Well I had every intention in writing this entry not long after the previous one which was April but certainly not expect it would be almost three months, now being July!
So I commence writing this on ‘Sparkle’ Friday were usually I am in attendance, sadly this year, events have conspired against me which makes it almost impossible to attend. However, had I gone it would of been just for the Friday rather than the whole weekend as I am not sure I could take a whole weekend again. Anyway, it don’t matter, I am at home but hopefully everyone has a good time who are going.
So what has happened since I wrote my last entry? Basically nothing as far as outings were concerned, there have been none which was not been the plan! Unfortunately for me, I had injured my calf in mid April and the hospital suggested it would 8 to 10 weeks recovery period! Well they were not far out and it is only just now I am more or less recovered. In that period getting out about has been not easy at times but one thing for sure, no chance of wearing any heels! During that period I also picked up a (non covid) virus which affected me for about six weeks too, this included a irritating cough which would just not go away! I’m fine now thankfully.
With the issues above, any outings planned especially the Burlesque evening in May went out of the window which I was looking forward too but at least I gave my friend Carole notice that it was not going to happen. Carole consequently rearranged to go with another friend, but hey presto, her friend let her down at the last moment which was a little lousy to say the least. Fortunately, had enough time to cancel the hotel booking but no refund on the Burlesque tickets sadly. I had made a couple of temporary plans to get out with a couple of friends but with my calf injury not recovering not as far as I hoped, they have put on hold. It is only now, that I am able to think about getting out again. So fingers cross.
In April, I found out by almost default that one of my long time friends, Kate Kat (Collins) had sadly passed away too. Although I had not seen her for about 5 years for numerous reasons, I was certainly not aware all was not well. Other friends who knew her did not even tell me what was wrong with her other than on a couple of brief online occasions that Kate was under the weather with no indication it was a little serious. When I did found out after her passing, I was a little shocked to say the least and she never deserved that for sure. My heartfelt condolences to Shirley and family but sadly I am unable to pass them on personally as I do not have any details nor am I am able to receive them. However, I understand they have been passed on.
Kate was a good person at heart, was always trying to help other girls and what a lot of girls do not realised, it was me who got her out in the big wide world back in 2007 and became good friends for 10 years were we then unintentionally drifted apart due to Kate being a fan of Facebook but I was not for communicating purposes. We had many good times though were we had many group evening outings mainly in and around the Village and the way Kate progress over the years was a transformation in itself. Likewise, again numerous girls did not realised either, although Kate had the initial idea of ‘Manchester Minx’ (MM), Kate and I got it off the ground as a joint effort which included me doing a lot of the background work including the building of a website for that purpose which initially was successful. However, the use of ‘Facebook’ became more prominent, so the MM website became defunct. With Kate no longer around sadly, I am not sure whether any form of Manchester Minx will continue as will someone else take on the mantle? Only time will tell. Anyway, farewell Kate, we had some good times, a pleasure to know you and no doubt you will be getting things off the ground in the ‘Angels’ heaven.
Anything else? Still selling clothes on Ebay occasionally but certainly by Autumn, there will be another sort out to reduce the size of my wardrobe. Just keep what I really need. However, still purchase the occasional item, a new blue dress for summer and a couple of vintage skirts which are part of my ‘mature’ look for the future. So that is it for now.
