They just miss the point don't they?  The whole point of the novel is that she is amoral and in the end she is the biggest loser.

 

Your brekkie looks delicious Summer thank you

I haven't read vanity fair, it's on my list though, and I adore reese Witherspoon!

Good afternoon everyone.

I have been to visit my dad and wish him a Happy Father's Day. We were reminiscing about my childhood and how he inspired my late brother and I, with his love of animals and nature.

To everyone who isn't able to be have their dad with them today.

I love Reese Witherspoon too but I don't think she's right for Becky Sharp, this I think, was the best version I have seen  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0159090/  Its a great read.

squiggle, I have found another piece of trivia which you could use for a quiz question if you are still looking for questions.

 

Al Murray who is regarded as a comedian by some (not by me though) is the great-great-great grandson of William Makepeace Thackeray, the writer of Vanity Fair.

Its an interesting piece of info EL but I don't think any of my lot would know the answer, thanks for thinking of it though. (I don't think he's funny either )

I thought this would make a lovely memory for the Buddies

Squiggle, thank you so much for posting this.

I must admit it made me a bit teary, but in a good way.

I agree, I had a wander through some of brisket's threads today (having a search for Dame Ann's query) and it was lovely.  We never found the thread that she wanted but it was so lovely to go back through. 

 

Signing off now, speak to you all tomorrow.

hi in here night squiggle

I've signed in to say Hi and Goodnight to you Ros. I hope your sinusitis has cleared up now.

 

Goodnight Squiggle, sleep well.

Good morning everyone

 

It's another day where there's mackerel clouds in the sky. Presumably there will be downpours later where it will be raining catfish and dogfish

Good morning, just a quick hello, off to the hospital with my son. This should be the last visit, all going well.
Have a good day

Good morning everyone.

There's a cool breeze but otherwise a nice, sunny day. I think your rain is coming my way tomorrow, El.

Skylark, I hope all goes well at the clinic today. Will your son be able to go back to work quite soon, or do you think it will be a while yet?

 

Good morning everyone.    Hope you are all well.  Had a very busy weekend celebrating Father's Day and our grandson's 6th birthday with a barbecue yesterday.  We changed the day from Saturday to Sunday but it still rained a couple of times!!

 

With any luck No.1 son will either shortly be coming out of theatre, or in recovery already, following his gallbladder operation.  He was first on the list and due in theatre around 8.30 am.  I will be glad when I hear from him that all is done and dusted.

 

Hope all goes well with your son's visit to the hospital this morning Skylark.  Loved the quote from Brisket about our thread.  Everything he said is so true.  This is a nice place to visit.

 

I also love all the flower avaters but do miss your "usual" ones.  I didn't need to change mine.

Morning Sunny and warm here, hope it lasts all day Good luck to your son today skylark hope he gets an idea of when he can return to work I'm on a holiday countdown 4 days left to work Hope you all have a lovely Monday

Joyron, sending best wishes for a speedy recovery for your son. He will feel so much better once the gallbladder is removed.

Hope your grandson enjoyed his birthday, despite the rain.

 

Good morning Summer, not long till your holiday now.

Good morning everyone, a bit cloudy here (no mackerels though ) much much better than the original forecast though (the weather forecaster on the radio sounded a bit sheepish when asked about it, the second time they have got it completely wrong in 4 days).

 

Best wishes for your son Joyron and yours Skylark, woo hoo Summer countdown to holiday starts. 

 

I am sure that brisket would be thrilled to know that we are all remembering him with such affection.

 

Have a good day

How are you feeling now yogi? Squiggle, can I just say how much I love your Rose avi, it's one of my favourites

I'm doing okay, thanks Summer.

Where are you going to on holiday?

My youngest son and his mates are in Cancun atm, they flew over yesterday.

I'm hoping I'll get a call later today, to let me know they've arrived safely.

Best wishes today for your sons Joyron and Skylark 

Aww that's so nice, they are all so lovely aren't they?  I love to see the front page with all the rose avi's displayed.

It was very hard to choose from the many available, I decided on mine because it moves (or it's supposed to!) I love the moving avi's Yogi, I'm going to Italy my SIL is getting married in Tuscany They've requested apple store vouchers as wedding gifts (they've been together 14 years) and I've just discovered you can't buy them online going to have to drive up to the apple store, although I can combine it with a mission to buy advanced tickets to Harry potter *crosses fingers*

Yogi, sorry I meant to say that I'm pleased you feel better I've got pre holiday brain

Ooh you lucky girl, Summer. I've never been to Italy but I'd love to go.

I've heard that Tuscany is beautiful, what a lovely place to have a wedding.

Don't worry about the holiday brain, my brain is and I have no excuse.

 

Have received a text from youngest son. They arrived safely and everything is fine.

I'll try to add some pics on FB after I get back, I'm looking forward to seeing the landscapes Glad your son arrived safely yogi I hear cancun is fantastic, is this his first trip without parents?

Afternoon everyone.    Have not spoken to No.1 son yet but have rec eived a text message to say that all went well and he feels okay.  Will speak to him later.

 

All this talk about holidays make me wish I was heading away on a cruise again this year.  Instead I will be entertaining my penfriend and her husband for a couple of weeks in September.  Lots of running around I'm sure.  I will need a break away after that just to get some rest!!

Hi all x  Son cant go back to work for another 2 weeks, he isnt pleased but as its an open wound, its more for anti-infection reasons. The break is healing well tho x
 for your son Joyron
Lucky you Summer x
Glad your son arrived safely Yogi x
Hi everyone else x

Afternoon Skylark and Joyron.

Two weeks isn't too bad, Skylark, it could've been longer. Don't tell your son I said that, I don't think he'd appreciate it.

Glad you've been able to speak to your son, Joyron - it will help to put your mind at rest.

Glad your son arrived safely Yogi. 2 weeks will soon fly by Skylark at least its not longer.  Have a great time in Tuscany Summer, Italy is a lovely country one of my favourites. I am glad your son is feeling well in himself, its a good thing to have it all over and done with.

Hi everyone x
Hope your son is well this evening Joyron x
Son is away out to say bye to his friends, some are going off to Magaluf tomorrow, hope they behave themselves! I told him not to be too upset they could well be on the next plane home  !
I will let him go next year, when he is 18. I am not his favourite person at the moment as you can guess !

Good evening everyone.  Came in to say that No.1 son is home and doing okay, and could not believe that our dear thread had moved onto Page 2!!  Cannot remember the last time I saw that.

 

Hope to catch up with you all tomorrow. 

Signing out, been looking around google for an appropriate avatar for tomorrow, this seems to be fitting . I think someone else may have it, so apologise for that. but its all for brisket and thats what matters.
Goodnight all, sweet dreams, and take care

Hi in here -

Hi we posted at the same time, then my comp went down....is your son home after having his gall bladder removed today??? Or did i get that wrong? Catch up tomorrow x

Hi and bye Ros , take care x

night skylark

night

Good morning everyone

 

Skylark, it must be frustrating for your son, but at least he is getting better. Joyron, I'm glad to hear your son's op went well.

Good morning everyone, quite a grey morning.

 

Remembering you brisket, today especially

 

          Softly the leaves of memory fall.
          Gently we gather, treasure them all,
          Some may forget now that you are gone,
          We will remember no matter how long.