tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-209097334298813876.post1551520682417408065..comments2012-08-02T07:45:12.229-07:00Comments on Making it up as I go...: Immortality and MapateewaClaire Hatcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05039426897064752118noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-209097334298813876.post-14540026349689851422012-07-27T00:56:54.189-07:002012-07-27T00:56:54.189-07:00That was such a beautiful and heartfelt piece. You...That was such a beautiful and heartfelt piece. Your words wove a lovely portrait of your dad - evidently a very strong and interesting character. Lovely to have grown up in a home full of music - and I really enjoyed all your family 'in-words'.Older Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-209097334298813876.post-20856147424275863492012-07-26T19:34:15.353-07:002012-07-26T19:34:15.353-07:00Thank you. I do feel very lucky.Thank you. I do feel very lucky.Claire Hatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05039426897064752118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-209097334298813876.post-79345075604385539032012-07-25T21:03:39.551-07:002012-07-25T21:03:39.551-07:00A beautiful portrait and testament to a well-loved...A beautiful portrait and testament to a well-loved man. You are so fortunate to have had him in your life, to have your youth so embroidered with memories.Asproullahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10495411522653521782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-209097334298813876.post-20263583514344325112012-07-25T15:38:05.704-07:002012-07-25T15:38:05.704-07:00Oh the headresses! How could I missed them. And th...Oh the headresses! How could I missed them. And the minature wooden Dionne quinns. The list goes on and on.<br />CxClaire Hatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05039426897064752118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-209097334298813876.post-55663908642899696212012-07-25T09:31:40.148-07:002012-07-25T09:31:40.148-07:00I really enjoyed reading this.
It is funny how man...I really enjoyed reading this.<br />It is funny how many of the things you mention are things that I remember too... Although I think I had the fortune to eat less mashed potato...<br />The list of memories is endless.... From making Tudor- style headgear out of cardboard boxes, to improvising an extended version of the song "Barbara Allen" to last throughout a whole rugby match on the TV!<br />I also remember the great delight he took in recounting the time when I was given my first water pistol, and my first words were "Let's point it at Bumpy!!"<br />Although, I must say that his sense of mischief certainly outdid mine, as he would greet trick or treaters on 31st October with a sinister state and warn "You should know better than to come to this house on Haloween..."<br />I laughed, as well as got a little teary, when reading this, which is not only a testament to your evocative writing style, but to the man he was and the many memories he has left behind....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00106764265122171084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-209097334298813876.post-22584191900127182472012-07-25T07:47:22.163-07:002012-07-25T07:47:22.163-07:00thanks paul. i forgot all about the runner beans a...thanks paul. i forgot all about the runner beans and chard and I meant to include the cheese (banished to the garage). the eggs i have forgotten on purpose... but might have to them all in (if you don't mind). and yes, it is strange how many memories there are, once you begin. hope you're doing all right. have been meaning to call but not sure when best to get you (when we're home). can we skype on the weekend?<br /><br />as for mapateewa, it is pronounced with a b, but definitely spelled with a p ;-)<br /><br />see you soon xClaire Hatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05039426897064752118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-209097334298813876.post-89431632634342132182012-07-25T02:38:17.032-07:002012-07-25T02:38:17.032-07:00Surely it's spelt mabateewa with a b rather th...Surely it's spelt mabateewa with a b rather than a p :), and no mention of smelly cheeses, particularly nasty looking grey scrambled eggs, runner beans or swiss chard, I guess the list of memories is very long.<br /><br />Claire ... a lovely piece, he would have enjoyed reading it.<br /><br />PaulKenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15440292232861461652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-209097334298813876.post-1470605943721963132012-07-25T00:34:04.930-07:002012-07-25T00:34:04.930-07:00lovely Claire, thanks xxlovely Claire, thanks xxKenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15440292232861461652noreply@blogger.com