Today was Ouise's birthday, so remember her and be grateful that she was a part of our lives.
I just think it's rather odd that a nation that prides itself on its virility should feel compelled to strap on forty pounds of protective gear just in order to play rugby.
Giles ,'Beneath You'
ita's thread
A place where we can talk about ita, miss ita, and share information about memorials. The hugging started over here in Natter.
Laura - Jul 14, 2023 5:55:31 am PDT #3099 of 3153
Our wings are not tired.
DavidS - Jul 14, 2023 9:07:35 am PDT #3100 of 3153
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Today was Ouise's birthday, so remember her and be grateful that she was a part of our lives.
I really enjoyed being her Secret Santa.
Sue - Jul 15, 2023 4:25:18 am PDT #3101 of 3153
hip deep in pie
I thought I posted yesterday...hmmm...must not have hit post. I was thinking about Ouise a lot yesterday. It would have been her 50th.
The last time I saw her was about a month before she died, and it was hard for her to speak for long without needing to stop and take a breath. But she was still taking singing lessons! And that day she asked Anita and I to wait while she had her lesson. And through the door we could hear this strong, steady voice singing in Italian. It was truly the most amazing thing.
DavidS - Jul 15, 2023 9:11:54 am PDT #3102 of 3153
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
And that day she asked Anita and I to wait while she had her lesson. And through the door we could hear this strong, steady voice singing in Italian. It was truly the most amazing thing.
What a lovely memory.
Laura - Jul 17, 2023 8:47:05 am PDT #3103 of 3153
Our wings are not tired.
That is beautiful, Sue.
Sophia Brooks - Jul 31, 2023 6:03:12 pm PDT #3104 of 3153
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
This is a very odd remembrance, but many years ago I used to count the Buffistas votes. I set up google rules to put the yes votes in a tag, the no votes in a tag etc. I am trying to clean out my google email because it is just unmanageable so I anm going through tags and deleting, and I have one vote from Connie Neil left in my “Y” tag. And I cannot bring myself to delete it. She voted Y to the gaming thread on April 21 2008.
DavidS - Jul 31, 2023 6:53:39 pm PDT #3105 of 3153
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
and I have one vote from Connie Neil left in my “Y” tag. And I cannot bring myself to delete it. She voted Y to the gaming thread on April 21 2008.
I get it. I come across comments in my FB history posts from Connie, DXM and Ginger. Always a bittersweet moment. But not unwelcome.
brenda m - Aug 01, 2023 2:06:24 pm PDT #3106 of 3153
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I’ve come to love those moments
Toddson - Aug 15, 2023 6:00:05 am PDT #3107 of 3153
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
I was reminded of ita this weekend - there was an article about a woman who'd wanted her hair cut really short and most women's salons couldn't manage it. She tried barbers but some of them wouldn't cut it short enough and at all barber shops she had to endure comments from the barbers and other customers. So she started her own business - which is doing well - called Lady Clippers. All women, both customers and hair cutters.
DavidS - Aug 15, 2023 1:31:43 pm PDT #3108 of 3153
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
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