Tuesday, November 12, 2024

I'm sorry to have let you down. 

Helen is here and I am dictating to you this morning. I haven't heard from my sister since the election. I miss it as a source of irritation. Now I have nothing to think about except the dreadful state of British politics. I think I can remember a previous occasion longer ago than most can remember when a new Labour government was hoping to put everything right on the profits of 'growth', only there was no growth and things went on as bad as before if not worse. I fear that's where we are again. 

Oh dear, dictation is not a substitute for actual writing but I really can't see very well these days. 

Wordle: 

Even that has deserted me. The Loch Lyne Mileses are on strike, something to do with the newsaper guild. My father, who was a newspaper man, didn't entirely approve of it and never joined. Just as my husband, who was an academic, never joined the association of university lecturers so I have no scruple whatsoever in crossing this virtual picket line. But the three Loch Fyne Mileses have dropped out,  Alexander giving up a winning streak of 104. My current streak is 17. Four today and Rachel Miles was the same but we haven't heard from Mark or the Americans. 

19 comments:

  1. Anonymous10:37 AM

    Dear Jean

    So lovely to see a post from you. Welcome back! Elizabeth A

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  2. Anonymous11:05 AM

    Please thank Helen for helping keep us up to date. I think of you when doing Wordle and I need a “Jean word”.

    Phyllis in Florida, USA

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  3. Anonymous11:43 AM

    Jean, it is good to see you back. I am also on a Wordle/NYT Games and Cooking hiatus to honor the strike. I have nothing to say about the election that is printable, except that there is plenty of blame to go around and I am trying to buoy myself by thinking about what I can do to help those who will be harmed by the new administration. (I will probably be among them, as a woman and an academic, but I have privileges that so many do not.)

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  4. Anonymous2:57 PM

    It is wonderful to hear from you today!

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  5. Anonymous3:40 PM

    Hello Jean. So nice to hear from you today. Yesterday was my birthday, and this is a lovely present.

    Harriet in California

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  6. Anonymous3:49 PM

    It is so good to hear from you again. Thank Helen for her much-appreciated typing.
    -- Gretchen (aka stashdragon)

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  7. Anonymous3:58 PM

    So great to hear from you! I had wondered whether perhaps dictation could be an option for you. I use it sometimes in my work and agree it is no substitute for writing oneself, but it can be useful in a pinch. Thanks for the reminder to go do my morning word puzzles!

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  8. Anonymous5:58 PM

    No apologies needed; thank you to Helen and for letting us know all is well. Bonnie aka Knitsiam

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  9. Anonymous6:49 PM

    Lovely to hear from you again.
    Helen (anon)

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  10. Anonymous8:04 PM

    Your "Cat" from Downunder has been worried about you but did not like to worry Helen. (Thanks Helen!) I am trying to pack to move house but still keeping watch!

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  11. So lovely to hear from you! Dictation is a great tool - use it at work and when I need hands-free at home. Excellent!

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  12. Anonymous12:09 AM

    You haven’t let us down! I’m just so glad to hear from you!

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  13. Anonymous2:50 AM

    Jean - lovely to hear your “voice.” I recently wore my Relax sweater and thought of you… you were the first to introduce it to me!

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  14. Anonymous2:03 PM

    So wonderful to hear from you again Jean! I had missed you! USA

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  15. Anonymous2:05 PM

    Have missed Perdita as well!

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  16. I've been on a self-imposed news and social media blackout since the election, just too keep my sanity. I was teaching at a retreat in Wisconsin so had a nice bubble. On my drive I listened to Shakespeare, The Man Who Pays the Rent by Judi Dench. Wonderful book and perfect for the trip. So, I had no idea there was a strike!

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  17. Anonymous6:26 PM

    Great to hear from you Jean! And thank you Helen for being the intermediary!

    Anna from the Netherlands. Autocorrect wants to change that into Netherworld - not quite yet!

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  18. Anonymous8:29 PM

    So happy to hear from you, Jean, and many thanks to Helen for taking the dictation.
    We are rolling up our sleeves, us Democrats, to get to work. It is not a pretty picture here and I too am avoiding the news.
    A woman in one of my knitting classes was blind, but managed to knit. We still don't know how she did it. I'm not sure that is encouraging to you, but perhaps muscle memory could do it.
    I do see your photo on Instagram every now and then. You look good!
    Sarah in Manhattan

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