Ma is a nutter. Yesterday it stormed all morning so she could not take us trotting lest we be struck by lightening so she went to yard sales instead.
She was ostensibly looking for teapots and teacups that she didn’t find but wasn’t deterred from continued searching.
She went deep into the local countryside. You can tell by the vehicle types she encountered.
She found an old lithograph and a biscuit tin before having to head to the tearoom to open up.
After the customers were gone and the dishes done she headed off again. This time she went south and only some miles off the highway to a village appropriately call “Prospect”.
The entire village was having yard sales but alas many of them had shut up shop by the time she arrived. Still she followed the signs like some treasure trail and this is where it gets very interesting.
Down a little lane she happened on a table outside a cute house where a sign read “Everything for Free Except the Table”
She found TEN items perfect for her tearoom paraphernalia and had to immediately bring them there to put on the shelves.
She was very happy when she got home but too tired to trot so I’m hopeful we’ll make that up momentarily.
Precious Peeps it’s PITS here to give you an update on my Dad.
So yesterday when he moved he was in agony so he allowed Granny to take him to the E.R. at 8:00am as she feared he had a slipped disc.
He was seen very quickly by a nurse and then the doctor who was a very kind Indian lady.
She examined him said she believed he had a muscle problem not a disc issue and that she’d inject him with some muscle relaxants and topical patches to ease the pain.
She said she wanted to observe him for a few hours to see how he progressed so Granny left him and went home to shower before going to the tearoom where she had some regulars coming in at 11:00.
At 11:30 he was ready for home so Granny explained the situation made a fresh pot if tea and left her customers in charge of the shop with instructions that they were to tell the group coming in at noon that she’d be right back.
So Dad was delivered home to me where I have since been taking excellent care of him and Granny went off to serve the birthday party. She just made it as the guests were pulling into the car park.
Dad is still a bit sore but the muscle relaxants sure did the trick he can walk but I’m having him rest for a day or so till he’s fully fine.
Didn’t I always say that not only am I PERFECT but I’m a PIT for all seasons!
Precious Peeps it’s PITS here to whistle you into a wonderful weekend.
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Alas drama has once more come our way. My Dad has done his back in. He was out yesterday morning clearing another part of our jungle at Granny’s behest when all of a sudden click.
He is hobbling around now like an old man In fact he’s in worse shape than Grandpa who has been having back and leg pain for weeks.
I have been nursing Dad all night. My snuggliness certainly has been a support.
Granny is threatening to take him to the Emergency room as she suspects a slipped disc but as with Grandpa the only way she can get him there is if he is willing to go.
Fortunately the old gal is still going strong and able to get us brekkie and clean Kong and trot.
Speaking of which I must now dash and kiss my fish and have a nibble on my kibble!
I trust you have a pain free weekend full of sunshine, fun, dancing and singing. I just may pop over for a little break with you so look out for a gal with a suitcase.
Precious Peeps it’s PITS here as PERFECT as ever and ready to heave you over another humpty.
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If you’re in need of a little nostalgia get yourself on YouTube and watch the old 1960s movie Georgy Girl.
Granny happened on it last evening by pure chance. She said she knew the catchy theme tune written by the Seekers since she was a tiny tot but had never seen the movie.
It has a great cast of really famous actors and is set in swinging London so of course we had to watch it.
Now here’s the very interesting bit the musical score was written by Alexandre Faris. He was a famous composer from Northern Ireland and we have a certain connection to him.
His sister was my Granny’s first form French teacher and form mistress at Victoria College way back in 1971.
Granny said Miss Faris was a very kind and gentle lady but was quite eccentric and a little scatter brained. She always wore a black gown that had a distinct smell of cigarettes had striking curly white hair was very tall and walked with a great swing. She left an indelible gracious touch on Granny.
So clear was this that as she explained about her to me I could almost see the good lady myself. Isn’t it wonderful that sometimes by chance you get a taste of your family history.
I hope you all have a reason to stir up some happy memories today if not just think of me and know that I love you almost as much as myself!
Well the pool supply shop was a lot further away than we thought but we got there in the end. The drive was fine and fun!
On the way back Ma took a wrong turn so we went even further than needed. The niece was squashed in the trunk between gallons of chlorine but unfortunately survived.
Apparently many people are seeing the same chemical imbalance of high chlorine but low dissociated chlorine and high ammonia for unknown reasons but the rain we endured over the past month is chief suspect.
We got a little chemistry lesson on how to overcome this so we have to hit things hard.
Now we are anxious to dip our strip and see if there is still free chlorine circulating after our treatment.
Well the pool supply shop was a lot further away than we thought but we got there in the end. The drive was fine and fun!
On the way back Ma took a wrong turn so we went even further than needed. The niece was squashed in the trunk between gallons of chlorine but unfortunately survived.
Apparently many people are seeing the same chemical imbalance of high chlorine but low dissociated chlorine and high ammonia for unknown reasons but the rain we endured over the past month is chief suspect.
We got a little chemistry lesson on how to overcome this so we have to hit things hard.
Now we are anxious to dip our strip and see if there is still free chlorine circulating after our treatment.
Jaws and me are going for a car ride this morning with the parents.
The only pool supply shop in Marion that tests pool water has closed down.
Ma has had the Bro shock the pool a few times and she has been dipping these little tester strips in it but the free chlorine is not coming up. She suspects a mineral imbalance that needs correction but doesn’t know what to do! Her strips may also be dodgy!
So we have to go to Marysville which is about a forty minute drive away.
It’s a straight road through the fields where all the farmers are out ploughing.
It’s going to be beautiful and sunny again so we’ll enjoy the outing.
No doubt tonight we will be dumping a few chemical in the water but we have to have things just right now that summer is here.
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