Eternal Refuge

The Fifth of November, Gunpowder, treason & plot. Than that's all I know of the poem, which was written in about 1870. and is here -
( The story of the day in poetry )

For those who are not English, Guy Fawkes is also the only man who got into Parliament for a clear reason!! Even if it was only to blow the place up ... 1605, was the year and 420 years later there are still multiple Faireworks parties, as we remember Guy Fawkes Night

Anyway, to backtrack - yesterday was good. It was slow going round the museum, but nice to see some of the displays, get some lunch, spend time with a friend ... and feel "normal" after a month of just feeling disabled. This morning I walked down to the shop and bought some things ... trouble is having to only buy enough for the backpack ... but again, it is good to feel normal again.

As it turns out, today, I should have been travelling to London for my annual holiday ... so feels wrong to be here! However it gave me the oppertunity to get my set of icons completed ... thy will be posted soon.

So, I need to sort out those, and the photos that I took yesterday, and post them.

So, before I do that -




4. Have you ever received a birthday present that was just perfect for you? What was it?
Quiet a few over the years.
The family know I love jigsaws, and jewellery … and often get those as gifts. One of the last gifts Mum & Dad bought me that was a surprise was for my 50th birthday … a ring, with a sapphire cross on it, and a verse of the Bible in the shank. So, yes, some very special gifts over the years.

5. Monopoly went on sale for the first time on this day in 1935. Have you ever played it?
Both brothers loved the game … so over the years I got to play it quite a lot. I never enjoyed the long-term planning, so a simple game was fun … but not long-term strategies.




Right, I shall sort and post some more in a moment.

This set of icons is made for Round 27 of gen10in30 ... with the theme of holidays.

As today is Hallowean then I wanted to post them today ... but there are also 3 from Guy Fawlkes Night (for those who aren't English that doesn't mean much!)

1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10

As ever, all are snaggable, but credit would be appreciated.    As ever, the photographs are all ones that I have taken in the last couple of years.   The credits are available over at my icon journal - d4s_icons





I have just looked and Guy Fawlkes Night is Sunday ... so I won't be posting, but for those who don't know about him, read Wikepedia, here. Most of us know the first couple of lines of a poem, and I will admit I hadn't realised it was by John Milton -


I only could quote the first 2 lines easily, and the next 3 when I concentrate.

For many people Guy Fawlkes is remembered as either the only person who went to Parliament for a good reason, and for others he was the only sane person who went to Parliament.  Yes, those of us who are cynical about politics remember that he tried blowing up everyone.

I grew up know a lot about him, and the story, as a couple of the other conspirators lived in Northamptonshire which is the county Mum grew up in, (and we used to visit a lot), for example the son of the gentleman who built the amazing Triangular Lodge

So, that's me up to date with icons ... however, as the month starts again tomorrow I dare say there will be another challenge to do.

Work was good this morning, although the account problems still exist.  It was nice though as I didn't have anyone other than the physiologist I have worked with for 8+ years ... so although busy, it was a nice time.

Now I need to get on, so ...



31 – Magic Day: Have you ever seen magic performed live? Have you ever tried to learn a few tricks yourself?
No, and no



Right, will try and catch up soon x

"Remember, Remember
The Fifth of November -
Gunpowder, treason and Plot"

OR

As someone else put it - Guy Faulkes ... the only decent person to try to get into Parliament!

However you want to remember the Gunpowder Plot, being English, I am just glad it is not forgotten!

When I was young, we used to have a few fireworks and a bonfire in our back garden ... from the age of 11 - 18 the Sunday School group I was a member of used to organise an event - and my thoughts go there whenever I eat Tomato Soup ... they used to be really fun - excitement, food, friends ... all ina safe atmosphere - finished with singing our favourite choruses round a huge bonfire. The weather was always great, and non of the fireworks miss-fired ... Lovely memories.

I couldn't get to our main event as I saw a patient this evening, but watched about 1/2 of it from my garden ... Under the cut, are a few, not brilliant, pictures.


( See some sparkle - )


There are still fireworks going off from time to time - Hopefully everyone will have enjoyed themselves - and had a safe night.