SHAMBLES MANOR.: Hi Again !

Wednesday, 28 December 2011

Hi Again !

Hi There,

Well, we're back home having paid our visit up to the wilds of Argyll and we had a very happy and comfortable time with our family there though the weather could have been a heckovalot better than it was, these folk down south have been having a water shortage - if only there had been a way to send it down to them by Heaven we would have .... The countryside is beautiful though - even seen through the haze of windy showers of rain and believe you me it never stopped raining and the wind howled constantly! Mind you, it didn't stop these native Argyll folk from going out walking and riding their horses etc...

The Rest and Be Thankful is well named and we were lucky to have got over it ... there had been landslides a couple of day before we crossed it. ( for info on 'The Rest' please Google!)

It is nice to be home though and now Christmas is going to be celebrated with the rest of our family and the first lot is expected in a couple of hours so I'd better get a move on.

I hope everyone had a Happy Christmas! I'll just end with a funny at the mo and blog in a couple of days.

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The Yorkshire married couple had been out shopping at the mall for most of the afternoon. Suddenly the wife realized that her husband had "disappeared". The somewhat irate spouse called her mate’s cell phone and demanded: “Where the hell are you?”
Husband: “Darling you remember that Jewelery shop where you saw the diamond necklace and totally fell in love with it and I didn't have money that time and said Baby it'll be yours one day.” Wife, with a smile blushing: “Yes, I remember that my love.”
Husband: “Well, I'm in the pub next to that shop.”

and they say the Scots are mean - hehehe...

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When the following details are copied and pasted above this should play but I'm not sure if it will play properly as my PC is acting up so please try it's really funny ... well, it definitely appeals to my sense of humour anyway -

http://images.businessweek.com/ss/05/11/egreetings/image/01.swf

Love to All, Kate xxx.

3 comments:

justathoughtmyblog said...: Happy Hogmanay to you both

X; 30 December 2011 16:08
Vivek Patwardhan said...: Wishing you a very Happy New Year. I always enjoy reading your blog,
Cheers,
Vivek; 31 December 2011 01:33
Amber Star said...: Happy New Year, Kate. Wish we had some of your rain.; 3 January 2012 18:03

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What is a Hug ?

There's something in a simple hug
That always warms the heart;
It welcomes us back home
Makes it easier to part.
A hug's a way to share the joy,
And sad times we go through,
Or just a way for friends to say
They like you 'cause you're you.

Hugs are meant for anyone
For whom we really care,
From grandma to your neighbour,
Or a cuddly teddy bear.
A hug is an amazing thing-
It's just the perfect way
To show the love we're feeling
But can't find the words to say.

It's funny how a little hug
Makes everyone feel good;
In every place and language,
It's always understood.
No special equipment needed,
No batteries or parts-
Just open up your arms
And open up your hearts.

The Writing on the Wall ...

A weary mother returned from the store, Lugging groceries through the kitchen door.Awaiting her arrival was her 8 year old son, Anxious to relate what his younger brother had done. While I was out playing and Dad was on a call, T.J. took his crayons and wrote on the wall It's on the new paper you just hung in the den. I told him you'd be mad at having to do it again.

She let out a moan and furrowed her brow.Where is your little brother right now? She emptied her arms and with a purposeful stride, She marched to his closet where he had gone to hide. She called his full name as she entered his room. He trembled with fear--he knew that meant doom For the next ten minutes, she ranted and raved About the expensive wallpaper and how she had saved. Lamenting all the work it would take to repair, She condemned his actions and total lack of care. The more she scolded, the madder she got,Then stomped from his room, totally distraught She headed for the den to confirm her fears.

When she saw the wall, her eyes flooded with tears. The message she read pierced her soul with a dart. It said, I love Mommy, surrounded by a heart. Well, the wallpaper remained, just as she found it - With an empty picture frame hung to surround it.
A reminder to her, and indeed to all, Take time to read the handwriting on the wall.

Faith ...

As the drought continued for what seemed an eternity in a town, a small community of farmers was in a quandary as to what to do. Rain was important to keep their crops healthy and sustain the town people's way of life. As the problem became more acute, a local pastor called a prayer meeting to ask God for rain.

Many people arrived and the pastor greeted most of them as they came in. As he walked to the front of the church to officially begin the service, he noticed that most people were chatting across the aisles and socializing with each other. When he reached the altar, his thoughts were on quieting the attendees and starting the service.

His eyes scanned the crowd as he asked for silence. Just then the pastor noticed an 11 year-old girl sitting quietly in the front row. Her face was beaming with excitement as she sat there smiling all the while. Next to her, poised and ready for use, was a bright red umbrella. The little girl's beauty and innocence made the pastor smile as he realized how much faith she possessed. No one else in the congregation had brought an umbrella.

Thanks Jo ...

Childhood Doesn't Wait ...

I was sitting on a bench while in a nearby Mall, when I noticed a young mother with two children who were small - the youngest one was whining "Pick me up," I heard him beg. But the mother's face grew angry as the child clung to her leg. "Don't hang on me" she shouted as she pushed his hands away, I wish I'd had the courage to go up to her and say..."

"The time will come too quickly when those little arms that tug, won't ask you to hold them or won't freely give a hug". The day will sneak up subtly, just as it did with me, when you can't recall the last time that your child sat upon your knee". Like those sacred pre-dawn feedings when we cherished time alone.

Our babies grow and leave behind those special times we've known. "So when your child comes to you with a book that you can share, or asks that you would tuck him in and help him say his prayer... when he comes to sit and chat or would like to take a walk, before you answer that you can't 'cause there's no time to talk." Remember that years go by too quickly and that childhood doesn't wait."

Take every opportunity, if one should slip away reach hard to get it back again, don't wait another day." I watched that mother walk away, her child followed near, I hope she'll pick him up before her chances disappear.

Kathie Phillips Davis ...

SHAMBLES MANOR.

Wednesday, 28 December 2011

Hi Again !

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