Manfred Who?

The name of my condition is Cartilage Hair Syndrome Hypoplasia, but you can just call me Billy - Billy Barty

At last it's finally arrived!

I had to get up 3.30am as I couldn't sleep due to hubby's excess snoring. I slept on the sofa until 7am.

Then back to bed!

First cuppa of the day..↓

 Gave everyone a big 💋💋💋 when they all left.

I loaded up dishwasher...

Got some cardmaking things ready to give to work mate who was interested into starting making her own cards..↓

 Light Lunch Time↓

Today's hat↓

 Raining :(

 Had a nice ride in Sexy Beast...

Singing along...with the Hollies

Let's look at the Birthdays...↓

Jack Lemmon:Actor (Some Like It Hot, Missing) would have been 94 years old. 

(He died aged 76 in 2001) 

 John Williams: Is an American composer, conductor, and pianist. With a career spanning over six decades.He is responsible for some of the most recognizable film scores (Jaws, Star Wars, Harry Potter, India Jones, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial),is 87 years old.

Mary Steenburgen: Actress (Parenthood, Time After Time) is 66 years old.

Del Shannon: American rock musician and songwriter (Runaway), dies at 55 in 1990.

 "I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred peaks at #1 in the USA singles charts in 1992.

Goes into work in the rain..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 The rain stopped before I went outside.

Sung along with The Hollies on the way home.

 

 I went to Job 2.

Came back to get ready for my night out.

I left at 6.50pm.

Gets to pub.

The people in front of me gets 2 glasses of pink gin in tonic....

Total= £13.99!!! 

My pint of lime and Lemonade cost £3 ↓

 

 I played some songs from my phone on the speaker:

George Ezra - Blame It On Me

George Ezra - Paradise

George Ezra - Shotgun

The I put on the following:

"Who's this?" I was asked.

"Manfred Mann," I replied.

"Manfred who?" Was the response!

I then put on a great song...

 That didn't go down well either.

I disconnected my phone to the speaker,and let someone else have a go.

 The roof↑

 The food↑

 My second pint of lime in Lemonade↑

Some visitors I can chat to↑

 

Nice fire pit to keep warm↑

I took the rest of the pizza home with me.

The rain comes back while I drive home.

 I wear the ear plugs in bed to avoid the sound of snoring!!!

 

On Days Like These

“One of the hardest things you will ever have to go through is the death of a child." - Shannon L.Alder

Welcome to my Thursday. 

While I was enjoying my cup of tea,

I received some bad news. 

My friend's grandson passed away yesterday at the tender age of 2 weeks old. :'( :'(

I was looking forward to seeing him and all the family this weekend.

I gave everyone  big 💋💋💋 when everyone left.

I was in a sombre mood when I had my coffee and apple.

I made a Birthday card for my work colleague↓

 

 

 Now for some liquid lunch↓

 Now off to work↓

 

 Now to enjoy a sing a long with The Hollies↓

 Birthdays Time↓

 Eddie Izzard: British actor and comedian(The Avengers) is 57 years old.

Clarence "Buster" Crabbe: American swimmer (Olympic gold 1932) and actor (Tarzan the Fearless, Flash Gordon),would be 111 years old.

(He died aged 75 in 1983) 

 Matt Monro(born Terence Edward Parsons): English singer(Born Free), dies aged 54 in 1985.

Richard Hatch: American actor (Battlestar Galactica), dies at 71 in 2017.

Shoe rationing begins in US (may purchase up to 3 more pairs in 1942) in 1943.

Now into work...

 

 

 

 

 My hat for today↓

Goes back home singing along with some great Hollies tunes↓

 

 Sunshine time :)

 Comes back from Job 2  in the sunshine.

I make a card for my friend who lost her grandson yesterday.

 I made a tasty onion,garlic, risotto↓

 Not long to go until the Friday Feeling arrives....🍾🍾🍾