I’ve just spent the past 2 hours working on my current jigsaw puzzle. I just found one piece – yes one piece in 2 hours! Is it worth it?? It’s a tough puzzle but just think how pleased I will feel if I ever finish it. Like conquering Mt. Everest!

Totally unrelated item

Cats and yarn

Family of 4 – my brother Bob, my sisters Ruth and Nan, me (Janet)

It must have been a special occasion with my sisters wearing corsages, of course I was wearing my usual dungarees.

Why have I not been posting to my blog recently, or perhaps you haven’t noticed. Well the answer is nothing. The summer days have just been slipping by and I haven’t felt the urge to write anything. Perhaps I need a new/old postcard to jog my writing finger. Yes, I type with one finger. Sorry Mr. Orton, my high school typing teacher. While I haven’t acquired any new/old postcards recently, I do have a relevant book I can tell you about. It’s titled The Early Postcards of the British East Africa Protectorate/Kenya, by P.C. Evans. A treasure trove indeed. Black & white reproductions and detailed information re selected early postcards. For example:

“Category Miscellaneous 5. Publisher:Unknown British Origin. A single colored card from a series of cards portraying Postmen of the British Empire. A total of 14 cards were produced about 1904 and the following example shows the Mombabsa to Uganda nail carrier and his guards, the others carry food and clothing for the journey. It is not thought that these cards were made available in East Africa and appear to have been distributed free with packets of Coleman’s starch.”

I had a similar book about the early postcards of Hong Kong, but I’m afraid I didn’t rescue this volume when we cleared the house.

1. Violeta by Isabel Allende
2. Village Diary by Miss Read
3. The Reindeer Hunters by Lars Mytting
4. Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See (DNF)
5. The Mistress of Nothing by Kate Pullinger
6. Bitter Flowers by Gunnar Staalesen
7. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
8. The Cat Who Saved Books by Sosuke Matsukawa

Dublin cat – Quasi? Slinki?

My Dublin cats are receding in time. I can no longer remember which cat this was! But I loved each one!

Dinner at The Horseman, Karen, Nairobi Kenya, 1991

A festive meal with my son and his girl friend

Serenity

I have had this tattered old postcard sitting on my desk for a while. Why? Just because. And the more I look at it, the more pleasure it gives me. She looks so serene. Has she lived a good life? Does she have any regrets? Is she ready to accept whatever lies ahead?

I recently unearthed these black and white photos. This was a major production at the time – early 1980’s. The drama and music teacher at the American International School was excellent at coaching these 7th and 8th graders and the results were excellent. Fun for the whole community!

Gnu