Laugh

Well after sad comes laughter...... had to post a photo of my eldest Son enjoying himself for a change, sorry it may spoil his image of bah humbug, but.............

Sad

Sad post today.... Just had to take sister in law with her cat to visit the vets.. thinking a few pills, but sadly they had to put the cat to sleep, so have a very upset sister in law, and of course having been there myself to have cats put to sleep, not nice memories...still better than the cat suffering...

Oscar gave me a good sniff when I came home, and is now sitting very quietly with sad eyes, I wonder if he knows...

Off to get cheered up on some blogs......so I can post a happier post tomorrow.....

Boxing Day

Good morning bloggers.....hope everyone enjoyed a good Christmas, whatever you were doing..whether you like or hate Christmas!

I had a wonderful day...my two sons came for the day... and we had relations call in.. lots of phone calls from friends, and good food...and wine... and still more food....

Not too many people on Alistair's site, they were enjoying their Christmas day as well...

Christmas is a hard day without my hubby, but the boys made up for it, I am a lucky Mum, as they look after me.... they may think I do not realise how much they put themselves out for me, but I do, and I love them dearly...

Thanks, if you look in, the bloggers from Dives blog for wishing me a happy Christmas....I hope you all continue to write those great stories, love them...and I hope you all have a great New Year.

CHRISTMAS

Thought I would share a little poem I have had for years, and as so many people are not into Christmas.... thought it might be something for them to think about.... before I start forgive me if I do not put the commas and capitals in the right place (Dive)....

I have a list of folks I know, all written in a book.
And every year at Christmas time I go and take a look.
And that is when I realise that these names are a part,
Not of the book they're written in, but of my very heart.

Each name stands for someone whose path touched mine,
and then, left such a print of friendship that I want to touch again.
And while it sounds fantastic for me to make this claim,
I really feel I am composed of each remembered name.

So never think of Christmas cards as just a mere routine.
Of names upon a Christmas list, forgotten in between.
For when I send a Christmas card that is addressed to you,
It's because you're on that list of folks I am indebted to.

And every year when Christmas comes I realise anew,
The biggest gift life can give,is meeting folks like you.
And may the Spirit of Christmas that forever endures.
leave its richest blessings in the hearts of you and yours....

Happy Christmas....

Oscar

Oscar now has flashes in his eyes, when David surprised him by taking his photo..

Sorry that the Monkey tree spiders worried some of you!!!but you must admit it was very seasonal......

Hope everyone has a Merry Christams..

Alistair Christmas 2006

This is Alistair bursting out of a christmas box at his gig on Sunday night, thanks for letting me borrow the photo girls...also thanks to a great friend on Al's site I was able to listen to half of the gig over the phone....

Christmas Tree

Just could not resist this... my monkey tree that David grew from a seed many years ago, just looked so like christmas this morning...with natures helping hand....