My Life in large Lumps.
Because jusylee72 asked me.16 total reviews
Comment from nancy_e_davis
Girl you are amazing! You have packed so much living in just seventy years. You still have stuff on your bucket list? What a gal! You should put this in your profile. I must say you have my admiration. Well done Kay! WELL DONE! xx Nancy
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reply by the author on 05-Jun-2016
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Girl you are amazing! You have packed so much living in just seventy years. You still have stuff on your bucket list? What a gal! You should put this in your profile. I must say you have my admiration. Well done Kay! WELL DONE! xx Nancy
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Comment Written 05-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 05-Jun-2016
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Hello Nancy, I am a private person and had second thoughts about releasing this. Still, it would seem you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for reading, I'm still going. Love, Kay.
Comment from tfawcus
Fascinated to read your story, Aussie. You have travelled far and sometimes on rough ground. One of the ladies who agists horses with us helps out with Riding for the Disabled. We had one of their horses here for a time last year, a great brute a a beast. You needed a ladder to mount him! A lovely horse though!
reply by the author on 05-Jun-2016
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Fascinated to read your story, Aussie. You have travelled far and sometimes on rough ground. One of the ladies who agists horses with us helps out with Riding for the Disabled. We had one of their horses here for a time last year, a great brute a a beast. You needed a ladder to mount him! A lovely horse though!
Comment Written 05-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 05-Jun-2016
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Thank you so much for reading. Yes, there is nothing like being on the back of a horse and feeling 'normal' - bless you my friend.
Comment from jusylee72
I knew you had an interesting life from your writings and your responses to mine. What I didn't know is how wonderfully honest you can be in your presentation of who you are. I read your story and pictured it all. Marrying to get out of the house. Being a friend instead of a wife to a man who needed you but who you did not need. Your wonderful gift of art. You dogs and cat. The woman who you thought cared for you only to hurt you so much when you became disabled. I treasured all of it. You write so beautifully which makes me know how intelligent you are because school wasn't treasured by you. Therefore you had to learn things on your own. I hope you are not in too much pain today. Can't wait to read your next poem. Judy
reply by the author on 05-Jun-2016
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I knew you had an interesting life from your writings and your responses to mine. What I didn't know is how wonderfully honest you can be in your presentation of who you are. I read your story and pictured it all. Marrying to get out of the house. Being a friend instead of a wife to a man who needed you but who you did not need. Your wonderful gift of art. You dogs and cat. The woman who you thought cared for you only to hurt you so much when you became disabled. I treasured all of it. You write so beautifully which makes me know how intelligent you are because school wasn't treasured by you. Therefore you had to learn things on your own. I hope you are not in too much pain today. Can't wait to read your next poem. Judy
Comment Written 05-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 05-Jun-2016
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Judy, I am now finished with writing this for you! My next write will be a chapter to my little book of Aboriginal Dreamtime stories. I thank you for your lovely review my friend. Blessings, Kay XX
Comment from mumsyone
You've surely got a winner here, Kay, even though it needs some editing.
You brought back a lot of good memories for me, speaking of the corner shops and the local greengrocer. I remember them well, from the late '50s (buying snacks and lime colas from the milk bar across from my school, and going to the greengrocer with Mom and Dad every Saturday). I was disappointed to see them being replaced by bigger stores, etc., in the '70s and even more so in 2000.
I also have several pictures of the lineup of veggies and the meter-long chocolate bars, etc. in the Coles Supermarket Fred and I frequented in 2000!
You didn't even throw me off with words like "singlets." My mom talked my dad into wearing one to work because of the rainy weather and because the Caterpillar building was so cold!
And, as for the Hawkesbury River, Fred and I crossed it every day, by train, on our way to the Olympics in 2000.
Thanks for sharing your life with all of us here on FanStory. I wish you all the best in the contest!
Hugs,
Lois
reply by the author on 05-Jun-2016
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You've surely got a winner here, Kay, even though it needs some editing.
You brought back a lot of good memories for me, speaking of the corner shops and the local greengrocer. I remember them well, from the late '50s (buying snacks and lime colas from the milk bar across from my school, and going to the greengrocer with Mom and Dad every Saturday). I was disappointed to see them being replaced by bigger stores, etc., in the '70s and even more so in 2000.
I also have several pictures of the lineup of veggies and the meter-long chocolate bars, etc. in the Coles Supermarket Fred and I frequented in 2000!
You didn't even throw me off with words like "singlets." My mom talked my dad into wearing one to work because of the rainy weather and because the Caterpillar building was so cold!
And, as for the Hawkesbury River, Fred and I crossed it every day, by train, on our way to the Olympics in 2000.
Thanks for sharing your life with all of us here on FanStory. I wish you all the best in the contest!
Hugs,
Lois
Comment Written 05-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 05-Jun-2016
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Wow! Lois, I am so pleased my life brought back early memories to you. We do have a lot in common. The house he built on the side of the hill was at Brooklyn; now that must ring a bell. Love, Kay.
Comment from fionageorge
My Grandpa owned a ham & beef shop (Don't use & in prose - 'and')
Hi Kay. You drew me in, and I couldn't stop reading through to the end. What an interesting and varied life you have had. So much living, so much passion, so much to overcome, yet still so positive.
Well written, without self pity, just as it was. And you have achieved so much... my admiration for you has escalated beyond words.
Just a couple of small observations:
Dr and Drs - spell out doctor and doctors
the D'aguilar ranges. Ranges (Capital R)
short and curly's. curlies
Only tiny things. Good luck in the contest and warmest regards, from a Tasmanian who had to look up where the D'aguilar Ranges are!
Cheers, Marijke :o)
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reply by the author on 05-Jun-2016
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My Grandpa owned a ham & beef shop (Don't use & in prose - 'and')
Hi Kay. You drew me in, and I couldn't stop reading through to the end. What an interesting and varied life you have had. So much living, so much passion, so much to overcome, yet still so positive.
Well written, without self pity, just as it was. And you have achieved so much... my admiration for you has escalated beyond words.
Just a couple of small observations:
Dr and Drs - spell out doctor and doctors
the D'aguilar ranges. Ranges (Capital R)
short and curly's. curlies
Only tiny things. Good luck in the contest and warmest regards, from a Tasmanian who had to look up where the D'aguilar Ranges are!
Cheers, Marijke :o)
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Comment Written 05-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 05-Jun-2016
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G'day mate, Thanks for reading and the edits. Glad you enjoyed. Blessings, Kay.
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
Go for it, Kay! Scuba-diving? Why not, indeed! You have done so much, put up with so much, and survived. I am sure you could do whatever you put your mind and heart to do. What a varied life you've lived, you have so much to write about, so much to share. But, as you say, your first passion is poetry. Who about writing your life story in poetry? Fez did. Excellent, my friend, I have nothing but respect and love for you. God bless and keep watching over you. xxx Seagull.
reply by the author on 05-Jun-2016
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Go for it, Kay! Scuba-diving? Why not, indeed! You have done so much, put up with so much, and survived. I am sure you could do whatever you put your mind and heart to do. What a varied life you've lived, you have so much to write about, so much to share. But, as you say, your first passion is poetry. Who about writing your life story in poetry? Fez did. Excellent, my friend, I have nothing but respect and love for you. God bless and keep watching over you. xxx Seagull.
Comment Written 05-Jun-2016
reply by the author on 05-Jun-2016
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G'day mate! I pondered hard whether to write this, I am a very private person. Still, everyone has loved it, including my best friend in Southampton! Love you too XX your one-legged garden gnome.