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Altogether Now..Sing
Aargh, Christmas Tree…Aargh, Christmas Tree
What happened to your branches
Aargh, Christmas Tree…Aargh, Christmas Tree
Look! Imprints of cats’ haunches
They climb up front, to slide down back
Paws caught in lights, as dekkies they whack
Aaargh, Christmas Tree, Aaargh, Christmas Tree
Once lovely were your branches
Aargh, Christmas Tree…Aargh, Christmas Tree
All broken are your baubles
Aargh Christmas Tree…Aaargh, Christmas Tree
Not upright now…just wobbles
The morns we’ve found you [...]
A Caring Angel
Wow…thank you for this Angelbaby! Sorry I didn’t notice it sooner and my thanks are very belated. You did really nice job. Maybe one day I’ll figure it out…lolol. Nobody hold your breath!
Please check out her lovely site as well those of the other recipients.
http://yourcaringangels.com/
Homecoming 2009
I read the article and viewed the promotional commercial for encouraging Scots to “come home” next year. Hmmm…I DO love the song, always have despite the wave of homesickness it generates (even after all these 40+ years) but the fact that next year seems to have been ‘the chosen’ one in commemoration of Rabbie Burns’ birth [...]
Pass It On
Yesterday, I received an email from Go Gratitude within which was the prayer below…words which I believe can resonate with everyone and anyone. It would have been appropos to have re-posted it here for Thanksgiving (though words we can live by any day) but I wanted to have Go Gratitude’s permission to do so. They very kindly [...]
Why No St. Andrew’s Day?
30th. November (This Sunday)
I’ve often wondered why St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated so fervently here. Myself, I’ve never been to Ireland although there are probably almost as many Irish/Irish descendants in Scotland as there are Scots yet even we don’t celebrate St. Paddy with parades, green beer etc. On the other hand, St. Andrew doesn’t [...]
Happy Thanksgiving!
It’s been a tough year for most, one way or another…but still much for which to be thankful. I hope most of us have the basics…a roof over our heads, warmth, a good meal (turkey or not!) and, above all, family and friends helping hold each other up during the tough times. What would we [...]
A Dozen Favourite Holiday Movies
Something a little different from a blog post…though still just an opinion!
1) It’s a Wonderful Life (Because not only do I ‘get it’, I believe it and a once a year reminder is a good thing)
2) The Bell’s of St. Mary’s
3) Prancer
4) Planes, Trains and Automobiles
5) Joyeux Noel
6) National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
7) Home [...]
WinterFest of Lights
We had been there only once before. First holiday season after relocating to Delaware and a friend/business associate, had insisted we had to go. Myself, I was reluctant…it was a time in my life when all I wanted was to see the festive season over with, no desire to admire pretty lights and Christmas music but..we went, [...]
Woolworth Thrown To The Annals of History…And Nostalgia
Sad news today…I read that “Woolies” (our nationally familiar name for F.W. Woolworth) has tanked, going under and will probably be sold for £1. £1??? Woolies…once the only reason most children would accompany their mothers for the Saturday shopping downtown, if they were promised they’d go into this magic cavern of the old, creaky, wooden floors; the rows and rows of [...]
Samaritans In A Parking Lot
Wednesday afternoons I volunteer at Beebe Hospital, in Lewes, Delaware and, just as in past weeks, I drove over there early to be ready to start around 1pm. I drove up to what I call the North Forty parking area, adjacent to the cemetary and behind Rite-Aid, by the hospital. Usually I park [...]
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