Haha. Classic and VERY relatable post. I must add, rather guiltily, that I also have no idea how to change a hoover bag. That's Steve's department but because I hate 'not being empowered', I've got him to show me several times how to do it. But can I remember? No. It would only work if I changed it more often and that's not going to happen because I don't hoover as often as I should. Oh well ...
Very funny, Fran. I love spiders which it seems you don't, but hate moths. I had been talking to a spider suspended above my curtain for days about the moths (senility setting in!) when my husband explained to me that the spider hadn't moved for ages because it was dead! Is it anymore senile talking to a dead spider than a live one?
Excellent story but you'd enjoy counting the spider's webs in our house. They're about ten feet up on the ceiling and can't be reached. I'm 4 foot 11 inches and that is my first excuse. The second is that I never wear specs in the bathroom, so when you come bring your feather duster and your spectacles/binoculars! Judyxxx
And what's wrong with a Gothic Trope, I might ask? As to the spiders, I must admit I admire them for their persistence & omnipŕesence & for the fact that they take advantage of every opportunity - what an inspiration to authors! (I also can't help thinking they have a great sense of humour - I love your spider's choice of your duster as the best place to attach one end of his/her's latest spinaret...)
Haha. Classic and VERY relatable post. I must add, rather guiltily, that I also have no idea how to change a hoover bag. That's Steve's department but because I hate 'not being empowered', I've got him to show me several times how to do it. But can I remember? No. It would only work if I changed it more often and that's not going to happen because I don't hoover as often as I should. Oh well ...
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I would need all the instructions written down point by point to have any hope.
My disposable ones are quite easy to change.
Very funny, Fran. I love spiders which it seems you don't, but hate moths. I had been talking to a spider suspended above my curtain for days about the moths (senility setting in!) when my husband explained to me that the spider hadn't moved for ages because it was dead! Is it anymore senile talking to a dead spider than a live one?
That's very funny in itself, Sheila. I wish it had happened to me as I would turn it into a Substack!!
Loved this Fran. A very relatable read - not the Sarah bit - the lamplight falling on spiders webs.
I got very excited ref May 15th Solihull WI talk - until I realised Ill be on Suffolk on holiday <sigh>
I miss yet another of your events…
Thanks, Caroline! Enjoy Suffolk!
Excellent story but you'd enjoy counting the spider's webs in our house. They're about ten feet up on the ceiling and can't be reached. I'm 4 foot 11 inches and that is my first excuse. The second is that I never wear specs in the bathroom, so when you come bring your feather duster and your spectacles/binoculars! Judyxxx
It sounds as though that task would make a whole blog post in itself!
And what's wrong with a Gothic Trope, I might ask? As to the spiders, I must admit I admire them for their persistence & omnipŕesence & for the fact that they take advantage of every opportunity - what an inspiration to authors! (I also can't help thinking they have a great sense of humour - I love your spider's choice of your duster as the best place to attach one end of his/her's latest spinaret...)
You're so right about the spiders being an inspiration to authors! I wonder if they would agree to run a webinar ..... ;)
Good idea!!