tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post511771974275519018..comments2024-03-08T21:26:51.950+08:00Comments on A geriatric grandmother: MORE HARD WORK FOR OUR INTREPID FARMERSMimsiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-81378544764853314542015-02-04T13:09:30.288+08:002015-02-04T13:09:30.288+08:00Hi Rose. You are like me. I often get behind and...Hi Rose. You are like me. I often get behind and then there's a rush to catch up and I do as much as I can.<br />Remember though that this is mum's story which I am copying from her book. Her life was much more interesting than mine. : )Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-72266065353869704882015-02-04T13:08:24.536+08:002015-02-04T13:08:24.536+08:00I liked the idea of the beads too but doubt they w...I liked the idea of the beads too but doubt they would suit me as I find boronia far too strong a perfume indoors. Brilliant idea though.<br />They did for Len what they did for me, went without to ensure we both good educations. Len had a beautiful baritone voice when he grew up and actually performed in musical comedy. I remember seeing him in The Mikado when I was quite young.<br />Mum loved music and I am so glad she found somewhere she could enjoy it.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-49426802925278991652015-02-04T13:05:49.994+08:002015-02-04T13:05:49.994+08:00I am so glad you are enjoying mum's story. I ...I am so glad you are enjoying mum's story. I am enjoying re-reading it and sharing it. Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-28430124581654549192015-02-04T13:04:37.305+08:002015-02-04T13:04:37.305+08:00These are not photos from my childhood but free ph...These are not photos from my childhood but free photos I borrowed from the internet to add interest to the story. I do have several very old black and white photos which I may add when I come to the part of the story where I arrive on the scene. : )Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-40084079610792236202015-02-04T13:03:33.096+08:002015-02-04T13:03:33.096+08:00I too love boronia but it does tend to be a too po...I too love boronia but it does tend to be a too powerful scent for me to have indoors. I remember when I was younger seeing people in the city selling bunches of boronia from baskets and you could smell it from far away.<br />I regret not being on a farm these days with animals but we are too old to do the work now, more's the pity. xxMimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-71175457353533159732015-02-04T13:02:01.882+08:002015-02-04T13:02:01.882+08:00Thanks EC for your continuing to read and enjoy mu...Thanks EC for your continuing to read and enjoy mum's story. As far as the hands go I just have to use them as much a I can to endeavour to keep them reasonably supple. Had both xrayed and ultrasound done and it's osteo with osteophytes and synovitis so just patience needed. Phil said the final comment by the radiographer should have been "the hands are buggered!" I think perhaps he has something there but they still work and let's face it I can still walk to some degree, see, hear, taste and talk so why should I complain. You my dear friend manage with a more severe disability without complaint for which I admire you immensely.<br />With so many young people making jewellery these days it's a wonder someone hasn't come up with the idea of the boronia beads isn't it?Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-51230869292585665452015-02-04T12:58:09.087+08:002015-02-04T12:58:09.087+08:00Thanks Delores. Mum did tell a good tale didn...Thanks Delores. Mum did tell a good tale didn't she?<br />Yes, I do have a printer but this book would be difficult to scan I think. I had thought of doing that but then I couldn't add the little pictures perhaps.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-34827878179195296932015-02-04T12:57:11.494+08:002015-02-04T12:57:11.494+08:00Buttons thank you once again for paying a visit an...Buttons thank you once again for paying a visit and I am glad you continue to enjoy mum's story.<br />I know you in particular will enjoy the struggles they had in their farming life. xxMimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-67883869176986820992015-02-04T04:27:34.488+08:002015-02-04T04:27:34.488+08:00Hello Mimsie! I haven't been by in a while, bu...Hello Mimsie! I haven't been by in a while, but I"ve just made a fresh cuppa and I'm about to kick back and catch up with this post and all of your recent ones as well. You do write a story worth reading. I always enjoy them. Rose ~ from Ozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908281749611280188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-64813318183379672772015-02-03T17:41:54.401+08:002015-02-03T17:41:54.401+08:00Beads from boronia flowers! How very inventive and...Beads from boronia flowers! How very inventive and I'm sure they smelled fabulous. A little 'cottage industry' could have been born, making and selling. <br />Sad that Len had to leave the school, but at least the local teacher took an interest. <br />interesting to read about the little 'orchestra'.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-11727825122272427142015-02-03T10:21:30.920+08:002015-02-03T10:21:30.920+08:00I am enjoining the story. Thank you for sharing it...I am enjoining the story. Thank you for sharing it.Jason and Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11860762982914983418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-83525822269878692002015-02-03T08:00:03.058+08:002015-02-03T08:00:03.058+08:00How wonderful that you have so many photos of your...How wonderful that you have so many photos of your childhood....:)JPjp@A Green Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15217268829093983376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-70717109360483776102015-02-03T05:21:52.518+08:002015-02-03T05:21:52.518+08:00Hari Om
Yes, I too love the thought of the beads -...Hari Om<br />Yes, I too love the thought of the beads - love boronia! The animals brought a warmth to the memory too... YAM xxYamini MacLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18383916589808462620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-72395206003350039922015-02-03T04:50:02.129+08:002015-02-03T04:50:02.129+08:00I am truly fascinated. But please, be careful of ...I am truly fascinated. But please, be careful of (and kind to) your hands. We can wait.<br />I loved hearing that as well as the hard work, they made time for some fun. The beronia beads sound like a brilliant idea too. I suspect that if she had the time to make more there would have been quite a market for them.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-29041000484112688632015-02-03T01:20:29.576+08:002015-02-03T01:20:29.576+08:00Enjoying the tale very much Mimsie. I don't s...Enjoying the tale very much Mimsie. I don't suppose your printer has a scanner on it????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-56383848576794294012015-02-02T23:53:58.872+08:002015-02-02T23:53:58.872+08:00Oh Mimsie I appreciate all the effort you out into...Oh Mimsie I appreciate all the effort you out into all these posts. It is fascinating reading the struggles of others when you know a few of your own.Take your time I will keep reading when they are posted. Hug BButtons Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029439906543077861noreply@blogger.com