected by my dad, he liked them as well. And then he told me he had a copy of Dracular, in his possession, very old from the mid 1900 hundreds. I began to read it. I was then a young teeager, and I loved it. I think over the years I have read it often. It never fails to bore me. It is written in an interesting style, as a diary written by Johathan Harker, the man who visited Count Dracula to help him travel to Britain.
Today’s Flower: Hosta
I have various hostas, and now this one is flowering, the last of them all.
FOWC with Fandango: Watching
The only thing I am watching now and again at the moment is the white cover that my neighbour has hung on her plant supports outside. If it wavers, then I know there is a breeze blowing, Otherwise every thing is still, tropical heat and I am thankful for a small breeze now and again.
I must be getting old when such small events are interesting. I do not even watch the television today, just does not interest me. I can catch up on events on my telephone or radio with the local news. I do not even know if my television would function. The only reason I still have it attached to the electricity is because my son has his own television in his room which he watches now and again and he needs the connection.
I did not even bother to watch the football quarterfinal match where Switzerland were playing. They lost so their journy to the final is now over. However, England will be in the final which might keep my interest, having dual nationality (Swiss and British). And life goes on, and the sheet is still blowing in the breeze outside.
RDP Monday: Flank
I live from frozen flanks. It is not always easy for me to buy my food daily and I order online and freeze it in my deepfreezer in the cellar. Over time I collect various flanks of meat and have no panic that I have nothing to eat. I also have to cater for my son, he is no great problem. Actually I eat more poultry than actual meat, but I can always vary my choice to cope with my sons taste.
Over the years I have become quite an expert on what to freeze and how to do it. I even have a machine for vacuuming various meats, such as minced or sliced. The advantage is that you can keep it for some time frozen – no problem.
Yes, it is never too late. It started at school when I learnt French for five years and afterwards two years learning German. I moved from England to Switzerland. I eventually beame fluent in German, actually Swiss German dialect. Some time along the way I attended a course to learn Russien for 12 years. I also learnt Italian and get along with it in a conversation. I even tried a year to lean Arabic, but that was just a little too much. I am now 80 years old, but have not yet given up. Since living on my own, with my husband in a golden oldie home, I had to learn the intricaies of accounts to complete the tax returns. Computer was another learning curve, as without a computer life can get quite complicated. There are always people that can halp you on the way. Just never give up. Who knows what the next learning target might be.
FOWC with Fandango: Shift
This chair, a de Sede, has been in my son’s room for many years. However, no longer as fresh and good as it was. I remember when my husband bought the set of two chairs and a sofa. One chair I have still, now in my bedroom and in good condition. The sofa is also still in use. Today my son and his family were on a visit, it was decided that it was really time to say goodbye to this relic from the passed days. At the next opporunity we will say goodbye to the chair and it will be given to our collection of unwanted goods. Sometimes you look at the same object day for day and then someone sees it with other eyes and you realise it is time to say goodbye. I have a worthy replacemen. Also a de Sede, but more modern and in perfect condition. You grow accustomed to something and suddenly realise it is time for it to be shifted away.
RDP Sunday; Centerpiece
Somehow this photo arrangement has been on my piano top for many years. With time there have been additions. Some are paintings from Mr. Swiss who is now in his golden oldie home since 5-6 years. Also a group photo of one of the jazz groups where he played drums. There are a few photos of his children and mine and even a photo of me with my father which must now be at leat 50-60 years old, but they are memories and part of my life. Just a mixture, but memories combined, a centerpiece of my life.
Today’s Flower: Buddleia
The first bloom of my buddleia. I have been waiting for a few weeks, and now it is there. I hope for many more. They are particularly popular with the butterflies.
FOWC with Fandango: Earring
Today no photos of my many earrings. Some were gold, some were store bought, but yes I had my ears pierced to wear earrings. I was then already in Switzerland, living in Zürich and beginning to find my way in another country on my own. I entered the store and asked if they pierced ears. No problem it seemed so I sat in a chair and chose my earrings. The guy held my ear and pierced the lobe with the earring – no problem, and quite simple. It was all over in a few minutes and my ears each had a hole in them. Then I was about 20 years old, today I am 80.
It was long ago, and I always wore various earrings until about 20 years ago. I stopped, do not know why, just probably found I no longer wanted them. I gave all my earrings to my daughter-in-law.
RDP Saturday: Opulence
There is not vary much opulent here at the moment due to the very dry and hot weather we have, but the farmer managed at last to reap his harvest, so at least the cows will have food during the Winter I hope. I saw him drive away with a jeep packed full of hay.
Chronicles of an Anglo Swiss 