Hi Tim. If this isn't nice, I don't know what is: Every Saturday and Sunday I make up musical playlists and then select from my computer photo files a past event, holiday or highlights, from the thirty-five years we have spent together. We make it into a slideshow, open a bottle of champagne and spend an hour or so remembering how much nice stuff we've been lucky enough to experience, (while outside the world of real time accelerates towards warp speed).
That might have raised a happy tear or two, Mike. If I wasn't such an emotionally repressed manly man, obviously. That's SUCH a beautiful idea. Also good for people with leaky memories, like me. Here's to many more weekends spent that well ! x
Tim, speaking from one who is speeding down the hill and can't even feel the wind through my hair anymore, check out @ReneBarrett on X. I don't do X but have had the benefit of Rene's support.
Joy, gratitude, serenity, interest, hope, pride, amusement, inspiration, awe and love. 10 positive emotions which, by recognising them during a regular day can soon build up to at least cast a smokescreen over the usual, depressing shit. Rene asked how many I had felt one morning and I could only identify three. Now I've learned to see so many more every day - and it sounds like you're already on the right track.
Thanks for this, Gareth ! I'll check Rene out... It's the noticing that's important; even as a songwriter, you finish a project and immediately get caught up in the next thing; no moment of acknowledgment of the thing being done, let alone fulfilling or even just good !
Aw Tim, I missed you and your writings. I hope that the parents are doing well (or as well as possible, I know all about that too). And of course, I hope that YOU are well xx
Pipe smoking, looking over the top of my reading glasses, a silver topped cane... maybe a penny farthing ? Might start funk DJ-ing again. I'm thinking that post-55, *eccentric* is the way to go.
Now we're about to live in a village, we should probably name the house. I'm thinking that 'The Witterings' TOTALLY fits the bill. Love to Michelle, and looking forward to seeing you both again soon ! x
Don't worry, Steve. My topknot days are behind me, as are my earring days, my cuban heel days and my cowboy hat days. No one needs to witness that sh*t ;-)
Hi Tim. If this isn't nice, I don't know what is: Every Saturday and Sunday I make up musical playlists and then select from my computer photo files a past event, holiday or highlights, from the thirty-five years we have spent together. We make it into a slideshow, open a bottle of champagne and spend an hour or so remembering how much nice stuff we've been lucky enough to experience, (while outside the world of real time accelerates towards warp speed).
That might have raised a happy tear or two, Mike. If I wasn't such an emotionally repressed manly man, obviously. That's SUCH a beautiful idea. Also good for people with leaky memories, like me. Here's to many more weekends spent that well ! x
Tim, speaking from one who is speeding down the hill and can't even feel the wind through my hair anymore, check out @ReneBarrett on X. I don't do X but have had the benefit of Rene's support.
Joy, gratitude, serenity, interest, hope, pride, amusement, inspiration, awe and love. 10 positive emotions which, by recognising them during a regular day can soon build up to at least cast a smokescreen over the usual, depressing shit. Rene asked how many I had felt one morning and I could only identify three. Now I've learned to see so many more every day - and it sounds like you're already on the right track.
Good luck with the ceilings!
Thanks for this, Gareth ! I'll check Rene out... It's the noticing that's important; even as a songwriter, you finish a project and immediately get caught up in the next thing; no moment of acknowledgment of the thing being done, let alone fulfilling or even just good !
Please go with the topknot. My husband refuses and I need to live vicariously.
I'm afraid those days are over. I might be able to muster a toptuft. Or a frontsprig ? Or a hat.
Well at least you’re trying - he’s threatened to shave his head…
Aw Tim, I missed you and your writings. I hope that the parents are doing well (or as well as possible, I know all about that too). And of course, I hope that YOU are well xx
(congrats on the new house!)
We are getting there, Isa ! Thank you x They're doing OK. Very happy to have us nearby x
I bet that they are relieved having you close. xx
On the downhill slope post 60 - I read your thoughts with recognition of that next stage that awaits - my best wishes
Pipe smoking, looking over the top of my reading glasses, a silver topped cane... maybe a penny farthing ? Might start funk DJ-ing again. I'm thinking that post-55, *eccentric* is the way to go.
I’ve missed your eloquent witterings. Welcome back 😃. And good luck with the house.
Now we're about to live in a village, we should probably name the house. I'm thinking that 'The Witterings' TOTALLY fits the bill. Love to Michelle, and looking forward to seeing you both again soon ! x
Don't worry, Steve. My topknot days are behind me, as are my earring days, my cuban heel days and my cowboy hat days. No one needs to witness that sh*t ;-)