Lost Password: January 2012

Tuesday 31 January 2012

TONIGHT'S JOURNEY - ABEREIDDY

This is the approach road to Abereiddy in Pembrokeshire where
we have spent many happy holidays

Abereiddy is about 6 miles from St Davids

Abereiddy beach is famous for its graptolite fossils


The Blue Lagoon was once a slate quarry linked to the sea by a narrow channel. Overlooking the beach are the ruins of a small group of cottages built for the workers of the Blue Lagoon. These were only abandoned after the floods of 1904. These in turn add "character" to this little hamlet. Abereiddy, and in particular the lagoon, are favourites for the extreme water sport enthusiasts, who enjoy the thrill of coaststeering, surfing and diving. For the non "thrill seeker", it provides a perfect location for activities such as kayaking and fishing. There are some wonderful coastal walks to be enjoyed and Porthgain with the famous Sloop Inn is an enjoyable walk over the cliffs.

TODAY'S TONGUE TWISTERS

Can you say this quick?

Whether the weather be cold or whether the weather be hot we'll be together whatever the weather whether we like it or not.

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Through thickest mists and coldest frosts with stoutest hearts and loudest boasts she thrusts her fists against the posts and still insists she sees the ghosts.

We haven't yet had snow this month but it is very cold and is supposed to be getting colder.

MORNING MEDITATION

You will know what you are in time,

for consciousness evolves,

Thoughts lead on to purposes;

purposes go forth in action,

actions for habits;

habits decide character;

and character fixes our destiny

Tyron Edwards

(From my Aunt's little book on Meditation)

Monday 30 January 2012

DAY IS DYING IN THE WEST

Hello, hello who have we here? Beginning of the walk.

The sun is beginning to set once again

Sunset down by the River Weaver

Day is dying in the west; Heaven is touching earth with rest; Wait and worship while the night Sets her evening lamps alight Through all the sky.

Lord of life, beneath the dome. Of the universe, Thy home, Gather us who seek Thy face To the fold of Thy embrace, For Thou art nigh.

While the deepending shadows fall. Heart of love enfolding all. Through the glory and the grace, Of the stars that veil Thy face, Our hearts ascend.

When for ever from our sight. Pass the stars, the day, the night. Lord of angels, on our eyes Let eternal morning rise, And shadows end.

Refrain:
(Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts!
Heaven and earth are full of Thee; Heaven and earth are praising Thee, O Lord Most High)
(Mary Lathbury and William Sherwin)

(I remember the above hymn being sung at Blakelees Methodist Chapel, Kingsley, many years ago on one of the anniversaries. I liked the tune and have remembered it all these years). May be some of my viewers will remember it also, if you do please leave a comment.

CHESTER CITY FOOTBALL CLUB


Here is Richard, he is a Chester City Football supporter. The stadium is in the background.


There were a lot of hippos all over England last year, they seemed to appear everywhere The football club was founded in 1931 and was called Chester FC it became Chester City in 1983

MORNING THOUGHT

Make a mental list of

happy thoughts and pass

them through your mind

several times every day

(Positive Thinking Bible - Norman Vincent Peale)

Picture of Haweswater taken by my son on Saturday

Sunday 29 January 2012

THOUGHTS AT CLOSE OF DAY 29 JANUARY

Have you had a good weekend? I wonder where you have been and what you have been doing. If you have followed my previous blogs you will see we have been out and about. Yesterday we visited Trentham Gardens near Stoke and enjoyed a walk through the wintery gardens and lunch in the pleasant restaurant of the Garden Centre. This morning we joined in worship at The Hurst Methodist Church in Kingsley and this afternoon visited two more garden centres, this time Sycamore Garden Centre and Burley Dam Nurseries near Little Sutton. The weather has been bright but cold. I managed to replace the cover for my windscreen which mysteriously disappeared earlier last week.

The hymn books we are currently using at the chapel are called Singing the Faith and contain many hymns I have yet to learn. I have chosen one for tonight by John Bell who seems to have written quite a few hymns. I hope you like the words:

Now that evening falls,

gently fades the light;

moon replaces sun

and day takes leave of night.

Gratitude we raise,

for the day that's done

and for what, tomorrow,

waits to be begun.

Gladly we commit

to God's gracious care

those we love and long for,

those whose lives we share.

Glory be to God,

glory to God's Son,

glory to the Spirit

ever three in one.

(John L Bell)

I am off to listen to Radio 2 now, Sunday Half Hour will be on at 8.30 p.m. one of my favourite programmes. Goodnight.

OUR JOURNEY CONTINUES.......

Evening draws nigh in the forest at Delamere

Eddisbury Hill can be seen in the distance

Mist through the trees

LITTLE WHITE RABBIT VISITS THE HURST CHURCH

"Not many here yet, I hope a few more people come. These chairs are more comfy than the wooden pews which were here last time I visited".

"Oh a few more people have arrived, that's good".

Little white rabbit reads a lesson

Little white rabbit goes to visit the organ

Norman, the organist tells little white rabbit all about the organ

Little white rabbit decides his legs won't reach the pedals of the organ and his arms are not big enough to reach the organ stops, what a pity, never mind, he can still play the piano!

Little white rabbit sits on the communion table after the service. He is looking forward to visiting again at Easter. (The book with the string attached on the right is the prayer book where names of people who need to be remembered are written).

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Be good to yourself.

Be kind,

be patient,

be forgiving

After all,

you're all

you've got.

(From my late Aunt's little Meditations booklet)

Saturday 28 January 2012

LITTLE WHITE RABBIT VISITS TRENTHAM GARDENS

Little white rabbit has visited Trentham Garden Centre today, he doesn't know what to make of these ornaments, they don't make a noise!

Little white rabbit wanted me to buy this horse

Little white rabbit climbed this tree

Little white rabbit liked the ducks and geese

"I need a rest now" said little white rabbit

"You can't see me" said little white rabbit

"Yoo, hoo, I am here in the tree"

"Now this is a big urn, I had difficulty getting up here"

"There is a waterfall behind me here"

"I'm not sure about the goose, can you see it? I hope it doesn't bite"

"Time to go home, I walked all round this lake"

CAE MAWR

My friends live in this beautiful cottage in the hills near Caernarvon.

They provide B&B accommodation for people visiting the area

Take a look at their website:

http://www.caemawr.com/

LIFE'S CLOCK

The clock of life is wound but once.

And no man has the power

To tell just where the hands will stop

At late or early hour.

To lose one's wealth is sad indeed;

To lose one's health is more;

To lose one's soul is such a loss,

As no man can restore.

The present only is your own

Live, love, toil with a will

Place no faith in "tomorrow"

for the clock may then be still.

(A verse on a card of mine)

My dear old dad would often be called upon to set and mend clocks when they went wrong. There was an old Grandfather clock in his old home and I would often go with him to set the weights and keep it in good condition.