Why not be a perfectly natural red head?

Hi R
I have been dying to talk about hair, mainly about issues to do with dyeing it or not - and now you have provided me with the perfect timing.   I have cut out articles from magazines etc, have observed brave friends who have taken the au - naturale road (no no no! Not me! Silly girl!),  so feel I am quite expert at the subject; and I am totally with  you.  Why not be a perfectly natural red head?  I agree with Lynee - you look like a movie star!  More to come on this strand but in the meantime, I am wondering how it has changed your life.
Clara of blonde tresses

Red, Set Go...
self portrait taken with my iPhone and photo shopped just a tiny bit

Have you ever just wanted a change? You know something to brighten your day, set your world on fire? Well that was me yesterday at the hair salon. Why not go red? After all I was born a red head.My father's nick name was Red. I have fair skin and freckles, perfect for red hair. So I pulled the plug (on the bottle)and unleashed the real me. Reddy, set, go. What do you think?
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Look at me, Nonna!! From the warm fuzzy distance of grandparenting

Nonna tip - don't get the age wrong as I did once
but never   ever again!

Hi R and other grannies out there
It's wonderfully fulfilling to watch grandchildren develop - to witness the ages and stages, be able to give out treats generously, to have fun etc -  from the warm fuzzy distance of grandparenting. 

A big weekend sleepover which felt like Christmas where one's attention is scattered in many directions and the house is full of stuff. 

Now it's quiet and orderly - we return to normality with lovely memories of spontaneous hugs, Poppy makeovers and tricky questions. 
Nonna Clara - Facilitator of Clever Craft and Good Kitchen x

ps - Poppy's snoring was also recorded - something I have always threatened to do  but have never quite been courageous enough. 

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Miracle mouse method for ironing jeans

   Hi R
I thought that you may have a comment re this important psychological research. 
'A Bigger and Better Mouse for Women.'
After years of research, scientists have discovered that women do not like the standard mouse supplied with PCs.  There is no physical reason for their aversion; it is more of a psychological problem.


Some women reported that their mouse 'just didn't feel right' in their hands. Based on the research, a new mouse has been designed especially for women. Various field tests have been carried out on the new design:

Chantelle from Roodepoort said:-

'It feels so much better. More comfortable, more like how it's supposed to be.'
Wendy from Discovery added:-
'I think mice were originally designed just for men, but this new type
is definitely made for women. It fits right in with my lifestyle.'




A bigger and better mouse for women

 Susan from Pretoria said:-

'I took to it like a duck to water, every woman should have one!'

Tanya from Lindhaven said:
"It feels so natural."









Clara -  ps - G sends out his ironing - would you believe to a guy - weell, we don't know who actually does the ironing but I don't.


pps - Clara's Smoothing Method - Clara does her ironing by hanging up the washing well in the first place, going 'Pat Pat and smoothing, doing up collar buttons etc" then, when it is dry, and ready to be 'ironed' ........the secret is to give it a quick hot spin in the dryer. 
Don't put too much in at a time or it won't work for two reasons.  Firstly, there needs to be a lot of hot air around to do the trick.  Secondly, you can't fold everything at once so you only heat up what you can actually fold. 


So -  what to do now that a few garments have had about:-

• 5 minutes on high  (works best with t shirts and jeans (but what else does anyone wear?)  
• Take out a few at a time - ie as many as you can fold in a minute or two - we need to have the heat going in order for this to work.  If you let the garment settle in a crumpled state this is how it will remain. The others can still be spinning around, in waiting. I am going to tell you how to do it one by one, but being experienced at this miracle I can place one garment on top of the other and 'iron' about 6 at a time. 
• T- shirt - tops etc - Spread out the hot shirt upsidedown - using your hand as an iron, smooth the hot fabric, which will do exactly what an iron will do. Pull and fold to present as you wish.  I prefer to place the garment on it's back and fold in the sleeves - then fold in half. 
• Take the next one - do the same and place it on top of the first and press down - the heat and pressure will do all the work for you.  
• So for jeans - much the same - take one pair at a time - place on a table, pat and smoooooth  really firmly.  Pretend your hands are a firm iron.  Fold in half and lay flat, one pair on top of the other, then give an extra firm pat.

Clara 
 

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Will she laugh at me for playing bowls?



John and me - Lesson 5


Hi R
Yes, it's me - learning to play bowls! 
The game summary seemed to fit into 'Exercise with a purpose' for this gym dropout'

Summary - Lawn bowls is a precision sport that is played for the challenge and competition, personal enjoyment, physical activity, the pleasure of spending time outdoors and for social interaction. It is also a low impact, therapeutic form of exercise. Add to that a few of my own - not too expensive, doesn't take up the whole day, and best of all, not too serious or arduous for this granny.  A few concerns were "Bowling is a game for old people and surely that doesn't include me" and "You won't get much exercise", and the most concerning, "Wearing that white gear definitely doesn't turn me on." Oh and one more serious one,"My friends will laugh at me!"

Mosman Bowling Club prides itself on its beautiful
 old building, gardens and its well maintained greens.

Despite these misgivings, I signed up for the five lessons offered by Mosman Evening College to explore the possibilities.   On Saturday morning I turned up at Mosman Bowling Club which prides itself on its beautiful old building, gardens and its well maintained greens,  to find I was the only enrolled student.  This was somewhat daunting, as an hour's personal tuition could be serious, where I might be called upon to perform.  I actually have really good hand / eye co-ordination - I say to G that I could have been good at something.  And maybe this is it!

John is a great coach - quiet and understated, he delivers his game wisdom well.  I know that if I follow the important points of delivery, then I can expect to achieve consistency. 
So, I am launching myself into the 'Lawn Bowls Scene' - firstly with Mufti Day where you just turn up and play on a Friday afternoon, so I don't have to address most of my concerns yet. Will keep you up to date.
Clara


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Naming your child is important and significant

R wrote -Oh I could write a book about naming your child Renotta! At first it wasn't so bad because everyone called me Susie. But as I entered school it was Renoota,Renita, Snata, Grenada. Every year on the first day of school, the home room teacher would read off the names till he came to mine and then there would be the long pause. Even today I have nicknames like Renotla(the result of junk mail misreading my signature) and Ronneta (the result of a pesty phone solicitation call). Renottie is another favorite. I don't mind anymore, in fact I like my name. I was named after my favorite Aunt on my dad's side. The story goes that my father, in his enthusiasm, went to his family and announced I would be Renotta without discussing it with my mother who had just given birth. So Renotta Ruth it was. Ruth being my mom's name.


Sorry, didn't mean for this to be all about me.


You can see I obviously have strong feelings about naming a child. Our new little addition will be Anthony, AJ for short, but I'm sure I will have many other love names for him. I'm looking forward to being Gramotta!

Hi Gramotta -
Anthony sounds like a fine name which ticks all the boxes - good for shortening and with great Italian  alternatives - Antoni or Antonius or just plain Toni. Better than Steig - but will he write such good stories.  More to come. 
Nonna Clara -