Handstands In The Dark - Janey Godley

[Hughie]

Came across the following in this newly released book about growing up in Glasgow:

My Mammy told me wistful tales of how she used to swim in the clear blue Firth of Clyde off Saltcoats, a seaside town just down the coast from Largs in Ayrshire, and how she once saved a man's life.

'A prisoner escaped from jail and fell into the sea off Saltcoats and I rescued him,' she told me.

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[joromomi]

Hi Hughie, I read that book recently, some people have hellish lives eh!!
It was an enjoyable read.
Joyce.

[elvis1913]

Hi Joyce I'm hopeing to get it for xmas it's at the top of my wish list. Welcome home Joyce.

Josephine.

[joromomi]

Hi Josephine, Nice to be home again.
I've been to Scotland twice this year, that should keep me going for awhile.
Sadly, this trip was for my sick mum-in-law, she passed away just before we got there.
My hubby was already there for 5 weeks,so at least he got to spend some time with her. He will be back next week and believe me he is more than ready.
Bye for now.
Joyce

[elvis1913]

Hi Joyce good your back best to get back into the swing of things again your wee Devin must have missed you and wondered where you were. He'll get your mind off it real quick

Josephine.

[ellenyoung31]

Hello Joyce.
Glad to see your back home again,
sorry about your mother-in law, your
husband will always be glad he got home
for those 5 weeks. time will heel the
pain. best wishes. Ellen.

[joromomi]

Hi Josephine , My wee Devin and his mammy were with me.
Have you ever tried flying with a 2 year old.
The trip there was fine he slept most of it ( night flight )
The trip back , well, that was a wee bit different, he was awake Glasgow to London, slept 1 hour on an over 8 hour flight London to Calgary, never slept from Calgary to Edmonton. Finally he slept in the car on the short trip to our house.
I am sure he must have kept some people amused on the plane.....as he did at the Crematorium but that is another story.
He enjoyed meeting all his relations, even picked up a few Scottish words
Best wishes to you .

Joyce.

[joromomi]

Hi Ellen , thanks again for the kind words.
Best wishes
Joyce

[elvis1913]

Hi Josephine , My wee Devin and his mammy were with me.
Have you ever tried flying with a 2 year old.
He enjoyed meeting all his relations, even picked up a few Scottish words
Best wishes to you .

Joyce.

Joyce he must sound cute, and yes when I first went to Ireland to visit my in laws my son was 2 we were on Air Lingus and those stewardesses were so nice they kept taking him off my hands to give us a break. But he was so excited he couldn't relax. When we got back home my dad said to him....how did you like Ireland he said ''those godam miks frow stones''
I nearly died, he picked that up from other kids on the street. Great that you could take Devin am sure both your families loved seeing him.
cheers Josephine.

[joromomi]

Hi I just finished Martina Coles new book......Close.
It was filled with her usual stuff swearies and thumpings , it was good but not her best.
How can these people keep churning these books out, their brains must be on overdrive or somthin''
Joyce.