Oct 13 Fri
Friday 13th! Forgot about it most of the day. Still don't know properly about Dovestones.* Julie wasn't at school today, but I phoned her up and she's okay now.We're going into town tomorrow to look for a coat for me. We're going to E's for tea and then to Dovestones. Norma's home, and there are arguments with mum.
Oct 14th
Well the great Dovestones is here!! It took us ages to get there, but it was worth it. I guess I felt 'single' most of the night but J, W, T etc were too! Got drunk and felt dead ashamed. A lad with a flowery shirt kept kissing me and then he went and I spent some nice time with MW's brother Chris - he's nice, V. nice.In taxi home, 5 of us, me and Ju, E's Dave, Robin W and Pete W. Good fun. Got a new maxi tapestry coat. (Nice. Remember singing glasses.)
Oct 15th
Slept at Ju's last night. had a stupid hangover today. Stomach felt all seasick. Chris wasn't half nice!! Lovely things on telly like Pride and Prejudice, The Man from UNCLE and one of the films that really influenced Ian Brady - The Third Man. The music is terrific. There was a film about Van Gogh - so sad. I've been crying my eyes out.
Oct 16th Mon
Everybody was talking about Dovestones at school. Seems that Chris has quite a reputation! I know that C 'went with' him on the way home - Huh!! The other las was Craig something. Chris is 18 - I don;t half fancy him. What can I do?? At the moment I feel rotten - I'm so tired. I've got to get some time off school again today!!
Oct 17th
JM is trying her hardest to make me jealous. She said Chris phoned her last night. I hate her - I think she's made it up - it wouldn't be the first time. Had to leave school early to see Mr Aron - so annoyed because he didn't even change the brace, just said 'Hmm, very nice, come again in 4 weeks'. Don;t feel so tired now. Been doing bags of homework. Sigh, sigh.
Oct 18th
School, school. Borin' ol' school. Had a speech day practice - speech day on Nov 9th. We've got tickets to go to a reception party for some students from Leningrad next Tuesday, in Manchester*. Looking forward to it, but I'll have to polish my Russian a lot. Wrote short letter to Norma with my measurements for skirt, and one to Susan G.
Oct 19th Thurs
Nothing exciting happening as usual. Had a test in English - they're getting pretty frequent nowadays. Biology was as boring as ever. No - the subject is interesting*, it's Mrs Hughes that's boring. Genetics is interesting. Mrs Stanton was away. Russ wasn't too bad. Miss Hatch can be nasty sometimes, though. I've made a list of what I want for my birthday from Julie.
Oct 20th
Hurray for Friday - long live Friday! Had another highly exciting day, as usual, at school. Chem ok, Geog normal - did I tell you that Mrs Brown is preggie? Well, she must be about 5 months now. She's leaving at half term anyway. Russ okay (well, as normal, I suppose). English - got new poetry books - nice. Maths ok. Music - I don;t like Mr Butterworth after all.
Oct 21st Sat
Nice contented day. Went to library to get book on Nostradamus, but wasn't there. Was creative yesterday and did 2 pictures 'Peace' and 'The air is everywhere'. Proud of them. Ju, Carol and Ann called today, after hockey, but I was in town. Beccy's sister, Cathy, gets on my nerves, she's a typical little skinhead. Anyway, going now. I'm cold.
Oct 22nd
Got up pretty early this morning to go to Auntie Emma's, to pick Auntie May up. I love my Auntie May. I suppose Emma's okay too sometimes. Auntie May gave me some perfume and an atomiser for my birthday. Auntie Emma gave me 50p. I like birthdays. Also Auntie May took my coat (maxi) in at the waist to make it fit more. Done hardly anything.
Oct 23rd Mon
Ho ho, my birthday tomorrow - happy all day, singing etc. Dead friendly with everyone at school. I think Ju might have been sulking a bit 'cos E seemed to talk to me a lot - I should have pulled Ju into the conversation. Where can we go at half term??
Oct 24th
Oh what a lovely day!! Ju got me Jasmine perfume oil, loopy earrings (1) (lovely) and odds and ends - also a beautiful card with James Taylor on the front*. Inside "You've gotta friend" E got me a purse and talc. C got me some nail varnish. Carol got me some matchmakers and a ring. Oh! I love everyone! Went to Russian reception. Had Lancashire Hotpot and beer (Miss Hatch there too) Had to talk to a Russian feller, who couldn't speak a word of English - felt sorry for him. Actually it was very interesting.
*Commentary
Oct 13th - There used to be Saturday night dances at Dovestones Reservoir Sailing Club, frequented by some girls from my school. These were really my first adventures in going to dances, drinking alcohol and snogging. These events were always embarked on with anxiety.
Oct 14 - I have ticked a receipt into my diary. 14 Oct 72 C&A £9.95 (that was my beautiful tapestry design maxi coat.
Oct 18th - these were the days before the Iron Curtain went up, so meeting real Russian people was quite an event
Oct 19th - I went on to study biology at university
Oct 24th - this is a very special card, making its appearance in 1972. It has made its way between Julie and I at different points in time, and for different reasons, in the last 39 years. We still share it. Thanks Ju.
Friday 13th! Forgot about it most of the day. Still don't know properly about Dovestones.* Julie wasn't at school today, but I phoned her up and she's okay now.We're going into town tomorrow to look for a coat for me. We're going to E's for tea and then to Dovestones. Norma's home, and there are arguments with mum.
Oct 14th
Well the great Dovestones is here!! It took us ages to get there, but it was worth it. I guess I felt 'single' most of the night but J, W, T etc were too! Got drunk and felt dead ashamed. A lad with a flowery shirt kept kissing me and then he went and I spent some nice time with MW's brother Chris - he's nice, V. nice.In taxi home, 5 of us, me and Ju, E's Dave, Robin W and Pete W. Good fun. Got a new maxi tapestry coat. (Nice. Remember singing glasses.)
Oct 15th
Slept at Ju's last night. had a stupid hangover today. Stomach felt all seasick. Chris wasn't half nice!! Lovely things on telly like Pride and Prejudice, The Man from UNCLE and one of the films that really influenced Ian Brady - The Third Man. The music is terrific. There was a film about Van Gogh - so sad. I've been crying my eyes out.
Oct 16th Mon
Everybody was talking about Dovestones at school. Seems that Chris has quite a reputation! I know that C 'went with' him on the way home - Huh!! The other las was Craig something. Chris is 18 - I don;t half fancy him. What can I do?? At the moment I feel rotten - I'm so tired. I've got to get some time off school again today!!
Oct 17th
JM is trying her hardest to make me jealous. She said Chris phoned her last night. I hate her - I think she's made it up - it wouldn't be the first time. Had to leave school early to see Mr Aron - so annoyed because he didn't even change the brace, just said 'Hmm, very nice, come again in 4 weeks'. Don;t feel so tired now. Been doing bags of homework. Sigh, sigh.
Oct 18th
School, school. Borin' ol' school. Had a speech day practice - speech day on Nov 9th. We've got tickets to go to a reception party for some students from Leningrad next Tuesday, in Manchester*. Looking forward to it, but I'll have to polish my Russian a lot. Wrote short letter to Norma with my measurements for skirt, and one to Susan G.
Oct 19th Thurs
Nothing exciting happening as usual. Had a test in English - they're getting pretty frequent nowadays. Biology was as boring as ever. No - the subject is interesting*, it's Mrs Hughes that's boring. Genetics is interesting. Mrs Stanton was away. Russ wasn't too bad. Miss Hatch can be nasty sometimes, though. I've made a list of what I want for my birthday from Julie.
Oct 20th
Hurray for Friday - long live Friday! Had another highly exciting day, as usual, at school. Chem ok, Geog normal - did I tell you that Mrs Brown is preggie? Well, she must be about 5 months now. She's leaving at half term anyway. Russ okay (well, as normal, I suppose). English - got new poetry books - nice. Maths ok. Music - I don;t like Mr Butterworth after all.
Oct 21st Sat
Nice contented day. Went to library to get book on Nostradamus, but wasn't there. Was creative yesterday and did 2 pictures 'Peace' and 'The air is everywhere'. Proud of them. Ju, Carol and Ann called today, after hockey, but I was in town. Beccy's sister, Cathy, gets on my nerves, she's a typical little skinhead. Anyway, going now. I'm cold.
Oct 22nd
Got up pretty early this morning to go to Auntie Emma's, to pick Auntie May up. I love my Auntie May. I suppose Emma's okay too sometimes. Auntie May gave me some perfume and an atomiser for my birthday. Auntie Emma gave me 50p. I like birthdays. Also Auntie May took my coat (maxi) in at the waist to make it fit more. Done hardly anything.
Oct 23rd Mon
Ho ho, my birthday tomorrow - happy all day, singing etc. Dead friendly with everyone at school. I think Ju might have been sulking a bit 'cos E seemed to talk to me a lot - I should have pulled Ju into the conversation. Where can we go at half term??
Oct 24th
Oh what a lovely day!! Ju got me Jasmine perfume oil, loopy earrings (1) (lovely) and odds and ends - also a beautiful card with James Taylor on the front*. Inside "You've gotta friend" E got me a purse and talc. C got me some nail varnish. Carol got me some matchmakers and a ring. Oh! I love everyone! Went to Russian reception. Had Lancashire Hotpot and beer (Miss Hatch there too) Had to talk to a Russian feller, who couldn't speak a word of English - felt sorry for him. Actually it was very interesting.
*Commentary
Oct 13th - There used to be Saturday night dances at Dovestones Reservoir Sailing Club, frequented by some girls from my school. These were really my first adventures in going to dances, drinking alcohol and snogging. These events were always embarked on with anxiety.
Oct 14 - I have ticked a receipt into my diary. 14 Oct 72 C&A £9.95 (that was my beautiful tapestry design maxi coat.
Oct 18th - these were the days before the Iron Curtain went up, so meeting real Russian people was quite an event
Oct 19th - I went on to study biology at university
Oct 24th - this is a very special card, making its appearance in 1972. It has made its way between Julie and I at different points in time, and for different reasons, in the last 39 years. We still share it. Thanks Ju.
aww. Put a pic of the James Taylor card up. I think u probably did share the matchmakers but dont remember xx
ReplyDeleteJulie has the card at the moment. Hope all well with you.
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