My dad was born in Leeds maternity hospital at Hyde Terrace in 1925. When my mother passed he started to keep a diary about his thoughts and memories each day. I’m hoping to share them with your here. My father passed on 8th March 2019.
Monday, 1st June 2009 – DI’S BIRTHDAY DI came down, gave him his birthday card. Weather still warm and sunny. Received a letter from Re thanking me for her card. Sat in the garden enjoying the weather while it lasts, nice. Watered the beans and roses, planted the new runner beans and some flower seeds. … Continue reading Dad’s Diary June 2009
Friday, 1st May 2009 Weather good. The carpet man came down to lay the carpets down the stairs and in the hallway, nice work and it looks good too. Went up the town to buy some ham and rolls of bread, also some pickled onions and some lettuce – it all went down to a … Continue reading Dad’s Diary May 2009
Wednesday, 1st April 2009 DI came down 08:30. I went up the town to buy some boiled ham and bread rolls. Later on, in the morning, we had a nice lunch with the Bakewell slices that DI bought down. The weather is still mild. Went to mow the lawns but decided to wait till Friday, … Continue reading Dad’s Diary April 2009
(Sunday) March the First Not too bad weather wise, a bit colder, I thought. Went down to see V, the flowers were white ones in a pot and they came out lovely after I put them in water on Saturday. Went up to our DK’s, took him his birthday card it had a sailor’s lanyard … Continue reading Dad’s Diary – March 2009
Dad’s Diary February 2009 Wednesday, 18th February 2009 My cold is still with me but I am taking Lemsips and this medicine seems to be working now! Weather is improving it’s a lot milder now. I should have gone with our R & R to Cheltenham but will have to postpone it ‘till later … Continue reading February 2009
https://youtu.be/lrrob0qscGE "Sung by Bing Crosby, way back! Nice one though". - NDM February 2009
Another song in my Dad's Diary https://youtu.be/DID9ruqhzUA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7tB2ohW9rI Dad wrote the lyrics of this one down in his diary.
By NDM Look For The Silver Lining https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUYiZo4gqw0 Lyrics As I wash my dishes, I'll be following a plan Till I see the brightness in every pot and pan I am sure this point of view will ease the daily grind So I'll keep repeating in my mind Look for the silver lining Whenever a … Continue reading The First Song I Learned To Sing
To whom it may concern:- Love a lot, but trust few, and always paddle your own canoe!
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