Tuesday, July 9, 2013

"Can anyone from the UK help identify this?" And, today's quickie...

Below is a picture of a train station in England, taken on (I believe) 4/31/85 during a group tour of Europe.  My all-too-sketchy, 28-year-old notes indicate that it may be Waverly Station in Edinburgh, Scotland.   But I'm not at all sure.


























Could any of you UK girls help clarify? And if my notes are correct, has the scene changed much in the intervening years?  Thanks...

On a more relevant topic...today I visited my mother at the nursing home, wearing a pair of rather short (5" inseam) shorts,  sleeveless top, and sandals, with my silver toe nails and French acrylic nails in plain view.  We were sitting toward the back of the room (with only about 36 inches of space behind us), listening to an every-Monday piano music get-together, which she enjoys. (They specialize in music the elderly would enjoy, and sometimes sing, too.  Not a bad performance.)  

I sensed someone walk into the room...behind me.  Couldn't tell what gender the person was, but didn't give it much thought.  At least not until I realized that someone behind me was gently fondling and kneading my long hair - a very sensual and pleasant feeling.  I ignored it for a while, just thoroughly enjoying the moment.  (And mother was fortunately oblivious to the whole thing.)

After a few minutes, my curiosity grew as to whom it might be.  So I turned around and smiled - at the short-haired female staffer who helps with entertainment. (Little did I know that she'd be entertaining - me!!!)  I've gotten to know her (only by face - not by name), and I whispered that "It's OK." She whispered back that she figured it would be, but wanted to be sure.

Since I had some care-related questions for her, I excused myself from mother for a minute, and we went out in the hall to discuss them...   At that point, it was all business.  But I hope her hands will be destined to find their way into my hair again, in the not too distant future.  It's something I'll look forward to!

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  1. The lady at the care home sounds nice !

    The picture is Edinburgh Waverly station. A more recent picture is here ...

    http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/223284

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    1. Hi Becca,

      Thanks so much for the prompt response....and the reference. That new picture is, of course, much better. Mine is a transfer to digital from an old color slide, which lost some quality in the process.

      I'm shocked that my old notes were actually accurate! But the modern description says it was taken from Jacob's Ladder. Obviously I was there, and didn't write that little fact down! So soon old, and so late smart...LOL!

      Maybe from time to time, I'll post some other pictures from the trip...

      Yes, the lady at the nursing home is very nice. They all are so pleasant there...glad that's where Mom is staying.

      Cheers,

      Mandy

      PS: I'll never get it right...I put in my response but originally forgot to to add it as a reply. So I deleted and reposted....they say practice makes perfect! We'll see!

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