And then, as I changed from cycling gear into backfromworkslobbingaround gear, this caught my eye:
(a new wash bag I was given at Christmas)
and looking down, I saw the socks I'd just taken off.
(the other socks just visible here were also spotty [I'm wearing 2 {minimum} of most clothing items in these chilly days] but in a less polka-dotty way)
And so I thought again, and took my camera for a walk around the house.
Not expecting vast quantities of spotty things, and I mysteriously can't find a special red and white polka dot plate which my mother gave me.
How does a plate go missing in the comfort of one's own home? the losing of teaspoons, socks, tickets, toothbrushes, pens and remote controls I can understand of course, indeed it is almost expected, and the frequency with which I mislay my glasses is getting entirely beyond a joke. But I'm flummoxed about the plate and having to restrain myself from re-searching in all the places I've already looked.
However I did find this in the study:
fave new umbrella
this in the bathroom:
from my shell-collecting youth
and this in the spare room. It may not be exactly polka dots but I do feel that any opportunity to include daleks has to be acted on.
temporarily relocated due to Christmas "things", will soon be back on terminating duty in the lounge...
In the lounge is my current notebook for knitting and weaving projects
(theres a surprising amount of maths to keep track of when weaving)
and this spotty S which is my daughters:
who also claimed to be wearing spotty underwear....
I admit that some of these picures had to be re-shot after dusting.
My "housework is overrated" mantra seems to be working nicely.
And finally, amongst the decorations waiting to be put away are a couple of red and white polka dot baubles.
More spottiness altogether than I would have expected to find.
There is something in particular that I find appealing about red and white polka dots. I do hope the plate turns up from the other dimension where it is hiding.
Maybe it will arrive bearing red and white polka dot cup cakes?
30 comments:
Is that a Dalek? What does it do (if anything). I bought my friend Joy a TARDIS USB port for Christmas. I just watched the Dalek episode - Dr. Who my new passion.
it seems you live in many a polka dots in your house. smiles. nice hit on the daleks...and the shells, had not thought of that. happy tt!
See? And you thought you'd have nothing to write about, heh, heh. But a laundry bag as a gift? That's a mite different!
Couldn't you find your itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka dot bikini to photograph?
Okay, I too have no clue what a Dalek is used for. But it looks cool.
After reading about all the things you found around your house, I went to have a look around to see if I could find anything with dots on it and I found none. Not anything except for a shower cap in the bathroom. And I am not sure if that counts as a decoration. I did not even have polka dots on my socks. Stripes and flowers, they were everywhere. I guess maybe I should see about get something with dots. I like the socks. Hmmm I am gonna have to see what I can find.
I like all the things you found and hope you do find that plate. Do you think the Dot Fairy took it. Maybe she will bring it back.
God bless.
A lovely collection of polka dots. I like your shells.
they are everywhere!! funny that we don't often notice/think of them.
especially love the sea shell!
I love your dotty shells!
Your place is literally covered in spots! LOL
Well, I should think that the spotted umbrella would be quite classy on a dark and gray day! I like it!
How very clever to have done a search for dots amongst your possessions. As I read of your wanderings around your house I realised that I would have also found many such things in my house as well. Wish it had been my idea. Happy TT
You're being slowly infiltrated and taken over by the polka dots. Was that one a polka dot grenade or was it a tiny space ship?
I would substitute "exposing" for "including" Daleks, they shold not be doing their work in secret.
For a second there, I thought you were showing us your black lingerie_in the study. (Sounds a bit "Clue-game" doesn't it?)
I was much relieved to see it was your new umbrella!
Patterns are contagious, once you start looking, you see them in unexpected places.
I hope you find your plate. I hate it when stuff goes missing - I have numerous pairs of reading glasses scattered about the house...
oh my gosh, who keeps a dalek in their home! That is too funny for words. That's a lot of polka dots--you win!
Amazing isn't it. I didn't think I had anything dotty other than my mind but I have a little pair of canvas shoes and same ss you, dotty christmas baubles and more than likely a few pairs of similar sox!
It's obvious that you're surrounded!
~Angela
I guess it's true... they say people often don't see what's right in front of them.
Heck... I'M probably wearing polka dots and don't realize it!
Usually, when my dishes disappear it means that someone broke it and hid the evidence. Cute post.
I didn't know lettuce had so many dots! ;)
Oh that is so clever and what a lot of dots you found. I have none in my wardrobe--only shows up in my art of some obscure reason.
If your house were a museum, I'd expect no dust but since it isn't, don't worry, it has that lived in look ; )
CHeers!
What a tremendous amount of "research!" And what fun!
hi gary - it is indeed. which dalek episode? David Tennant? (there are so many dalek episodes!) if you're new to Dr. Who you have so much to look forward to!! we've just been re-watching the previous doctor episodes (Christopher Ecclestone). and looking forward to the new doctor who starts in the Spring.
I could go on about this, can you tell?
oh and yes, they do 'do' things, they are remote controlled and hence move, and talk, and seriously freak out the cat
well Brian, more than I thought, thats for sure
Subby, it is a very nice, designer-ish wash bag...
haha dumdad, that would have done nicely
Hi MrsU. Daleks are cool in my view, many would disagree. And I don't think the spots are mandatory :-)
Pup, mouse and willow - i do like the shells too - tho seem (thankfully) to have lost along the way those little ornaments covered in shells which I also loved as a child...
Akelamalu, certainly i'm noticing them more since Thursday
Jill it is a particularly favourite umbrella and, thinking about it, the previous one (broken) was also spotty
Alan i'm intrigued to wonder about spotty things around your house too
VE, they travel in space ships
ArtSparker you are right, of course, as usual
haha Kat. My lingerie isn't this nice.
its true Tut-tut. spots before my eyes...
Stephanie, my glasses are for reading too - i'm desperately holding off against getting a neck chain for them :o/
thanks Tom. too funny? why? it seems entirely natural to us
;-p
it is Baino. I don't think of myself as suited to wearing spots, but socks don't really count do they?
hello angela! indeed!
Jeffscape, they are sneaky like that
Rhonda, the thought crossed my mind but i'm still holding hope
Betsy, spots on lettuce probably aren't healthy are they?
Joy, right back at you!!
mmm - i hope you've posted pics
ah, thanks CM. *relax*
Hello Foxy One. Glad you enjoyed.
This makes me wonder how many spotty things I have lying around! I loved your remark about dusting -- funny!
Letty, I am a newbie so I am watching Season 1 with Christopher E. as the Dr. and that beautiful, stunning companion Rose. Dalek came on for the first time but then he terminated himself (all dripping slime in the sunlight coming through the hole in the roof). I thought he was the last Dalek in existence. But, like you wrote, my friend Joy told me "no, just you wait". Haha. She is turning me into a geek but very proud of me! Also, she tells me the new Dr. who just started reminds her of me. I need to see him in action. xxoo
Love all your spots and dots. Had to laugh as I currently have the self-same spotty clown 'S' on my desk. Hannah gave it to me years ago and it suddenly came to light last week when I knocked over a box of odds and sods that had been lurking on a shelf ever since we moved here (3½ years ago!). Maybe you have a similar box hiding your spotty plate?!!!
Sue x
This cannot have effect in actual fact, that is what I think.
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