tag:leaves.blog.co.uk,2009-11-21:/Observations and Reflections on Life!MokoFeed2009-11-21T11:44:43+01:00tag:leaves.blog.co.uk,2009-11-20:/2009/11/20/a-little-night-music-hasta-la-vista-7422700/Bushka2009-11-20T21:47:35+01:002009-11-20T21:47:35+01:00 <p><img src="http://s165.photobucket.com/albums/u73/cyarena/comments/days-of-the-week/good-night/images/goodnitebear.gif"><br> **</p> <p>Friday night...as though you didn't know! Another full and rewarding day...despite the weather being a little dull - threatening rain which did not materialise. It remained agrreably mild....for this time of year.<br> I hope you will all have had a satisfying - if not perfect - week! May you have a very good week-end full of many pleasant surprises. Enjoy the rest of your evening...and have a good night. (For those of you on the point of waking.....enjoy what lies ahead for you)<br> Having previosuly mentioned my love of baroque music, here is a universal favourite - known mostly as the 'Menuetto' of Boccherini's Quintet for 5 strings. Hope you enjoy it.....may even allow it to lull you into relaxing contentment.<br> Take Care!<br> **</p> <p>** </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://Leaves.blog.co.uk/2009/11/20/a-little-night-music-hasta-la-vista-7422700/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:leaves.blog.co.uk,2009-11-20:/2009/11/20/grueezi-7419407/Bushka2009-11-20T12:30:48+01:002009-11-20T12:30:48+01:00 <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/good_morning/4067346" title="Good Morning"><img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/346/4067346_70b514c3b1_s.jpeg" alt="Good Morning"></a><br> **<br> Swiss friends will recognise that....Grúezi! Another form of greeting I love very much! You could use it as well.....Pronounced..'grew-tsy'....I stand under correction of my Swiss friends!<br> Hopefully your day has dawned for you with not too much 'stress' from the Weather gods; some parts of the country could well be on alert for flooding.....Hopefully, not too bad for ALL! Rained here overnight....still threatening out there....drizzling intermittently; very light breeze and the temp is a steady 14C...We can't really grumble...can we? Not after the lovely long Autumn....<br> Quite a few errands to run today...later; wnted to do a few jobs around the home too. They will be done.....for sure!<br> Wherever you are...whatever you are...or will be doing...enjoy it...OR, at least try to enjoy it...even if you have to pretend to be enjoying it!<br> Take Care!!!<br> **<br> <strong>Wherever you go, go with all your heart.</strong><br> ~~Confucius</p> <p><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://Leaves.blog.co.uk/2009/11/20/grueezi-7419407/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:leaves.blog.co.uk,2009-11-19:/2009/11/19/a-little-night-music-shalom-7416609/Bushka2009-11-19T22:39:28+01:002009-11-19T22:39:28+01:00 <p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/l.thumbs.canstockphoto.com/canstock1754851.jpg"><br> **</p> <p><strong>The day has gone well....shopping for't old lady; necessary chores and errands duly executed; time spent here...and, plenty time for other pursuits. Actualy the day has sped by so quickly.<br> The evening has simply disappeared...<img src="/img/smilies/graylaugh.gif" alt=":))" class="middle" border="0"> Time to exit with grace to leave myself more time to 'play with words' - see what happens.<br> Hope you all had a good day....alert enough to catch many of the surprises the day held in store for you....Oh! Yes! There Were! <img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"> Hope you enjoy the rest of the evening...Have A Good Night....<br> Tonight I shall leave you with some Elgar....Enigma Variations.....Theme and number 1! Hope you enjoy it.....Take Care! <img src="/img/smilies/icon_wave.gif" alt=":wave:" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"></strong></p> <p>**</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://Leaves.blog.co.uk/2009/11/19/a-little-night-music-shalom-7416609/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:leaves.blog.co.uk,2009-11-19:/2009/11/19/hi-ringing-the-changes-7412256/Bushka2009-11-19T10:24:33+01:002009-11-19T10:24:33+01:00 <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/good_morning/4067346" title="Good Morning"><img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/346/4067346_70b514c3b1_s.jpeg" alt="Good Morning"></a><br> **<br> <em>Shopping Day for 't old lady; from sunny, slightly breezy, Engliah Costa del Sol you are greeted with a slight difference this morning.....Could have called this..."Making a Difference".....Just got this from my niece......Have a Good Day! <img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"></em><br> *<br> <strong>It is a myth that when a son gets married and a new daughter-in-law arrives in the family, everything changes.<br> Some daughters-in-law are well trained and well mannered....They don't come to change the family, they are here to... ( READ ON!) </p> <p>The new wife was being welcomed at the husband's home in a traditional manner. As expected she gave a speech;<br> 'My dear family, I thank you for welcoming me in my new home and family, firstly, my being here does not mean that I would want to change your way of life, your routine .'No, I will never do that, never in a million years.' </p> <p>'What do you mean my child?' asked the father-in-law.<br> 'What I mean dad is (looking at her in-laws); </p> <p>Those who used to wash the dishes must carry on washing them.<br> Those who used to do the laundry must carry on doing it.<br> Those who cooked should not stop at my account, AND<br> Those who used to clean should continue cleaning!!! </p> <p>'And what are you here for?' enquired the mother-in-law. </p> <p>'AS FOR ME, I'M HERE JUST TO ENTERTAIN YOUR SON!!!!!'</strong></p> <p>**</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://Leaves.blog.co.uk/2009/11/19/hi-ringing-the-changes-7412256/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:leaves.blog.co.uk,2009-11-18:/2009/11/18/a-little-night-music-a-demain-7409926/Bushka2009-11-18T22:04:57+01:002009-11-18T22:04:57+01:00 <p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/l.thumbs.canstockphoto.com/canstock1754851.jpg"><br> **<br> <strong>As you might have expected, it's been a day of 'to-ing and fro-ing' in the process of doing the school run today. It has not been too bad at all! Our little granddaughter's Nursery is a 'Dream' - set in the woods with plenty of room to roam - under supervision of course; it's not too wild....just a fairly wooded area in West Sussex/Surrey....First time 'Wife' has seen it and she was most impressed, herself a retired Infant School Teacher....<br> Anyhow...we had great fun 'taking and fetching'.<br> Had opportunity to catch up with 'matters blog' and will now exit from here to do some 'committing to words'.....Hope you have a Restful Night when time comes for it... To ease you into 'A Good Night' I leave you with this delightful piece of Messian.....from his Opera, Thais: You will probably know it....called Meditation! Sleep Well!</strong><br> *</p> <p><img src="/img/smilies/icon_wave.gif" alt=":wave:" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://Leaves.blog.co.uk/2009/11/18/a-little-night-music-a-demain-7409926/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:leaves.blog.co.uk,2009-11-18:/2009/11/18/afternoon-delights-7407254/Bushka2009-11-18T14:17:18+01:002009-11-18T14:17:18+01:00 <p><strong>Just got these from my very good friend who lives out in the 'African Bush'!Thought you might like something to poder for the afternoon!</strong><br> **<br> <a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/robert_de_niro/4120631" title="Robert de Niro"><img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/631/4120631_7552e706d8_m.jpeg" alt="Robert de Niro"></a><br> **<br> <a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/jack_nicholson/4120632" title="Jack Nicholson"><img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/632/4120632_8211e76ec2_m.jpeg" alt="Jack Nicholson"></a><br> **<br> <a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/sharon_stone/4120633" title="Sharon Stone"><img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/633/4120633_b8021da1fd_m.jpeg" alt="Sharon Stone"></a></p> <p>** </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://Leaves.blog.co.uk/2009/11/18/afternoon-delights-7407254/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:leaves.blog.co.uk,2009-11-18:/2009/11/18/dumelang-7406401/Bushka2009-11-18T11:46:26+01:002009-11-18T11:46:26+01:00 <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/good_morning/4067346" title="Good Morning"><img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/346/4067346_70b514c3b1_s.jpeg" alt="Good Morning"></a><br> **<br> Dumelang! Northern Sotho (African) for saying...'Hi!'<br> Just got back in from doing the school run for grandchildren......Have to fetch them back from school...and the Nursery this afternoon...which means leaving home....ours...not later than...2.15pm....Quite busy...hectic, BUT, pleasurable for the joy we get from seeing their faces when they 'see' us.<br> Will catch up with you all, later....This to wish you all a delightful day regardless of weather - not too bad here; no sunshine, though, maybe later.<br> Take Care!<br> **</p> <p><strong>To laugh at the wise, is the privilege of he fool!</strong></p> <p><img src="/img/smilies/icon_wave.gif" alt=":wave:" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://Leaves.blog.co.uk/2009/11/18/dumelang-7406401/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:leaves.blog.co.uk,2009-11-17:/2009/11/17/a-little-night-music-arrivederci-7402596/Bushka2009-11-17T21:53:25+01:002009-11-17T21:53:25+01:00 <p><img src="http://www.fotosearch.com/bthumb/CSP/CSP072/k0723740.jpg"> </p> <p>**</p> <p><strong>Had another good and rewarding day - weather held; went for nice walk along the beach; fruitful wander; only downside is that I wanted to do some E-mails - caught out by time; will have to catch up soon.....Off early in the morning to do the 'School Run' for grandchildren...<img src="http://kolobok.us/smiles/icq/yes.gif">20 miles away...<img src="/img/smilies/graylaugh.gif" alt=":))" class="middle" border="0"> Taking my leave soon.....Hope you had a good day and hope you have a good night....<br> I leave you with some Oscar Peterson to ease out your day....You know the tune? Take Care!<br> Let Oscar have the last word.....</strong><br> *</p> <p>** </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://Leaves.blog.co.uk/2009/11/17/a-little-night-music-arrivederci-7402596/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:leaves.blog.co.uk,2009-11-17:/2009/11/17/elephants-in-mourning-7401053/Bushka2009-11-17T18:11:26+01:002009-11-17T18:11:26+01:00 <p><strong>Let this clip speak for itself! Another MUST VIEW for humans.....<strong><br> **</p> <p>**</strong></strong> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://Leaves.blog.co.uk/2009/11/17/elephants-in-mourning-7401053/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:leaves.blog.co.uk,2009-11-17:/2009/11/17/dia-duit-7398275/Bushka2009-11-17T12:09:24+01:002009-11-17T12:11:06+01:00 <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/good_morning/4067346" title="Good Morning"><img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/346/4067346_70b514c3b1_s.jpeg" alt="Good Morning"></a><br> **<br> Lovely day down here on the Coast! Sunny with just a few feathery clouds; temp hovering around 12C - a little sharper in the light sea breeze..very agreeable inviting all and sundry to 'take the air', which I shall do presently.<br> Hopefully your day approximates close to ours here...perhaps even better! Let's engage the challenges and promises inherent in each day!<br> There will be those who are not feeling up to scratch, may your circumstances soon see much improvement...It is worth remembering....All Shall Be Well.....<br> Have just been out in the garden looking at our azalea and camelea in flower; will post a piccie of them later...SO unusual!<img src="http://kolobok.us/smiles/icq/yes.gif"><br> Wherever you are.....Have a Good Day!<br> **</p> A person is led the way he/she wishes to follow. <p><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://Leaves.blog.co.uk/2009/11/17/dia-duit-7398275/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:leaves.blog.co.uk,2009-11-16:/2009/11/16/farvel-7390109/Bushka2009-11-16T21:51:26+01:002009-11-16T22:22:23+01:00 <p><img src="http://www.a2zorkut.com/graphics/good-bye-scraps/1/good-bye-images/good-bye-graphic-06.gif"></p> <p>**<br> I'm sure there must be a blogger across the North Sea who will spot the 'Bye' style tonight! Let's see! Been quite a steady day after an early busy run-around. Settled down nicely - even managed to do a little studying....a new little project - learning the 'know-how' of HTML! Don't laugh! I'm only learning! I'm still very cautious about using Computer speak! Even though my son tries to tell me that I should find it easy!<br> Am I making any sense here<img src="/img/smilies/graylaugh.gif" alt=":))" class="middle" border="0"><br> I'l get there in the end.....<br> BTW...I have learnt how to nick things...thanks to some hints from fellow bloggers -- legally, that is! <img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"><br> Enough of that for now! Still have to do some serious 'penning of thoughts' before my day is done! I hope your day has been fruitful....Look back and SMILE!<br> Hope you have a very good night....wherever you are.....Be Mindful!<br> *<br> <strong>Anticipation is the better part of pleasure!</strong></p> <p><img src="/img/smilies/icon_wave.gif" alt=":wave:" class="middle" border="0"> <img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://Leaves.blog.co.uk/2009/11/16/farvel-7390109/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:leaves.blog.co.uk,2009-11-16:/2009/11/16/late-in-today-been-going-since-much-earlierm-had-7384687/Bushka2009-11-16T13:02:50+01:002009-11-16T13:22:38+01:00 <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/good_morning/4067346" title="Good Morning"><img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/346/4067346_70b514c3b1_s.jpeg" alt="Good Morning"></a><br> **<br> Late in today; been going since much earlier - had to get to Printers' and ran some errands while I was out. Decided to answer e-mails and posts.....now for my little daily pleasure of doing a 'post' - myself!<br> Today's greeting is in a peculiar South Africa version of 'howzit' - a way of saying, 'Hello. how is it'....<img src="/img/smilies/graylaugh.gif" alt=":))" class="middle" border="0"><br> Nothing much new to offer; the weather has settled, even though the 'strongish' south-westerley breeze has been whipping up the sea....it is also high tide; delightful spray all along the seaside road as I traveled back home The road runs almost parallel with the sea for a long way; never more that fifty yards from the the sea, often as close as 20 yds, which gives one a wonderful view of the breaking waves at high tide driven by the 'Soutwesterlies'.<br> I hope you all have a rewarding day, replete wih challenges and promises......<br> *<br> <strong>Take Care! We often suspect in others the faults we could commit ourselves.</strong></p> <p><img src="/img/smilies/icon_wave.gif" alt=":wave:" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://Leaves.blog.co.uk/2009/11/16/late-in-today-been-going-since-much-earlierm-had-7384687/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:leaves.blog.co.uk,2009-11-15:/2009/11/15/a-demain-7379758/Bushka2009-11-15T20:56:33+01:002009-11-15T20:56:33+01:00 <p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/l.thumbs.canstockphoto.com/canstock1754851.jpg"></p> <p>**<br> Delightful day with the family - son, his wife and the three children! Great fun! For Lunch and the best part of the afternoon. Quite warm and most agreeable climes. VERY relaxing!<br> Still have a 'bit' to do 'proof-reading' - want to hand it in to Printers on the morrow - so will be bidding you all a fond farewell fairly soon!<br> Hopefully you will all have had a satisfying Sunday......in fact all week-end...ready for the 'fray' on the morrow.<br> Enjoy the rest of your evening....'The Night is still young.......'! Take Care! Be Mindful!<br> *</p> <p><strong>From Japan, comes his one: " There are some gods that abandon men - they are the gods that know men."</strong></p> <p><img src="/img/smilies/icon_wave.gif" alt=":wave:" class="middle" border="0"> <img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://Leaves.blog.co.uk/2009/11/15/a-demain-7379758/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:leaves.blog.co.uk,2009-11-15:/2009/11/15/hutch-e-lul-lul-o-hello-7376554/Bushka2009-11-15T12:21:17+01:002009-11-15T12:21:17+01:00 <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/good_morning/4067346" title="Good Morning"><img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/346/4067346_70b514c3b1_s.jpeg" alt="Good Morning"></a><br> **<br> "hutch-e-lul-lul-o (hello)" - That's Double Dutch, whatever that may be! Any enlightenment?<img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"> I was meant to go and watch grandson play rugby this morning....well, about now, but considering what happened two weeks ago, the tournament has been 'called off' - weather not looking too good for the youngsters. No rain or inclement conditions here...BUT threatening!<br> We shall be setting off soon to have Sunday Lunch with them; they live about 20 miles north of us - in case you've forgotten. We shall thus see them...especially our little 'gem' - granddaughter.<br> Incidentally, the other granddaughter (eldest grandhild - 15) flew out of Stuttgart this morning bound for Spain (I think - maybe Portugal) on a ten day School Excursion. My! Aren't they lucky these days....Anyhow, she works very hard at school - doing quite well!<br> Back to the present! May you have a very good day! Will catch up with you later! To be sure!<br> *<br> <strong>Watch Out! It's the bait that hides the hook!</strong></p> <p>**</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://Leaves.blog.co.uk/2009/11/15/hutch-e-lul-lul-o-hello-7376554/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:leaves.blog.co.uk,2009-11-14:/2009/11/14/yasou-7374191/Bushka2009-11-14T21:34:38+01:002009-11-14T21:34:38+01:00 <p><img src="http://www.a2zorkut.com/graphics/good-bye-scraps/1/good-bye-images/good-bye-graphic-06.gif"><br> **<br> That's Greek, I'm told.....for saying 'Cheerio' or 'Bye'..... Yasou! Early exit tonight! Little way to go for me in other matters...Been a good day; most rewarding. Managed to do quite a bit of E-mailing friends...as well, which brought a reponse from one which I posted, about the Elephant Birth! What fascinated me more than anything else in that clip was the minutes after the calf was born - quite amazing! Animal behaviour<img src="/img/smilies/grayyes.gif" alt=":yes:" class="middle" border="0"><br> Anyway, hope you all had a good day, despite the 'inclement weather'. All calmed down here now! May you have a delightful rest of the evening....and do have a good night! Be Mindful!<br> *</p> <p><strong>We are all wise in ourown eyes!</strong></p> <p><img src="/img/smilies/icon_wave.gif" alt=":wave:" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://Leaves.blog.co.uk/2009/11/14/yasou-7374191/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:leaves.blog.co.uk,2009-11-14:/2009/11/14/a-must-view-7373602/Bushka2009-11-14T19:18:29+01:002009-11-14T19:18:29+01:00 <p>**<br> <strong>I've just received the following from a friend of mine abroad! She found it 'stupendous viewing'! For Me! A 'Must' for all....Just a short one....BUT Profound and Thought provoking....The Real Birth of an Elephant!</strong></p> <p>Click here: <a href="http://www.fwdder.com/player/video/184431/0">http://www.fwdder.com/player/video/184431/0</a> </p> <p>**</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://Leaves.blog.co.uk/2009/11/14/a-must-view-7373602/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:leaves.blog.co.uk,2009-11-14:/2009/11/14/favourite-jazz-singer-ella-7371911/Bushka2009-11-14T13:55:48+01:002009-11-14T13:55:48+01:00 <p><strong>Appropriate it seems for the UK today.......Her Ladyship will soothe....with the inimitable Joe Pass....</strong><br> **</p> <p>**</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://Leaves.blog.co.uk/2009/11/14/favourite-jazz-singer-ella-7371911/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:leaves.blog.co.uk,2009-11-14:/2009/11/14/gruessgott-7371520/Bushka2009-11-14T12:24:55+01:002009-11-14T12:24:55+01:00 <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/good_morning/4067346" title="Good Morning"><img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/346/4067346_70b514c3b1_s.jpeg" alt="Good Morning"></a><br> **<br> I love this one.....Grússgott! Austrian Greeting! No doubt H! - from Vienna - can elaborate! It is also used in Germany...Whenever I am in Germany I use this form of greeting...<img src="http://kolobok.us/smiles/standart/yes4.gif"><br> The inclement climes have not reached us down here on the English Costa del Sol - not yet!<img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"> Dull and somewhat windy start to the day; clouds have now cleared letting through bright sunshine; however, there is a feeling that conditions may well change...We shall see! Whatever the weather, may we accept and adjust accordingly for that is the Nature of Life!<br> Major task for me today.....Slow scrutiny! Oddly enough, I find intense reading sparking 'The Muse' as though she quite likes my reading with such great care!<img src="/img/smilies/graylaugh.gif" alt=":))" class="middle" border="0"><br> Whatever you are doing - not doing...or planning to do - today, may you be 'in ' for some very very pleasant surprises.....<br> Stay Well! Go Well! Live Well!<br> *<br> <strong>"If one peron eats all the honey, he is sure to get a belly-ache."</strong><br> ~~Tshi Proverb. (Ghana)</p> <p>** </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://Leaves.blog.co.uk/2009/11/14/gruessgott-7371520/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:leaves.blog.co.uk,2009-11-13:/2009/11/13/adios-7369300/Bushka2009-11-13T22:35:03+01:002009-11-13T22:35:03+01:00 <p><img src="http://www.a2zorkut.com/graphics/good-bye-scraps/1/good-bye-images/good-bye-graphic-06.gif"></p> <p>**</p> <p>Meant to post this earlier but got waylaid...Had a very good day; fetched the proof copy and started perusing - must do it slowly in order not to miss a 'trick'<img src="/img/smilies/graylaugh.gif" alt=":))" class="middle" border="0">One is tempted to read quicker when one knows the text. Being the 'First of its kind', I must be careful!<br> Also very fortunate to have some interesting thoughts come to mind which I was able to commit to 'words' this afternoon! All-in-All, a most rewarding day.<br> Time to vacate these premises now...<img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0">a grateful 'big bunny'.<br> Hope you will have had some great moments of pleasure during the past day - despite any 'rough weather rides'. Do enjoy your evening and all of the ensuing week-end.<br> May you enjoy a restful night with sleep coming readily! If you're about to rise....May your day be beautiful! Be Mindful!<br> *<br> <strong>A person's weakness is often the most likeable thing about him/her...</strong></p> <p><img src="/img/smilies/icon_wave.gif" alt=":wave:" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://Leaves.blog.co.uk/2009/11/13/adios-7369300/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:leaves.blog.co.uk,2009-11-13:/2009/11/13/here-s-to-a-good-week-end-7367774/Bushka2009-11-13T17:42:35+01:002009-11-13T17:42:35+01:00 <p><strong>Something to get you on your way to a Happy Week-end! Join the Dancing Bird!<img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"></strong><br> **</p> <p>** </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://Leaves.blog.co.uk/2009/11/13/here-s-to-a-good-week-end-7367774/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:leaves.blog.co.uk,2009-11-13:/2009/11/13/mambo-7366167/Bushka2009-11-13T13:08:52+01:002009-11-13T13:08:52+01:00 <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/good_morning/4067346" title="Good Morning"><img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/346/4067346_70b514c3b1_s.jpeg" alt="Good Morning"></a><br> **<br> Mambo! That's what you hear in the Congo...someone saying 'Hello'. So, I'm told! Mambo!<br> Hope your day is as 'Wintry Mild' as ours is here....Soft persistent November rain, aided and abetted by a very gentle breeze and a most agreeable temperature renders this a delightful Friday! Just think about it.....Friday, today! Especially those who have been 'slaving away' for a living.....Week-end beckons; hopefully you have the next two days 'off' compulsory labour, so that I can say.....Have a Great Week-end!<br> Have a few very important chores today, not least to get a 'proof copy' from the Printers! Then very careful scrutiny, on my part! That should be fun! I hope to enjoy the exercise!<br> Whatever you're doing, now or later, enjoy it to the utmost...even if you don't like doing it! Enjoying it might make it more likeable....<img src="/img/smilies/graylaugh.gif" alt=":))" class="middle" border="0"><br> Take Care! Must find you another 'clip'...<img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"><br> **<br> <strong>The chakata fruit on the ground belongs to all, but the one on the tree is for she who can climb.</strong><br> ~~A Shona saying from Africa.</p> <p><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://Leaves.blog.co.uk/2009/11/13/mambo-7366167/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:leaves.blog.co.uk,2009-11-12:/2009/11/12/arrivederci-7360780/Bushka2009-11-12T21:52:39+01:002009-11-12T21:52:39+01:00 <p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/l.thumbs.canstockphoto.com/canstock1754851.jpg"></p> <p>**<br> Good rewarding day! Many new things learnt again...even managed to surprise a few blogbuddies with my growing 'handiness' - still a long way to go, though. 't old lady's shopping went well, even though I left it to 'Herself' to look after 't old lady today; they were 'Christmas Shopping...that's why. I willingly ran the other errands.<br> Also managed to do some 'writing' this afternoon...got some thoughts/ideas committed to words; will probably revisit soon...maybe later...for a perusal. That is the problem with 'concise, pithy verse'....one has to get it...'just right'! Not that it ever is 'right'<img src="/img/smilies/graylaugh.gif" alt=":))" class="middle" border="0"><br> Will leave you all to your several 'devices', hoping that you will enjoy whatever you are doing and, when the time comes for you to retire to your bed - whenever that may be - may you find sleep coming readily to give you refreshing rest. Be Mindful!<br> *<br> <strong>Remember all the happy surprises you have had in your life.</strong></p> <p><img src="/img/smilies/icon_wave.gif" alt=":wave:" class="middle" border="0"> <img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://Leaves.blog.co.uk/2009/11/12/arrivederci-7360780/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:leaves.blog.co.uk,2009-11-12:/2009/11/12/battle-at-kruger-7357946/Bushka2009-11-12T13:21:20+01:002009-11-12T13:21:20+01:00 <p>*<br> <strong>Here's that clip I promised! Hope you enjoy it....Quite exciting.....</strong></p> <p>** </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://Leaves.blog.co.uk/2009/11/12/battle-at-kruger-7357946/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:leaves.blog.co.uk,2009-11-12:/2009/11/12/aloha-7357864/Bushka2009-11-12T13:07:41+01:002009-11-12T13:07:41+01:00 <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/good_morning/4067346" title="Good Morning"><img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/346/4067346_70b514c3b1_s.jpeg" alt="Good Morning"></a><br> **<br> Late in today! Nothing too exciting...although I did want to post you a little Video Clip from The Kruger National Park! I'll do it separately. I did not see it personally, but the terrain was very familiar.....Watch this space!<br> Have taken 't old lady and 'Herself' to M & S......dropped them off and will fetch them later! Other errands for me to run.....just popped in here for a little while...<br> Delightful day here......Very Autumn-like - to the point of being mild. Winter may be having a 'lie-in'...<img src="/img/smilies/graylaugh.gif" alt=":))" class="middle" border="0"><br> Whatever you're doing, may you enjoy it and may the day - what's left of it - bring you much pleasure.....Take Care!<br> *<br> <strong>What do you think about this: A Drink makes the old young!</strong></p> <p><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://Leaves.blog.co.uk/2009/11/12/aloha-7357864/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:leaves.blog.co.uk,2009-11-11:/2009/11/11/tchau-7354056/Bushka2009-11-11T22:17:36+01:002009-11-11T22:17:36+01:00 <p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/l.thumbs.canstockphoto.com/canstock1754851.jpg"><br> **<br> Portuguese might well say: Tchau!<br> The end of another delightful day! Remarkably full despite cloudy skies threatening rain; also stayed quite calm and not too cold....Winter has not unpacked his bags yet! Rewarding day learning new 'tricks here'<img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"> Three hours in the Town centre with 'Herself' doing some Festive Season shopping and ending up not lagging far bahind our usual daily pattern.....<br> We watched a fascinating Nature programme couple nights ago; some of you might have watched it - LIFE...featuring this week....Birds! I was most impressed by the courtship dances and prances of some birds - mystical almost! You can catch it <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00ntlyx/b00ntlwn/hd/Life_Birds/">HERE</a> The whole programme is an hour long...but worth watching.<br> Anyhow, hope you had many wonderful moments during your day......May you have a restful night - sleep coming to you readily! Others may be awaking....May you find the day promising! Take Care! Be Mindful!<br> *<br> <strong>Every person is important to himself/herself.</strong></p> <p><img src="/img/smilies/icon_wave.gif" alt=":wave:" class="middle" border="0"> <img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://Leaves.blog.co.uk/2009/11/11/tchau-7354056/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:leaves.blog.co.uk,2009-11-11:/2009/11/11/a-rejoicing-hello-7350713/Bushka2009-11-11T12:37:47+01:002009-11-11T12:37:47+01:00 <p><strong><img src="http://kolobok.us/smiles/big_standart/yahoo.gif"> Eureka! The helpful hints from some blogbuddies have emboldened me to 'try things out', as a result of which, I thought about something when I woke this morning....tried it out when I got to 'Lappie'...and Hey! Presto! I did it! Easy...<img src="http://kolobok.us/smiles/icq/yes.gif"> Now that I did it! So! Weather notwithstanding, here is the result of my 'boldness'! The subject matter was prompted by an article in the Guardian of today.....on the UK visit of the 'Legendary Figure' - Sonny Rollins! Enjoy your day.......<img src="/img/smilies/icon_lalala.gif" alt=":lalala:" class="middle" border="0"> <img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"></strong><br> *</p> <p>** </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://Leaves.blog.co.uk/2009/11/11/a-rejoicing-hello-7350713/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:leaves.blog.co.uk,2009-11-10:/2009/11/10/just-a-little-night-music-7347565/Bushka2009-11-10T22:15:33+01:002009-11-10T22:15:33+01:00 <p>*<br> <strong>Another little peek into 'My Music'....</strong></p> <p>**</p> <p>** </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://Leaves.blog.co.uk/2009/11/10/just-a-little-night-music-7347565/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:leaves.blog.co.uk,2009-11-10:/2009/11/10/buona-sera-7347439/Bushka2009-11-10T21:57:07+01:002009-11-10T21:57:07+01:00 <p> <img src="http://www.a2zorkut.com/graphics/good-bye-scraps/1/good-bye-images/good-bye-graphic-06.gif" alt="good-bye-images"><br><br> **<br> Had a very good day, regardless of the 'mistyness' and distinct nip in the air - overall dullness; no rain - it looks like there has been some....just the dampness of overnight. Got my chores done; errands run; reserved our flights to Germany for December - going to daughter's for the Festive Season; more about that nearer the time. Oh, <img src="/img/smilies/grayyes.gif" alt=":yes:" class="middle" border="0">, also had to place an order - online - for 'Christmas'...<img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"><br> Time now for withdrawing for some 'writing' and, later, 'reading' - getting into Hilary Mantels' Wolf Hall! Fascinating - the other of the TWO Cromwells!<br> Hope you had quite a few satisfying moments during the past day....Take Care! May you have a 'Good' night! Little Night Music will follow.....Be Mindful!<br> *<br> <strong>Be happy in the moment and stop wishing for a better past!</strong></p> <p><img src="/img/smilies/icon_wave.gif" alt=":wave:" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://Leaves.blog.co.uk/2009/11/10/buona-sera-7347439/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:leaves.blog.co.uk,2009-11-10:/2009/11/10/smiles-to-brighten-the-day-7345447/Bushka2009-11-10T16:37:44+01:002009-11-10T16:37:44+01:00 <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/dsc00280/3920814" title="DSC00280"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/814/3920814_b6c72fe33a_s.jpeg" alt="DSC00280"></a><br> **<br> <u><em>Meaning of WIFE</em></u><br> Husband asks, "Do you know the meaning of WIFE? It means 'Without Information Fighting Everytime'!"<br> Wife replies, "No, it means 'With Idiot For Ever'!!!"<br> **</p> <p><u><em>Confident vs. confidential</em></u><br> A young boy asks his Dad, "What is the difference between confident and confidential?"<br> Dad says, "You are my son, I'm confident about that. Your friend over there, is also my son, that's confidential!" </p> <p>**</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://Leaves.blog.co.uk/2009/11/10/smiles-to-brighten-the-day-7345447/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:leaves.blog.co.uk,2009-11-10:/2009/11/10/kia-ora-7343971/Bushka2009-11-10T12:41:25+01:002009-11-10T12:41:25+01:00 <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/good_morning/4067346" title="Good Morning"><img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/346/4067346_70b514c3b1_s.jpeg" alt="Good Morning"></a><br> **<br> For the curious....That's Maori for saying...Hi!<br> Dull...Foggy..or is it 'Misty'<img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"> Bit on the damp side..AND certainly 'nippier'! I'm not complaining since I welcomed Winter into our home yesterday...and 'she' is being quite generous and most agreeable.<img src="/img/smilies/grayyes.gif" alt=":yes:" class="middle" border="0"><br> Have quite a few errands to run...and chores which need attention; nothing too strenuous!<br> Our 'Study-cum-Guest' room need a little re-ordering in preparation for a friend from overseas coming to stay for a few days in early December. Not much to do...just a 'tad' refining <img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"><br> Hope your day goes very well for you....Take Care!<br> *<br> <strong>By the side of 'I shall do!' was found, 'Not yet done!' <img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"></strong></p> <p><img src="/img/smilies/icon_wave.gif" alt=":wave:" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://Leaves.blog.co.uk/2009/11/10/kia-ora-7343971/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>