Hello All.
Jasmine and I were down at the beach at seven this morning.
It was already hot.
There were no clouds.
No wind.
No seals.
No whales.
No dolphins.
No dead fish.
There were happy dogs.
Several people.
A couple of surfers(as there were very few waves I don’t know what they were doing there)
A rather strange smell.
Which I couldn’t pinpoint.
And our usual stunning scenery.
Aren’t you guys getting sick and tired of the same darn photos?
I’ll take my camera when I go to fetch Wendy just now.
Take some shots of the parking garage at the airport.
Just by way of a change.
Supper went well.
I love the friends who came round.
Which is why I invited them.
I tried a new recipe for red cabbage.
Done in the oven.
It was tasty.
And a little crispy in parts.
Which I think was wrong.
I checked on it and found the bits of onion were burning slightly.
And it looked dry.
So I tossed in a glass of wine.
And it perked right up.
Wine has that effect on me too.
Oh yes….the wish list.
Almost forgot.
It is granddaughter’s 18th birthday on the 1st.
She left a wish list lying around.
Right next to where I sit at the computer.
The kid is not subtle.
A car…..in your dreams girl.
A Blackberry…also very doubtful.
A scooter….see number one.(unless it is a push one)
Money….a real possibility.
A tattoo….over my dead body.
She tells me ALL her friends are getting cars.
ALL HER FRIENDS.
If that is true(which I doubt) she needs to get new friends.
Or a rich Dad.
A very rich Dad.
Who can support me too!
Hope you are all having a great weekend.
It is beautiful beach and each morning it looks new.
A scooter… they are fun to ride but is it really safe with the taxi’s on our roads. That is almost a bigger consideration for me than the money.
How many things that we want is based on the fact that many others have it – that being the sole reason, I wonder…
By: yadayadafishpaste on January 29, 2012
at 10:05 am
I hear what you say Yada and I fully agree on the scooter story.
By: granny1947 on January 29, 2012
at 10:20 am
I love the ‘same darn photos’. I’m going to miss them when you move.
If all granddaughter’s friends are getting cars, why would she need one? She can just get lifts from them. Don’t suppose that argument will go down well with her though!
By: Elaine on January 29, 2012
at 10:17 am
Hi Elaine…now why didn’t I think of that…will try it out on her and let you know.
By: granny1947 on January 29, 2012
at 10:19 am
The granddaughter has been watching too much American tv where the “Sweet 16′s” always get a fancy car for their birthdays.
If she hasn’t already got some sort of savings account, how about starting one for her with her birthday money deposited into it.
By: twolips2 on January 29, 2012
at 10:44 am
She does have an account Twolips…will be putting something into it.
Isn’t that a ghastly program???
By: granny1947 on January 29, 2012
at 8:20 pm
a wish list has to have impossible dreams as well as the possible ones
By: SidevieW on January 29, 2012
at 10:52 am
I agree Sidey….as long as she can handle the disappointments now!
By: granny1947 on January 29, 2012
at 8:19 pm
kids have dreams with their head in the clouds..one day they have to come down to earth!
I am sure that whatever you buy it will be beautiful and suitable
By: misswhiplash on January 29, 2012
at 2:02 pm
Hi Patrecia…I think I will take the easy road…money!
By: granny1947 on January 29, 2012
at 8:19 pm
Good morning to you, granny. I don’t think people ever tire of the pics of your beach. Love the wish list and your thoughts on it.
“All the other kids” always get what they want, don’t they? Hugs to you. xx
By: adinparadise on January 29, 2012
at 3:30 pm
Yes AD…ALL the other kids…humpffffffffff
By: granny1947 on January 29, 2012
at 8:18 pm
I have a wish list too. Nothing I can afford but it’s nice to have some dreams
By: Sarchasm2 on January 29, 2012
at 4:17 pm
Hi Sarchasm…I have a dream of winning the lottery…however…am sure it is rigged.
By: granny1947 on January 29, 2012
at 8:16 pm
Had to chuckle! Grandkids–what can you do but love them?
By: marjulo on January 29, 2012
at 5:52 pm
Hi Marjulo…uhm…dislike them???
By: granny1947 on January 29, 2012
at 8:15 pm
She doesn’t need new friends . . . she needs to share her Wish List with the RICH ones she’s got!
Love how you perked up the cabbage with a splash of wine!
Say hi to Wendy. Can’t wait to see the photos of the parking garage . . . something to look forward to on a Monday morning.
By: nrhatch on January 29, 2012
at 10:02 pm
Oh dear NR…I have let you down…didn’t take any!
By: granny1947 on January 30, 2012
at 11:53 am
I never get tired of your photos granny.
Wish lists – we all have them but sometimes wishes come true! Not sure about your granddaughter’s though! Take the easy way out and give her the money!
By: barb19 on January 30, 2012
at 1:10 am
Hi Barb…actually, I will not have any time to go shopping so it is going to have to be money!
By: granny1947 on January 30, 2012
at 11:52 am
I for one would never tire of your beautiful photographs! Look at that beautiful happy smiling Jasime. I love it.
As far as the wish list, a girl has to dream.
By: Booksphotographsandartwork on January 30, 2012
at 6:06 am
Hi Linda…yes…when Jasmine is happy she shows it…also when she is down in the dumps!
By: granny1947 on January 30, 2012
at 11:51 am
No, I’m not getting sick of the photos! You kidding? You’ll be on to new vistas soon enough.
Love the granddaughter’s moxy attitude…
By: souldipper on January 30, 2012
at 9:23 am
Hi souldipper…am optimist deluxe!
By: granny1947 on January 30, 2012
at 11:50 am
I think that you should leave a couple of wish lists lying aroung too – and don’t be subtle about it.
By: joberry2 on January 30, 2012
at 9:42 am
Hmmmmm Joberry….what would I put on my list?
I will have to give it some thought.
Losing weight would be number one!
By: granny1947 on January 30, 2012
at 11:49 am
Kids only start realising the value of money when they have to earn their own living, haha!
By: adeeyoyo on February 2, 2012
at 9:25 pm