Thursday, January 18, 2024

Then and now, a short post

 I found a picture of the place I lived as a child. We lived at number six, I think, right in the middle of this row of cottages, with this view. No electric, gas or water though! 


And now we're at today, my car won't start, Gary did not show yesterday,  busy, hoping he will help today. I have a starting kit which I've used before but in this weather I can't get the hood open, my hands not cooperating.

 

I've had better days. 

I think I'll stay away from negative media and writing of all kinds today, already down enough with mid winter. 








46 comments:

  1. I couldn't quite believe it when I read your post today, my daughter and son in law rented 5 Gribdale Terrace about 10 years ago, they loved it there . They lived there for 18 months before buying a house in Redcar. It's a small world. Xx

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    1. That was where the Russells lived when we were there! That was in the early 40s. I expect the houses have been brought up to date now, with plumbing and running water and electricity! Very funny you should have seen this.

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  2. What a beautiful place to grow up, but I accept that the bucolic scenery might not have been at the front of your attention when going out to fetch water from a well, trimming lamps, or dragging in wood/coal for the fireplace and range.

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    1. I was a little kid, main job was bringing in eggs from the various places the hens laid, but my Mom couldn't have been thrilled.

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  3. I hope your day improves and your car starts. Winter sucks.

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  4. We should take our car on a little run soon. Just puttering about town doesn't do the battery much good.

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    1. That's the problem with mine. I rarely drive far enough to keep the battery properly charged these days.

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  5. I'd tell you to stay off the roads but I guess that won't be a problem until Gary comes around, at least.
    I can't imagine how your mother did it, raising all you children in a cottage with no electricity, plumbing, or gas. I suppose she just...did it. Not very prosaic in reality, was it?
    Of, if it were possible to shtop thinking.

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    1. It was a wartime move, better than being bombed in the town we moved from. Also she learned to raise hens and ducks and grow vegetables, vital to supplement the rations.
      All her cooking in a wood fired oven. I hate to think of her workload. In weather like this she'd take a kettle of boiling water to pour over the one pump outside, to thaw it, bro pump water to start the day. I remember seeing her setting off with the kettle.

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    2. I had an outdoor pump at one time in my life. I could have chosen not to live in that house with no running water but I am so glad that for a time, I did. I learned a lot. I certainly learned enough to know that your mother's life was not easy. At least I had electricity! Funky, but still- lights and refrigerator.

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  6. It's a beautiful place. It's a good day to stay home, anyway. I have given myself the advice of shtop thinking for several years. It sometimes works. Take care of yourself.

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    1. I remember that place with snowdrifts up to the roof on the windward side.
      I'm not sure how to shtop thinking, but I'm trying!

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  7. Winter can be the pits. I hope the day gets better. Yeah, shtop thinking! The cottages look idyllic… except for no electric, gas, or water!

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    1. They were built for miners back when the whinstone mines operates. Very basic.

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  8. Sending you hugs today and thanks for sharing your family cottage!

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  9. Hope all works out today, Boud. Hang in there!

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  10. How many times I have wished there were an "off" button for my mind. Just imagine how much improved sleep would be, and, just getting through trying times. I so hope your day improves. Your friends here----me amongst them!---are sending you warmth and good wishes. We hear you. So many days you are a light for us. Our turn to TRY to return the favor. 🙅🏼‍♀️🙅🏼‍♀️🙅🏼‍♀️. From Runnrose

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  11. How interesting to rediscover where you lived in the past.
    best, mae at maefood.blogspot.com

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    1. Suddenly there are pictures of it after years of fruitless searches and being told I must have remembered the name wrong!

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  12. I've been feeling those down vibes too. (Don't read my post today! LOL) But all things pass, right? We'll be fine!

    That's a fascinating picture and I love the name "Roseberry Topping." It sounds like a dessert.

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    1. It does sound edible, but it means something in Norse that's more like mountain. Thanks for the alert about your post!

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  13. Find something beautiful today that fills your soul with color or light or peace or happiness. It will all be all right in the end. (Loved the photo of your family home.)

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    1. A good goal. I did find something, which I'll blog about tomorrow.

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  14. Beautiful little houses.
    You definitely sound like you have the winter blues.
    Put on some happy music and immerse yourself in crafting with pretty bright colours. Have a hot chocolate. Chocolate is always good medicine
    Sending you sunshine and warm hugs

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    1. I did have hot chocolate! Also a new idea. So there's that. Thank you for the sunshine and hugs, very welcome.

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  15. What a beautiful place to grow up! I googled it too, looks amazing. Your car is telling you not to drive in these conditions!

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    1. It's very changed now, but since it's become a national park they can't build on it!

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  16. Beautiful scenery where you once lived.
    Prayers your will start. Car troubles can be quite a downer.
    It's like a new dentest telling you he can't save the tooth you paid thousands to save. Browsing used cars online, I find, can be uplifting. I find a vehicle I like, dream about it, and when that fades, I chose another.

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    1. Having a non starting car in a region with no public transport is a great frightener, to be honest. We did get it started.

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  17. Good to see the "then" photo and remember what that must have been like. Just think, in so many years, 10, 20, 30, etc, you can look back at this blog (with some amazing techno device) and remember the car and the weather. Wouldn't it be nice to someday not have weather to contend with?

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    1. In each season I have great trouble believing in the others. Can't believe it will be hot in July right now.

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  18. Your car is right - a good day to stay home and off the roads. MUTTS is perfect for today - thanks for sharing it. Even on your glum days you're a ray of sunshine, dear Boud. Glad to hear from your subsequent replies that the day is looking up a little. As one of my favorite song writers (Gordon Bok, from Downeast Maine) sings: "the world is always turning toward the morning". Sending big hugs through cyberspace.

    Chris from Boise

    PS How neat you found a photo of Gribdale Terrace after so many years of searching! And then to have Kathleen's connection to it!

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    1. Thank you for a lovely response. Kathleen's comment was stunning!

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  19. Lovely to see the area where you and Irene were born. I'm sure it did bring back memories, both good and bad, for you. Hopefully you will dwell on the good.
    Hope your car starts and that you're staying warm.

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    1. Gribdale is all good! Every memory. That was the best time.

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  20. I think we all need to shtop thinking. Everyone seems to be running around in circles with their apron over their head.
    Angela's idea of hot chocolate is a good one. Add some mint if you have it.
    Spring must be just around the corner. It will be there soon.

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    1. Yes to everything! I did the hot chocolate and various other enterprising things.

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  21. I paid a lot of money this morning to have a new battery put in my car, and notified the low tire lite is on. Damnation.
    I used Google Earth to find the apartments we lived in when I was a baby. They have been demolished.

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    1. Several of my old homes, mainly in Manchester (student places) and Wisconsin (old street near campus) have been demolished, mainly for new ed buildings.

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