The NHS in its new spirit of openness has sent me a three page
report on my visit to a Doctor for the Elderly a couple of weeks ago, It seems
a fair report of what I said. The doctor’s only conclusion is that less cider
would be a good idea. Or none at all. Towards the end it says “She is 85
although she does look much younger than her age”. Not just “younger” – “much younger”.
It quite made my day.
Recovering from my Italian lesson always takes a while. Next
week will be tricky, as we have moved the lesson to Friday morning because
Rachel and Ed will be arriving for the weekend on Friday evening. (It is
another holiday weekend. They come thick and fast, this time of year.) And my
Personal Trainer comes on Friday morning, late. And I want a warming supper to
be ready when the travellers arrive. (Gennaro
Contaldo’s Classic Lamb Stew) I hope it will all work out.
But I have done no knitting yet today. The conclusion of the
Italian lesson always leaves me feeling that I have the whole world to play
with, and all the time I need for everything – and so I do nothing. That is the
attitude that brings me to Friday evening with no Italian done.
There have been more posts in the hornet’s-nest of a thread I
started in the EYF Ravelry group. Thank you, profoundly, to those of you who
posted in my defence.
I am keeping cear of Rvelry at the moment. Having been a reader of yours for so long, I have no doubt that whatever you said would have been reasonable. But. Big but. There are those who would take issue with a person who said "Nice day, today" and I do not wish to read it!
ReplyDeleteI have added my tuppence worth too. Kindness costs nothing (is that a mixed metaphor?).
ReplyDeleteAnd they were rude to you, too.
DeleteWhata great way TO attract future attendees.
Beverly in NJ
I share your frustrations at the misinterpretations. Very frustrating as the world becomes more reliant on so-called 'social' media for communications......sigh....
ReplyDeleteI must say, tho-I am very appreciative for the lamb stew recipe--can't wait to try it! :-)
Laura
It sounds as though the Italian lesson leaves you feeling very Italian! The stew sounds perfect for a make ahead. The amount of anchovy worries me, is the flavor noticeable?
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