Category Archives: Memoir

Travel Theme: Tempting

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

The blue river, gliding effortlessly standing on what looked like a surf board, paddling with what looked like a kayak paddle was an idyllic illusion. From our arrival in Noosa I had gazed with envy at the stand up paddle boarders … Continue reading →

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Weekly Writing Challenge: The Nursing Reunion (Golden Years)

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

When the invitation arrived to attend the 40th reunion of the start of my nursing training my immediate reaction was disbelief that it was that long ago. It seemed like yesterday that sixty-two young girls were arriving at the nurses … Continue reading →

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Cee’s Black and White Challenge: 50 years old (over 100 years old)

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Emily was given to me when I was eight years old and unbelievably my parents put no constraints on my play with her. She wasn’t seen as anything special apart from being my favourite doll until I became too old to … Continue reading →

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LIOLI 1: Flying

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Flying : Like it or Loathe it? Airplanes became part of my life around three years of age. With arms spread out as wings I would run around the garden playing hocker hen hips. It took my parents a long time … Continue reading →

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We can’t wait two weeks: Trog and other Animals

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Roger was inconsolable and watched Mungo liked a hawk for signs of deterioration. At every available moment Roger hugged Mungo as though he would never let him go. As a result Roger spent less time in the shop,  having every … Continue reading →

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Off to the Vet: Trog and Other Animals

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

This petmoir can be commenced at the beginning by going to the page labelled Trog and Other Animals Although the arrival of Jerry perked Mungo up, it was short-lived. Before long he had returned to the state which we had … Continue reading →

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Chicken killer: Trog and Other Animals

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Everyone loved Jerry when we arrived back at the store with him. He was a large puppy with massive feet and  a very black coat with only small amounts of gold and not the tan that is usual. Thrilled, Mungo … Continue reading →

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Travel Theme: Wood from around the World

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

When I first heard that wood was the theme for this week my mind immediately shot to the timber on the wharf on the island of Tanna. The house we had taken to build. Somewhere though in the recesses of … Continue reading →

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A playmate for Mungo: Trog and other Animals

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Those early days in the store we renovated and set up systems and  spent many hours on customer relations. Rod carried out the renovations; revamping tables, organising the kitchen, tiling floors whilst I spent hours talking to people. No-one left that shop … Continue reading →

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Barrington General Store: Trog and Other Animals

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

To read from the beginning of this petmoir series go to https://irenewaters19.com/trog-other-animals/ Barrington is a small hamlet six kilometres from Gloucester and the last petrol for seventy-five kilometres for those travelling west.  It was also on the route to the only … Continue reading →

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