Eternal Refuge

Although if you don't work Mon - Fri 9 - 5 I don't suppose that matters. And, especially if, like me, you will be working today!

In other words, I need to really find a better title for this post!!

Anyway, it is a Saturday, and again the sun is shining at the moment. However I have just walked down to the shop and was glad I had good shoes on as there were puddles all the way. We had a lot of rain overnight. As I am slightly up a hill I don't have to worry about flooding, but that is something that sadly has happened around the country ... so hope you are all safe, and dry.

Tomorrow after Church I am home for a short while (we have an early service) before heading out to Tim & Claires for Sunday Lunch. They have Claire's Mum up for a long weekend. I get on well with Aileen so it will be good to see her. I did get on with Richard as well, but sadly their marriage was a little disjointed over the years. However, all in all, the whole family do miss him. I dare say she will want to know some of my thoughts about Belfast, and Northern Ireland. Richard was regular army and did 3 tours of duty there ... the only location the family never hear much about.

So that's my weekend plans ... how about you?

So, as I get on again -



4 – Candy Day: Do you have a sweet tooth? What's your favourite candy?Oh I love, love, love sweets.
Jelly Beans, are a real favourite, and it’s rare there is not a packet of them, or a similar type, open in a bowl on my coffee table. You would also find it rare to not find toffees available, as well.
If we go to chocolate, then basically it has to be Cadbury … nothing else quite hits the mark, although a couple of other companies have mint flavoured bars I like.

5 – Zero Tasking Day: The extra hour we get when daylight savings times change is often heralded as an opportunity for extra productivity, activity and ‘doing’. However, given that we’re all already ‘owed’ an hour every other time it changes, it seems a little unfair to expect us to work through it – as such, Zero Tasking Day is designed to dedicate this hour to ‘me time’, encouraging rest, relaxation and a distinct lack of work. How will you spend (or did you spend if you changed your clocks before this weekend), your extra hour? If you live somewhere that doesn't observe daylight savings time, what would you do if you had an extra hour of 'me time'?
Sorry, I just enjoy an extra hour in bed before the alarm goes off and I need to get ready for Church.




Before I sign off I must wish kazzy_cee a great day - Happy Birthday

Right, see you Monday x

Hi

Yes it was an amazing trip - even better than I expected.

As it turned out the middle of the 3 days of the tour was spent around Arras, which is where my Grandfather fought ... although we didn't go to his specific locations.  However the lady I was sitting next to was there because her father had fought in this area (yes, she was older than me, and a "suprise" addition in their family!).  So it was lovely to follow in his footsteps thinking of Granddad.  We also went to her Uncle's grave, which was moving.

And, yes, Deborah was brilliant!  The reason for the trip was more amazing than even I expected.

However I haven't done any photo editing yet, and won't get time today as in a short while I am meeting Brenda to go to a National Trust property ... and I need to do some shopping as the fruit/veg is missing, and the fridge is empty.

But, I shall be a good girl before I go again -


15. What or who has taught you most of the information you use regularly?
Mum & Dad


t by tonight I will be too tired to catch up with you, so I shall see you on Monday.

Hope you had a good week - and have a great weekend x



  HAPPY BIRTHDAYS

Sorry I forgot to wish spikereader a Happy Birthday.  She was one of the first of my friends that I met in RL - hope she had a great day, and a good year ahead.



And, Happy Birthday DJ - you and I spent some amazing times together, starting from when you were about an hour old.

... and it's not even a Saturday!  Honestly it is Thursday.  However I shall be out for a lot of tomorrow, so you will all have to cope without me!  I am meeting Tim & Claire for lunch, and spending the afternoon with Claire.  Before that I am having a sports massage ... and my shoulders are really looking forward to that part of the morning!

Today's clinic was pretty full on - with 6 patients all turning up, and only one of them late!  They were basically nice people, but a very mixed bunch ... 2 with dementia, one whose English wasn't brilliant and a gender reassignemt patient.  So am interesting group of people, which meant the time went really fast.

Just got in from a walk, which was certainly fast ... not just to burn calories, but to keep warm with the cold afternoon which was mostly in the shade now due to the time of year.

I have some more older icons to post at some point, but seeing as you had 100 to look at I shall do them next week!  Something for you to look forward to ... or to avoid!

And now for the rest of my afternoon ... but before I go -


4. When was the last time you used a disposable camera?
Never used one

5. When was the last time you flew on a plane?
Mid September, when I flew home from my trip to the Isle of Jersy


Before I sign off I must with the lovely kazzy_cee a very happy birthday - have a super time,.  Best wishes for this coming year.

Just a fly-by post (seeing as I spammed you yesterday!) ... but had to wish petzipellepingo a very Happy Birthday ... and best wishes for the coming year x

desdemonaspace






I hope that you have a lovely day - but more importantly tjat the year ahead is really special for you
*hugs*

strangelyjonathan ... I just had to pop in to wish you a Happy Birthday ... and to hope that you are feeling better, but also more at peace with how life has twisted for you

With love xx




More scraps? http://www.greetingsfromheart.com

Let me start by wishing scripsi a Happy Birthday - have a lovely day, and best wishes for the coming year.





February 7 - What’s your favourite current song?

I don't think I have one at present.

February 8 - What do you love

I love the fact that I am now off week for a work.  Yes, I love work, and need the money (I don't get paid if I don't work); but have great plans for next week ... so looking forward to that.

And, yet again, let me both thank you slaymesoftly for your constant writing ... but more importantly wish you a very Happy Birthday ... and a great year to come

I owe replies, I haven't caught up with my f-list .... I am just so, so bad!

But I am determined to start catching up, starting today.  In about 1/2 hours time Jiffy and I are heading out to pick up my friend Christine, have a walk and lunch at a doggy friendly place.  I am taking my camera but as the decorator is still in I can't get at my main computer so won't share today .... but will asap.

Anyway, what's up with me?  Not much!

I am having my kitchen painted at present, and yesterday the same painter finished painting my bedroom.  The carpet arrives next week.  So hopefully as the days and weeks now move on I shall be able to start packing things away in their permenant homes.  I have decided to have a sunlounge off my kitchen, so there is that to confirm and book ... and then the only thing I will eventually need is a new lounge carpet and the room painted.

No further on my holiday plans, as I am waiting for Annemarie to confirm the dates with her.  So annoying, as I dare-say flights, etc will be going up in price.   So am still at the vague point of Oregon - LA - San Fransisco - Visiting a friend in Missouri.  Will update, when I can.

Jiffy is doing well - slightly confused by stuff being moved around all the time, so it will be nice to get him settled again.

Having been a bit on-off with the gym, I have gone twice last week, already once this week, and booked for a class on Friday.

I have had a week or two of drifting, but I am determined to get myself back on track.  I will catch up with comments, re-post a gift I owe (!), and try to keep up to date with all your journals.  Bear with me - I will get there!

Well I had better get on and get Jiffy ready.

I know I have missed a few birthdays over this last week sorry - but on the day that would have been Mum's 89th birthday, I do hope you had a good day, and the year ahead is special.

Be back later *hugs*

Well I said I would do it, so here are the first couple of days

What is your number one goal this year?

I really want to try and feel more positive about myself - but after 55 years that may be a bit of a struggle. Still points for giving it a go!

What are you most grateful for?

For my friends here, for Jiffy, and most importantly my faith. I am also thankful that, although I lost M&D in the last 15 months, I am thankful that I was able to know them so well.


The list of 365 questions can be found here