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Peter Hannemann’s Blog called ‘Weekend’
Peter published this blog in August 2015!
I am now contemplating to self-publish a book with some of my blogs and some of Peter’s blogs in it. Maybe I can for instance include this Weekend Blog from 2015. Anyhow, the following is a copy of Peter’s blog and the responses to it. Maybe you’ll find it interesting that Gerard Oosterman made a few comments to that blog nearly ten years ago. Peter turned 80 in May of that year, and Gerard turned 75 in August of 2015.
Here is the copy of Peter’s blog:
Last evening this message from my daughter Caroline came up on my FB site:
“Work for the day and the week done. Social media for the day done. Time for some dinner and a glass of red to start a rejuvenating weekend. Have a good one everyone”
What did the message say? That she was happy with her achievements of the week? It almost sounded like the Bible and that the Lord was happy when he “saw it was good” and now it was time for the Sabbath. She hoped to rejuvenate when she would face the tasks in the next week.
That is how it should be, work and rest in the right proportions.
As an aged pensioner, I do a lot of rejuvenating already and I can tell you, it is not easy. I’m using a lot of energy just doing the rejuvenating. But actually, I’m not rejuvenating art all. I’m aging whatever I do.
When I was a youngster and just starting out with my working life I too looked forward to the weekends. It was time to meet up with friends and chasing girls. On Sundays, we dressed up in our finest.
A trench coat was compulsory on a rainy day. Three friends at a local festival (I’m the one on the right)
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Cinema was the big thing and they just invented CinemaScope. The big picture really hit us when the curtain opened. The first film of this type I saw was “The Robe” with Victor Mature. In those days, I loved historical films. Even if they were not entirely true depictions of the events, they nevertheless fired our imagination.
Now, Sundays are like any other day we try to rejuvenate. There is one exception, I refuse to go shopping on a Sunday! Still, we have to adjust some of our activities to the work life of others.
In two weeks’, time, we will take the (slow) train to Melbourne. There is no fast train as our governments don’t like working for the future and the joke is, that they call the train, “Interstate Express”.
Next Saturday we will go to the theatre in Sydney. We will see “The Bleeding Tree” by Angus Cirini. I will write a blog about it, but here is one sentence Angus Cirini says, “The primary role of government is not to manage the economy it is to allow for a healthy society to flourish.” Well, I think governments have forgotten this lesson or they just ignore it.
Here is what the Griffin Theatre writes about the play:
“In a dirt-dry town in rural Australia, a shot shatters the still night. A mother and her daughters have just welcomed home the man of the house – with a crack in the shins and a bullet in the neck. The only issue now is disposing of the body.
Triggered into thrilling motion by an act of revenge, The Bleeding Tree is rude, rhythmical and irreverently funny. Imagine a murder ballad blown up for the stage, set against a deceptively deadly Aussie backdrop, with three fierce females fighting back.”
We have our next two weekends covered and they are “footy-free”.
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Robert M. Weiss on said:Life goes by too fast!Reply ↓
berlioz1935on said:Indeed, it does. Thank you for commenting, Robert.The perception now is, that we are on a roller coaster. The speed is increasing at an alarming rate.I can remember when the next weekend was miles away. A whole week was a vast timespan. Now, Sundays come seemingly at daily intervals.Reply ↓
gerard oosterman on said:The Robe was also one of my first cinemascope adventures, after that Quo Vadis, The King and I and lots more. I never had a trench coat but do remember wearing ties and casual coats. I have always liked week-days more than Sundays, although I did look forward to the Saturday.
I must also admit I have never been to a footy show either, but have been to an Easter show when it was still on at Randwick.
We saw Chekov’s Seagull many years ago, and also a one man play were the actor was laying on a bed for the entire show. I have forgotten the name of it. The actor was brilliant..Reply ↓berlioz1935 on said:You might be interested to know, that they started to film “The Seagull” this year in New York.Let’s see what the Americans make of it.The man on the bed, was it Kafka’s, ” The Metamorphosis”?Reply ↓
gerard oostermanon said:No, it wasn’t Kafka. At the time the play was very well received and it was just one male actor during the entire show. It might have been during the eighties.Reply ↓
He might better be remembered by “the Mavis Bramston show”.Reply ↓
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A bit of Diary
A Car did get stolen from one of my neighbours! How did this happen? I found out about it last night. Apparently, some teenagers stole the car during the night from Sunday to Monday. Early Monday morning the police came to the neighbour’s door telling him that his incinerated car had been found in Coonawarra!
First Tuesday in December 2024
Yesterday afternoon I wrote the above. In Megan I have a helper who is not only interested in helping me with my housework and shopping, but she is also very interested in what I am writing, Really, she is such a pearl for she does not shy away from trying to help me with my writing. We had a trial writing session yesterday, that is, I asked her could she take over my typing. So I was telling her bits and pieces, whatever came to my mind, what I would like to be writing about. Sometimes I was talking rather fast. Still, Megan was able to catch up with most of it, just keeping on with the typing, here and there making a few changes. I can say that basically it remained a first draft, so I can now decide whether I can use it for something.
Remembering September 2024
September was the month when I was supposed to go on a cruise with daughter Monika and granddaughter Natasha. On Wednesday, the 18th of that month, we were right on time in Sydney.. Carnival, the big ocean ship was waiting for us at Circular Quay. Straightaway we were able to check in our luggage., that is, each of us had a large suitcase to be checked in. So there was no problem with that, none whatsoever. But when it was time to board the ship, we were told we could not go on board yet since omething was not right with Monika’s passport. The problem was that Monika’s passport was only valid for another four months! They said, it should be valid for at least another six months.
Today is already the 13th of October. Exactly one month ago, on Friday the 13th of September, I had some friends over in the afternoon for some pre-birthday celebrations. We were sitting outside on the deck having some bubbly wine and or some soft drinks. I liked the wine and had a bit too much of it. It affected me so much, that I was actually quite drunk, and due to my drunkenness ended up with a nasty fall. Since that day one month ago i haven’ttouched any alcohol again.
To be continued
A Touch of Food Poisoning
This was my comment a few days ago to this post:
“Yes, that Saturday before King’s Birthday was a very good day for us. I felt very good on Sunday too. but later on Monday I stared feeling a bit sick. On Wednesday I felt so sick that I went to see the doctor. I was given a lot of tests then. Most of the tests just confirmed my very good health. Yes, normally I still feel quite healthy. The course of antibioltics I am taking now nay hopefully clear up a minor infection.”
So, it had actually been a bit of food poisoning that had caused the sickness. I feel quite alright now.
About the Book ‘Who will cry when I die?’
Today I read again what Arun Singha’s thoughts were after her had read the book. It looks to me that these are wonderful guidelines to live by:
- We should do what we love to.
- Separate the essential and non essential activities.
- Be humble, forgiving, and thankful.
- Increase deposits into your love account.
- Be Kind and joyous.
- Worry less and live more.
- Think positive and attract positivity.
- Prioritize your Time.
- Carry a Goal Card
- Pain is Teacher
- Take care of your Body and Mind.
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auntyuta Diary, Life in Australia, Old Age December 22, 2021 1 Minute
In the meantime there has been the 4th Sunday of Advent, also the anniversary of Peter’s and mine 65th wedding in 1956! It was a very small wedding, only the two witnesses as guests!
During the last few years there have been many weddings in our family here in Australia! I am very proud of our family. I am already blessed with six great-grandchildren! Also a seventh one born only some six months ago. This beautiful little great-grandson is daughter Caroline’s step grandson, that is Matthew, her husband, has a daughter, Alex, from his first marriage, who has a lovely baby boy son now! We have been to the wedding of Alex and Josh among many other weddings within our family. Two weddings took place only after the couple had lived together already for a number of years.
To be continued
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Auntie, Sister. Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Mother and Wife of German Descent I’ve lived in Australia since 1959 together with my husband Peter. We have four children, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. I started blogging because I wanted to publish some of my childhood memories. I am blogging now also some of my other memories. I like to publish some photos too as well as a little bit of a diary from the present time. Occasionally I publish a story with a bit of fiction in it. Peter, my husband, is publishing some of his stories under berlioz1935.wordpress.com View all posts by auntyuta
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doesitevenmatter3EditWhat wonderful memories! I hope they keep you smiling!
(((HUGS)))
PS…my hubby and I celebrated 45 years recently! We met as teenagers. We were together/dating 3 years before we got married. And we were good friends 1 year before we started dating. So we’ve been together 49 years!
ReplyauntyutaEditThat’s wonderful, Carolyn! Congratulations! HUGS, UtaReply
Hope you are having a wonderful holiday season!
(((HUGS)))
freefall852EditI trust you are keeping well, Uta and ready to step-up to the new year..I hope it is agood one for you and yours..as you say above…all the best..Cogito ergo sum..Cogito ergo sum ;
“I think, therefore I am”…
Can this be the sum of parts, the total the making of a man?
Cogito ergo sum..I think..therefore I am?
But what is it we think OF, that best explains WHO I am?
Better perhaps to say; Memoro ergo sum;
“I remember, therefore I am”.
For it is memories of a lived life that more maketh a man.
What are we without the sentiment of reminders,
That places rich colours on the canvas?
Like a watch-maker’s fidget wheels,
Turning, turning, turning..in sweeping tireless whorls.
Layer upon layer of the mechanics of a lived life,
Jewels and teeth and precious times..and yes..strife..always strife,
I cannot..will not deny to myself one treasured jot,
Take the worst with the best…I’ll take the bloody lot!
The unstoppable march of time doth come,
When the ferryman of The Styx calls to claim his alms,
I will welcome him to my house with a chant of psalms.
My command of such memories maketh me more of a man.
So . . .
Memoro ergo sum,
I remember, therefore I am…Reply
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and New Year’s! We did!
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(((HUGS)))Replygerard oostermanEditUta is in Hospital for a while and I spoke to her just once. Very hard to get though as Covid is overwhelming all hospitals and shortage of staff means the phones are busy. Visiting is not allowed. She has a broken wrist.Reply
Let me know if you hear any more news as the days go by. I wish her smooth healing and safety.
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You have my best wishes, love, and prayers for healing.
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She hopes to go home soon.Reply
ambrosequint EditHello, Uta…It is Joe Carli posting under a pseudonym of Ambrose Quint…a name I have used for a while for posting things…I see that you are in a lot of distress..I can only wish you better feelings for the near future as this situation must be quite dire and unsettling..I cannot say anything more than this..except I feel sorry for your distress…all the best Uta..Thank you, Joe, thank you very much!My son, Martin, recently had a horrible accident. He was unconcious on the road. It nearly killed him. His lovely dog protected him till help arrived.This shook me up immensely – My own distress is gone now. I am glad that Martin is home again and could write me an email – His GP is looking after him now. Thanks be to God!Reply
https://ambroseambles.blogspot.com/2022/01/caesars.html
There you will see the “introduction”/cover pages and the first part..scroll or click to see the next and so on..Reply
“Yesterday, I had a doctor’s appointment. Since Wednesday, the 16th of June, I think it was the third time that I saw Dr. Krish (Nidja Krishnamurthy). Monika came with me to see the doctor. Monika questioned that I had to have more and more antibiotics.
Dr. Krish then prescribed Furosemide and Colecalciferol Capsules. {See above for information)
She also sent me to two different tests: First a blood test and then a test to check for blood clots in my right leg!
Monika further mentioned that geriatric Counselling might help. I found the following online:
https://www.mywellnesshub.in/blog/online-counselling-for-elderly-people-geriatric-psychotherapy/This article on geriatric counselling is very well written with a lot of insight:https://www.mywellnesshub.in/blog/online-counselling-for-elderly-people-geriatric-psychotherapy/Reply
Help them re-establish the continuity with their positive view of themselves
Help them dealing with the loss of their loved ones
Help them coping with the loneliness
Support and make them feel their worthIT SAYS “they should get a psychological support to make them feel calm.”HOW MANY OLD PEOPLE WOULD ACTUALLY BE IN A POSITION TO GET THIS KIND OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT?
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From Week to Week
I often like to look up some old blogs that I have written. I copy here a little bit of what I wrote just a little while ago. For instance I quite often busy myself now getting my deck into a good shape. I like it very much when I can spend some time doing this. It relaxes me. And I like the looks of the deck when it is well looked after.
So, here is some of what I wrote about the deck in my post of 7th of February:
“My deck looks good at the moment for yesterday after the rain I busied myself with some good sweeping away all that water. I love doing this. It is so relaxing! Of course I do it very slowly.”
Another thing I mentioned in this post is that I liked to spend the previous day on my own. Come to think of it, Tuesday is actually the only day of the week where I can do pretty much whatever I feel like doing. On all the other weekdays I have to be ready at set hours of the day to go out somewhere! So here I wrote what I managed to do when I could stay home all day:
“I felt good staying on my own yesterday. Spending a lot of extra time in the kitchen as well as on the computer was good. So, so I managed to write several longer emails to keep in touch with some family members . . . .”
What do I normally do over one week? Here it is:
I have better bowel movements since I started taking MOVICOL I take it first thing every morning. My morning routine includes a cup of tea, a banana and some other fruit. After a wash or shower with nice warm water I get dressed and hopefully can go for a little walk. Later on I usually cook myself a nice breakfast. Often I have a second breakfast (Brunch) as well.
What do I do over one week? I copy here how a normal week goes:
Mondays I get three hours home help, that is the home help comes at 9,30 AM and leaves at 12,30 PM. Tuesdays I do in the morning whatever I feel like doing. Wednesdays I join a STABILITY EXERCISE class at CITOS Bowling Club, with coffee and talking after the class and sometimes lunch at the Club as well. Thursdays my daughter Monika usually picks me up to take me out for lunch with her grandkids. Fridays I go to the CITOS CLUB again early in the morning. Sometimes I have have a lunch special again at the Club. From 2PM on I play SCRABBLE and Rummy with some of my friends.
What happens on the weekend? Saturday/Sunday I usually have totally to myself unless a family outing has been planned.
To have to be ready at a certain time, I find demanding, since it takes me up to two hours to get ready! I do everything so very slowly and often keep running out of time. But I am very happy that I can stilll live on my own.
Tomorrow, Monday, the 12th of February, is the funeral of my neighbour Barbara, who passed away on the first of February.
My home help stays with me until 12,30PM. This is the time when I’ll be ready to be taken to the funeral which starts at 1,30PM in Kiama. Two of my very kind neighbours are going to take me to the funeral.
Stability Exercise Class
Wednesday 10am at Bowling Club
This note about the Exercise Class was hanging out at the CITOS Club across the road. Caroline saw it. She thought it might be a good class. So she wrote down the information for me and gave it to me. I did indeed join this class a few months ago. This class turned out to be very beneficial for me. I have met some very nice people there. There are two lovely women leading the class. When one is on holidays the other one takes over. The instructers are probably in their 40s.
We can always talk a lot to each other. All the people are very cheerful. I think the people’s ages are anything from the 60s to the 90s. I met a nice single guy there who is 86. We have become good friends keeping each other company in our old age. He still drives a car. So it is easy to visit each other for he does not live far away. He had been married for 63 years when his wife died. He still misses her a lot. And he is a guy who likes to tell me a lot about is life, and I tell him a lot about my life too. We often have some very good meals together. He loves food, and so do I. And we love to give each other real big hugs. This feels so good!
Today, Wednesday. I’ll walk over to the Club again for these good Stability Exercises. Then, tomorrow Thursday my daughter Monika is going to pick me up to take me to the Dapto Shopping Mall. On Friday I usually go to the Club again to meet the knitting group ladies in the morning. Friday afternoons my longtime friends and I meet to play Scrabble and Rummy Cub.
So, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday are always very busy days for me. And when my home care lady comes on Monday, this is another busy day for me. Often I like a day that is not so very busy for me, when I can for instance spend time with a bit more reading, writing, and cooking at home.
For everything I need a lot of time due to all my age related problems. I I have to do most things very, very slowly! It is good that for evening meals I often have now the company of my new friend! And it is lovely that he can take me out in his car.
Hi Jan! I thank you for your encouraging comment. All of a sudden I cannot answer comments anymore the way I used to do it. What a bummer!
AuntyUta 