General Chat

My Mum was in the WAAF too...she's still with us (96) and I was hoping to take her to an event today.

I have mixed feelings too, not least because my Dad (who was somewhere in the Low Countries on VE Day) died 40 years ago tomorrow.

Happy VE Day everyone <3 <3 <3

I thought the 2 mins silence was very moving with all the footage from the war shown alongside <3 <3

It is a glorious day here, so will have a bit of lunch outside today :-D :-D :-D

From this morning we are in lockdown another three weeks here in Wales, but things are being put in place to open up skip slyest and garden centres, no let up on the travelling except for food. However you can now exercise more than once a day outdoors :-)

Take care everyone <3 <3

I have apples to spare - I'm willing to share! :-D

I tend to agree with Von and names.

For us, as a family, WW2 did not end in May 1945.

Mum's youngest brother died in Germany in July 1945. <3
In his effects were left two dresses for me, his only niece at that time. <3

My Dad went from fighting in the Med and North Atlantic to become part of the First Fleet to enter the South China Sea after the fall of Singapore.

I can't ever recall celebrating either 11 November nor VE nor VJ Days. It was something our family never did at all.

I do appreciate the courage and bravery shown by those who made the lives we live today possible, but for many of them life would never be the same.

So for all who served in any capacity whatsoever - men and women (my Mum was in the WAAF) - a huge

THANK YOU.

<3 <3 <3 <3 <3

I wish I had an apple. :-D :-D :-D

I wish I had an apple tree :-(

I danced to that this morning Mers. <3 :-D

Edit: that should have been Maddie. :-D

Pulls down me tunic, c'mon on Belle and Von. We can be The Andrews Sisters.

'Don't sit under the apple tree, with anyone else but me.
Anyone else but me,
Anyone else but me.
Anyone else but me.

No, no, no, no.

:-D <3

A happy day tinged with sadness. My great grandmother died 75 years ago. She never knew her soldier sons returned safely. Nor did she ever experience the joy of grandchildren.

I have my Union Jack out - shame we can’t have a street party. Will have to have my celebratory tipples in secret ;-)

Afternoon all. <3 :-D

Perhaps the RAs are diverting to Windsor? :-D

Morning all :-D <3

Whilst it is a happy VE day I can't help feeling sad for all those who lost their lives and

also our parents who all did their bit during the war. <3 <3 <3

Take care <3 <3

PS I'm off newt watching in my studio ;-) ;-) ;-)

Afternoon Elizabeth :-D :-D <3 <3

Better than nothing, thanks Pat :-D

They have taken a different flight path as they didn't need to go directly over the balcony at Buck House :-( :-D

Waves union jack at Little Red Riding Hood <3 :-D :-D

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Morning Dermie... :-S innit :-0 :-D

Dear All

Hello

A peaceful VE day to you all.

Remembering all those who were killed in World War Two and those who still live with their injuries.


Take gentle care of yourselves
Love Elizabeth, EOS
xx

Today is Bank Holiday Monday. :-S

Just googled Pat think they must have gone south of us as they were due over Buck House at 1010 and we didn't hear anything and we have the back door open :-(

Normally when they have the Flypasts for the Queen's Birthday they come directly over our house but sadly not today :-( :-(

Across London Belle