Day 128: Vicky and David Pearl Drops

I'm on a V&D roll. Today I'm wearing another pair of birthday earrings from them, this time from about five years ago. What I really love about this pair is the way the pearl drop moves - again, just like in one of those movies about the wives of Henry the VIII or some other period piece.

I call these my 'Princess Diana' pair, replete with a bow stud supporting the pearl. Without a hint of embarrassment I'm proud to say in the early days I was a Diana fan, especially around 1982 when she was in her ruffle shirt phase; the only evidence I can find of my attempt to 'get the look' is in this photo, of me with my good school friend Sue Mitchell, at a party when we were in Year 10.  Maddie and Philip (Day 99) were both there. The party was on the top floor of the Railway Hotel, owned by parents of one of our school friends who supplied free alcohol. I seem to be drinking a Bacardi and coke, or then again, it could have been Malibu: and to think, in those days we didn't even know everything coconut was good for us!  I bought the shirt at Arpel in Armidale. I did have another ruffled white shirt, very much like the one Diana is wearing here, though mine did up on the diagonal. I wore them without any sense of irony.

















I enjoyed visiting the Princess Diana memorial Hyde Park, London with fellow Diana tragic, dear Scottish friend Byran Kane on a warm and sunny back in 2013.  

On Day 128 it's been another pretty quiet day, with me still feeling bloated and slow. My walk was particularly tough this morning. I had to sit down when I got to the top of the hill. Our dear sweet little dog continued on without me, but later realised I was left behind, so came racing back up the hill to keep me company - I was very moved. Before getting our Molly I really didn't recognise the true comfort pets can bring.

I've had another work afternoon and made some good progress on the overdue paper. A lovely family dinner cooked by Rob with the boys was a highlight. I'm making progress on the puzzle, and am back to it tonight.