Cool it!

Hi everybody, I’m sure we’re all relieved that terrible calima has finally gone, 40 degrees was just too much. And it wasn’t even possible to have a cold shower as even the water ran warm. And now we’re back to normal I couldn’t help thinking that if global warming keeps accelerating, we might have weather like that more frequently, and might all have to move to cooler climes.
It doesn’t bear thinking about, does it?
So I’ve once again taken to turning off the TV instead of leaving it on standby, and also of only boiling the kettle with enough water in it to make one cop of tea at a time. I certainly hope it helps!!!!!
And speaking of helping, the Original Wigan Pier held their half annual Charity Bash last week and did remarkably well.
The night was a triumph. And the bar was full.
If you remember, they were so touched by the story of our young singer, Mick Jones who so shockingly had his eye put out when having breakfast one day. He went to the rescue of a lady who was being bullied and was attacked by the man in a frenzied knife attack. Most of the proceeds are being donated to him.
Mike Edwards began the early part of the night from seven in the evening until nine, and was his usual success. They love him there as he is their regular Sunday performer. 
When he came off after his show, Dave Michaels took over and once again wowed the audience. Dave did the rest of the night and rang a few friends to ask if they’d come and help out.
As I arrived to do my spot, Charlie Hodge had answered his appeal, and came to help the night with his immaculate Neil Diamond show, then dashed off to his regular spot.
The audience were superb and really appreciated his show.
I went on after him and loved every minute of it, then too, had to dash off to Flicks Bar for my own spot.
Dave rang me later on to say that Dee Daniels had also come. She’s such a popular lady and her personality is second to none. The audience truly warmed to her Irish charm, and she’d already done an early spot.
And then Darren Clynes came after his regular date. I’ve heard him before and his voice is as wonderful as ever.
Charlie, Jane and Emma, had called in all the staff to help on the night so that everything went smoothly, and the customers were served on time.
They’d all been working overtime to get balloons and decorations ready for the night, and Debbie and the gang were superb, as usual. I’ve seldom met a nicer staff than those at this bar. They are on the go all the time, yet always have time for a word and a hug of welcome for their regulars.
The girls had been secretly rehearsing and gave their own staff cabaret, too. Dave Michaels had never seen them before, and was amazed at their ability and professionalism as they danced a Jazz routine, and then did excerpts from Grease. 
And in the meantime, Charlie did his usual manic comedy routines, helping to raise cash, and seemed to be everywhere at once.
Everyone had a wonderful time and they raised 500 euros. One hundred euros will be given to Live Arico, and the other four hundred will be given to Mick Jones, in the hope that he will treat himself, or at the very least, have some extra cash to offset the expense of having to travel to and fro from the hospital in Santa Cruz for treatment.
Mick took the trouble to come to the Pyramedes Hotel where I was doing a show to meet me. I was very touched, and delighted to meet him. I was so impressed with his attitude. He smiled and joked all the time and was so positive about his future with only one eye, that I was humbled and was determined never to moan when the odd ailment afflicted me. And that’s a great thing for me, as there’s nothing like a good moan when you’re under the weather.!!!!!!
So Mick and I will be meeting shortly when the Original Wigan Pier present him with their gift, and of course I still have the 60 euros donated to him the other week.
Mick would like me to thank everyone who took part in this benefit, and who so generously gave raffle prizes for him.
He doesn’t seem to think he did anything special for that poor lady, but my goodness, we all do.
This kind of bravery restores my faith in human nature.

Chuffed to bits

And I’d like to say how very honoured I am to be nominated in the Tenerife Entertainment Awards Comedy Section.
Every day I realise just what a lucky person I am to be doing the three jobs I love the most.
Being an entertainer is a wonderful job. Here in Tenerife, the audiences are amazing and make entertaining them a pleasure.
Writing for The Paper as I have for the past fifteen years brings me great joy, too. Sandie, our editor, gives her writers free reign to do what they do best, and is responsible for a great deal of money being raised for various charities I have been connected to over the years. She allows me to advertise freely any event to raise money, and then enables me to tell everyone where their cash has gone.
The radio also gives me great joy.
When my family go home, and I’m lonely and sad, the listeners at Gold FM are my second family and soon make me feel better.
We all suffer from the same sense of loss when our loved ones go back to the UK, and somehow, we all come together to cheer each other up.
When ladies go from middle age to “maturity”, apart from our bodies and faces falling apart, quite often the spirit fails, too.
I hope I will be able to inspire my own two daughters to realise that age is a number, and that anything is possible if you set your heart on it and work hard.
Don’t let wrinkles or anything else make you feel old.
My philosophy is, “I am a mature lady. My wrinkles are pathways to a smile and a giggle. I am a fatty and proud of it. My knees are strong enough to support my ample bosom in times of emergency should a bra strap fail.”
And so what if my legs are chubby and on the short side. What do I do? Put turn ups on my knicker legs and get on with it.
When I go, at least I’ll be able to say I went out like a whirlwind, shouting “what a wonderful ride this life has been."
Until next time, take care of yourselves, and especially, of each other.