tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post1736232038072875213..comments2024-03-08T21:26:51.950+08:00Comments on A geriatric grandmother: TELLING IT ON TUESDAY....part 11...MELBOURNEMimsiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-80831691068076686182014-03-20T20:11:17.365+08:002014-03-20T20:11:17.365+08:00Thanks Buttons. The auburn hair looked good but I...Thanks Buttons. The auburn hair looked good but I'm not sure I ever did it again. Did try hiding the grey when I was much older but decided to just grow old gracefully and let the grey take over.<br />Not sure I have a sixth sense although perhaps I do where Phil is concerned.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-29166615844518568692014-03-20T20:09:45.717+08:002014-03-20T20:09:45.717+08:00Thanks so much Yam. Not sure the rest will be all ...Thanks so much Yam. Not sure the rest will be all that interesting but will do my best. xxMimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-2119464948772435592014-03-20T20:09:12.157+08:002014-03-20T20:09:12.157+08:00Thanks EC so much and I'm glad you are finding...Thanks EC so much and I'm glad you are finding my life of interest....nothing special about it really as quite an ordinary one overall.<br />I too think we all looked much more elegant than the young folk of today.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-23180624659951045442014-03-20T20:07:50.367+08:002014-03-20T20:07:50.367+08:00Thanks Denise for your kind comments. It was mum ...Thanks Denise for your kind comments. It was mum that sort o pushed me into taking the big step of going to Melbourne to work and yes, it was an adventure I'm glad I had.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-29385069227656620852014-03-20T20:06:35.283+08:002014-03-20T20:06:35.283+08:00I always thought my life as quite ordinary but I g...I always thought my life as quite ordinary but I guess I may have done a few more things than some of my contemporaries. It was a good life.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-58537219531673965762014-03-20T20:05:50.169+08:002014-03-20T20:05:50.169+08:00Thank you so much for your kind comment Susan.Thank you so much for your kind comment Susan.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-43719759889534318532014-03-20T20:05:24.061+08:002014-03-20T20:05:24.061+08:00Oh I am glad you made it through to the end.
Cherr...Oh I am glad you made it through to the end.<br />Cherries? Yes, I think they could be. Pity the photo is not in colour.<br />I think also that people working beyond what we knew of as retirement age will make it hard for the younger ones to find suitable jobs. If everyone has superannuation (we unfortunately didn't have nearly enough back then) then surely they should be able to retire before 70 or beyond and leave the way clear for young people to begin a career.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-34808776718842088242014-03-20T20:02:00.872+08:002014-03-20T20:02:00.872+08:00Thanks Rae. I can still remember my shorthand but...Thanks Rae. I can still remember my shorthand but if I use it all these days have to be very careful and probably don't write it as well as I did years ago. I found some shorthand my mum had written (just notes) years ago and I can actually translate what she wrote which amazed me.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-72467130630560352982014-03-20T20:00:00.967+08:002014-03-20T20:00:00.967+08:00I've caught up now with the rest of this post....I've caught up now with the rest of this post. It does sound as if Mr and Mrs Ward were the perfect substitute parents for you and the others. I like the Christmas photo, is that a big bowl of cherries I see there? <br />Funny to read about the government catching up with people who hadn't retired when they were supposed to. Now they want you to work as long as you possibly can. I understand the financial problems involved with so many on the aged pension, but can't help wondering where young people will get jobs if all the old folks are still holding them. Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-66896289369156550802014-03-20T19:59:44.245+08:002014-03-20T19:59:44.245+08:00Sorry River to have dragged it out so much. I'...Sorry River to have dragged it out so much. I'd not realised but just got carried away.<br />I loved shorthand and can still use but every so slowly these days. There are strokes for most letters of the alphabet which you join together and also symbols that represent whole words. That is Pitmans. I believe there are also other forms of shorthand but I've had nothing to do with them.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-22291609442170535262014-03-19T16:43:28.692+08:002014-03-19T16:43:28.692+08:00Like the others I'm enjoying this series, but ...Like the others I'm enjoying this series, but today I only got as far as the shorthand squiggles and then lost my concentration. I'll have to read more tomorrow. I never learned shorthand...does each squiggle represent a word?Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-81647453943646786622014-03-19T08:07:08.952+08:002014-03-19T08:07:08.952+08:00Oh Mimsie I love your post, the photos, the fashio...Oh Mimsie I love your post, the photos, the fashion, I used to be a dab hand at short hand, my biggest regret is that I can no longer remember how to write in short hand. xxx RaeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09757728297450699103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-67498965366647526032014-03-19T01:15:22.934+08:002014-03-19T01:15:22.934+08:00I do so look forward to Tuesdays!I do so look forward to Tuesdays!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-7835763452290179392014-03-18T21:08:46.011+08:002014-03-18T21:08:46.011+08:00You were very adventurous when you were young and ...You were very adventurous when you were young and very mature.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-50451192405621077462014-03-18T19:25:09.456+08:002014-03-18T19:25:09.456+08:00Another marvelous read Mimsie. I think you were v...Another marvelous read Mimsie. I think you were very brave to go so far from home at that age but what a lovely time you had. Loved all the photos, thanks for sharing them and this wonderful part of your life, very interesting indeed :)DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-14769708567795776402014-03-18T18:10:26.629+08:002014-03-18T18:10:26.629+08:00Oh Mimsie I am so enjoying this story of your life...Oh Mimsie I am so enjoying this story of your life. I can imagine how fetching you looked with auburn hair.<br />Merv probably thought of you often. I love that your Mum had that sixth sense that Mum's have and I am sure you have it yourself. Love this story and the photos. Hug BButtons Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029439906543077861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-70721907237618845492014-03-18T17:59:17.064+08:002014-03-18T17:59:17.064+08:00Hari OM
Seconding EC's comment!! YAM xxHari OM<br />Seconding EC's comment!! YAM xxYamini MacLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18383916589808462620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-30304520419007302772014-03-18T17:10:49.561+08:002014-03-18T17:10:49.561+08:00I am really enjoying this series Mimsie - thank yo...I am really enjoying this series Mimsie - thank you so much. And the clothing of the time was so much more elegant than what is commonly worn now.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.com