NEARLY THERE

Mick and I spent a great holiday in Turkey, but I do not recommend Marmaris to the elderly or faint hearted....It is blackpool on steroids.

We shall go again to Turkey in June. This is of course always assuming the credit crunch/global recession does not prevent us. I like the sun in Turkey - I was very brave and went topless and given my somewhat misshapen 'breast' I felt comfortable and relaxed.

The consultant oncologist tells me I don't have to see her again until 2011 -wow- I still keep my fingers crossed that the cancer does not spread.

I have to say that my shopping trips have really only been local and cheap. I haven't been to Bluewater for ages. I like the current trends and have raided my wardrobe and storage to revitalise them to bring them on trend. A little tartan in terms of belts and wraps. I have changed my hair making use of a dark blond to hide the grey rather than dark brown.

Grey and Black are my seasons colours, with dashes of colour to lift it. Add to this my one seasons big purchase a leopard print wrap cardigan with a pin catch to hold it together. It cost £24 and I think it is good value. I shall wear it with my long black wool dress, with black trousers, jeans and denim skirts.

I am sexing up a red lace dress with a red tights, red shoes, red earrings/bracelet, red handbags (I have two) - so it could be a 'redout'. Currently looking for a red belt that works. I am sexing up a gold dress which is a shift type in a jacquard fabric (sleeveless) same process - gold tights or worn with tanned legs, gold shoes (mules) gold belt (there must be the right one out there) Gold wrap.

Just got no where to go to wear these ideas. Purchased a nice large red slouch bag for £2.50 in Matalan - and a double brill humungas white linen bag in a Next sale for £7 and a long white linen skirt for the summer at £8 - not bad eh.

Continuing to watch my weight, my hips have all but disappeared - so hipsters are out.

The new must have for me is 'Secret Obsession' by Calvin Klein, it is just sumptious. Perhaps I will get lucky for Christmas. But I have spotted it for sale
at Debenhams in a set for £40 including 50ml eau de parfume and 100ml body lotion. Sounds good to me. I actually prefer body lotion for a subtle coverage.

Moving on lets hope Obama beats McCain and Palin. The world is in a scary place just now. What the hell are the banks playing at...and for god sake lets draw a line under the power plays of ministers, worthies, Rich chinless wonders who have inherited their dosh and oligarchs playing in secret. 'bout' time they paid up, building their wealth on the backs of the working class and third world societies. Bin them - get rid of them cut their power. I feel no sadness in the plight of high paid bankers and share players who have lost their jobs....should have gone to spec savers.


I am saying a pray for little 'Amy' murdered by her father thank god he was convicted.

I AM NEARLY THERE - RETIREMENT NEXT YEAR.


Love to all from Granny