26 September, 2009

Update

This is me posting as me again - as you will have observed there was a very long gap in there! I'm posting each entry as if written on the right day, but this year - so the gap is between the two sets of April entries, and this one may continue to be at the top for a while until I think of a solution.

Although there are gaps in the original diary, I still have a few entries (a month or so, I think) to type up. I have been out of the country, broken my shoulder, and various other sundry things, but I was reminded of this by a thread on a Guide Leaders' website about what we looked like when we were Guides.

I will endeavour to put up the last few entries in the near future, shoulder mobility permitting!

Please continue to read and (of course) comment!

18 April, 2009

April 18, 1978

In Maths I did three pages. I n English I did every single ex. In Recorder I got a new tune. In Art I sketched a flower. In Scripture we did the Last Supper. After school Harriet came to play. I did my homework soon. I watched Magpie.
I played outside with Bob + Harriet. I watched It Ain't Half Hot Mum. I saw nearly all of Rising Damp.

17 April, 2009

April 17, 1978

I had Flute. French + Maths occurred. History was Boer war. P.E., I was kicked. I sprained my finger. I saw Blue Peter. Also some of Cheggers*. I made 'Marco Polo'. Being oriental meatballs, mmmmm! I went to Guides. We country danced. I itch from fibreglass. I had a bath


*Plays Pop

I have no idea what I was doing with fibreglass - it's possible our Guide hall had some in, this being the rather safety-unconscious 1970s!

16 April, 2009

April 16, 1978

I drew a Thing family tree, I attended Parade Service, I took the collection. I went on a dig but mostly I played with a dog and Bobby. I made supper, lamb chops, mint sauce, spinach, potatoes, and plum crumble. I watched 'Lorna Doone' and after supper and bath 'All Creatures Great and Small' and a programme about India. I was read to by Daddy from 'The Big Six'.

14 April, 2009

April 15, 1978

"Well, I went to the library and got 6 books" "And then - oh, year- I went to look for an anrak (din* find one), and I had me hair washed, and I went to ballet (I bin transferred), we did an exam dance." Well, after lunch, I went to Manda's, we practiced for the school concert." Then we played 'Runaways'. I borrowed a book from Amanda but it's very old. When I got home I read and I got a new skirt. Supper then bed followed.

*didn't

14 April, 2007

April 14, 1978

This morning I did deccy mult, French and craft. In Craft I nearly finished the upper half of a person model! WE had Music. WE had a film (and a quiz) on tyres. I went to Francies after school. We played spaceships and watched 'Potters Picture Palace;. I went to ballet with Francie. WE did a 'snowstorm' dance. I had a very long bath and some peppermint cake. I saw Heads and Tales. Daddy read to us.

You might think we (at 8 and 11) were a little old to be read to but we really enjoyed it. I mainly remember Swallows & Amazons.

13 April, 2007

April 13, 1978


Today we had graded papers. Today we had french. Today I didn’t got swimming because I have a sore throat. Today I got song of sula from the school library. Today we did s. america and I drew a map of it for homework. Today I watched laff a liympics and happy days. Today I played outside after supper. Today I watched tomorrows world challenge of the sexes at home with badgers and living in the past.

Boycotting punctuation and capitals I see.