Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

[T2x]

Firstly, I would like to say a huge thank you to all my friends on S&F who have sent messages to Jilly!
Turned out she needed a full hip replacement——— was with her from ten this morning until they trundled her down to the theatre. Told me to phone the ward around 17:00 hours when there should be some good news.

God Bless her...

[jackiewilson]

God Bless her...

Many thanks Rich———- visited the hospital yesterday three times——— came home to a cat and a dog and an untidy house.
Could not be arsed with the TV, took out the iPad intending to waffle a bit, just fell hard and fast asleep in the chair———- woke at 12:30am and stumbled into bed. That’s why there was no post last night.
Looks like you got Tavares nailed and the vintage boat section off to a flier, you should get a thread started with some updates———— that and the old farts should make for some exciting biting.
See Doreen is keeping the flag flying, winning everything in sight, and it looks like you settled down well in Carolina.
6:00 am and I have a dog and cat to see to——- then a dog to walk, ——-garden to water ( been no rain for over a month now). Don’t reckon much to this being on your own lark——— thought I could do what I like, eat what I like, drink what I like, anytime that I liked———- didn’t reckon on not having ANY time to do these things ?
Now I come to think of it———— I liked things, just the way they were!

[jackiewilson]

9:30 am and I finally got all the chores done——— dog had to settle for a much reduced walk——- I have the house assessors from the hospital, coming to see if the house is fit for human habitation———- sometime between 9 and 11 am. Buggered if know where I can put the old girl if the assessors say no————- I could put her bed in the shop I suppose——but that would go down like a turd in a punch bowl

[jackiewilson]

Needed some white leather for the interior upholstery on this one——- picked up a good quality ladies handbag for two quid at the car boot sale. See how it turns out!

[powerabout]

9:30 am and I finally got all the chores done——— dog had to settle for a much reduced walk——- I have the house assessors from the hospital, coming to see if the house is fit for human habitation———- sometime between 9 and 11 am. Buggered if know where I can put the old girl if the assessors say no————- I could put her bed in the shop I suppose——but that would go down like a turd in a punch bowl

upstairs downstairs...
somebody has to live in the basement for that to work

[jackiewilson]

upstairs downstairs...
somebody has to live in the basement for that to work

Have to tell you Pilgrim, we live in a BUNGALOW———- no upstairs or basement———- just the garage and a shed———— not exactly “Spoilt for Choice” ——— if you see what I mean?
If there’s a need for casualties——- I just want to make sure it’s not me who’s mentioned in dispatches!

[jackiewilson]

Not a lot to report——— been over 90 degrees today——- haven’t seen Murphy all day, she’s probably up in the woods keeping cool.
Indy has been sleeping most of the day——- in the passage, it’s the coolest place in the house.
I took a couple of hours out and started to upholster the latest concept—— Decided to send the base away for engraving——— no matter how hard I try——- I’m crap at engraving!
Thats it for today——- it’s another 4:30am start tomorrow if I’m going to the car boot sale——- life don’t even slow down, let alone stop, when things happen. Dog still needs walking, plants need watering——- I need feeding——- washing up don’t do itself!

[jackiewilson]

Was a 4:30am start this morning——- finished most of my chores by 6:30, Took Indy for a super long hike in the Swindon woods.
Got to the car boot sale early—— but it didn’t really matter, there was sweet sod all worth looking at let alone buying.
Made it into the hospital by 10am——- parked with the cripples——- for free. But if your fit and well it’s a fiver for two hours———- so I hobbled a bit, just in case there were CTC I hadn’t spotted.

[jackiewilson]

Heat wave continues——- over 90 again yesterday———- Same again forecast for the next few days.
To some of the colonials That probably doesn’t seem too bad———— but compare the colour of an Englishman to any American, you can see we don’t usally get the amounts of sunshine they do across the pond.
i have been in shorts for two months now——— that has never been recorded since 1976 !
England in the semifinals of the world soccer cup, first time since 1990, things are looking up!
Jilly took her first steps with the help of a Zimmer frame yesterday——— she’s coming home Monday if all goes well.
I’ve kept the house and gardens pretty well up to scratch——— so I’m not anticipating too much stick. There’s a pile of washing building up, but I’m not allowed to MESS with the new all singing and dancing digital contraption that replaced the twenty year old foolproof MAYTAG.
I’d forgotten what a Sunday morning lie in was like———- 6:00 am and I’m still here playing on the dot-dot, not for long though. Got the dog to walk and the garden to water——- doggie do-do to clear off’n the lawn——-sandwiches (smoked salmon) ——— Wild of course on malted granary to construct for madams lunch———— she’s non too keen on hospital food.
its already over 70 and it’s only just gone 6:00am.
Better get cracking, I know I’m going to cop a bollocking, gut it’s best if it’s only a little one——- big bollockings from her who shall be obeyed are not nice at all.

[jackiewilson]

Stayed at the hospital until 13:00 hours———— three hours, Got out a wheel chair and took her highness out to the cafe for a panini and a cup of tea. I passed on the panini——— not my idea of food at all. Made a pleasant change for her.
All the drips and wires have gone——- still can’t walk, but she Can turnover in bed !
Took the afternoon off and went to the beach for four hours———- water temperature was 23c, like a warm bath, never known that in England before.
Pearly start tomorrow——- dog walk, water garden, clean house just enough so I get only the small bollocking.


Managed to keep her sweet peas alive———— that’s why I give them a solid watering, morning and evening . Expecting brownie points for all that effort.

[FUJIMO]

[jackiewilson]

D day at the Wilsons———- sun up was just gone five, but I’d already fed the animals by then.
On schedule at the minute, just in case her holiness is let loose this morning.
Turns out I caught a bit of the sun yesterday——— a couple of hours on a floatation unit will do that——— gone a pinker shade of pale, not exactly Pakistani or Caribbean———- more candy floss like?
Hose pipe is on the sweet peas———— need to pick a couple of hundred at least——— fill three or four vases, make the house smell of sweetness and light instead of sweaty bodies , dogs and cats.
Worked out how to turn up a new piece for the sunbrella to keep the six canvas supports in place———- so simple I may have to take out a patent on it and make my fortune ?
Once she’s back indoors and I’m a free man again, things will soon be back on an even keel and I have time to create, manipulate, think clearly and breathe easy—— the better!

[jackiewilson]

Hells teeth Fuji——- you made em look so good——- almost artificial wouldn’t you say?

[FUJIMO]

Something buried under them, to make them grow like that? lol

[jackiewilson]

Something buried under them, to make them grow like that? lol

The bed was turned over and some “Hay Burner” apples and straw——- plus a bag of compost—— that was last winter——- then a weekly dose of liquid fertiliser whenever Eve says so!!!!