I WONDER WHAT WIGLET鈥橲 ADVENTURE IS GOING TO BE TODAY.
鈥淚 have really bad tooth ache,鈥 said Wiglet.
鈥淚s there such a thing as really good tooth ache,鈥 said Poobe.
The two friends often started the day with such profundity. It wasn鈥檛 that they were both deep and meaningful 鈥渢hinkers,鈥 quite the opposite in fact, they both simply took things exactly as they saw them, this is why they got on so well鈥
鈥n the past, Wiglet had had a whole different set of friends to Poobe along with a completely different up bringing. She was like a princess, if the truth be told she actually was a princess but this is a secret, so please don鈥檛 tell anyone.
Poobe was an altogether other animal. He was a fighter, from far away somewhere, no one had ever found out where exactly and he didn鈥檛 like to talk about, so no one ever asked, least of all Wiglet.
None of this mattered now however, as fate had put them together, probably, for ever. They were friends, real friends, proper, proper friends.
For the first time in a long time Poobe noticed that when Wiglet did things that might annoy him if they were done by other people, when she did them he didn鈥檛 mind.
鈥漌hat does this mean?鈥 he thought to himself. At this precise moment, Wiglet had made them both a cup of green tea with honey and was bringing both cups with some biccies on a tray from the kitchen into the living room. She was so excited and happy that they were going to enjoy a homely tea time together that she failed to see a wire crossing the carpet to a lamp that was on the floor. Her dainty foot caught itself in the wire, as she struggled to free it, the wire whipped causing Wiglet to take a tumble and the television to fling itself through the big window in the living room out on to the street and straight in to the back of a dust cart already busy churning up rubbish.
鈥淭here she goes again,鈥 thought Poobe with a loving smile on his face, a series of loud smashes and crashes finally abating..
鈥淲hat on earth was all that fuss Poobe?鈥 said Wiglet, as she got back to her feet 鈥渁nd why is there a big hole in our front window? and where鈥檚 our telly gone? How are we going to watch Countdown now?鈥
鈥淥h, I鈥檝e been meaning to get rid of the telly for ages,鈥 said Poobe, 鈥渁nd the nice men from the waste company saw we had a convenient hole in our window affording them easy access, so they thought they鈥檇 strike whilst the iron鈥檚 hot.鈥
And then he noticed Wiglet was beginning to cry, she鈥檇 looked down at her tray and seen all the biccies smashed all over the floor and next the tea, spilt, running like rivers into the cracks in the floor boards and probably raining down on to the mad family in the flat below.
Her treat for her friend lay in ruins, destroyed, she was sobbing.
This broke his heart.
He truly loved her.
X
Read some Winnie-the-Pooh yesterday, it was awesome.
Comments
Bears are great, so are stories with a happy ending....sigh....however, in reality happy endings can be happy beginnings which means much contentment....isn't this where we started?
Doh....happy hump day....Luvvies X
Hi Chris
Are you in luurve IRL?
How exciting!
Jan x
Ahhhh ! I think someones in love !!!
If you are Chris - enjoy it :) You deserve it !
Have a great Wednesday one and all
Tracey-Ann
Chris
Is it forward of me to suggest that perhaps you are being so philosophical of late because of a lady?
On the surface today's blog seems innocent enough. I'm not convinced. It's like the occasions when you are angry with someone and make up a ridiculous petty argument for the opportunity to shout. Have you been writing blogs that give you an opportunity to demonstrate what a wonderfully deep human you are? To be fair ... the people who follow your blog / radio show / life already know those things about you. But indulge if you must. We won't try and stop you. We just cheer all the more every time you throw us a whiff of your brilliance.
Amanda
Hi Chris and everyone
I can honestly say there is nothing as good as Winnie the Pooh. It was a very comforting world when I was in a very dark place.
Chris - have you ever considered writing stories?
Properly I mean.
You have a very good line in modern whimsical fairy tales for grown-ups who haven't yet. And you always think of something interesting to kick this blog off every day even at stupid hours of the morning.
I for one would read them!
I'm just going to treat myself to something naughty in the chocolate line before my weigh in tonight!
love to C & everyone
Susan x
Hi Chris,
What a sweet blog. We should all go back to some of our childhood books.
My favourite Winnie the Pooh saying:
鈥淚f you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day so I never have to live without you.鈥
Take Care all
Cx
P.S. Love is in the Air methinks???
Actually can I just qualify the kiss ass things I just said? I don't want you to think that I am a bunny-boiler or anything!
I had a dream about you last night in which you were very, VERY nice. The details, as ever elude me but I did wake up with a smile on my face, logged on and respond to your blog. It wasn't a rude dream, just lovely.
In the cold light of 'after a cup of tea' I can see how what I wrote may be misconstrued.
Sorry. I am also going to go and apologise to my husband.
Amanda
P.S. I do still think you are fab.
Hey Chris and Bloggers,
Firstly I want to say a huge thankyou to all the posts yesterday that wished me and my family well! It left me abit speechless, firstly that you had all read my blog and secondly that you all commented so positively!
So thankyou to Em, Peels, Lana, Lyny, Catherine, Eleanors Mum, Sarah, Kyleigh, Mr Matt, Jenner, JF, Joanne, Lorna, Dyangone, Jackie, Ncleme, Tracey Ann, Hazel Love, Gilly, Claire, Linda.
DH thankyou for looking out for my posts thats really good to know and Big Un iI am so sorry to hear about your child, as a mother it is obviously my worse fear. I have kept all the newspaper cutting of my sister to show to my son when he gets older to show the reality of it all. If you want a copy to use as shock tactics please let me know!
I am very fortunate in my life that I have wonderful friends that, while my heart was breaking they all made me smile and laugh at the most inappropriate of times!
I think we can never tell what is going to be thrown at us and its how we deal with this that mould us! I believe I have to count my blessing every day!
Today I am thankful for the kindness of strangers!
love em25x
Brilliant! every day should start with a bit of poobe!
I can relate to wiglet and poobe, I am incredibley lucky I have a set of friends who I know will always love and care for me and never abuse me. They would be mortified if they thought they had hurt me by accident. But then you reap what you sow. And in turn I try my absolute best to love and support them.
I never feel uncomfortable with them even if I say the wrong thing I know it's ok because they know me so well they KNOW how it is meant to be taken.
These are people I have spent the last 28 years with, and I'm in my early 30's, you can't buy wiglets and poobes like I've got, you've got to give them room to grow.
And Mr Evans, If wiglet and poobe end up as happy and comfortable as my wiglets and poobes you will be a very lucky and happy man. (or maybe they already have!)
xxx
hi
My son has a dilemma. He plays in School Volleyball Team, Mens Volleyball Team, and Local Football Team, he is also an Explorer and for the next month has clashes with his matches, and Jamboree camps. He doesn't want to give anything up, but I am almost collapsing trying to think of ways that he can attend everything without letting ANYONE down. What can I do, to keep son and all his teams happy?
Hel.
PS Lovel WInnie The Pooh. Never grow up. Christopher Robin went away, and that made me sad!
Howdydodee Chris Honey and all you other Honeys.
Hazel Love looked of the window at Magpie, Pheasant, the rain and the trees, and the 100 Acre Weed swaying in the cruel wind. Robin was nowhere to be seen today. He had decided that today was far too blustery to be chirping and flirting with all the other animals and birds and was staying in his nest.
"It's just me then" said Hazel Love. "I shall log on to the blog to see what all my other friends have to say.".
Hazel Love quickly typed in the details on to her computer and was soon reading a very interesting story about Wiglet and Poobe.
"Hazel Loves LIKE reading." said Hazel Love.
She was really enjoying the story until the part where Wiglet fell over, but soon cheered up again when she read what Poobe had said about the waste company. "How funny!" laughed Hazel Love. As she read on, and she noticed that Wiglet was beginning to cry, this saddened her. "Why did Poobe not leap to her rescue rather than say the silly things about the hole in the window?" thought Hazel Love. "What did he do when he realised she was sobbing...and that he truly loved her?!"
"Did he love her as a friend or as a true love, and what did they do then?" wondered Hazel Love as the end of the story drew near.
"Perhaps they went to apologise to the mad family in the flat downstairs for making the sky fall on their heads, or made more green tea with honey...that would be best...mmmmmmmm" decided Hazel Love.
"Hazel Loves LIKE honey" said Hazel Love.
X
Haven't read any Winnie-the-Pooh for years but Tigger remains my all time favourite. Thank you Uncle Tony...
love
hazel
x
Ok, it's all getting a little surreal now
I sent Chris an email yesterday via the bbc website about my dads death last friday and his part in my experience and I wanted to post it up here for the bloggers and Chris to read if my email didn't get through to him...............................
"Dear Chris
Last Friday my father died, he had been ill for a long time with prostate cancer that had spread to his bones. It has been very hard watching him die from this disease as I work a prostate cancer specialist nurse. I had been with him during the day and had left to pick up my children from school and was at home when had a call to say he was desperately ill and could I come back. I was listening to you as I drove over to my parents house (as I listen every evening) trying to block out the fact my father was probably already dead (which he was) when my thoughts went to thinking about how much I loved him and how I felt about him and then you played Annie's Song by John Denver and then I knew that was it - those words and that song will always be about me and my dad. It was like a gift from the angels. Thank you so much for playing that song, it felt like you played it just for me and dad. He was an amazing man and loved me for who I am no matter what problem I took to him (the break up of marriage, my struggles to bring up my beautiful girls and not yet finding a man I want to share my life with) he was always non judgemental and supportive.
Anyway I wanted you to know that you had a completely profound impact on my life without realising and I wanted to say thank you and let you know the good you had done.
With much love
Catherine"
Thnaks for taking the time to read this xxxxx
Afternoon All,
I've been catching up on all the recent Blogs.
It makes me realise that what's going on in my life, with work and stuff is not important compared to spending time with my family and enjoying my son. (he's 10)
We have recently had some losses in our family but I'm still very very lucky to have got to the age I am and have so many left to spend time with. (i'm recently turned 30)
I regret that I didn't get to know the one's I've lost better, and spend more time with them, but I hope that I can get to know the ones left so I don't have any feelings of regret when their time comes, which it will, as that is one certainty in life, unless of course my time's up first.
Death - It's difficult to talk about but the more you accept it the easier it is to discuss. I know what my hubby wants done on his passing and he knows that I want to be cremated and my ashes to be scattered off of Portand Bill. (my favorite place)
Luckily (or not) my Mum wants to be cremated as well, but she wants to be scattered at Weymouth.
So even in Death we will always be close.
The one thing I have learnt in life, and it took 8 months of counselling to get there, is that it's ok for me to say that I'm not ok, things happen and knock you sideways but you can find a way to survive them, pick yourself up and carry on.
It's hard but don't hide how you feel, be honest with yourself first and with those around you. They want to help. Let them.
Good hump day to all, better do some work now,
Love, Sally.
Catherine,
What a lovely letter. I'm so sorry for your loss - my dad died when I was 21 - with the whole of my life ahead of me. He never got to see me graduate, meet my husband and have children, but I know that he is still around. With each passing year, I'm living longer without him, than I lived with him, but he is still a great influence in my life.
Every so often, maybe every couple of years I have a dream and I hear him speak, and he always says, "I'm always here". I don't get these dreams when I'm sad, or confused or "needing" him. They just pop up in the least likely places and times, and what a bonus they are. I know he is always there.
Take care, and take joy in your children because they are part of him too.
Love and hugs Chris and all xxxxx
Gosh, I can't believe I'm sat in the office with tears in my eyes. Oh my!
I have recently re-discovered Winnie the Pooh through my 2 year old son. He absolutely adores him and carries a Winnie with him wherever he goes. I'm so glad : )
One of my favourite books is The Tao of Pooh. I go back to it time and time again because it acts as a reminder.....Natural, plain, simple, honest.......that's a great way to live life.
(((hugs)))
Pooh RULES. I have a "Complete Winnie The Pooh" poetry book bought for me by my parents when I was 3 and I read it regularly. I am now 34.
Wherever I go there's always Pooh, there's always Pooh and me...
Tiddley Pom and Happy Hump Day
xxx
'Ere Christophe!
Aha... did Rod drop you in it yesterday about a girlfriend? Hmmmmmm.... now we know! Lamby and Lady up a tree K.I.S.S.I.N.G! Good on yer though fella and remember to be cool like the Fonz.. xx
Catherine #33 - Sorry for the loss of you father. That must have been so difficult. I felt i could relate to your way of life in a few ways - was single for years and years struggling to raise my 2 beautiful girls, but the thing that struck me was the closeness and the bond between you and your dad. Cherish that (although you really dont need me to tell you that)...
A fair old number of years ago my father suddenly stopped all contact with myself, my sister and brother. I think it has to do with my stepmother (since found out she is an odd one who had a decadelong feud with her own sister and ongoing feud with her very own son)... It has hurt a great deal to be rejected. With the hurt inside I have even said "it would be easier if he had died" because the apparant rejection whilst still being there is really really hard. (Please forgive me though - I havent lost a parent and I dont mean to sound flippant about your sad loss...)
This has bubbled up to the surface again as i am getting married to a wonderful man next year... and yesterday i wrote my dad a long letter about all sorts of things - goodness knows if it will help.
Sorry for babbling and stay happy and strong everyone and keep smiling, right kids?
Kyleigh xxx
Morning All!
I've missed the blog of late - been so busy at work, I don't feel as though I have time to think anymore and am off (thank Heavens) this week, with the kids, so they're keeping me fairly busy (or rather I am trying to 'make up' for being so busy of late by taking them out here, there and everywhere....) so you see, haven't really had much chance to catch up.
Having read the last 3 days blogs, I feel rather guilty, a little as though I haven't kept in touch with friends...
I have had a really awful weekend with daughter (14) and have made the momentous decision to move nearer to my parents, about 40 miles away. Tough decision to make, but since separating from hubby in January, I have been feeling increasingly isolated - all compounded by my best friend moving away!!!
I'm not here to whinge, just to say that sometimes life doesn't quite go the way you planned. I never thought that I would be getting divorced for the second time and moving nearer to my parents at the age of 35, but it's time to review my plans and the best place to do that is near to people that love and support me.
I am only human and can't do everything singlehandedly.
That's important lesson for me.
It is midweek dip day, but hey - it's all downhill to the weekend from here.
Have a Wonderful Wednesday all,
XX.
P.S. Love Pooh and co.... reminds me of a time when life was whole heck of a lot less complicated!!!
Dear Catherine,
So sorry to hear that your dad died on Friday. I am sure you are right about the angels and Annie's song. I now believe myself that there are to many of these "coincidences" to dismiss.
So, take care of yourself and your beautiful girls and trust that your dad will remain at your side. Over time you will learn to enjoy each of the "coincidences" he sends your way as he continues to offer his non judgemental support
Take care
Cx
(The other Catherine)
You can't beat Countdown. Let's hope that Poobe has decent accidental damage cover and he and Wiglet can settle down in front of a new 26" plasma.
This is getting stranger, Winnie the Pooh, your talk of wizards, don鈥檛 you just love coincidence ! I wonder if you or any fellow bloggers have read the Tao of Pooh, extremely clever writing by Benjamin Hoff. For those not familiar Tao is probably one of the most ancient philosophies, literally translated as "the way". A key principle is something that I quoted over the last couple of days on the blog it being "the journey is the reward" The book relates Pooh's very nature to that of the Taoist.
The general feel of the blog over the last couple of days has been reflective and I wanted to add my two peneth based upon the above.
Generally we are all guilty of projection and reflection in respect of our life鈥檚 but take little time to enjoy what is actually happening. In short we all have the ability to play things out or relive things in our mind's eye (effectively our own cinema theatre) However if we can switch this off we are able to appreciate the beauty and excitement of the here and now and the what may be.
Now I appreciate that this is all well and good documenting on a blog but is another thing to practising.
I do not proclaim to be an expert practitioner of this way of thinking but am certainly trying.
"While Eeyore frets ...
... and Piglet hesitates
... and Rabbit calculates
... and Owl pontificates
...Pooh just is."
Cathrine,
it won't get better but it will get easier, and the only comfort I can offer you is that there are some of us out there who have been through a similer thing and can grasp some of what you are feeling at the moment.
I miss my Dad every day even after nearly 14 years, and he's never far away from my thoughts, even with silly little things, someone mentions haggis and I think of the yarns he used to spin me about hunters in the Highlands going to round up the wild haggis like sheep when I was a little girl.
My song is Every Generation by Mike and the Machnics, it was playing on the pub jukebox as I got the news through he'd finally gone after 2-3 yrs of having cancer. I managed to make my piece with my Dad about 2 months before he found out for which I will always be grateful knowing that he knew I didn't do it because I knew he might of been on his way and i did it because I wanted to.
My Friend lost her dad about 3 years after I lost mine, we've been known to be sat in a pub and weep buckets together because this song has come on the jukebox....... the people who need to know get it, those that don't get it don't need to know!
I'm sending you the biggest cuddle ever Catherine and please let us all know you are ok because one thing is for sure you will be in our thoughts
B xx
Good afternoon to you all,
Mr E.......... So that's what all the Tiddly Pom was about last night? Anything to do with the Sofa Lady????
I love getting letters in the post and re-reading them but they are few and far between so the blogs are a wonderful substitute dipping into people's "doings" and being allowed to listen to really interesting conversations and so many are thought provoking whether harrowing or whimsical they can all induce a tear in the eye.
Absolutely love it.
Thanks everyone - especially Poobe.
Lunchtime over - clocking back in!!
MMW
I've read all of this, and yesterday's blog too, and (with the honourable exception of Em25) I have concluded you're all going mad.
I don't want to sound like the voice of misery and doom, 'cos I'm not. But the blog seems to be vanishing into an ever more fey quasi-spiritual mish-mash. Positivity is great, fine and dandy, but it isn't the only thing. Is it? Will to power and change isn't an invariable success.
I'm sure I'll sound churlish when/if this reaches the blog, but I know I want this to work, but yet I feel really quite alienated from it. Either this is getting detached from reality or I am. I grant you, it could easily be the latter, but the sentient bit of me feels I should at least question what I do not follow.
I love the show (somewhat to my surprise); I like the blog. But, to me, this blog doesn't reflect the show.
Good afternoon all you lovely bloggers and Chris!
Hmmmm, "Love is in the air. Everytime i look around" doo doo do doo doo do!
Methinks thur be some shenanigans afoot!!! Go for it Chris!
Also Mr. Evans you should listen to your bloggers, especially the words of Susan M #3, i also think that you would write very good fairy tale type stories! Try Gregory Macguire too, he has done some interesting versions of fairy tales for instance "Wicked" about the Wicked Witch of the West, "Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister" and so on they're all exzcellent!
TTFN!
xxxxxxxxxxxxx
James/parsnip (25)
Totally in agreement with your comments, Mr Evans can we please go back to how things used to be.....
hi james/parsnip
I sometimes feel the blog can get lost in itself but I think there is always something/ someone you like. And the next day it can be different!
You should maybe juststart blogging about whatever you want to talk aboutthat day however arbitary!
em25x
Good morning from Calgary,
Haven't commented on the blogs for a while but have been reading everyones comments and finally found the time to respond.
First of all to Joanie Toronto...have a wonderful trip back to blighty, have fish and chips and think of me !! and by the way you are more than welcome to pop round for a cup of tea if you ever get to Calgary...I also have a very comfy sofa if you need it !! that goes for all fellow bloggers who may find themselves in this part of the world.
To Susan #19 Oct.23 Thanks so much for the poem. I recieved a card with those words when my Dad passed away 10 years ago and had kept it in a safe place as I thought they were so poignant. Unfortunatly the card disappeared during the move to Canada and I have tried hard to find them again...my search is over.thanks.
To Em25.......like all the other bloggers my heart goes out to you for your honesty in sharing with us a very emotional subject.
Catherine, thoughts are with you on the loss of your Dad. Every morning I take my dogs for a walk and often see a lone hawk circling in the sky.....I look upon this as a sign that my Dad is with me and watching over me. Maybe you too will find something that "connects" you and makes you feel less alone.
As I have already written in an earlier blog I am newly seperated (like someone else wrote and I can't remember who...we didn't fall out we just changed) and will be spending my 47th birthday
tomorrow (26th) without a card on the mantle that reads..to my wife.......funny how you think you are dealing with things and then something so trivial makes it seem as though you are back to day one.
Still lets hope our blogmaster is in the first stages of lurrrve....
Karen
Firstly - God bless you Catherine - I hope that your grief will soon ease and you can remember your father with love and affection and not pain.
Secondly - I love Winnie the Pooh!!! So much so I think a an excerpt from WtP's Little Book of Feng Shui is needed:
"Feng shui is about what bears do best, creating balance by being in harmony with nature.
The principles are very simple to apply,
almost as instinctive as humming a new hum"
"Sheng Chi is good chi. It is created by energy that flows in a meandering fashion.
Gently meandering water creates good chi, and is especially helpful for playing Poohsticks.
Shar Chi is bad chi.
Sharp, spiky things, like gorse bushes, create Shar Chi, and are best avoided."
Happy Humpday to all you bloggers
Love Alison xxxx
Chris
Not sure which particular planet you are on today, but I wish I was there.
No gym tonight for me. A titanic squash battle followed by a quiet night with the crossword and a cheeky Australian merlot (Mrs M is away delivering a key note speech). As I am off on Friday, today, technically, is Thirsty Thursday. By default then, I get two Fridays!
During the Rod spot last night, someone asked how he felt on stage and before he answered I knew he was going to say 'like swimming underwater'. I find this to be the ultimate 'zone'. Try it. No-one can hurt you down there.
Keep up the good work everybody. I really do draw inspiration from here.
Chris. Any chance of Suzanne by Leonard Cohen? A bit mellow for drivetime perhaps, but the man is a poet of the highest order. A sometime monk too......
Peace all.
I would like to associate myself with the words of James/Parsnip and Finnmeister... I agree too.
We need to talk about growing spuds, our hills, getting drunk and being stupid... We all know we can do the heavy stuff, in fact all the bloggers are amazing at it!
Now then! Wheres the craziest place you lot have ever had s... ahem..
Kyleigh xxx
Hey Chris and fellow bloggers
#19 Sammie - my partner has worked away for the past two years - in Iraq - and I see him for about ten weeks a year only. We don't have children, but I felt increasingly isolated down in London - all my friends were in the process of moving away and I suddenly decided to move nearer to my parents in East Anglia - at the ripe old age of 39. I have to say, it's the best thing I could ever have done. I'm nearer to parents, sister, brother, nieces and nephews, all my friends from London (and wherever they've moved to) come and stay and I feel supported again. My partner, luckily, loves it up here too whenever he comes home and we're even thinking about making this our base permanently when he finishes his stint out there. So, although you're not sure you're doing the right thing, it's probably the right thing for now and, don't forget, you don't have to stay there forever! When your circumstances change again - and they probably will - then you can make a decision then where you want to be based. Hope this helps and that you enjoy the rest of the half term.
Take care
x
Chris its about time mate you have a fantastic way with words that lifts my mind boady and soul every time i read your thoughts,
Be happy and enjoy every day. found love with the most fantastic women in the world three years go second time round for both of us any we both said that this time there would be no getting out when things get tough and we are better for it.
PS 99% of the blogs to todays from the girls come on boys we are talking about love this affects you to
PPS did Rod let the cat out the bag last night !!!!
Hi all
Firstly, Chris it's fab that you're obviously hiding a little miss someone from us, but frankly, I think we're probably all a bit disappointed that you didn't dare let us in on it! We're your second family and we love you. (Ah well, I suppose I loved my parents when I was a teenager in love, but I didn't tell them everything, so I'll let you off - this time! x)
Secondly, to those who've blogged today and said we're all going a little bit mad and it's going to mush, I say, "Why not?!" There's too much cack in the world and a little bit of mush can do a lot of good, so let's go with the flow people and enjoy.
And, finally, Terry has his TOGs and this is our Shlog, but I reckon we should be CLOGS - Chris's 'Loving' Old Geezers, cos there's certainly a nice vibe to all this and I for one feel part of a loving little scene on a daily basis. Ok, I'm a saddo.
To those of you who've been relaying how you've lost parents and family I send my best wishes. Although it's a cliche, time really does heal so don't feel bad about the grief you feel now as it will be easier one day. I know it's not the same as a family member to many people, but my friend's 14 year old dog died at the weekend and I really feel for her. I've lost several dogs myself and it can be like losing a partner. Animals really do help us out and we should appreciate them so much.
Anyway, enough rhubarb from me, I've got work I ought to be doing! Lots of love to you all and keep it up CLOGGERS xxx
Catherine, what a lovely letter. It made me cry. I'm so sorry for your loss.
Are you the same Catherine that put in the Winnie Quote
鈥淚f you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day so I never have to live without you.鈥
That made me cry too.
I'm all soggy now :-)
Have great days everyone.
xxxxxxxxxxx
Hello everyone,
Just to say I love reading the blog; I can see why James or Parsnip thinks its changed, i think we are all just getting to know eachother and opening up little by little and some people might feel uncomfortable with that. The blog is definitely less jokey than when i first started reading it back in August, but I like the mixture of light-hearted and serious comments.
Catherine, your blog made me cry. i am so sorry for what you are going through, but i also envy the fact you were so close to your dad. I found out at 13 that my "dad" wasn't really my father, and my real dad has since only managed to squeeze one meeting with me into his busy life. I love my step-dad, but we are very different, and i'd love that really special bond dads have with their daughters.
Sammie, sorry to read you are having problems with your 14 year old. As I've said earlier I was the teenager from hell, and I like to think I've turned out OK! Hang on in there and hopefully things will get easier when you're living back near your family.
Chris, I am excited for you, you loved up little chap. Enjoy it.
Em xx
Hi Chris and the blogettes
Winnie the pooh is fantastic, I read the first book for the first time, quite recently,(age forty and a half) and was in fits on the kitchen floor ...."the wrong kind of Bees" .... "you never can tell with Bees .....Bees are like that"................ I so, missed out as a child but hubby said, well read it now, so I did...... and I'm hooked.......I'm reading all the books I should have read when I was young.......and loving it.....
not sure I like it when hubby calls me heffalump though....
Keep smiling
Rachel
xx
Hi Chris (and everyone else)
I finally managed to get your blog at around 2.15 today - why is that? I see lots of comments made earlier today, but I couldn't access the blog. Frustrating to say the least!
First, James or Parsnip - don't want to get into a fight or anything, but I have re-read most of yesterday's blog and I don't understand why you don't get it. However, you have the right to say so. Personally I think everyone has something really important to say and I'm happy to listen! There's no doubt that Chris sets the ball rolling and then everyone goes off on their own direction, but I must admit, I'm loving it.
Chris - as for Twiglet and Poobe. In my house, if Twiglet sent the TV crashing through the window, wrecking the place and destroying their snack, Poobe would not be best pleased! Perhaps he would have been quite tolerant 32 years ago when the relationship began, but if this had occurred 10 minutes before Match of the Day, the air would be a nice shade of blue. There is no doubt that Poobe is, at the very least, infatuated. Long may it continue!
I don't know how I'll cope, but I won't be able to read the blog again until Monday - having a couple of days off to move house! More worried about not reading the blog!
Hope everyone enjoys the rest of the week and the weekend to come. Don't move on too far without me!
C xx
Speaking of good little story books that are worth a visit... check out Calvin & Hobbs. Written and illustratedby Bill Watterson, its started as a newspaper strip in the US and featured Calvin, an imaginative six-year old boy and Hobbes, his energetic and sardonic (albeit stuffed) tiger.
an enjoyable stroll down childhood memory lane with enlighening and dare i say the odd 'deep' (but not too deep0 little story too.
truely a work of genius, but alas due to newspapers cutting back onthe comic strip space bill's stopped doing them now as he doesn reckpon a 3 block section does any justice to boy or tiger. oh... other books are available too.. 大象传媒 n all that.
also... i thought the blog was all about getting us thinking and chatting, sharing idea's n stuff and by it's ver nature different from what goes out on air.
there only is two hours of broadcast time so this is a forum for all the stuff that just wont fit in. maybe i'm missing the point (it's been known afterall), but i thought the blog was a kind of a "push your red button after the show" section where only those who really want to go. Nobody forces you on here after all.
anyway, enough on my rambling chatter. It's 3 o'clock for goodness sake - there's a brew to be had.
ha'aaar!
My cat is called Pooh, in honour of the wonderful bear. Sometimes he sits and thinks, and sometimes he just sits.
James / parsnip #25 I dont think Chris is necessarily away with the fairies (although I suspect some bloggers are!), but having been blogging for several months now it certainly goes through phases - ride them out - it will get back to normal. We are all different, thank goodness.
Love to all
Jennie from the blog
Hi all
let the blog just take it's course! I agree with EM25, (#28) there's something for everyone and if we can't support our fellow-bloggers...
..and if you don't like it - change the subject!
Poobe for Prime Minister, Wiglet for Chancellor
xx
Of course I meant to type WIGLET!
Must be more traumatised about the move than I thought!
C xx
hi chris
sounds to me, and everyone else, that there may be someone special in your life: go for it and take the risk, if you don't you will never know.
Catherine - sorry for your loss. i still have both my parents, and dread the day they are no longer around, and i am the ripe old age of (nearly) 40. Just goes to show we should live every day to the full.
Em25, you put all my problems in to perspective and you have so much courage.
it is also great to hear about other single parents, bringing up their kids on their own. Since i have been reading the blog, i don't always feel like i am struggling on my own :-) I am lucky my girls are fantastic, but sometimes it is very hard.
love reading the blog and all it entries
They probably could do with an HD TV in any case!
It is heart warming to see the various messages to each other (especially Em 25 - you deserve the kindness for being so honest - it is a big thing to be)
I find the blog intriguing. Chris has set the tone through his approach/honestly/random thought processes and others have followed. I wonder what what have happened if we had all met in a open real format? I believe very few would have been as open, supportive or interested even. Maybe I am wrong.
As such i think the blog is great for all of us. Not only good fun but theraputic too.
There are good people out there!
awww, thats sweet! i loved reading Winne the Pooh, well listening to the story tapes. Which reminds me, i must pick them up from my parents house, so i can put them onto mp3, so my kids can listen to them too.
She sounds like a princess ;)
but dont Poobe and wiglet have friends? There is the carbuncle on society - thats Eyesore - for a start....
I agree with other bloggers - this is either another dream or someone declaring their love for someone else..... forgiving foibles and not noticing things that, in others would have you pulling your hair out - its LURVE......
and here ends Robert's IDEA FOR THE DAY (as Poobe would right it)
PS - there is a mention of green tea - lets cast our mind back a little - a certain "sofa sleeper" who's photo showed she wore GREEN - and who was abbreviated to "T" - hmmmmmm i just wonder ;-)
Hi Cath,
Just realised I may have caused some confusion today. I am the Catherine of #6 and #20 and also from the last week or so but in line with Winnie the Pooh and all things childlike I will use my families pet name for me - CAKE
Take care all
Cx
Happy Windsday one and all!!
Me thinks it not just Robin Hood who's been firing a lot of arrows lately!!!!!
Uncle Rod was very funny last night and i think he relished the thought he had put his foot in it!!
Its bloomin' freezing here in Grey, rainy Nottingham need to go and find my bear to cuddle up to to keep warm!!
Lots of love to one and all
Karen xxx :o)
PS - On the subject of Robin hood, is anyone else struggling to hear what they are saying or is it just my ears??? sounds like they are talking into their beards!!
PPS - Kyleigh #32 ...... MMMM let me think?? .... a secluded spot in a nature reserve!! he he he! not that adventurus i know but hey!!
PPPS - Kyleigh - you didn't actually tell us yours!!??
Sammie #19 - just wanted to send you a hug and let you know that it will get better. I don't think any of us have the lives we thought we'd have when we were younger. I've been a single parent since my daughter was 2 - she's now 16. It's been really hard but also really rewarding, and I know for all the ups and downs that we have had and still have, that she loves me as much as I love her and knows that I will always be there for her. Long way away from my youthful fantasy of a loving hubby, life in the country and a house full of kids, but a lot better off than so many other people I know.
Good on you for recognising that you can't (and don't have to) do everything single-handedly. I think pride gets in the way of a lot of people reaching out for a bit of help - help which most people are only too happy to give if asked.
Best of luck with the move - you will survive!!!!
xxxxxxxxxx
Today I have learnt that you should never get to busy making a living.....that you forget to make a life!
Although you probably spend more time with work colleagues than family, you should always spend more time thinking about your family.
Hello all,
Chris, thought todays blog was pure genuis, and I hope it is a sign that good things are coming your way.
To Catherine - your letter to Chris was beautiful and has had me crying at my desk. I work in our local hospice and know first hand just how difficult it can be when the things you deal with every day suddenly come home to roost. I also work as a volunteer for CRUSE and am currently seeing a client who lost her father just before Christmas last year. She is still having a really tough time and with your permission I'd like to show her your letter to Chris just so she knows that it is okay to think of the good times.
Take care all
NicNak
x
Yo dudes!
Am in retro mode today - Am currently Whamming it up on my MP3 player while secretly at work - am just popping in to say that todays blog is intriguing! Hears hoping (in the vain of Wham's wake me up before you go go) that the blogmasters had the boom boom into his heart and that his soul's sky high! Also that his 'beats per minute never been the same' although, I would always recommend going out dancing instead of staying home instead- no matter how cold it is outside or warm in bed!!
Lots of Love from some
Young Gun having some fun :o)
Laters peeps
PS Silly season already and it's only October!!!
PPS Sorry if I confuzzle people, it's just my way!
To Mr Asher @40. All hail Calvin and Hobbes,my favourite of all time had Calvin tipping a bag of dust onto the floor...'its dad's binculours!!I have no idea how they got broken hobbes, I was just running along throwing them to myself!!
It's happened to me so many times!!
And it does seem that Mr Chris is in love, but did she break something sweetie? (Maybe she was throwing it to herself, apparently it happens all the time!)
And as an aside the first meal I cooked for my now hubbie was stew... which I proceeded to tip all over the inside of the oven (his oven) all over the gas flames, killing the oven and the stew. We know have take away a lot!!
Reading your blog made me go and read more Winnie and never before have I fancied honey on warm buttered toast so much...Mmmm.
Ps
Shall we start a Runny vs Set Honey debate?
Dickie D x
What a load of @#+*, no seriously Pooh is great, I used to love reading the stories to my girls. Brings out the kid in all of us. So what will be on the show
--- pooh sticks on the radio...
knowing Chris he installed a stream under the mixing console and the team will have a competition on air ....
Did you have some hunny today !
Greg
Afternoon all
In response to ChrissieS - I too had problems getting into the blog today.
When I went into the blog it was showing the latest entry to be yesterdays (only a fool....). It was only when I clicked on "continue reading" that I noticed it then showed yesterdays whole whole blog page BUT at the top (in the orange bar) it had an option to read "next" which then moved into todays.
So, it looks like the servers aren't updating properly somewher. I also have weird things with the comments counter. On the page I'm viewing the counter currently reads 24, although there are 49 comments to be read.
All a bit weird!
my lovely hubby says his heart always goes 'twang' if he sees me crying or upset about anything, especially when I've worked hard to achieve something and it goes wrong.
I guess he really must love me too - which makes me feel like the best!
Great blog Chris!
x
Afternoon bloggers and schloggers,
Well pooh bear is a legend indeed. Although I can not remember reading any of his books in the recent years my daughter and I still play pooh sticks regularly whilst out walking the dogs as we pass over a local bridge. Of course I win, and to ensure this we have been known to stand on the bridge for a very long time :-)
I am not sure of the true message that Chris is trying to put across today but I would hazard at one of love!
Em 25 # 8 Bless you are sweet you have such strength. We try with him and have bought drug testing kits and given him incentives to stay clean, we have had loads of advice from F.R.AN.K and our GP but it is hard to get through to him at times. I also have two girls and they have seen what he has put his mum and I through and are determined not to do the same so at least there is some positives to come out of it. I think what he need is a really nice girlfriend who will bring him in line and show him there is better things in life :-)
Cathrine # 13 I am sad for your loss. I am pleased for you that Chris ( even unknowingly) helped you through this very hard time. I lost my father 4 years ago and I think of him every day and with every day my smile gets wider that I was lucky enough to have known him at all as I idolised him. If I can be half the man he was I will be pleased.
James or Parsnip # 25. Thank you I am mad, positively barking I see it as part of my charm :-) maybe that is why I love it on this blog? I take from it what I can and give back what I can and try not to judge too much ;-)
Happy Wednesday everyone :-)
Keith
P.S. Just a little joke to help you on your way :-))
Two city girls and one farm girl met with a counsellor before getting married to discuss birth control methods.
The counsellor asked them if they planned on having a baby right away or were they going to wait awhile. They all agreed that they had discussed this with their future husbands and all agreed to wait awhile.
The counsellor asked the first girl what type of birth control she planned to use. Her answer was, "the rhythm method."
"That will work if you keep good records," said the counsellor.
He asked the second girl what method of birth control she planned on using.
"I plan on using birth control pills" she said.
Again he said, "Yes, that will work, as long as you don't forget to take them."
He then asked the farm girl what system she was planning on using. The farm girl said, "The pail and saucer method."
After a short pause, the counsellor said, "That should work."
He asked them all to come back in one year on a specific date for a follow up on how things were going.
They all met again one year later and the two city girls were pregnant.
Only the farm girl was slim and trim.
The counsellor asked the first girl, "What birth control did you use,,,,, and what went wrong???"
She replied, "I used the rhythm method,,,but somehow my notes got mixed up and ......well here I am,,,,going to have a baby!!!"
He asked the second city girl, "What birth control method did you use,,,,,,,and what went wrong??"
She replied, "The birth control pill,,,,but we were camping one weekend and I didn't have any pills with me,,,,,,,,,,and ,,,,,,,,as you see I too
am going to have a baby!!!"
He then said to the farm girl, "I vaguely remember that you were going to use the pail and saucer method. Now I must admit that I don't have a clue what the pail and saucer method is. Will you explain it to me??? I
see it worked well for you."
She replied, "Well, my husband Fred & I make love standing up, and since I am quite a bit taller than Fred, he stands on a pail turned upside down.
"Now as we are making love, I watch Fred's eyes and when they get as big as saucers.......................I kick the pail out from under him!!!"
Ah go on smile :-)
Wilkommen and good afternoon all.
ROB 47# - WAY too cryptic...I think Mr E has divulged more than once that he likes the odd drop of the green stuff, but I like your style!
James or Parsnip 25# - if everyone wasn't at least a BIT mad, there would be no fun at all on this blog. You gotta take the rough with the smooth though, and I think you're great, I enjoy reading your comments...but would I if I wasn't a bit mad...?
It's a forum and we are all senators all with our own thing to say or add to what has already been said. Someone (I can't find who now) mentioned previously, it's somewhere we can say stuff whilst being anonymous, without being judged or vilified or ridiculed. This has been a heavy week this week for lots of us, and it's easier to get things off our chests by listening to other people and offering of ourselves, than taking out on those closer to home.
Long live the blog, and long live humour as well as tragedy.
I don't think I've said this quite as it's sitting in my head...I hope you all know what I mean???
Cheers J or P
love
hazel
x
James or Parsnip -
Don't look at the blog as an extension of the show. What makes a blog work (at least in my humble opinion) is that the blogger doesn't stick to a theme or try to entertain the reader but instead just writes what they're feeling at the time. We all have our moments of bliss, but eventually reality will pull us back - jst enjoy them while you can and don't question them too much :-)
From the profound to the ridiculous! Come on Chris, pull yourself together! Had me squirming all over my swivel chair. No more pooh stories, please!!
Ref Dickie Drain (#54):
got to be set hunny cos you can spread it better! goin out right now to get some!
cat
xxx
How cold are your toes - tiddly pom!!
had a c**p week so far but kicking myself in to gear old school friends from Fleet up this weekend so should be a riot.
It was a year yesterday since my friend died of adult SIDS at the age of 30. So i am hurting a lot at the moment but havent the time to think about it, so sunday when everyone has gone i am going to go up to his grave and share a small bottle of JD with him and tell him about the last year. So hey ho. have to get on with it - i miss his smile.
Anyway i read the past blog and thought how lovely it all was, i worked for a mental health drop in centre yesterday and think they would benefit from some of the advice people give on here but i am afraid it would be frowned upon to advise - anyway off home - reflexology tonight exciting take care folks xxxxxx
I love you!
Marry Me?
x
Dear Chris and bloggers
Enjoyed this loosely vailed allegory. In fact, I think yesterday's was an allegory too. Chris - you are such a tease. Like a good friend, we want to know all the goss! When can we know the details?
As for the feedback from others, I agree the blog can be 'heavy' but surely this is all about connecting with eachother, offering support if people need it. We all have our sad stories to tell and if it's cathartic for people to share, then so be it. I honestly don't think people are trying to be maudlin they just feel moved to share with us all. I feel privelged to read about people's experiences. Blog on!
Monica x
p.s. the reason there are alot of lady bloggers is because we're all a bit in love with Chris, I reckon
i read Chris's blog without fail every single day .. and HAVE to read everyones comments , im even logging on late to see what else has been written ...
Its great ....keep it up !!
You can tell that Chris has a massive smile on his face today! I wonder if it's to do with the young lady, with whom he's been spending time with.. on the sofa?! (read his blogs on the SOFA, to get the idea).
Chris and co, have a wonderful weekend!
My first report for 大象传媒 Radio One's Unsigned Podcast is nearly edited, and I can't wait for it to be broadcast, on the Unsigned Podcast !
/radio1/onemusic
Catch you soon, and are you up for a golf game sometime?
SAM D
in bristol
Hello dear & all... Winnie the Pooh... love the pencil drawings & postcards... never read it however I do play Pooh sticks on a gorgeous old iron bridge in the heart of a beautiful city, which is next to a brilliant bar & that's cool... & I must admit that I feel uncomfortable with all the virtual hugging & rubbing... I read them & can empathise & do & can (for want of a better phrase) send good vibes... & I think that Christophe mange tout mange tout & all those things is getting better with age... & yes maybe he's falling in love... I hope so... but at the end of the day... I sometimes wanna get back to good old snogging blogging & inuendo... I'm more of a Sesame Street fan.X.
My own post @53 doesn't make sense because a previous post has vanished into the time vortex! I will try to recall so that it all makes sense. I had commented on Mr ashers post @40. Calvin and Hobbes are my faves..my favourite ever Calvin is emptying a bag of dust onto the floor. 'It's dads binoculars! I don't know how it happened, I was just running along throwing them to myself!!' Happens to me all the time!! The reason I mention this is if Chris is finally in love it sounds like she might have broken something. Perhaps she was throwing it to herself.
(sorry if this turns up twice but I really wanted my first post which was actually my second post to make sense and after i've typed this it will probably be my third...aaah I being sucked into the vortex myself!!)
Ok I give up !
For whose benefit are these e-mails Christopher?
I am an avid reader of your blogs. I get to work each morning, get myself a cuppa and settle down to read your words of wisdom before I can even begin to think about doing any work !
But clearly over the last few days you have been going through something of an emotional crisis !
Has this got anything to do with the girl on the sofa ?
Or have I missed something ?
xxx
good stuff chris. i love winnie the pooh. its my favourite book. im not sure if theres some hidden message inside your stiry but i agree with wiglet. it was a shame to see those biscuits go to waste
james
"Bother" said Pooh, as he hid Piglet's corpse!!
I've had a birthday card stuck in my photo album for about 10 years, it was so beautiful I couldn't bear to throw it away.
Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind
"Pooh" he whispered
"Yes Piglet?"
"Nothing, said Piglet, taking Pooh's paw, " I just wanted to be sure of you"
Aaaaw - how gorgeous is that?
HE HE HE HE HE
Very funny Keith (aka TheBigUn) Made my laugh! Going to try and remember it so i can tell my hubby when he gets home but i'm pretty pants at remembering jokes so don't hold out much hope!!
Makes me laugh - as lloydy says on Preston front. Anyone remember that?? ..... Had Colin Bucanan (mmm) and Alistair McGowen in.
And what was the big flaw in Lloydy's game Gurka Tank battle?????? Answers on a blogcard!
Keep smiling one and all
K xxx :o)
Hi Chris and CLOGGERS
Me thinks that you're in love and not just with WTP!
I love WTP - you inspired me, I've just ordered the CDs to listen to in the car! (Read by Bernard Cribbins - 2nd childhood here I come!) My headmistress used to read WTP to the whole school in Chapel as the characters have great morals.
I love the electic mix of bloggers here - no change necessary for me, but for those who do:
HAVE YOU SEEN WHAT THEY HAVE DONE TO A 'TUBE' OF SMARTIES?!
Kate x
P.S. Definitely a TOG and now a CLOG
Dear Catherine
so sorry to read about your Dad. What a beautiful letter to have loved someone as much as you loved your dad is a wonderful thing so remember the good times, minimise the bad memories and hope that one day your kids might say the same wonderful things about you. They are lucky to have a mum like you.
Best wishes
Cate D
(another Catherine)
Comments about your love life Mr E; from Mr S last night...what would Pooh have to say about that? Then today on the blog some are commenting, so the weekend stew could have been a screen to obscure...
Don't worry, you're entitled to your privacy and your games...
Pooh wandered off there, wasn't there a book a few years ago entitled "The Tao of Pooh"? One of the great things about growing up, I think, with my kids, who did so well to invent me as a mother, was the opportunity to read wondrous tomes like these...
Drifting off....Then I met a much younger man and we spun webs of wonderment...until he fell into the arms of another(she was in PR in the defence industry - imagine)...
But now I keep losing the signal in the rain and the bluster..
Love...dix
Hi Cristophe
are you trying to tell us something? Is love in the air? If it is I wish you well. Have a happy love life is glorious - I have loved and been loved by the same man for 18 years and I wouldn't change him.
Look forward to hearing more Pooh tomorrow on the show.
Cate D
Matt from Rudgewick said
During the Rod spot last night, someone asked how he felt on stage and before he answered I knew he was going to say 'like swimming underwater'. I find this to be the ultimate 'zone'. Try it. No-one can hurt you down there.
Jeeeeeez! Tell that to Steve Irwin
"If I were a bear and a big bear too
I wouldn't much care if it froze or snew,
I wouldn't much care if it snowed or frizz,
Coz I'd have a big fur coat just like his." A. A. Milne.
Could be from "when we were very young" could be from "now we are 6" I not read the comments yet, but I feel sure somebody on here will know the tale of King John who just wanted a big red india rubber ball for christmas. Happy week to all. Now will check if dear big'un an mad as a table McCrumble posted yet. best wishes all u sweet strong people. hamraz
Whats with the tears: there's nothing on the TV anyway - who wants tea & biccies when there's a dozen cans of Stella in the fridge and loads of Pringles in the cupboard. NOW THATS LOVExxxx
First time responding.
Life is a precious, delicate thing and everyone has the right to happiness in their life. Last year I lost an uncle, auntie, watched my wife go through a traumatic pregnancy, which ended with an emergancy cesarean section, with precoius wife received 8 pints of blood. Our little girl girl passed away in our arms after one week. My mother suffered a neverous break down which resulted in her health failing. We almost lost her, but being a tough old dear she pulled through and is now back to her old self, poor old Dad!
I don't want to seem a wallowing, as I look upon the events of last year, I can now smile that I have fond memories of the people who left me behind.
The greatest gift that this life can bestow is happiness, even in time of sadness.
In the journey of life, pessimists are usually right, but optimists have the better time of it.
How could Rod drop me in it, thought our affair was secret!
aahhh, sniff. reminds me how much i love my husband!
james/parsnip - right back at you baby, good on yer for having the guts to say it..... i believe it is all our responsibility to make sure our feet stay firmly on the ground.
In response to the valiant attempts to change the subject.
1. In somed woods, got caught by a black labrador.
2. they arent smarties anymore - the devil has taken over. i cant even play tiddly winks with the lids, never mind the shape of the tube. wrong diddly wrong wrong.
hello all, have just read all the blogs - interestingly eclectic mix.
Not only do I think all the Pooh stories and poems are wonderful, but they're an ongoing part of my life as we live in the heart of Pooh country near 100-Acre Wood (which is actually more acres than that!) and sometimes venture up to Hartfield to play Pooh-sticks on his bridge... although it's often better nearer by where the tourists rarely venture.
The BESTEST of all audio recordings are from Hodder Childrens' Audio, narrated by Judi Dench and dear-departed hubbie Michael Williams, with a star line-up of characters:
Pooh (Stephen Fry)
Piglet (Jane Horrocks)
Rabbit (Robert Daws)
Eeyore (Geoffrey Palmer - of course!)
Kanga (Judi Dench)
Roo (Finty Williams, her daughter)
Owl (Michael Williams)
Tigger (Sandi Toksvig)
C.R. himself (Simon Webb)
the Dream Ticket, a Must Have. Also have a recording of Alan Bennett reading the stories.
Too many favourite phrases to find a quote to quote. Looking forward to tomorrow's readings on the show! The Abbot of Worth Abbey led a weekend course on the Wisdom of Pooh a few years back... as you say, Pooh and his Forest companions are great philosophers.
#8 Em25 - I join all the other admirers and well-wishers...that is a story to learn from and so difficult for you and your family
#13 Catherine, I'm glad Chris's show was there at the right time, and hope friends and other things are there or happen you most need support
Kyleigh #18 - great news that you're getting married next year!
LXH - Jill xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Have not managed to blog for a long long time... been too busy livin' life!
Had great time catching up... love reading these... makes you realise that in the main life really is to be cherished... every single last darn minute or second!
Every day I get up early and go to bed late to maximise every single last opporutnity I have to soak up every amazing experience that I am lucky enough to have!
I just want to say that we are all lucky in the friends and family we have however near, far, real or virtual they are!
You guys always make me smile... every day... thanks to all of you!
LL2TF xx
p.s. #32 Kyleigh - erm, today, lunchtime corner of field!
if you start thinking too much, anything can happen:
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For Kyleigh #32,
Roof of the nurses home, Kingston upon Thames.
Long time ago....
Cx
kyleigh #32
Brands Hatch, virtually on the finish line! kinda sums up the whole experience! oh how rude.
MW, a!
Hi fellow bloggers,
Catherine, #13- my heart goes out to you for your sad loss. My dad died 11 years ago when I was eight and a half months pregnant with his first grandchild. I was always comforted by the thought that maybe somewhere in the ether he got to hold his grandson even before I did.
They stay with us, our dads. Not a day goes by that I don't think of him, but always with love and thanks that he was in my life.
Happy hump day everyone x
"...but wherever they go, and whatever happens to them on the way, in that enchanted place on the top of the Forest a little boy and his Bear will always be playing."
The House at Pooh Corner- AA Milne
Hi Christophe,
You'll have to get your diet sorted out, your subconscious dreams are filtering into your every day living; not a good receipe for being taken seriously. Maybe you are just practising for the childrens' book you are about to write. Perhaps I'll come to the book signing. Bless !
Sorry, just removing tongue from cheek.
Becky T @ #81
I really meant that swimming underwater gives you a feeling of escapism and that while immersed you are protected from the demons that haunt you in every day life. Well that's what it does for me anyway.
Perhaps Sir Michael of Stipe put it better;
Nightswimming deserves a quiet night
I'm not sure all these people understand
It's not like years ago,
The fear of getting caught,
Of recklessness and water
They cannot see me naked
These things, they go away,
Replaced by everyday
As Steve often said, 'I'm going in......'
Peace and love all.
Has anyone else used Yahoo! answers?? I tell you, it's nearly as addictive as this blog!
BTW I'm with James or Parsnip on this one - the winnie the pooh thing leaves me cold - smacks of people who say things like "ickle" (ugh) sorry, can't stand it.
Hi all,
I haven't been able to read the blog for a few days because of travelling and i have to tell you all something....I MISSED YOU GUYS!
I'm a little frazzled so i won't be writing an epic tonight but i just wanted to say i love all the Pooh stuff and tomorrow i am going to go and buy some to read as i haven't read it since i was a lad. I did read the Tao of Pooh and loved it as have other bloggers. An excellent book.
OK thats me for now, take care.
Much love
Feste xx
PS nice tao (ish) pooh quote ...rivers know this, we shall get there someday
Yo peeps
Finished work at 9 this eve, knees are knackerd and cant be botherd to cook mainly because im tired and tis only me in the house apart from hennie the dog.
Clicked the internet, checked emails nothing of real importance then, came straight to here to see how everyone is. Is great to be able to come here and be able to kind of have a chat with you guys. This blog is a top place to come if your feeling blue and just need that important shoulder, i know i do at times, or just to come by and catch up with the gang.
Im v sorry catherine about the sad lose of your dad, unfortunatly im not great with words especialy when it comes to a subject like this, im more a tactile person (i think thats correct) i would give you a huge hug. i know that its what i needed when i went to my grandads funeral, ive always been strong at funerals for my family, to be there forhugs and a shoulder, but on this occasion i couldnt hold in the tears and emotion. i tried to keep it all in and felt it hard to talk to peeps but when i saw my aunty we hugged and i just broke down in tears and let it all out.
im sure i can speak for all of us but we are all here for you and for anyone who is going through a difficult time.
Moving swiftly on, ere chris do you have one book of pooh or do you have that great book from the book people, the complete winnie the pooh. a copy of which i gave to my friend on the christening of her ickle baby daughter. priced at a absoulute steal of 拢9.99
you can get it from this address
that should then bring up the page
anyways must dash my bowl of all bran (other brands of bran are available) has turned into mush
cheers
trippy
Sorry me again lol, but i have just recieved this email from a great friend in canada and thought would share it with you all.
MOMENTS IN LIFE
There are moments in life when you miss someone so much you just want to pick them from your dreams and hug them for real!!
When the door of happiness closes, another opens; but often times we look so long at the door closed that we don鈥檛 see the one, which has been opened for us.
Don鈥檛 go for looks; they can deceive.
Don鈥檛 go for wealth; even that fades away.
Go for someone who makes you smile, because it takes only a smile to make a day seem bright.
Find the one that makes your heart smile.
Dream what you want to dream; go where you want to go; be what you want to be, because you have only one life and one chance to do all the things you want to do.
May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trails to make you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human and enough hope to make you happy.
The happiest of people don鈥檛 necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way.
The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past; you can鈥檛 go forward in life until you let go of your past short comings and heart aches.
When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling. Live your life so at the end, you鈥檙e the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying.
(unknown)
Steve @ 97, fab idea thanks! am being godmother soon and was thinking about a book rather than yucky julery or pots for teeth!! Have ordered said book as instructed. You are a genius, thank you!!
Final thought for the night troops.
'When you are joyous, look deep into your heart and you shall find it is only that which has given you sorrow that is giving you joy'.
'When you are sorrowful, look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight'.
Kahil Gibran
My mother introduced me to this book. Read it.
I am not a religious person. I think I am becoming a spiritual one. Maybe. Keep searching everyone. You'll find it. Somewhere.
CLB and fellow bloggers,
Todays installment has been a rollercoaster of a blog, scroll down for some very touching real life drama, puts it all in perspective doesnt it......feeling a bit shallow that the whole AA Milne thing has passed me by,..made a mental note to give my daughter a blast of it, Friday night when im back home..... enjoy
Evening all!
Just thought I'd let you all know I head off to the Fort Lauderdale boat show tomorrow till next week so I shall be blogless :( will miss you all and hope that Mr E is as happy when I get back as he seems today. I've been to see the boys at Bath rugby club today so I've got a smile on my face too :))
Chris I guess you can tell that lots of us love Pooh and a fair few of us can talk plenty of it too. Personally my oldest dog is called Roobear after more than one of the characters, the other one Booboo after another great bear. Bears are ace!!!
Ok need to go pack and get to beebyes...
Talk next week (unless I get chance to peek while I'm away).......
Lynda
-x-x-
CLP,
ref: girl on sofa, a blanket wouldn't have gone a miss..............or a pillow
Oh, what is happening!
Noo, can't stand Pooh etc etc etc Don't tell me you're the nicey nicey Christopher Robin!
Conform - me! - no never.
I would change your tea bags!
Chris...
Why yesterday when you were dedicating part of your show to the Winnie the poo clan you said NO and except to poor old Heffalump.
It most upset my little boy who loves the Heffalump so....
:)
Nice one Bodacia Marchbanks. My favourite is Stupendous man.
Stupenndous man for those who don't know C&H, is an alter ego for Calvin can call on whenever he has to deal with problems or situations of which he thinks he can't handle.
Stupendous Man is capable of solving the problems Calvin can't. Calvin denies the fact that he is actually the Stupendous Man himself and if somebody wants to hold Calvin responsible for the things that Stupendous man did, he always claims that he didn't do anything wrong and sometime we could all use a bit of that.
Spaceman Spiff's prety good too...
Ho Hum said Pooh as piglet looked on.
Why was Piglet looking in the toilet??
He was looking for pooh!
Sorry