Hello everyone!
Pardon the quality of my image (see above) but I do not photograph well, it’s a minor miracle that the camera used is still intact. I usually prefer not to be photographed, as I cannot stand to see my face anywhere!
I am Jaye, the ‘oily rag’ of this establishment and usually prefer to stay in the background. Not that I am the shy retiring type, but usually far too busy to be very sociable. I have a feeling this is all about to change and that I will have to make more time for all my many hobbies and interests.
Since we decided to self publish our books, all my other interests have had to take a back seat. And as I am not half as clever as I want to be, they may well have to leave the country for a while. Well, some of them can but not all. I am an avid Bonsai fan and have my own collection that demands my attention in the growing season or they will die. (it’s a bit like having children)
I have always preferred to be kept busy, although I did think that now I am over 70 I might be able to relax a bit more, but I don’t think I could do that, not really. I’m too nosey. I have to be doing or looking or trying something new. I make plans in my head, knowing that I am probably wasting my time. But I just can’t help it.
For someone who absolutely loathes computers, I think I have learnt an awful lot. Not that much really, when you consider how much I still don’t know. But as long as there is life in this old body, I will keep on trying, and you never know, our books might just be a little bit successful one day!
It won’t be for the lack of trying, believe me!
How wonderful to meet you . That bonsai is gorgeous! I used to hate to be in pix too. But now that I’ve lost some weight, I like it better. So, you do all the computer work? I hope y’all can find success in the world of publishing!
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That’s what we all want, isn’t it, along with all the fun we have along the way!
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Definitely, the fun!
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Thanks for visiting my blog. Wonderful to meet you. We shall cross paths again. 🙂
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looking forward to it!
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Hi! How do I contact you for a review?
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you are contacting me right now, tell me about your book…
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Long overdue for checking out your blog in more detail, though I have definitely enjoyed & shared some posts. Nice to learn more about you, and I’m blown away by that gorgeous bonsai. Is that a wisteria? Whatever it is, it’s gorgeous, and drew my eye immediately. (From you comments, I suspect that was your intent. 😀 ) I just wanted to take an extra moment to thank you for all the sharing you do. You guys ROCK! (For such youngsters, that is.) 😉
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Yes, it is a wisteria and quite unusual in a bonsai. I would love one, but it takes years to get one that lovely… BTW… Anita is the youngster… I’m 73 too!
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Hey, 73 is PRIME TIME! Your sister may be the youngster, but you and I are just hitting our stride! (That’s my story, an’ I’m stickin’ to it!) 😀
Every time I look at that wisteria again, I’m awe-stricken. I know how long it takes to create even a smallish bonsai, and the trunk on that one tells the tale. Plus, wisteria is a vine, which probably makes it even harder to get that look. (Don’t know that for sure of course, since being more into instant gratification, myself, I plant faster growing things that end up swallowing half of my garden.)
Have a great day, ladies! 🙂
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I tried to grow a wisteria once for a bonsai, but it has designs on being a monster and grew six feet tall and counting! But it was lovely, just not a bit small and dainty!
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Thanks to you and Anita for the re-blog today. We septuagenarians have something to brag about, not hide. I’m 76!
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I love being 73… I’m getting away with absolute murder! I always wanted to grow old disgracefully, and so far..
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A beautiful wisteria one of my favourites…I am also growing old disgracefully I may add at times…haha. You may have guessed given the title of my blog that I will not be giving up anytime soon…Nice to meet you x
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You sound just like me!
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If My friends and family hear that they will be quaking in their boots and be thinking OMG 2 of them what will they be up to next…haha… Pleased to meet a like-minded girl x
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According to my sister Anita, I cause trouble wherever I go. Glad to discover I’m not the only one!
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From one troublemaker to another..Good fun isn’t it??? haha
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but don’t spread it about, they’ll all be doing it tomorrow…
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OK…Just between me and you then x
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My grandmother had nine sisters. You sound like most of them. Trust me, that’s a huge compliment. 🙂
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And there was I, thinking they broke the mould after me!
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