My friend Yasmin came round to see me yesterday.
By Sharon Elton
@sharonelton (28882)
Lichfield, England
September 18, 2024 7:07am CST
Yesterday I sent a little message to my friend Yasmin on Facebook messenger saying that the pile of papers were nearly reaching to the ceiling! (That was a bit of an exaggeration, but they were getting quite high! ) I didn't even know she'd replied to my message!
So, after Home and Away, I went into my bedroom. I was going to film a few little videos to put on YouTube, but before I had chance to, I heard this commotion outside my bedroom door, and my Mum knocked on my door and said I'd got a visitor! It was my friend Yasmin.
I came out of my bedroom, and Yasmin was already putting the newspapers into two large bags. After she'd done that she went and fetched a chair out of the dining room to sit on as all the sofas were too cluttered and Yasmin didn't want to take Mum's seat.
We had a nice chat. They were talking about their health issues! Then I remembered I'd got a present for Yasmin, which was a keyring with a picture of an elephant on it because it was part of the March of the Elephants merchandise. It even had the words March of the Elephants on it! So I went and fetched that out of my bedroom and gave that to Yasmin. She liked it. I told her I wanted to get her a knitted elephant, but they were all out of stock.
I said, Do you watch Strictly? She said she didn't, not usually, but she did the other year when Eddie the Eagle Edwards was on because he's a personal friend of hers! And I said, You know that opera singer, who does that annoying TV advert, and she said, The Go Compare man? and I said, Yeah, that's the one! And I said, He's doing Strictly! She said, He's doing Strictly? and I said, Yeah! And Mum told her about the blind comedian who's doing it too!
I said, I haven't shown you my ladybird painting I did yet, have I? I said I'd send her a picture of it on Facebook messenger.
Yasmin was about to go home, and I said, I wish I hadn't chosen a white blouse, because I keep getting stuff down it when I'm cooking. And I said I'd got it because a button had come off my other blouse. And Yasmin said she could sow it back on for me now if I liked. And I said, Really? and she said, Yeah. So I said thank you very much, and I went and fetched my blouse and the button and she sowed it on for me!
When she was going, I carried one of the bags of newspapers to the car for her and waved her off.
I went back into my bedroom and sent Yasmin a picture of the ladybird that I'd painted, and also the picture of Wynne Evans doing Strictly.
This afternoon I'm going to the big Tesco again. I don't think Mum's coming with me again today though because she wants to save all her energy for going to the house group tonight. Have you got any plans for today?
I hope you are all well.
Have a nice day.
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@sharonelton (28882)
• Lichfield, England
19 Sep
Thank you very much. It was nice to see her.
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@sharonelton (28882)
• Lichfield, England
21 Sep
@Rimps85 Thank you very much.
I hope you are well.
Have a nice day and a wonderful weekend.
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@rakski (123188)
• Philippines
19 Sep
@sharonelton no more newspaper plus you to see you friend, that is awesome
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@sharonelton (28882)
• Lichfield, England
19 Sep
Yes, me too. That pile of newspapers was about to keel over! I enjoyed seeing her.
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@sharonelton (28882)
• Lichfield, England
21 Sep
@rakski Yes, it was great. But the newspapers are starting to pile up again already!
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@luisadannointed (6189)
• Philippines
2 Oct
Its been a lot for a day. It is good to have a friend who comes over to your house, I miss my friends too, but they are all married. Anyway, do you have a youtube channel? Are youa youtuber? maybe you can send us the link and we will watch it.
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@sharonelton (28882)
• Lichfield, England
3 Oct
Yes, I like it when my friend Yasmin comes round. We wanted to go out somewhere but never got round to it. We wanted to go to Cardiff but getting there is proving to be a pain as Yasmin doesn't want to drive that far because of her fibromyalgia and doesn't want to do two train journeys in one day, but hotels are too expensive! She is married too.
@xFiacre (13028)
• Ireland
18 Sep
@sharonelton I’m reposing at home this afternoon but I’ve managed to throw out a lot of junk from the garage. I came across my swimming goggles in the garage which I’ll need for holiday. And my old street map of Athens. I hope the streets are all still in the same place.
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@sharonelton (28882)
• Lichfield, England
19 Sep
I hope you enjoyed yourself at home. I'm glad you managed to throw a lot of junk out from the garage. I'm glad you managed to come across your swimming goggles. I haven't been swimming in years! I'm sure the streets in Athens are all still in the same place. How old is your map?
@sharonelton (28882)
• Lichfield, England
19 Sep
@xFiacre 44 Years Old!? Hmm. I don't know. You might need a new map!
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@LindaOHio (178806)
• United States
19 Sep
Thanks for the update. No plans for today. Have a good day.
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@LindaOHio (178806)
• United States
20 Sep
@sharonelton You're welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed your CD.
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@sharonelton (28882)
• Lichfield, England
21 Sep
@LindaOHio Thank you very much. Yes, it was lovely. He's got such a great operatic voice, despite those dreadful Go Compare adverts! It was very relaxing listening to it. I could've listened to it all day!
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@sharonelton (28882)
• Lichfield, England
19 Sep
You're welcome. I hope you are having a good day anyway.
Thank you. I am having a good day. A Wynne Evans CD came today and I've listened to it twice already!
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@pitsipeahie (5015)
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18 Sep
Its so nice you got to catch up with Yasmin. The keyring and your ladybird painting sound lovely.
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@pitsipeahie (5015)
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19 Sep
@sharonelton I don't think I have. I'll check it out.
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@sharonelton (28882)
• Lichfield, England
19 Sep
@pitsipeahie Thank you very much. I hope you like it.
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@sharonelton (28882)
• Lichfield, England
19 Sep
Thank you very much. It was good to see her. She really liked her keyring.
Haven't you seen my post about my ladybird painting?
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@sharonelton (28882)
• Lichfield, England
19 Sep
Yes, she is really nice. I don't get to see her often enough.
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@sharonelton (28882)
• Lichfield, England
19 Sep
Thank you very much. Yes, she came home last Wednesday. (Not this Wednesday just gone but the Wednesday before.)
I hope you are enjoying your day despite not having any plans.
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