5/14/2013

Chatting: Me and my Fashion and the Builder and His Age



Hi Patrice! Well done for getting another chat sorted for your porch. I know this is such a busy time of year for you, so all us bletherers appreciate your efforts. Here we go with this week's questions ...


1. Do you have any fun plans for the summer?

Well, we are expecting some visitors, Patrice. Not sure if you heard .... ;)

Our summers tend to be fairly busy, and we are hoping to go to the mainland for a wedding during the Builder's summer holiday. It's also the Builder's 50th birthday during the summer and I think I'll treat him to a couple of days away with me.

After all, what more could he want that to have me all to himself for two whole days?

Oh, are y'all shocked he's fifty? Y'all reckon he looks fighting fit and in his prime?? Yep, me too.


Any excuse to get a photo of both the Builder and Jackson into a post, eh?



Here are the three men in my life.



Fighting fit? Yep, I reckon so.


2. Are you currently dieting or following a specific eating plan?

Oh yes, I follow daily eating plan here. It goes something like this:

Plan what to eat. Cook it. Eat it.

Preferably lots of it.

As for diets .... Nope. Maybe one day, that will begin. I have promised myself every Monday for the past year or so that I will begin a diet of sorts. But it never happens.


3. How often do you wear blue jeans (or any other colour of denim)?

Well, I haven't worn my favourite item of clothing for some time.


For the purposes of this question, it's the trousers I'm talking about. They are, what I call (Miranda moment - apologies to all who know nothing of Miranda. And even greater apologies to those of you who do know Miranda and think she's awful. I'm with you on the thinking-she's-awful bit. However, I digress ...) cut-offs. My kids call them too-long-to-be-shorts-and-too-short-to-be-longs.

I suppose on other (normal) people, they'd be half-way up their shins. On me? Well, you can see where they are on me.

Anyway, after all that, Patrice, I haven't even answered your question ... Not like me to blether on. My normal daily attire is denims jeans of a similar length to the trousers seen in the photo. Hang on - they're actually shorter, and they used to belong to my sister. I wear a lot of her cast-offs. My daughters tell me that if my fashionable sister doesn't wish to wear certain items of clothing any more, that this is a good indication of the fact that they ought not to be worn by anyone

They are, of course, talking nonsense. These denim cut-offs are fabulous, and no one can convince me otherwise.


4. Who is your favourite singer?

I love Andrea Boccelli's voice. And this short video will endear you to him even more. I love Josh Groban's voice too - oh, there is something mellow and strong, deep and warm about his voice. He really does have the most wonderful gift.

I think Hayley Westenra has one of the clearest, loveliest female voices I've ever heard.

What a gift a beautiful voice is!


5. Have you cooked anything interesting lately?

I've cooked plenty, but I don't think I've cooked anything interesting! Daily meal times can become rather 'same-ish', can't they?  


Have a great week, Patrice. I hope the weather is being kind to what you need for this time of year. Our weather is decidedly cool.

Aka Freeeeezing. Not technically, but the windchill over the past few days has been only one degree above freezing. Maybe this means a long hot June and July.

Or maybe it means nothing but a cold May. We dream on...





23 comments:

  1. Well, we have one thing in common...we both start a lot of diets on Monday!!! ;-) HOPE you have a great rest of the week!

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  2. I love your way of puttin' things :O) I bet if we were in a room together people would be lost & think we were from another planet. I'm just guessing, but are Miranda pants capri pants (American short/calf length pants). Any-who, Have a blessed week :O)

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    1. Capri pants are indeed the cut-off trousers. 'Miranda' is an actress/comedienne who you either love or hate!

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    2. Capri pants are indeed the cut-offs :)
      'Miranda' is an actress/comedienne whom you either love or hate!!

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  3. I like your eating plan! Sounds like a great idea.

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  4. Love to hear your chat! Sounds like you are having several visitors this summer! VERY FUN! You do know that we'd love some visiting over here!...if anyone is so inclined. :)

    My husband turned 50 in December. I think it is a great age! 50 Snickers candy bars did the trick for him!
    I love your childrens' "too-long-to-be-shorts-and-too-short-to-be-longs" comment. Don't know if ya'll are familiar w/ Veggie Tales ...but they have a song about pants....(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNob8sZu9zs )
    Hope you can get it out of your brain if you listen to it!
    Have a great day!

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    1. Looking forward to these visitors *very* much, Keri ;)

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  5. That picture of your three men - wow, what a treasure! You have every right to be proud of them! :)

    So...about singers...what do you think of Charlotte Church? (Especially her voice in her early years...I haven't kept up with her recently, but I know her style of music has changed.)

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    1. I have heard Charlotte Church, Davene, in the past, but haven't listened to a lot of her. Not sure why .. just one of these things :)

      Aren't my men lovely ... :)

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  6. Mmm...I like your taste in music! :)

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    1. Thanks, Sarah. Their voices really are wonderful. In my opinion anyway ... and yours ;)

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  7. I love your answers and your photos are wonderful. Thank you for sharing
    Have a blessed week
    Phoebe x

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    1. Thank you, Phoebe. I hope you keep enjoying the chats, and the selection of photos I post ...
      Anne x

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  8. Ah, yes! I have a summer birthday, too, and I've always thought it was the perfect time to have one--halfway to Christmas. :)

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    1. Yes, I like our July birthdays - the Builder and our elder son have July birthdays. It's nice to be able to have 'outside' get-togethers occasionally ... :)

      Have a great birthday when it comes!

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  9. I like Josh Groban and Hayley Westenra too. You never blether, dear! I heard a rumor that you will have a visitor from this side of the pond. Hmm? I think I heard it might be in about two weeks. I think the train-bus-ferry thing requires a lot of thought for her.The online train schedule is not available- it is down for computer stuff. I wish I could help, but I haven't been on that side of the pond in 20 years. I am encouraging her because I think a trip to Scotland would be incredible! You'll have fun with her. She's great company. If she wasn't, I'd hide her away and not send her to visit. Oops- I'm blethering! Any ideas on transportation and arranging it would be helpful. Happy Birthday to that fit guy.

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    1. Patrice, I will be in touch with her/you tomorrow about travel arrangements. Looking forward to meeting her :)

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  10. Capris come down to my ankles, too. Regular length pants are way too long on me. :)

    Enjoy your visitor. Have a great week!

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    1. Glad to hear there are others who are 'vertically challenged' like myself ;)

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  11. Anne- I got an email from you and I want to make sure it is safe to open. I know you were having some email problems and I wasn't sure. Please go comment on my blog today and let me know. Thank you:)

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