An Odd Day

Yesterday was a bit wonky and I never did finish half of my chores - oh well - there is only me to see the dust!

It started off wrong when I got up to go to the lav at 4:00 and lost my balance - fell off the toilet and banged my head on the sink! I am going to see Dr. K on the 18th March and will ask him to look in me earoles as I seem to be losing my balance quite often these days - and NO - it's not the Baileys!

My lovely crowns are smashing except one of them had a little burr on it (they are made of some type of acrylic) The burr was driving me nuts, so I called the dentist's office and they told me to come down right away. I was there in 10 minutes and it only took the lady 2 mins to grind it smooth - Viola!

I got a phone call from one of the women at the accountant/tax office. She wanted to know how much the Comcast stock was worth/per share - on the day that you died. How the hell would I know? Stupid woman. I told her to call Comcast or look it up on the Internet. She called back later and said she had found the information - in the bloody package of documents I gave her (Gabe had it!) Cor struth!

I went to Applebees at lunch and sat and watched the Brits get done by the Swedes at curling. I love to watch the curling - shame we lost. I had a bowl of mashed potatoes for lunch! I can't chew anything! Oh for a Filet Mignon!

I hope you like this photo of Me, Your Dad, Your Mom, and You - you handsome beast! It was taken up at Flintridge when Diane had her 25th anniversary. This year she has her 50th Anniversary - can you believe it?

Love you and miss you dearly xxxxxxxxx

A Monumental Stone Mason's Delight!

Well, I'm doing it - I'm getting rid of all these crooked, cracked, ugly English teeth and am getting some brand new, pretty, straight, healthy looking gnashers.

As I told you, I have already had 6 - or was it 7? - pulled out - ouch. I am now having all the front ones crowned. Yesterday, I was at the dentist for over 4 hours but I am HAPPY. Dr. Dimitri is wonderful and I can tell that he really loves his job. He is also very funny and sings while he works! Even the temporary crowns look amazing and I shall be getting the permanent 0nes on March 19. My goal, when all of this is finished is to look like Ava Gardener (at 67)

The only problem I am going to run into is THE BILL! My insurance has already run out and it's only February. Yesterday's work was $7,500 and I imagine the rest of the work will be at least $10,000. Still, never mind 'eh! It's only money and I will find it somehow! The price of beauty!

It rained again during the night and the lawn is starting to come back. Felix finally came yesterday but I was in the shower so was unable to give him a good bashing! Next time!

Mike and Dee want to take me to Dana Point for my B'day - that will be nice - you and I always enjoyed it there and I haven't been since you are gone. I shall be sure and take my camera. Snap some of those million dollar boats that I might buy when I've finished my teeth.

I got my will finished - had a long yack with Joe's wife while he was making a few corrections. She is so nice and very huggy - you know that I need hugs! I have made a provision for the house to be sold (after I kick the bucket, of course) and the proceeds - after taxes - go to The City of Hope and The American Cancer Society. I hope you approve - I feel good about it.

I know that you and I and The Two Ronnies will be the only ones who get the title of this blog entry!

Do you remember when we went to the driftwood beach near Cambria - wasn't it a lovely day? I miss you and kiss you with my new choppers! xxxxxxxxxxxx

Running Around Like a Blue Arsed Fly!

Yesterday was busy and very stressful - but I got through it and finally had a nice cold beer at 4:00 p.m.

You know that I am a terrible procrastinator and I was still typing up information for our income taxes at 8:00 a.m. It all had to be done for my appointment at 11:00a.m in Pomona. I just had enough time to jump in the shower and fly out of the door with a large folder of mysterious papers under my arm.

As I told you, George died in October so I saw his daughter, Karen. She seems nice enough but I don't think she knows the business like George did. Anyway, after an hour and a half of paper shuffling and asking me lots of questions - the result is that I owe the Feds $4,800. ARGHHHHHH! Boy that cuts into my beer money! So, now I am going to get hold of the Social Security and have them start taking taxes out of my pension or I will get done again next year.

I stopped at a coffee shop in Pomona - The Iron Skillet- and had some scrambled eggs and coffee for lunch - the eggs were delish - the coffee like cat piddle!

I came back to the house and decided to look up air fares to England so that I can go and visit Anjo Banjo in May/June. British Airways want $1, 380 plus airport tax and baggage fee! WHAAAAT! Anyway, I put a message on the internet and a friend in Canada has found me a much cheaper fare by going LA to Toronto - Toronto to Manchester for $550 I shall be looking into it - although my passport hasn't come back yet - so I may not be going anywhere!

I had an appointment with Joe - the lawyer - at 3:00 p.m. to finalize my will. He has also done all the paper work to change the deed of the house into my name only. I feel good that that job is done - he only charged me $250 for the lot. He is such a nice bloke.

So, by 4:00p.m. I could finally go down to the pub and catch my breath. What a day.

Today, I go back to the dentist - drilling - crowning - cleaning - just general torture. But Dr. Dimitri is very nice and I'm trying not to be nervous.

I love you and miss you and I hate having to do all this work alone when I have a daughter that could help me - but no - I think the relationship has finally ended and I won't see her again. I cry every day over that.

Do you remember when we went to San Diego and I think that S took this picture while we were sneaking a bit of bum squeezing! I miss you so much xxxxxx

Hello my lovely darling - I kiss you every night as you rest in your lovely rosewood box.

Yesterday, some nut job flew his plane into the IRS building in Austin, Texas - well, while I don't condone this type of behaviour - I can understand this blokes frustration. I am trying to make sense of our taxes - I have an appointment with Karen, George's daughter, on Tuesday. I have at least 15 1099 forms and some of them make no sense to me - Edison is charging me for a $15, 000 income - Huh! Anyway, I'm getting it all together and, like Angela says, shove it all in a grocery bag and chuck it on Karen's desk! LOL I will let you know how I get on. I probably owe the IRS everything I have!

Felix, the lawnmower did not show up this week - no idea why. When he does show his face, I shall give him a damn good thrashing. The lawn is full of dandelions and the seeds that Felix sowed in the bald spots haven't done bugger all - bald is still bald!

Did I tell you that Angela has gone with her boyfriend, Keith, to the Maldives - some teeny islands in the Indian Ocean. There is nothing there except sand, booze and snorkeling. She has taken about 6 bathing suits - 10 sari wrap job things and enough make up to prepare for a movie set! I really do hope she has a lovely time but I don't think I could up with 2 weeks of sand up me bum!

I was hoping to go and see Di in Tucson but now that I have started my dental torture - may not be able to go until later in the summer. I wouldn't want all those lovely nuns seeing me without any gnashers!

Do you remember when I took this picture in Temecula. I love it - and I love you.

Spring is Near

I went to see a therapist today - it's going to cost me a couple of bob - but may be worth it. Her name is Nina and she really is a lovely lady - HOWEVER, I drove up to the house - very pretty - large property - circular driveway- lawns and flowers. I knocked on the door and when she let me in, I almost died. There are ferrets - a parrot that won't STFU - turtles - snakes - cats - dogs and also horses who live in the paddock! AGHHH!

The house is a pig sty - but oh well - she has a degree from USC and I could tell that she is very smart (but likes too many animals!)

We had a very good session (although expensive) but I know that you would want me to carry on - so I will for a little while. She suggested that I write a letter to the daughter from hell - not that I will mail it - just to get my bile onto a piece of paper. I went down to the Saddle Sore and spent more time looking at the lovely horses in the paddock and drinking beer than I did writing.

Nina's husband died 10 years ago from an aneurysm - he was only 49 - so she understands my grief and she still grieves for him.

I'm watching the Limpits - the women's snowboard up and down the big thing. The Brits are doing useless. Typical!

Spring is coming - here is a pic of the daffs in the front garden.

Will love you forever.

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Why Oh Why

Hello my darling John,

Today has been a terrible day and I had a hard time getting through it. My darling daughter - who, as you know, I adore, is on one of her hate mother crusades and I am about ready to smash everything in the house and just run away. My granddaughters don't speak to me anymore - or even call me on the telephone. God knows what I have done to make them hate me.

I called several agencies this afternoon to ask for some counselling help. At least 2 of them asked me which church I attend - and when I said NONE - they politely told me that they couldn't help me. Cor struth - why do I have to go to church. I don't believe in the God person because he has never helped me. I have now lost my darling Julie, who died, my wonderful husband who suffered so badly with cancer and died. And now I have lost a psycho daughter who has poisoned her daughters against me. I'm getting ready to chuck it in. There is no point in living in this place alone and getting up each morning with more tears.

The daffodils are coming out in the front garden - tomorrow I shall take some pictures. In the meantime here is a photo of the garden cactus.

I love you

Happy Horrible Valentines Day

It was 13 years ago today that we attended the funeral of my lovely little daughter, Julie Morris. The day could not have been worse - grey - cold - drizzle - it was awful. Her half baked husband forbid me to send flowers and did not allow me to be in any part of the ceremony. I still cry every day. I love you Julie.

Today, I went to lunch with Mike and Dee. It was very nice but my menu was limited as I still have very sore gnasher holes! I ended up with a baked potato and tons of butter and sour cream all mashed into a soft mess that my poor old mouth could manage; washed down with a couple of nice cold beers - that helped!

Mike is having lots of trouble with his hip and is going in for a cortizone shot. I hope he hurries up with it - I'm tired of the whinging! LOL

The little electric fire is on it's last legs - keeps cutting out so I'm going to Home Depot tomorrow to look for a new one.

I am sending you this heart because I love you.......and will forever xxxxxxxxx

I'm moving to a place where there are NO dogs!

Well, I swear that my frustration level is going off the scale. I think my head will blow off in a minute! BOOOOOOM!

I finally got all the passport papers done and went up to Dr. K's to get them countersigned. I got large hugs from Sharon and her large bazooms! After checking and counter checking, I finally put them in the post at 9:00 this morning. Now, if they come back because there is an error or I haven't signed something properly - then they will all go in the bloody rubbish and I shall never go to England again. But I felt good that I had got as far as I had!

My next large project - THE DREADED INCOME TAX - is giving me heartburn and a large degree of flatulence - Brrrrrrrrrrrr! Oh excuse me! I have an appointment with the tax lady on Monday but I have not been able to access the 1099s from Smith Barney. They were supposed to be here this week. I called their number today - they have a 24 hour hot line- and asked what the fiddly diddle was going on. The nice young weak wristed, namby- pamby momma's boy said they were mailed out yesterday and will be here sometime next week! Great! I have had to change my tax lady appointment and buy another 12 pack of Bud!

I went to Applebees for some more bleedin soup and a beer for lunch. I met a lovely couple - about 50ish who had just returned from a 6 year stint in England. They are originally from New Hampshire. He works for the Avery Scale maker and they spent their time in - OK - I'll give you 3 guesses! Yep - Brum. They loved it and didn't want to come back.

Do you remember the chap who lived in the house at the back of ours? I can never remember his name - anyway, they have moved out and and have rented the house out. The new people have been moving in this weekend and have bought with them 2 BIG dogs that have not stopped barking since 10:00 this morning. So, I now have a yapping Jack Russell on one side - a growling pit bull on the other and two large god-knows-what behind me. I can't wait to sell this place and get the hell away from all the agro! to an island with no dogs!

Do you remember when we went to Temecula and had lunch at the golf club - Angela will remember too. I enjoy it so much down there. As I go through my photos, I miss you and I cry.

Love always xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

New Choppers on the Way!

Well, I had me gnashers pulled out on Wednesday - 5 of them with crowns and one little one that wasn't doing much of anything but would have made fitting a partial awkward. The oral surgeon was very good - an Indian bloke - I was going to ask him for a recipe for chicken tika masala but as soon as I got my gob open he was in there pulling and tugging. Oh, I hate that crunching sound that you hear when he breaks the crowns - arggggg!

Denise took me and brought me back home. I was very grateful because I was a bit woosie from the nitrous oxide and when I got home I went strraight to bed for a couple of hours - of course, after I got up I read the instruction that the nurse had given me and it said - DO NOT LIE DOWN FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS! ooops!

So now onto phase 2 - a couple of fillings - a couple of crowns - some veneers and THEN, I shall be ready for upper and lower partials. I shall have twinkly teeth - and an empty wallet.

I think that I now have all of the tax papers and am going to see the tax lady on Monday. It's all so complicated - I hope she can sort it out. Did I tell you that I went to see Joe, the attorney, last Monday. I told him that I'm in a real dither about this money so he told me to hurry up and spend it all then I won't have the money to worry about! He is also taking the deed to the house down to the courthouse and get it changed into my name only.I told him not to bother but he said it will be much easier if I want to sell it.

I have all the paperwork done for my passport - yea - and am going to see Sharron today to have her countersign everything. I shall also get some hugs while I'm there!

I hope you like the picture of what my teeth will look like in a few weeks!

Love you and cry for you every day xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Bless New Orleans!

Had a busy week last week - and this week will be even busier than last. Today , I'm going to see the lawyer and start drawing up a will. I shall leave all of my (and your) money to those who love me - so - the word- is get loving!

Tomorrow, I'm going up to see Sharron and get her to countersign all of my passport paperwork - Yes, would you believe that I have finally gathered together all the documents, very ugly photos and a check for $236 - cor struth! It's a good thing that I don't have to do this every year.

On Wednesday, I shall be spending a couple of hours at the dentist - but we won't talk about that! Wednesday is also the Chinese New Year - The Year of the Tiger - Hmmm, I hope that isn't a bad omen!

Yesterday was the Super Bowl and it was a great game. New Orleans beat the Indianapolis Colts. Both teams played really well and I enjoyed myself - sitting by the fire, stuffing my face full of chips and onion dip, yum. I am so happy for New Orleans - after everything that the city has been through, they needed something to make them happy. From what I saw on the news this morning, they were still partying on Bourbon Street at 4:00 a.m.

Do you remember when we went to the French Quarter - all those beautiful wrought iron balconies - and the voodoo shops - so different - so interesting. More Lovely memories.

The picture is of Drew Brees - the NO quarterback. He is very talented. I nicked the photo from a newspaper - shhhhhh - don't say anything!

Love you forever xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I Could Use Some Help - and Bailey's!

A very long day today. I am working on my passport so that I can go home and sit in the pub wiv all me mates. I miss England so much.

I printed all of the forms off the Internet and read all the instructions - I also spoke to some half-baked individual in Washington DC - who had the brains of dead mosquito.

My next project was to find a photo studio that does passport photos. It's quite complicated because since 2008, all British and US passport photos have to be done in metrics AND the instructions include pages of rules! I spent half the morning looking for passport photo places on the Internet and after driving about 600 miles around Corona, I gave up and went down to see Brit. She poured me a lovely cold beer - and I explained my problem. She said "Why didn't you
say? They have a passport photo place at the Sears outlet" (do you remember the one that used to be KMart) - So off I went again - back to Corona. It's a good thing that I've had the car serviced.

Brit was correct - they have a very professional photo studio in there - the only problem was that I didn't have an appointment and had to wait while a woman with three ugly, screaming, shouting, tongue-sticking out little boys - (maybe 3, 5 and 12 months) posed gracefully for what will become $50 worth of OMG - did I give birth to that!

Anyhoo - finally got my pics done at 2:00ish and I won't show them to you because they are awful - I didn't realize how much I had aged since my cancer.

So- I feel like I am accomplishing things - One step at at a time. On Monday, I am going to see our attorney. I'm making a new will - and those who have been kind will see the results - those who have been selfish, spiteful, hateful and unkind will also see the results. I'm going to leave some of the dosh to City of Hope. What do you think? They saved my life.

I haven't eaten yet today - so am going down to Pat's to get some French Toast and eggs.

I do love you and wish you could help me with all of these roadblocks. XXXXXXXX

I took this photo when we went to Lake Arrowhead - it was a lovely day.

Moose Drool - WHAT?

Another job done - and with lots of tears. I took all of your lovely shoes to the Goodwill - did you know that you had 12 pairs of dress shoes? - those snakeskin ones were beautiful. I'm not sure how they will look on a dirty scruffy homeless person with dreadlocks and a snotty mustache! But - someone will appreciate them.

As long as I was close to the mall, you know that I just had to pop into The Yardhouse and have a quick brewski. While sitting at the counter I was trying to read the names of all of those beers from the independent breweries. One that caught my eye would be perfect for my son (don't tell him I said so!) It is called Moose Drool Brown Ale - OMG! I found the picture on the web and hope that noone minds me using it. Anyway - after lots of tears over the shoes, I had a good giggle over the drool!

I had some very bad news yesterday. You know my friend , Angie L, well she has had a stroke. They are not sure how severe it is yet as they haven't finished all the tests yet - typical NHS! Her husband had just flown to Los Angeles on Friday - she stayed in England to help her daughter move house. Of course, John had to turn around and get on the next plane back to England. What a bugger isn't it? I do hope she gets better - she has been very kind to me.

I'm missing you terribly - your closet is almost empty now and I don't want you to go - and I know that you will never come back - but you will be in my heart forever.

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My Love is Like A ....

Another terrible night - I would give anything for some decent sleep - but, tis not to be!

I called the tax man - oops, lady - (sorry George, I forgot that you had kicked the bucket.) I have an appointment for Feb 15 and the lady (Karen) gave me a list of all the things that I should bring - Cor, struth - I shall need a suitcase to carry that much paper.

The doctor has given me some anti-depressant pills - not that they seem to be doing much good; I think a glass of Bailey's works just as well.

The weather has been quite pleasant - about 70f but rain is forecast for the end of the week.

Today, I am taking all of your lovely shoes to the Goodwill. I shall cry all the way - I don't want you to go - but I know that there are other people who can use them.

The picture is one that I took at Mission San Gabriel. I know that you enjoyed our trip there because it reminded you of when your Mom would take you when you were a little boy. It was a happy and a sad day trip for me - I hope you enjoy the rose.

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