For M Whatever happened to those earrings? I found a box of photos the other day and I could not for the life of me remember why this particular selection of snaps was there. They may be duplicates of photos I have put into albums, (which I am in the slow process of rehousing into […]Read Post ›
Today would have been my paternal grandmother’s 128th birthday. She died in 1978, so quite a while ago, but I remember her well. I have written about her before, but this morning I remembered that I had a copy of a certificate somewhere, and thought I would look at it more carefully. It’s a copy of […]Read Post ›
Happy New Year After my wild New Year’s Eve celebrations last night – smoked salmon canapes, champagne – just me and my husband- I was in bed well before midnight – I was a bit at a loss today. I’d done the dusting and the washing and had finished my book, so I was mindlessly (should […]Read Post ›
Traditionally a time for reflection and fun, I thought I would have fun reflecting on the year by looking at all the photos I have taken this year on my phone. No, I am not going to show you them all, but I have judiciously picked out one or two from each month which have a particular […]Read Post ›
For the last few years most of my books and papers have been in the attic and I could not get at them. This weekend I had a very pleasant surprise. My son had brought down several boxes and I have had the loveliest time refamiliarising myself with their contents. I cried when I saw […]Read Post ›
For all my ex pupils I was a teacher for about 44 years. I started when I was still at school (in those days they didn’t have supply teachers, just willing sixth formers like me) and i loved the job most of the time. At first I taught mainly English to A level, then for […]Read Post ›
Parents’ ‘marriage. Gustaw Wisoky Autobiography ******* My mother is the daughter of a clerk in the Cozla mine. My mother and my father only had a civil wedding ( a Hungarian one) the reason that a church wedding did not take place after the civil one , despite the Weizenried priest having friendly relations with […]Read Post ›
My mum loved old things and brass things and practical things. For a very brief year she ran a tiny desk sized stall in Antiquarius Market in Chelsea where she bought (mainly) and sold (occasionally) things that she liked. Jewellery mainly, silver spoons and salt cellars, mustard pots. All great for Christening and wedding and […]Read Post ›
I’m in Valencia at the moment, having been whisked here by husband to try and forget about my impending cataract removal and to celebrate our 45th wedding anniversary. It’s been a great time for celebrations – I was seventy 3 weeks ago and had the most fabulous surprises, dinners, parties etc. it’s nice getting old, […]Read Post ›
I’m in Valencia at the moment, having been whisked here by husband to try and forget about my impending cataract removal and to celebrate our 45th … Telephone
Life Through Basia's Eyes 