You get attached to inanimate things. They come to feature in your life like familiar friends. Look at my two chums in the photograph above. On the left is my old shower radio - inexpensive but invaluable. It has accompanied pretty much every shower I have had in this house for twenty years. How many times have I stood there soaping this pulsing temple of flesh and bone listening to either Radio 4 or Radio 5 Live? That little radio has taught me so much about politics, history and science. I have even enjoyed countless editions of "Woman's Hour" and Nicky Campbell's topical phone-in programme.
There have been innumerable battery changes but finally, finally my faithful companion is kapput, deceased, voiceless and well... gone. You don't see this model any more and besides it bears no company logo. All it says on the back is "Made in China". In seeking a replacement, I discovered that smartphones and little bluetooth speakers have pretty much taken over the shower radio market but I am pleased to announce that I now have a new one though it seems less sturdy than the deceased model. I doubt that it will also last twenty years. Hell, if it did I would be 92 and no doubt receiving bed baths.
Next to the shower radio is the little clock we had in the upstairs bathroom. It served us well for twenty years but like the shower radio, it has also died and new batteries have no impact any more. I ordered a similar replacement clock from "Argos" and I am pleased with it. When performing one's ablutions it is often important to know the time - what with a busy appointments diary and everything - places to go, people to meet... (I'm kidding!).
And below a family cartoon picture I created this very morning when Shirley and I were looking after Little Margot. She was watching Mr Tumble for the umpteenth time and frankly I could not be bothered. Once was plenty so I made this caricature instead - though I am not sure why my photo looks so yellow!
ENGLAND 2 NORWAY 1
This blogpost was created just before, at halftime and just after England's quarter final victory over Norway. Now it's onward to meet either Argentina or Switzerland in the semi-final...
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