L A D Y     R O S E

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I had just seen Johanan Jagger in Harley Street following my Cataract Procedure.  All seemed to be progressing well and I would be seeing him in a months time. I was on the number 14 bus heading for home in Chelsea. A Lady boarded my bus, and stood close to where the children's prams park. Very soon after her arrival she asked me if she could take my photograph, I thought she must be crazy! A London bus full of people!

I said "I am afraid I may break your lens!!  And then said YES and burst out laughing!  She took out her camera and took two pictures. "Can I please see them,  can you please email them to me tonight".  She got off the bus as quickly as she had got on. A number of people were laughing.

I thanked her and a week later wanting to meet she came to my flat.  Her Family are French and she has three children and a dog! What are you going to do with my picture?

"I have my camera always in my handbag. Only recently  have I started  quite out of the blue having an enormous interest  in taking pictures  of the elderly, i feel they have so much to offer and can be forgotten!  One day I plan to  do a book encompassing all my pictures. you are the first one I have taken on a bus it will be my heading"

Looking at the pictures, friends as well, have shown amazing delight.  As for me, I think she has done an excellent job!  It's so very very me! My hair in such a mess! hadn't been able to get to Tim my hair dresser for ages. No make up, just one eye working due to my cataract procedure and heading home on the 14 bus as quickly as possible!  She was fascinated with my Web and my Maldive stories.
I gave her one of my books.

T H I S   AR R I V E D   T H A T   E V E N I N G  
T H E   L A D Y   R O S E   ON  THE  14  BUS

I hope I am alive when this book comes out! 
After all old age is only a number.