Sunday 21 September 2008

I'm in the literary magazine qarrtsiluni.

That is all.

List of words associated with the elderly

wisdom
older people
life experience
dementia
home
warden
assisted living
illness
death
stories
depression
laughter
walking stick
zimmer
bridge
whist
Darby and Joan, Evergreen, University of the 3rd Age
grandchildren
support
advice
talk
marmalade jam
gardening
thinking
hearing aid
heater
difficult
grumpy
kind
bereavement
loneliness
outreach
alarm
conmen
antiques
white-headed
hoary-headed
grey beard
During the war we...
When your mother was a little girl...
I remember
mobility aids
scooter
feeding the birds
it's not how it used to be
butterscotch, York fruits, Murray Mints
Bronley soaps
fruit cake
bus travel
gossip
what's that, dear?
road accidents
...a more innocent time
driving very slowly
blue rinse
getting up very early
pensions
pensioner
OAP
December
twilight years
dying at home
staying in own home
power of attorney
prescription drugs
stockpiling pills
conversations about illness and death

Sunday 14 September 2008

List of words associated with success

victory
triumph
target
hit the target
hit the mark
peak
summit
achievement
tour de force
trial
hill top
laurels
trophy
cup
prize
spoils
grand prix
complete
finish
first pas the post
winner
commended
excellence
bested
came out on top
winner takes it all
victor ludorum
chequered flag
goal
in the bag
podium
medal
gong
Olympian
top of the pile
best in show
blue / red ribbon
finalist
placed
finish line
game, set and match
throw a six
top of the heap
gold medal, silver, silver gilt, bronze
complete
tape
yellow jersey
sash
checkmate
bingo
top score
high score
he shoots, he scores
top marks
leader board
100%
bull's eye
effort has paid off
in the cup
hat trick
won by a nose
scraped in
broke the tape
convincing win
broke a record
number one
award-winning
won
lap of honour