General Chat

Ive had my break and here I am
ready for another year.

To all my friends who rhyme and post
I wish you well.

Have been engrossed in a book
But look
Its not the end yet I can bend
with the characters and the lines
reading late into the night.

Back again, to read your news
And to sample Ron's free booze
And Moonbi, thank you for your lines.
Amazing what can be expressed in rhymes.

Tina, I hope your family are better.
if you can't visit you can send a letter
Or phone, or text or send an e mail,
Send your good wishes without fail.

Although they are poorly with the flu
I just know that they'll miss you!

Just before I say 'Goodnight'
Ron your pictures are a delight!!
Now I'll raise my glass to all on here
And wish you all
A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Thank you for your words of cheer,
Such kind friends, I hold you dear.
Maggie's 'Christmas Story' I enjoyed every line.
I shall read it over again
with some chocolates and some wine.

Dad was rushed to hospital
He really wasn't well
Although what was the matter,
Even the doctors couldn't tell
However, he is home again,
Tho' tired and looking frail
But at least he's still around
To tell his friends the tale!


We want him to be around
Looking forward to the New Year
He will be 90 in March
We'll celebrate with a resounding cheer!

Tina, you were wise,
Not to brave the snow.
We had a few days away
but it was too far to go.
Seven hours to drive a hundred miles
I could not raise any smiles
Hours and hours without a loo,
I was desperate, what could I do.
Tried to walk to a service station
Passing cars all in a line
Another lady joined my quest
When you want to' go', you cannot rest.
Then the cars began to move,
Driving through the deepest snow
Oh the progress seemed so slow
I jumped back in and finally
Got to where I wanted to be!!
Never again!!,
'I can cope with torrential rain
But not travelling in thick snow again!
Nearly twelve hours and we reached Cornwall
We should never have set off at all.

Lovely to read all your lines
Just popping off to visit dad again!

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HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL

A
Advent, Christmas, Boxing Day
Im so happy I can say
Its been nice in every way

E
Friends and family everywhere
Wish the New Year filled with cheer
Under the stars oh my dear.

I
Fireworks and dancing late at night
It nice to see this pleasant sight
Crackers stop us getting fright.

O
The year is almost gone
We will soon sing that song
Auld Lang Syne to everyone.

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What will happen we know not much
Yet trust it will all be such
That everyone has enough for lunch.

Hi Ron !! bit quiet on here at present...hear that echo !!!
hope you had a good Christmas...I dare say you will need to build up booze supplies again for the New Year celebrations now !!
all the best to you & yours............and everyone else when they pop in.
Good Luck, Good Health.......good bye !!!
Tina x

Hi.

Merry Christmas to you all
I hope today will be a ball
filled with fun & laughter too
the best of days for all of you.


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Merry Christmas to one and all
Take care in the snow, do not fall

Take water and ice with your wine
then Boxing day you will all feel fine !
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Just a bit of joviality amongst
the worries of the day
as we have not heard
I pray Chrispy is okay

Peace and love for everyone
Chrispy, Tina, Moonbi
and good old faithful Ron!

and a special message for Dorothy
and Nolls

Merry Christmas all

Maggie x

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Tina, thanks, written for Chrispy
to try to bring some cheer
And to all of you who look in
For a good Christmas and New Year

So sorry the snow stopped you
from travelling to your family
But to keep safe and warm
is your top priority

Presents will save till New Year
maybe journey then
The snow will go eventually
So...until then

Merry Christmas to All

Maggie xx :)

Maggie, what a lovely verse !
so right for this time of year,
I hope it warms everyones hearts
as we remember those we hold dear.

Its a time for celebration...yes,
but for rememberance too,
as thoughts go back to Christmases` past
spent with those we knew.

Then it`s time to look ahead,
to Christmases yet to come,
To Great Grand Children all is new
exciting times with dad & mum.

They ,in turn, will pass it on,
that Christmas Joy we all knew,
a never -ending story that was so
special to me, and you,

So Chrispy, chin up, look ahead,
dark days will fade in time,
I hope you can be filled with hope......
and more than a drop of Ron`s wine !

Tina x (in the snow !, who couldn`t go to Somerset with the grand- childrens xmas pressies, because of driving conditions and, even worse, because the whole family down there have got swine Flu, & are very poorly.)

Chrispy,We are thinking of you
a light will carry you through

Here is my Christmas Story
I light a candle for you

Maggie x




CHRISTMAS STORY



Celestial light shone bright

Heaven had a glorious plan

Rousing the shepherds that night

In the hope of saving Man

Stars hung in the midnight sky

To show them where Jesus lay

Mary now understood why

As she placed Him down in the hay

Salvation !



So the Christmas story began

Two thousand years ago

Oh, how angels’ voices sang

Rejoice, and let the music flow

Yuletide !



Bless you Chrispy xxx

hear hear.
Tina x

Well said and done moonbi

tis hard to rhyme of sadness
tis hard to write of pain
tis hard to tell of sickness
but I will try for you again.

My heart goes out to you my dear
in hope to comfort you
but I'm so very far away
I don't know what to do

Write a letter, send my love
say a prayer each day
In hope that you will be alright
an' father's pain will go away.

we do hope you are not alone,
your sister, dad and mum
that doctors, nurses and the rest
will pamper you all some.

Annette

Hi all have some wine
Raise a glass to Chrispy and Dad
Always here if you need us Chrispy
a chat a natter and a drink if thirsty.

Keep me informed how thing go.

Oh my dear Chrispy
My heart goes out you
I am so sorry
that I wasn't here for you

I have found you a dark corner
where you can hold my hand
If it doesn't bring you comfort
then I will understand

Hope you do receive some good news
There may be such a cure
But maybe your Dad wants peace now
of that you can be sure

His memories will guide you
Think of his happy smile
And we all will be thinking of you
As you walk this extra mile

Maggie xx

Chrispy, how I feel for you,
I`m hoping you`re ok,
what a time for such sadness,
so near to Christmas Day.

Your poor dad, I hope he`s not in pain,
that he gently sleeps a while.
I`ll hold your hand as we stand & watch,
& hope good memories will make you smile.

Lets hope that rest & care will help,
that tests will bring good news.
but Chrispy, should this not be so,
if it is time for him to go,
then rest assured he will surely know
YOU were one who loved him so,
.............and you always will.
Peace be with you all,
Love, Tina xx

I wish that I could find
A dark corner in which to stand,
And have someone kind just like you
To gently hold my hand.

My dad is ill.
My sister said ';He won;t last til Christmas time.
Maybe it is his time to go
After all he is eighty nine.

I'm gritting my teeth carrying on
Give me a glass of wine.
Send for Ron.
I really feel I cannot cope.
But it's too soon to give up hope.

More tests at the hospital to be done.
Poor dad, it isn't any fun
Maybe they can find a cure.
I'll let you know when I'm sure.

X