Recent content by West Ender

This is Westender's daughter, Nik. Sad news I'm afraid. I'm sure a lot of you knew about her health problems over the last couple of years and unfortunately my mum died on Wednesday afternoon. It was very peaceful at the end - me, my sister and my nephew with with her and she just slipped...

I watched the docudrama about Gracie, tonight, with Jane Horrocks playing her. It was a good representation of nearly 20 years, condensed into just over an hour, and Jane Horrocks has a good voice - but she's not Gracie. I fell under Gracie's spell at about the age of 2 and I've never got...

I managed to upload it tonight but had to use Photobucket. It's odd that I didn't have to last time. :confused:

I want to upload a photo to the latest competition but, even though it says it has uploaded successfully, it doesn't happen. I've never been able to upload to an album here either but last month I had no problem uploading to the competition. Any ideas, anyone? Below shows I can upload on to...

It's our Peter's birthday today, he's 24. He rang me, earlier, to say thanks for his card (money in it). He and Claire were on their way out for a Chinese with his mum and stepdad. He's turned out OK, our Pete. He's a clever lad, got a bursary to go to Manchester Grammar School, went to...

Now bad karma is mean, no need for that. Congrats on making the 1st 15, not my cup of tea but - each to his/her own.

It's not a new discovery. A bucket in the outside loo, emptied into the compost bin, works wonders for your cabbages and leeks. :D

I made my Will over 20 years ago. It leaves everything to my husband but he died 13 years ago so it provides for my estate to go to my children. I remember the problems my mother and her siblings had over her father's estate. He had not made a Will, which was ridiculous for an educated man...

Old view? It's far too modern for me but I did recognise the town hall and the Odeon. ;)

Keep a small pile of rotting wood in a corner of the pen (one plank would do) and turn it over every week or so. The beetles, worms, grubs and bugs that are turned up will delight your hens and add protein to their food. :)

I looked in the mirror, earlier, and I hardly recognised the woman who looked back at me. Her hair was limp, her face was pale and puffy and her eyes were red. This was a woman who looked every day of her 66 years - and a good few more days too. A cold can wreak havoc with anyone. Nik's had...

My granddaughter-in-law elect was 21 last week and she had her party on Saturday night at a firm's sports and social club in Warrington. Nik, Laura and I were duly invited. We decided to get a taxi there and back. Gordon Bennett what a price! :eek: The single trip was £11 - twice. Still, it...

The bowling party went well. Saturday was Laura's birthday so it was nice to have the party on the day. The girls enjoyed themselves and the food was plentiful so that was fine. There's a dodgems stand, near the bar, and Nik had paid for them to have a go just before the end of the party...

The only Swanee I knew was the swamp/pond on Thwaites Rd. Was there a brook with the same name?

Everybody's very kind but I was just ordinary - I still am. :D You have to remember I was just short of my 20th birthday, all youth and vitality, very slim and very, very fit - running for buses and trains every day (and in 3" stilettos too). Maybe that's what body confidence means, being...