General Chat

Hello Dutch, we haven't spoken before - hope everything is

alright with you. I always like to read your threads!

Hope to see you back soon. Sallie.

(( hugs )) for you, Joyce.

We've not met, Joyce, but a hug to you.

Meri oooxxxooo

Here are some ((( hugs))) Joyce. You know you wouldn't stay away too long, you wouldn't cope with not knowing what we are up to lol, same as me! You know how similar we are, having the same birthday lol

I think you are just tired from the cramps stopping you sleeping well, you have had a lot to worry about lately with Jan and his Mum etc etc so take it slowly, stop worrying, all this will come together by and by.

love
Lizxx

Dear dear joyce, you have a heart as big as the sky, you care so much, let us now care for you.
Lots of hugs
mary

GoodMorningAll
Im amazed at all the message for dutch i do hope she will change her mind,im going to answer her threads for afew days,if i dont rely straight away its because im at work ,but will answer when im home,as ive put on the other thread,its so inportant to dutch,thank you all
Regards Jan

Oh Joyce my dear friend,

Have just read Ann's loving words to you, calling you our 'Shining Angel Star' and you are, my friend, you are.

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You were so looking forward to the Liverpool Meet last time we met. You are such a sweet, kind caring lady who cares for all.

It would be a very sad day here if we entered and you were gone.

Am leaving you such a hug, one arm around your shoulder, my other holding your hand,

((((((((((((((((((((Shimms hugging Dutch)))))))))))))))))))

Am always here for you if you need me.

Take care my friend, my love to you and Jan

xxx Shimms xxx

Hi Jan

We haven't spoken before, extends hand of friendship, hi I'm Shimmer.

Tis such a pleasure to meet you at last and thank you so much for coming through to us.

Take care my friend

xxx Shimms xxx

Haven't had much to do with you Joyce, but have added a post now and again. Don't know what's going on, but if things are not going too well at the moment - you will get through it - you have such a lovely spirit!
You also have a lot of support here too. Many hugs to you!!!

Hi Dutch - dont know what's amiss, but hope you are feeling much better this morning. Hope to see you about soon.


Jac xxx

Dear Dutch, you should know how much we care about you. You care for everyone else so much and are such a good friend to all who come on the boards.

Thinking of you and loads of hugs just for you for a change.

Gail

Hi Joyce

Have a break, it will do you the world of good :-)

Susan
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Wow! Thank you all for the wonderful support for Joyce, she is one of the truly lovely people on this board and deserves our support all the way. I don't think even Jan knows why she is talking of leaving but my feeling is that she is very tired, she is not sleeping well and is not a well person and takes on so much in our name. Take time to recuperate Joyce and return to us when you have caught your breath. See how your friends love you.

Ann
Glos

(((hugs))) for Joyce

((((((((hugs)))))))) for Joyce

Joyce you cant go , i need my contact in Holland
Now get your back side back here mate

Joyce I dont know whats happened but hope you feel better soon and back to posting

(((((((hugs))))))

Jax xx

Just came on after a few awful days off to see this.

To a most wonderful caring and thoughtful person ~yes Joyce thats you.

I send you my Love and the biggest (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((HUG))))))))))))))))))))))))))EVER.

xxx

Morning Joyce......hope you are feeling better this morning and have had a long think and decided to stay with us.
Your Jan is a poppet,he's been replying to everyone that has pm'd you.
You are such a caring lady, take care.

love
jude xxxx

We haven't spoken before Joyce, but I know your s highly regarded member of GR.

Have a few days of rest & come back to us refreshed.

((((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))))))

Steve
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Just had an email from Jan on behalf of Joyce. How lovely of him to write when they have so much on at the moment.
He must be as kind and caring as she is. It was a lovely surprise to get the message.
Hope things improve for them very soon.

Morning Joyce,

There is not much more that I can add that has not already been said. So maybe this poem ,which is one of my favorites, which I had to learn by heart when I was 12 years old, will help to lift your spirits. I no longer remember all of the words so contacted my brother in South Africa who gave a long sigh... and said "

Jy is a regte blond so gemaak en so laat staan" ( for the benefit of anyone else reading this ) loosely translated it means.

" You were born a blond and are a blond by nature" Then he went on to remind me that all I had to do was google the name of the poem and " lo and behold I shall be enlightened "

The Poem itself I cannot translate, as besides the beauty of the words that would be lost, half of them I would no longer be able to. For the benefit of those who do not understand.

The following is a glimpse of what the poem is all about. My apologies for not been able to do better.


C.L. Leipold was one of the best South African poets, well in my eyes that is. He is describing the month of October as the most beautiful month of the year in the Cape, when all flowers including the wild flowers are in full bloom. The beauty of the blue cloudless sky, the setting of the sun behind the mountain, the fragrance of the blossems on the trees, the humming of the insects and singing of birds. He goes on to say that he cares not for winter and why talk about the month of May. Who cares about the months ahead when they are bleak and grey. I am now in October the prettiest of month with bright days and beautiful evenings.

OKTOBERMAAND

Viooltjies in die voorhuis, Viooltjies blou en rooi! Viooltjies orals op die veld, En orals, ai, so mooi!

Dit is die maand Oktober, die mooiste, mooiste maand: Dan is die dag so helder so groen is elke aand, So blou en sonder wolke die hemel heerlik bo, So blomtuin-vol van kleure die asvaal ou Karoo.

Dit is die maand Oktober: die varkblom is in bloei; Oor al die seekoegate is kafferskuil gegroei; Die koppies, kort gelede nog as 'n klip so kaal, Het nou vir welkomsgroetnis hul mooiste voorgehaal.

Dit is die maand Oktober: die akkerboom is groen; Die bloekoms langs die paaie is almal nuutgeboen; En orals in die tuin rond ruik jy sering en roos, Jasmyn en katjiepiering, lemoen en appelkoos.

Al was die dag soos yster, lank in die vuur gesteek, Die varings in die klofies deur hitte geel verbleek, Tog as die son daaronder agter die berge gaan, Dan word oor heel die wêreld die mooiste geur geslaan.

Dit is die maand Oktober: die kokewiet is uit; Boomsingertjies en kriekies die hoor jy orals fluit; Fiskaal is op die oorlog: daaronder by die sluis, Daar is 'n dor ou doringboom sy spens en sy kombuis,

Dit is die maand Oktober: ek dink, die mense vier Vir ewig in die hemel Oktobermaand soos hier! Wat wens jy meer as blomme, as helder dag en nag? Wat kan jy beter, mooier, of heerliker verwag?

Ek is nog in Oktober: my tuin is nog so groen, So wit met al wat mooi is, met bloeisels van lemoen, So pragtig in die môre. so heerlik in die aand! Ek is nog in Oktober, die mooiste, mooiste maand!

Wat gee ek om die winter? Wat praat jy nou van Mei? Wat skeel dit, as ons later weer donker dae kry? Ek is nou in Oktober, die mooiste, mooiste maand, Met elke dag so helder, so pragtig elke aand!

Viooltjies in die voorhuis, Viooltjies blou en rooi! Viooltjies orals op die veld, En orals, ai, so mooi!

((( Hugs )))

Lindy xx