Clouds drifting by

8 At what point of decay do you throw away your underwear?

Saggy elastic or holes. I really hate it when my knickers sag!

I had trouble sleeping (again) last night so I read this book.

Written by Mona Golabek and Lee Cohen, it's based on the true story of Mona's mother, Lisa Jura, who was sent  at the age of 14, from her home in pre-war Vienna on the Kindertransport to England.

The book covers Lisa's years during the war. At first her concern was to find a sponser for her 12 year old sister, Sonia. Without a sponsor, Sonia couldn't board the Kindertransport for England.

Lisa stayed in London during the war. For most of it, she lived at a hostel in Willesden Lane for Kindertransport children. During the day, she worked at a factory which made uniforms for Britain's armed forces. In the evening, she studied music so she could become a concert pianist.

~~~

I really enjoyed the book. It depicts what life must have been like for those children, so far from home, who had no way to find out what was happening to their parents, siblings, and family who were trapped in Europe and unable to escape Hitler's grasp.

5 What colour is your toothbrush? Are you happy with that colour?

It's a battery operated one by Colgate that's white and blue. I don't care about its colour.

3 Have you ever intervened heroically in any emergency situation with a complete stranger?
Only if you count shouting, "Watch out!" to a lady who was about to be hit by a bus. She jerked back in time.

I think I was braver the time I was at a bus stop and saw a dog lying in the gutter and the poor thing wasn't moving. I had to go over to see if it was still alive. Had to. It wasn't until I saw its face that I realised it was a large soft toy. I swear my knees turned weak with the relief. I picked it up and put it by the wall so no one else would think it had been run down.

4 What's the most surprising thing that you can't do?
Walk? Stand?

1 What's your favourite type of weather?

Sunny and warm with blue skies and white clouds and a gentle breeze.

Please go and join in. thisbluespirit has worked hard on it.

27 Which change in name of a popular product most annoyed you?

Marathon being renamed Snickers.

~~~~~~~~

I've ordered 2 new mouses. This one lasted 6 months.

25 Is there anything you learned at school that has any kind of practical application in real life?

Lots! Times tables, arithmetic, physics, and speechmarks.

21 Do you see yourself as a pterodactyl or a lawnmower?
A lawnmower. I get pushed around by others.

22 If you could quantum leap into any other person who would you leap into and what would you change in their life?
Hahahaha! I'd quantum leap into whoever made the decision to target those receiving care and let them see life from this side.

Day 20: Butterflies.

It's weird really. Wihout wings, they'd be creepy crawly insects. Put fairy wings on them, and they're graceful, lovely flutterbies who dance in the summer breeze.