Gary L

So Neil finally gets there via an excuse about motorcycle not working! The restrained writing style matches the two protagonists, especially Neil, very well. Now for their future relationship to develop….

So, I’m lucky, I know. I’m getting on free health service a treatment that would cost USD 122,000 per year. But the side effects are making me ask questions. I’ve had candida (oral thrush in mouth and throat) for nearly two weeks. Treatment is kicking in v slowly. Then decided to look up the side effects of my specific biologic, and hey, guess what it causes…. On a positive note, have finished part two of my story about love during Franco’s oppression. Awaiting my editor’s comments - he is currently in residence at The Beverly Hills Hotel.. too busy it seems for checking my work!!

I received a present recently of a beautiful book of six Grimm tales with illustrations by David Hockney. The stories make Mr Disney look like a sweetie!

I never forgave Walt Disney for the emotional trauma that film gave me. Years later my mother commented that there was always something cruel in his films…..

What a joy to see an update, Dodger, of this magnificent drama. Well done for your stamina!

Not Will’s best hour…..

Yep, Medieval History in Oxford, many , many moons ago.

Just booked our “family” holiday to UK in September. I’m driving and we are so familiar with route and hotels that only two out of eight are new. It’s a 5,000km road trip. Don’t ask me what it will cost but roughly 1km = 1€…… We've decided that two adults and two evil wieners just can’t fit into the same bed, especially after 6 hours on the road. So, now it’s two rooms in a hotel or an apartment to cope. I just hope the dogs realise that there ain’t money for their expensive treats anymore!

Lucille Ball????

Should be in Munich awaiting next flight to Birmingham (UK).. Instead at home thanks to flights being cancelled…. My sister has dementia clinic appointment but won’t be there for her in person. Mine is just one of 14,000 flights cancelled in May going into/out of UK. I’m busy sticking pins into an orange-haired voodoo doll…….

Yummy 😋

!thank you so much for explaining, @methodwriter85, it was kind of you to take pity on an earlier vintage!

I must be old/non-American because I don’t understand any of this. (No reflection on @methodwriter85!) 😨

100% agree with Davide.

I was finally given fentanyl in hospital a few yrs ago when nothing else would ease the lumbar pain after my wiener dog puppy pushed me out of bed during a thunderstorm (I kid you not) and I crashed on to a v hard floor. At the time I was excited to try a new medicine, given my addictive tendencies. However, it was of zero use to ease pain, for which, on reflection, I am v pleased. Had a large shot of what they call here the Michael Jackson sedation drug last week in hospital …. Now that would be addictive for me.