poppy

Rainy Day People ~ Gordon Lightfoot

but before I could get out 'me old mucker' he'd slammed the door in my face. I hammered on the door, 'Awww come on mate, for old times sake. Remember how we used to ...' A window opened upstairs and something wet and odiferous rained down accompanied by a shout of, '&^*# awf!' It's a sad state of affairs when you can't roll up to an old pal and sponge off him! I set off to try the second hopeful patron on my list. Hubert Hinkinbottom and I had been at school together where he'd acquired the nickname ...

Rainy Night In Georgia ~ Brook Benton

I Get Along Without You Very Well (Except Sometimes) ~ Chet Baker

fluffing up cat beds, retrieving toys from under a variety of furniture, all the while accompanied by a clutter of cats trying to help. 'Right, everything seems to be under control, Rosie, I'm off to see if I can flog off a few more books.' 'That sounds like a good idea, Johnny, expenses are always going up and now Daddy has washed his hands of us and that damned Bertie cancelled his cheque, every bit helps.' But the book selling was only an excuse, what I really wanted to do ...

who came to with a start. He sat bolt upright, spluttered violently, gave a few convulsive shudders and then collapsed again wailing, 'Where am I? What have you done? You've gone and drowned me! My life is flashing before my eyes. I'm fading ...' There was only one thing to do. I did it ...

Goodnight Sweetheart, Goodnight ~ The Spaniels

I'm Getting Sentimental Over You ~ The Ink Spots ( I've just noticed the intro to their songs begin very similarly 😊)

start immediately?' I asked eagerly. 'And we'll certainly pay you!' added Rosie, 'With your credentials and the wonderful rapport you have with our kitties, to offer anything less than £700 would be an insult. And naturally we'll throw in the baked spud for free.' She gave him her most radiant smile. I stared at Rosie agog. '£700?! ... £700?!...of course you mean a month, don't you.' 'Don't be ridiculous, Johnny ...

I'll Never Smile Again ~ The Ink Spots

Big Welcome, Emmanuel 😊

never to return. Except for one Clyde Piper. About twenty minutes later, in he wandered followed in single file by our moggies. We quickly counted them and all forty- three were present and correct. There were also about ten extras which he seemed to have picked up on the way. 'How on earth ...???' 'Cats just seem to like me,' Clyde shrugged. 'How would you like a job here?' Rosie and I asked in unison. 'Well ...

lots

We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me) ~ The Ink Spots

I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire ~ The Ink Spots

unmitigated havoc and mayhem?!!' 'Jush doing you a flavour, love your invader the good booksh says... ' and his head lolled forward onto his chest and loud snores filled the room. Rosie grabbed a broom and poked him vigorously but the Parson just ...

Miss You ~ Rolling Stones Oh no, Muggle! Did you hurt yourself? 😥

Feeling Good ~ Muse

The English Patient ~ Michael Ondaatje

what an astounding sight met our unbelieving eyes. Not only were all the cats missing, a motley assortment of pimply youths were swarming all over the place, riffling through our cupboards, and strangest of all, Parson Cross ...

This is the thread on hobbies ...

I'm really into comfort reads at the moment, so it fits the bill admirably. Don't you hate it when people don't return books, especially favourite ones 😥

Can't Help Falling In Love ~ UB40

Black Sun ~ Death Cab For Cutie

I've been meaning to read some Barbara Pym, and your review has convinced me, especially being likened to EF Benson 😊