This week’s prompt is: Birthday Blasts 1) What’s your earliest birthday memory? I remember my mum and dad getting me Tiny Tears, a doll that could cry, and you could feed. I remember feeding the doll and it wetting itself on my dad’s leg. 2) What was your favorite birthday and why? I haven’t got anyContinue reading “It’s My Birthday”
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Doctors and Dentists
https://lssattitudeofgratitude.wordpress.com/2022/05/12/throwback-thursday-38-visits-to-doctors-and-or-dentists/ word prompt this week is about doctors and dentists. 1) Where doctor/dentist appointments a regular part of your childhood? I remember having multiple fillings as a child, but then decided I wouldn’t go through all those fillings again. I make sure I keep up the health of my teeth, but recently I changed toContinue reading “Doctors and Dentists”
Things I Don’t Miss
This week’s prompt fromhttps://lssattitudeofgratitude.wordpress.com/author/lssattitudeofgratitude/ is: Things I Don’t Miss I don’t miss being bullied – When I was a child at junior school, I was picked on because I was the quiet one. I rarely fought back, and would wear my emotions where everyone could see them. I don’t miss the school dinners – overcooked, cheapContinue reading “Things I Don’t Miss”
When I Was a Child
Looking back now, would you say you were a good, fair, or struggling student? I was a fair student, who struggled because I was bullied. I don’t think I ever reached my potential because I was too worried about being called names and followed home from school. I passed my GCSE in English a coupleContinue reading “When I Was a Child”
Throwback Thursday #30 – Religious Influences
Did your family attend services together? I went to Sunday school from an early age. I remember going to the church service afterwards and Mum taking Holy Communion. I class myself as a Christian, but I don’t go to church. I pray every night, and be the best person I can be. I hope thatContinue reading “Throwback Thursday #30 – Religious Influences”
That Holiday Feeling
https://lssattitudeofgratitude.wordpress.com/ choice for this week’s prompt is: Vacations or Holidays on the other side of the pond. Did you and your family have regular vacations/holidays? From the age of eight to sixteen I always went on holiday to Margate. We went to a guest house because Mum worked as a school dinner lady, and refused toContinue reading “That Holiday Feeling”
Childhood Chores
Did you have chores you were responsible for? At what age did that begin? I used to do the washing up in return for some pocket money. To be honest, I used to grumble at my lot and remember stomping up the stairs, telling my mum I hated her because I was made to doContinue reading “Childhood Chores”
Fashion Changes
At what age did you become concerned about the clothes you wore? I’ve never been concerned about the clothes I wore in the past. I had my own sense of style and it doesn’t matter what other people think. Did you get hand-me-downs or new clothes? Were any of your clothes made by hand? IfContinue reading “Fashion Changes”
Throwback Thursday – #6 Gifts
I love giving gifts, and always spend a lot of time thinking of the perfect gift for my family. My daughter is great for this as well. She will see something and think that is perfect for such and such. It can be a simple gift, which doesn’t cost very much. In fact my favouriteContinue reading “Throwback Thursday – #6 Gifts”
Throwback Thursday – Learning to Drive
When I first learnt to drive I was seventeen. I remember my first few driving lessons like they were yesterday. The driving instructor was moody to say the least. If I made a mistake he would shout, and cling on to the other wheel like his life depended on it. On one occasion I gotContinue reading “Throwback Thursday – Learning to Drive”
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