tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17861997175843453872012-01-21T21:00:59.297ZMy thoughts, poems and prose ...... and here they flow! I invite &amp; thank you to create your poems, prose, comments and add them too. (All posts &amp; comments are copyright ©)Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.comBlogger511100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-37200880794000113692011-03-26T21:34:00.004Z2011-03-26T22:05:37.400ZHELLO,<br /><br />My daughter and I are participating in the RACE FOR LIFE in June.<br /><br />Why dont you participate at a place near you!<br /><br />If you have other commitments, please would you be so kind to sponsor us<br /><br /><a href="http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/pande">http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/pande</a><br /><br />Keep you posted!<br /><br />Regards and thank you!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/pande"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-3720088079400011369?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-80293692371289014532009-11-14T12:29:00.001Z2009-11-17T12:55:54.501ZThoughts and feelings<br />written in word.<br /><br />Advice and messages<br />from silent counsellors,<br /><br />Write it, delete it<br />feeling better for it!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-8029369237128901453?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-22922010728318061592009-05-26T11:08:00.006+01:002009-05-26T11:53:25.944+01:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WiPhExXPLTs/ShvJ0C7ZJaI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/jwHsVGdISHw/s1600-h/Pict0202a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340083679154218402" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 256px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WiPhExXPLTs/ShvJ0C7ZJaI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/jwHsVGdISHw/s320/Pict0202a.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#3366ff;"><strong>Happy Times</strong></span><br /><div><div><br /><div>Tasks completed<br /><br />deadlines met<br /><br />time for enjoyment<br /><br />playing<br /><br />painting<br /><br />&amp; pampering.<br /><br /><br />Family together<br /><br />dinners<br /><br />games<br /><br />&amp; laughter<br /><br />happy times<br /><br />lots of smiles</div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-2292201072831806159?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-78010102339736996942009-05-25T10:51:00.003+01:002009-05-25T11:35:00.194+01:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WiPhExXPLTs/Shpz6p7w5bI/AAAAAAAAAbg/GAE7e4lair4/s1600-h/08+++july+uist+038a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339707759727273394" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 152px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WiPhExXPLTs/Shpz6p7w5bI/AAAAAAAAAbg/GAE7e4lair4/s320/08+++july+uist+038a.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div>Travelling in the car<br />long way north<br /><br />thoughts &amp; emotions<br />'go' out the window<br /><br />release<br /><br />relax<br /><br />rejuvenate!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-7801010233973699694?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-85697220627734770942009-05-24T17:12:00.007+01:002009-05-25T10:17:55.968+01:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WiPhExXPLTs/Shl89OY891I/AAAAAAAAAbQ/rGscDhMtoQc/s1600-h/a+art+026a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339436224501053266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WiPhExXPLTs/Shl89OY891I/AAAAAAAAAbQ/rGscDhMtoQc/s320/a+art+026a.jpg" border="0" /></a>Artwork by LH<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><strong>WINNING!</strong></div><div> </div><div></div><div>January to May<br /><br />too many days,<br /><br /><br />sweat &amp; tears<br /><br />added years,<br /><br /><br />family &amp; friends<br /><br />colleagues &amp; students<br /><br />forcing me<br /><br />to win the fight!<br /><br /><br />Satisfaction<br /><br />&amp; successes,<br /><br /><br />Fulfilment at last!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-8569722062773477094?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-6643517516639336492009-05-03T00:12:00.005+01:002009-05-03T09:56:06.311+01:00Out in the dark of night,<br />time to think, recall &amp; doubt,<br /><br />Phone &amp; side lights on,<br />All alone in this lonely lane.<br /><br />Few cars pass, none stop,<br />stranded now in a 4 wheeled box.<br /><br />Breakdown service called,<br />too busy &amp; far away.<br /><br />patience rewards, I'm saved<br />I'm on my way to another day!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-664351751663933649?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-72419825775776465322009-04-13T21:34:00.003+01:002009-04-13T21:39:06.558+01:00<strong>One Day's Diary.</strong><br /><br />Dolina greets us with a welcoming gift,<br /><br />how thoughtful &amp; kind!<br /><br />special ingredients added<br /><br />to create this homemade cake.<br /><br /><br />Morag travels on the Post Bus,<br /><br />then pops in to say hello,<br /><br />having a cuppa, catching up,<br /><br />current affairs and all that!<br /><br /><br />Two young cyclists in the bus stop<br /><br />warmly accept our offer of tea,<br /><br />they make their way to find a spot<br /><br />to pitch their tent for the night,<br /><br /><br />Daughter and friend laugh<br /><br />&amp; giggle having fun together,<br /><br />up &amp; down that road they go<br /><br />until the dark of night prevents them so.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-7241982577577646532?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-82461249512514730442009-02-07T13:56:00.004Z2009-02-07T14:26:04.632Z<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WiPhExXPLTs/SY2UiwvPAcI/AAAAAAAAAGc/cXj3ZX697D4/s1600-h/A+LEVEL+PICS+018.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300055661404422594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WiPhExXPLTs/SY2UiwvPAcI/AAAAAAAAAGc/cXj3ZX697D4/s320/A+LEVEL+PICS+018.jpg" border="0" /></a>Becky .....your painting on the wall.<br /><br />I see your painting,<br />the different strokes,<br />the white of the waves,<br />the blue of the sea.<br /><br />How could you<br />visualise this?<br />Its exactly us<br />all three!<br /><br />Your mark is here<br />admired by all,<br />pride of place<br />in our hall.<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-8246124951251473044?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-10884591500417074172009-01-25T22:42:00.003Z2009-01-25T22:56:17.945Z<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WiPhExXPLTs/SXzsb08cGII/AAAAAAAAAF0/C_x-Wte9Qb0/s1600-h/08new+years+eve+.new+years+day+09+190.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295367224693627010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WiPhExXPLTs/SXzsb08cGII/AAAAAAAAAF0/C_x-Wte9Qb0/s320/08new+years+eve+.new+years+day+09+190.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This poem was written by my friend Jay.<br />She wrote this poem after spending time with her family at Christmas. It made her smile!<br /><br />It has also made me smile and hopefully many of you will enjoy it too!<br /><br /><strong>FULL CIRCLE</strong><br /><br />My son has been a baby:<br />Cuddly<br />Cute and<br />Bright as a button.<br /><br />My son has been a teenager:<br />Angry<br />Thorny and<br />Misunderstood!<br /><br />My son is now a young man:<br />Kind<br />Clever and<br />Steadfast.<br /><br />My son has now his own baby son:<br />Cuddly<br />Cute and<br />Bright as a button . . . .<br /><br /><br />Jay<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-1088459150041707417?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-40252122813017488472009-01-15T10:52:00.004Z2009-01-15T11:39:38.874Z<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WiPhExXPLTs/SW8W-pyfKkI/AAAAAAAAAFk/Mkj2cMT-olI/s1600-h/08new+years+eve+.new+years+day+09+167.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291473352808933954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WiPhExXPLTs/SW8W-pyfKkI/AAAAAAAAAFk/Mkj2cMT-olI/s320/08new+years+eve+.new+years+day+09+167.jpg" border="0" /></a>Remembering Uist.<br /><br />Promised that I would paint and print<br />and carry on this creativeness,<br />circles and colour force my hand<br />with these printing inks.<br /><br />Onlookers stop and look,<br />an even surface is all I need<br />to replicate the patterns from<br />the isles to keep me in the mood.<br /><br />One print, two prints and many more,<br />what am I doing here when<br />I should be there with you<br />……….... enjoying the view!<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-4025212281301748847?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-64355930881198534252008-12-28T13:57:00.002Z2008-12-28T14:19:27.951Z<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WiPhExXPLTs/SVeKyNTKFiI/AAAAAAAAAFc/F1gLP_0_mHw/s1600-h/08+++july+uist+093.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284845282910672418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WiPhExXPLTs/SVeKyNTKFiI/AAAAAAAAAFc/F1gLP_0_mHw/s320/08+++july+uist+093.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Sunday in Uist.<br /><br />So quiet, so peaceful<br />only the tick of the clock,<br /><br />time is insignificant<br />having breakfast at ten,<br /><br />taking it easy,<br />this is different!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-6435593088119853425?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-15901360094999617942008-12-28T13:39:00.006Z2008-12-28T13:54:29.831Z<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WiPhExXPLTs/SVeExDxgsII/AAAAAAAAAFU/usamqKOmk84/s1600-h/08+dec+xmas+santa+arrived+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284838666103992450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WiPhExXPLTs/SVeExDxgsII/AAAAAAAAAFU/usamqKOmk84/s320/08+dec+xmas+santa+arrived+003.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Christmas morn in Grenitote.<br /><br />Santa has arrived!<br />Rustling noise of wrapping paper and packaging,<br />happy sounds from the living room wake up the household,<br /><br />Neighbours call, family phone and<br />soon we are in the throws of Christmas Day!<br /><br />The joint is cooking in the Rayburn,<br />Vegetables are prepared, wine breathing, table set!<br /><br />Laughter &amp; love, presents galore, games &amp; gaiety,<br />add to the thrill of Christmas morn in Grenitote!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-1590136009499961794?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-55067581319480056362008-12-26T19:34:00.003Z2008-12-26T21:56:22.057Z<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WiPhExXPLTs/SVVS4SnfDgI/AAAAAAAAAFM/fihsfZKfQLI/s1600-h/08+dec+xmas+26th+056+SHEEP.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284220864812748290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 136px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WiPhExXPLTs/SVVS4SnfDgI/AAAAAAAAAFM/fihsfZKfQLI/s320/08+dec+xmas+26th+056+SHEEP.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WiPhExXPLTs/SVVS3pmFvgI/AAAAAAAAAFE/EgZxGpNrF-Q/s1600-h/08+dec+xmas+26th+078+CROP.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284220853801041410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 95px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WiPhExXPLTs/SVVS3pmFvgI/AAAAAAAAAFE/EgZxGpNrF-Q/s320/08+dec+xmas+26th+078+CROP.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Christmas in Grenitote.<br /><br />No sound, no noise, no cars,<br />all peaceful &amp; quiet in Grenitote!<br /><br />D.R.’s sheep and cattle dapple the landscape<br />grazing and moving slowly,<br />distracted by the buzzard’s stretched wings,<br />soaring and gliding, then gently landing<br />into a dip I cannot see.</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-5506758131948005636?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-21512510674925433252008-12-23T17:23:00.004Z2008-12-23T17:39:54.027Z<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WiPhExXPLTs/SVEiRR9b1YI/AAAAAAAAAE8/FMunfcsxIXA/s1600-h/grandad+80th+bday+may05+032.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283041518156502402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WiPhExXPLTs/SVEiRR9b1YI/AAAAAAAAAE8/FMunfcsxIXA/s320/grandad+80th+bday+may05+032.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Dearest Dad.<br /><br />Did you hear the rain?<br />Did you feel the pain?<br /><br />Did you sense our presence?<br />Did you smell us here?<br /><br />You couldn’t speak,<br />You couldn’t move,<br /><br />We wondered what you<br />might have said,<br />we wondered what you<br />might have done,<br /><br />Wish we had more time<br />to tell you how much<br />we loved you dearest Dad! </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-2151251067492543325?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-38672294101792829592008-12-22T23:00:00.002Z2008-12-22T23:11:07.677Z<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WiPhExXPLTs/SVAeaMUWOTI/AAAAAAAAAE0/ndTe9Ihq28c/s1600-h/PICT0047.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282755798237591858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WiPhExXPLTs/SVAeaMUWOTI/AAAAAAAAAE0/ndTe9Ihq28c/s320/PICT0047.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Isle of North Uist.<br /><br />North Uist ..a creative place to be<br /><br />writers, artists, architects too<br />all enjoy the tranquility,<br /><br />Each day is different, light,<br />sunshine, wind and rain<br /><br />What shall I do today<br />paint the door or sweep the floor,<br /><br />no list exists, its how I feel<br />a burning desire to climb that hill!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-3867229410179282959?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-80701082709307178512008-10-08T22:50:00.005+01:002008-10-19T03:51:09.073+01:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WiPhExXPLTs/SPZ3UP5fpRI/AAAAAAAAAEs/c-6W3zQh8Qw/s1600-h/IMG_0928+long+road+crop.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257520804750402834" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 334px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 169px" height="76" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WiPhExXPLTs/SPZ3UP5fpRI/AAAAAAAAAEs/c-6W3zQh8Qw/s320/IMG_0928+long+road+crop.jpg" width="191" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>The long and winding road</div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div>Many paths, many signposts,<br />many twists, many turns.</div><div><br />Many choices, many decisions,<br />many challenges, many skills.</div><div><br />Many surprises, much joy,<br />many friends, much friendship,<br />many loves, much loving!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-8070108270930717851?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-83238681903343037982008-10-08T22:16:00.008+01:002008-10-08T22:54:12.311+01:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WiPhExXPLTs/SO0paudMnpI/AAAAAAAAAEk/yOKolOcb9kk/s1600-h/hill-view-large.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254901879335067282" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WiPhExXPLTs/SO0paudMnpI/AAAAAAAAAEk/yOKolOcb9kk/s320/hill-view-large.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Raspberry Hill <a href="http://www.raspberry-hill.co.uk/">http://www.raspberry-hill.co.uk/</a> </p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Penpals<br /></strong><br />Met in Raspberry Hill<br />twenty years ago,<br />penpals all this time,<br /><br />Our laughter echoes<br />over the line,<br />tonic received<br />passing of time!<br /><br />Intuitive messages,<br />visualisation,<br />we both imagine<br />being there again!</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-8323868190334303798?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-11016946351860666612008-10-07T19:19:00.003+01:002008-10-07T20:00:22.747+01:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WiPhExXPLTs/SOuxaIyX-tI/AAAAAAAAAEU/nqVpgT6LPgo/s1600-h/DSC_2515+crop.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254488452851301074" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WiPhExXPLTs/SOuxaIyX-tI/AAAAAAAAAEU/nqVpgT6LPgo/s320/DSC_2515+crop.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>October.<br /><br />October days,<br />October rays.<br /><br />October beams,<br />October dreams.<br /><br />October winds,<br />October ways.<br /><br />October rain,<br />October vane.<br /><br />October colours,<br />October complements.<br /><br />October light,<br />October life.<br /><br />October health,<br />October hope.<br /><br />October calm,<br />October peace.<br /><br />October sunshine,<br />October’s summer.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-1101694635186066661?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-42921366194488692272008-10-06T20:58:00.010+01:002008-10-06T23:38:48.043+01:00<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254142703116806338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WiPhExXPLTs/SOp282p86MI/AAAAAAAAAEM/T8s65MVnKlk/s320/uist+29th+july+07+002mmmm.jpg" border="0" />My best friend. <div><br /><div></div><div>Stories shared<br />Tears shed,<br /><br />Silent signs,<br />powerful mind, </div><div><br />Lots of counselling,<br />plenty of care,<br /><br />true friendship,<br />mighty mate! </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-4292136619448869227?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-65845206992144906052008-10-04T23:13:00.001+01:002008-10-04T23:21:13.029+01:00Dear Pinky,<br />Each day you put on a brave smile<br />even tho' you are hurting inside,<br />study well, achieve your goal,<br />we are ALL so proud of you!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-6584520699214490605?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-2900200880888250902008-09-28T01:01:00.004+01:002008-10-01T00:17:22.674+01:00What I wished for!<br /><br />My friend, my confidant,<br />my advisor, my counsellor,<br />my ‘go-between’, my mediator<br />my comic, my entertainer,<br /><br />Beautiful, artistic, musical &amp; athletic,<br />thoughtful, kind, caring &amp; loving.<br /><br />she is what I wished for…….my loving daughter!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-290020088088825090?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-44324713647336612952008-09-23T22:26:00.002+01:002008-09-23T22:40:43.196+01:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WiPhExXPLTs/SNlfT5hEQjI/AAAAAAAAACU/_ZtrqgLdYF0/s1600-h/phpgv5gjMPM.jpg"></a><br /><div>Smokey Quartz<br /><br />Received by post<br />this smokey quartz,<br />irregular in shape,<br />polished, shiny,<br />cold &amp; transparent,<br />twist it, touch it,<br />believe it, wear it! </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-4432471364733661295?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-31666600796451190522008-09-18T23:43:00.001+01:002008-09-19T23:50:01.756+01:00Penning a note<br />to daughter.<br /><br />Clothing ready<br />all hanging up,<br />have your tea,<br />one hour of tv,<br />then homework &amp;<br />early to bed!<br /><br />Your ‘island stone’<br />is placed within<br />this loving<br />pencilled heart!<br />See you soon,<br />love Mummy x<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-3166660079645119052?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-27894994577904848512008-09-17T00:02:00.012+01:002008-09-20T12:36:25.673+01:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WiPhExXPLTs/SNBAtOE0r4I/AAAAAAAAAB4/76gvCy1T0O8/s1600-h/08+sept+FLOWERS+006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246764711503245186" style="CURSOR: hand" height="221" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WiPhExXPLTs/SNBAtOE0r4I/AAAAAAAAAB4/76gvCy1T0O8/s320/08+sept+FLOWERS+006.jpg" width="273" border="0" /></a><br />Lifting Spirits<br />This scented arrangement<br /><div>of yellow crisp <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WiPhExXPLTs/SNA90EDaR4I/AAAAAAAAABo/HKjUKExc87Y/s1600-h/08+sept+FLOWERS+008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246761530537166722" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 273px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 315px" height="349" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WiPhExXPLTs/SNA90EDaR4I/AAAAAAAAABo/HKjUKExc87Y/s320/08+sept+FLOWERS+008.jpg" width="325" border="0" /></a><br />multi-head freesia,<br />yellow perfumed<br />perfectly formed roses,<br />orange sepalled gerbera,<br />wispy white gypsofilia<br />lifts my spirits<br />&amp; brightens my day!</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-2789499457790484851?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-17717828515272755602008-09-12T11:03:00.003+01:002008-09-12T11:05:49.946+01:00Eileen’s Phalaenopsis <br /><br />Pride of place on the kitchen table<br />two long wispy darkened stems,<br />seven perfectly formed flowers<br />proudly showing off<br />their palette of yellowy green,<br />nine growing buds slowly<br />emerging, snatching<br />the daylight from the window.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-1771782851527275560?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-73063613528157373472008-09-11T23:51:00.000+01:002008-09-11T23:52:44.265+01:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WiPhExXPLTs/SMmhGZwLslI/AAAAAAAAABY/1k6VHGnzQ1c/s1600-h/phpOaVXVd_c2PM.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244900372413919826" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WiPhExXPLTs/SMmhGZwLslI/AAAAAAAAABY/1k6VHGnzQ1c/s320/phpOaVXVd_c2PM.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br />Eileen's Orchid<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-7306361352815737347?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-4791260279171206942008-09-11T19:15:00.001+01:002008-09-11T23:02:49.981+01:00<div>An orchid from Eileen.<br /><br />What a surprise!<br />this beautiful twin-stemmed <br />phalaenopsis orchid,<br />sent with loving thoughts.<br /><br />Yellow,<br />yellow ochre,<br />Light golden rod,<br />Lime &amp; tinges of green,<br /><br />Petals &amp; sepals opening<br />showing off<br />their inner finest<br />column &amp; colours.<br /><br />Tall dark green stems &amp;<br />wide leaves too,<br />seven flowers in bloom<br />nine more to come.<br /><br />One day, I will arrive<br />on Eileen’s doorstep<br />and return this<br />thoughtful surprise!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-479126027917120694?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-37718556614313294392008-09-06T11:04:00.002+01:002008-09-06T16:08:47.228+01:00Hebridean Healing<br /><br />Different journey,<br />Different place.<br /><br />Different weather<br />Different light.<br /><br />Different landscape<br />Different scenery.<br /><br />Different days,<br />Different time.<br /><br />Different friends,<br />Different warmth.<br /><br />Different caring,<br />Different counselling.<br /><br />Different hobbies,<br />Different interests.<br /><br />Different thoughts,<br />Different emotions.<br /><br />Different loving,<br />Different healing!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-3771855661431329439?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-58035336555697998722008-08-31T18:51:00.002+01:002008-08-31T18:57:31.251+01:00<p>Birthday in Uist.</p><p> </p><p>Its 10am, cannot make a cuppa,<br />banned from the dining room,<br />secret ‘goings-on’, cannot wait,<br />call from daughter ‘not yet!’<br /><br />Coloured balloons, poppers,<br />string &amp; homemade cards,<br />daughter &amp; partner<br />chorusing happy birthday!<br /><br />Wish granted, in Uist<br />on this special day,<br />enjoying the feeling,<br />&amp; sharing the happiness.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-5803533655569799872?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-7040126573457174682008-08-28T10:07:00.002+01:002008-09-08T19:17:10.831+01:00Uist<br /><br />It’s a long way<br />is it heaven?<br />peaceful and different<br />making a decision,<br /><br />three of us<br />place of solace<br />relaxing and having<br />precious thoughts.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-704012657345717468?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-57291977089033561632008-08-27T00:26:00.003+01:002008-09-20T00:02:21.478+01:00Cooking on the Rayburn<br /><br />The heat, the smell<br />cooking slowly, cooking well<br /><br />aroma filters to other rooms<br />daughter is waiting with a spoon<br /><br />adding flavour, herbs and spices<br />nodding with approval<br /><br />round the large dining table<br />we sit with our island ale<br /><br />all waiting to be served<br />this tasty wholesome meal.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-5729197708903356163?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-24605059723205372182008-08-26T00:00:00.009+01:002008-08-26T02:13:12.032+01:00Sunday in Sollas<br /><br />All quiet,<br /><br />little movement,<br /><br />some are going to church,<br /><br /><br />Reading, writing,<br /><br />listening to music,<br /><br />enjoying the landscape<br /><br />&amp; privileged that we're here!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-2460505972320537218?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-30447033482577912882008-08-25T02:24:00.006+01:002008-08-25T02:40:09.684+01:00Brace ourselves<br />against the wind,<br />empty essentials<br />from the car,<br />a quick shop<br />to the Co-op,<br />settle in &amp;<br />enjoy our tea.<br /><br />Catch up with BB9,<br />partner off to bed,<br />daughter &amp; I<br />stay up late<br />to chat &amp;<br />close the day!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-3044703348257791288?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-9209259650829764422008-08-25T02:12:00.003+01:002008-08-25T02:16:27.262+01:00Heart beats,<br />its racing!<br />can't stop<br />this feeling,<br />over twenty years<br />never disappears,<br />this special<br />island love!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-920925965082976442?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-64426193723154998242008-08-23T20:18:00.001+01:002008-08-23T20:20:21.409+01:00<p>At the terminal in Uig,<br />waiting in our car,<br />vehicles in turn disgorge<br />now its our time to go,<br /><br />looking out,<br />a seascape of white horses<br />what kind of crossing will it be?<br />southerly, gale force 8,<br />thats what the forecast says.<br /><br />On Calmac’s Ferry<br />Olympic Boxing<br />holds our attention,<br />four nail-biting rounds,<br />Degale snatches Gold!<br /><br />Arrive in Lochmaddy<br />a little late, no car in sight<br />as we weave along the<br />narrow roads,<br />our destination, our peace,<br />our return!</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-6442619372315499824?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-42802615889039667612008-08-23T18:33:00.001+01:002008-08-23T18:35:06.553+01:00Island Return<br /><br />Making plans,<br />sorting appointments,<br />seeking tranquility<br />solitude &amp; peace.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-4280261588903966761?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-64330007682580215022008-08-20T21:21:00.004+01:002008-08-26T02:16:37.475+01:00Cycling Supper<br /><br />Text received,<br />M, T &amp; K<br />are on their way<br />cycling from afar.<br /><br /><br />it’ll take ‘em an hour,<br />what can I do?<br />spaghetti bolognese<br />with wine &amp; beer,<br /><br />7 points earned,<br />M’s plight,<br />cycling to her<br />hearts delight!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-6433000768258021502?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-47450211963339136992008-08-20T20:20:00.000+01:002008-08-20T20:23:10.312+01:00Wonderful Wednesday<br /><br />what can I eat?<br />waffles &amp; wafers<br />what can I drink?<br />water &amp; wine<br />what can I read?<br />Watership Down<br />what can I hear?<br />whistling wind<br />what do I think?<br />wonderful wednesday!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-4745021196333913699?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-56435448112540229132008-08-19T13:03:00.000+01:002008-08-19T13:05:39.218+01:00Thoughts of loving days<br /><br />Rain spattering<br />against the window pane,<br />church clock striking<br />ten o clock,<br />daughter practising<br />her violin,<br />having thoughts<br />of loving days to come!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-5643544811254022913?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-37455787266763919772008-08-19T13:00:00.001+01:002008-08-19T13:01:59.667+01:00Team GB<br />3rd in medals<br />15 gold so far,<br />cycling, rowing,<br />sailing, swimming<br />&amp; canoeing too,<br />true determination<br />&amp; grit,<br />all paid off<br />to collect this lot.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-3745578726676391977?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-46184773105828050182008-08-18T23:42:00.000+01:002008-08-18T23:43:27.276+01:00Feeling good<br />feeling fine<br />too awake<br />to go to bed<br /><br />Returning emails<br />reading cards<br />making a list<br />to thank you all.<br /><br />Thank you for your kind thoughts, good wishes, phone calls, texts &amp; prayers.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-4618477310582805018?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-51958531004285721202008-08-16T16:25:00.003+01:002008-08-16T16:34:14.589+01:00Olympic Saturday<br /><br />Feeling good<br />feeling strong<br />out of bed now<br /><br />home soon<br />to rest,<br />recuperate<br />&amp; celebrate too!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-5195853100428572120?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-69465433320874848592008-08-14T23:47:00.003+01:002008-08-14T23:52:51.221+01:00Stories to write,<br />art to create,<br />things to do<br />places to go,<br />love to give<br />hugs to have,<br />life will change<br />with optimism<br />&amp; hope. x<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-6946543332087484859?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-76269184225035791362008-08-14T12:13:00.002+01:002008-08-14T12:18:12.864+01:00Cookie Love<br /><br />Cookie love, Cookie love<br />Ringing thru my head<br />BB9 …….. on till dawn<br />Sneak to bed early morn.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-7626918422503579136?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-63982121107868421902008-08-13T10:12:00.000+01:002008-08-13T10:24:46.448+01:00Ten grand …£10,000<br /><br />Phone call from the bank<br />ten grand in my account<br /><br />not the lottery or the pools<br />just a mistake by the fools<br /><br />manager visits &amp; explains<br />so I’m penniless again!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-6398212110786842190?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-61308488214509273712008-08-12T09:55:00.001+01:002008-08-12T09:55:58.361+01:00What do I need<br /><br />Fluffy dressing gown,<br />Pjs &amp; slip on shoes<br />couple of magazines,<br />one book …. that’ll do<br /><br />make up, brush,<br />mirror, mobile phone<br />with a direct line<br />to Him &amp; home!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-6130848821450927371?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-46426261519684059072008-08-11T10:45:00.000+01:002008-08-11T10:47:37.867+01:00Monday<br /><br />Pre-op assessment today<br />blood checks, ECG<br />&amp; consultation too<br />not long now<br />four days to go<br />surgeon’s accuracy &amp; skill<br />will give me time<br />to create &amp; love.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-4642626151968405907?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-79449012740381753212008-08-11T10:44:00.002+01:002008-08-11T10:45:29.000+01:00Post &amp; Prayer<br /><br />Post received from sis<br />prayer booklet, relic &amp; oil<br />her strength of faith<br />enlightens me to pray<br /><br />Prayer book, medal,<br />&amp; sister’s choice of Saint<br />in Nomine Patris et Filii<br />et Spiritus Sancti<br /><br />Tears fall down my cheek<br />am trying to be strong, its an op<br />leaving the surgeon to do his job<br />its all in the hands of my Lord!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-7944901274038175321?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-34645504402770254802008-08-11T10:44:00.001+01:002008-08-11T10:44:50.309+01:00Saturday Midday<br /><br />Its midday, still in bed<br />curtains closed, wafting in<br />the breeze from the open window<br /><br />listening to the rain falling<br />birds singing in the trees<br />stillness, no other noise,<br />peace!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-3464550440277025480?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-63117314225183217342008-08-11T10:43:00.001+01:002008-08-11T10:43:56.762+01:00Hope<br /><br />Consultation over<br />op next Friday<br />despair &amp; hope<br /><br />Better news<br />positive thoughts<br />always an optimist<br />thank my Lord!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-6311731422518321734?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786199717584345387.post-86923712246887738902008-08-11T10:41:00.001+01:002008-10-08T22:24:16.322+01:00Tomorrow<br /><br />This anticipation<br />twelve days now<br />seventeen hours to go<br />awaiting the news<br />which will change<br />my life forever<br /><br />my partner is quiet<br />quieter than usual<br />he understands<br />evidence &amp; results<br /><br />daughter is unaware<br />of what is happening<br />playing happily in her<br />bedroom asking about<br />sleepovers &amp; holidays<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1786199717584345387-8692371224688773890?l=toodlesg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Toodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171518810188705142noreply@blogger.com0