
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Happy Christmas

Posted by Peajay at 22:13 8 comments
Labels: Christmas, Inspiration, Movies, New Year, Reflection, The Bishop's Wife
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
How Much Do You Know About Christmas?
I'm feeling a little despondant at the moment as am off work having sprained my bi-lateral knee ligaments, ouch!! This resting business is tedious so I'm reduced to Blogthings and a hope that it mends soon or I may go mad.
You Know a Lot About Christmas |
![]() You got 8/10 correct You know tons about the history and traditions surrounding Christmas. When you celebrate the holidays, you never forget their true meaning - or all the little fun details. Random Christmas fact: Some people believe that all animals can speak on Christmas Eve. But it's bad luck to test this superstition. |
Posted by Peajay at 15:12 3 comments
Labels: Blogthings, Christmas, Humour, Quiz
Sunday, November 09, 2008
Remembrance

Oh! you who sleep in Flanders Fields,
Sleep sweet - to rise anew!
We caught the torch you threw
And holding high, we keep the Faith
With All who died.
We cherish, too, the poppy red
That grows on fields where valor led;
It seems to signal to the skies
That blood of heroes never dies,
But lends a lustre to the red
Of the flower that blooms above the dead
In Flanders Fields.
And now the Torch and Poppy Red
We wear in honor of our dead.
Fear not that ye have died for naught;
We'll teach the lesson that ye wrought
In Flanders Fields.
Moina Michael, November 1918
Posted by Peajay at 22:15 6 comments
Labels: Armistice, Inspiration, Military, Poppy, Reflection, Remembrance
Monday, October 20, 2008
The Three Bears
Baby bear goes downstairs, sits in his small chair at the table. He looks into his small bowl. It is empty.
It was Mummy Bear who got up first.
It was Mummy Bear who woke everyone in the house.
It was Mummy Bear who made the coffee.
It was Mummy Bear who unloaded the dishwasher from last night and put everything away.
It was Mummy Bear who swept the floor in the kitchen.
It was Mummy Bear who went out in the cold early morning air to fetch The newspaper and croissants.
It was Mummy Bear who set the damn table.
It was Mummy Bear who walked the bloody dog, cleaned the cat's litter tray, gave them their food, and refilled their water.
And now that you've decided to drag your sorry bear-asses downstairs and grace Mummy Bear with your grumpy presence, listen carefully, because I'm only going to say this once....
Posted by Peajay at 21:53 2 comments
Saturday, October 04, 2008
What Your Handwriting Says About You.....
![]() You are a fairly energetic person. You know how do pace yourself, and you deal well with stress. You are reserved and not very outgoing. You are deeply thoughtful and introspective. You have a lot of control over your actions and emotions. You are very detail oriented and meticulous. You are a careful thinker and a true intellectual. You need a bit of space in your life, but you're not a recluse. You expect people to give you a small amount of privacy, and you respect their privacy as well. You are conservative, old fashioned, and a little stubborn. You are resistant to change. You are a good communicator. You work hard to get your ideas across effectively. |
Posted by Peajay at 22:05 3 comments
Labels: Calligraphy, Hmmmm, Humour, PJ
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Funny!!
Posted by Peajay at 14:48 3 comments
Labels: Humour
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Tall Ships Regatta - Cornwall
To the lonely sea and the sky,
And all I ask is a tall ship
And a star to steer her by..."
John Masefield
"No more beautiful sight can be imagined than a morning at sea, with these magnificent vessels racing in mid-ocean, perhaps two or three of them in sight at one; the sun rising among golden clouds; the dark blue sea flecked with glistening white caps; long, low black hulls cleaving a pathway of sparkling foam; towering masts, and yards covered with snowy canvas which bellies to the crisp morning breeze as if sculptured in marble..."
Captain Arthur H. Clark
Posted by Peajay at 22:27 3 comments
Labels: Cornwall, Falmouth, Holiday, Reflection, Tall Ships
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Job Done
I thought I'd share with you the lovely bouquet I received when my contract finished this week. It was such a lovely thought.
Posted by Peajay at 23:43 2 comments
Labels: Friendship, Nature
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
My latest job.
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Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Dancing in the Rain

While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor's appointment this morning, as he was in such a hurry. The gentleman told me no, that he needed to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his wife. I inquired as to her health. He told me that she had been there for a while and that she was a victim of Alzheimer's Disease. As we talked, I asked if she would be upset if he was a bit late.
He replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she had not recognized him in five years now. I was surprised, and asked him, 'And you still go every morning, even though she doesn't know who you are?'
He smiled as he patted my hand and said, 'She doesn't know me, but I still know who she is.'
I had to hold back tears as he left, I had goose bumps on my arm, and thought,'That is the kind of love I want in my life.'
True love is neither physical, nor romantic. True love is an acceptance of all that is, has been, will be, and will not be. With all the jokes and fun that are in e-mails, sometimes there is one that comes along that has an important message. This one I thought I could share with you. The happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the best of everything they have. I hope you share this with someone you care about. I just did. 'Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain.'
Posted by Peajay at 22:20 5 comments
Labels: Inspiration, Love, Reflection
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Holiday 2008 - Inverness, Scotland
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Labels: Cairngorms, Holiday, Scotland, Snow
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Thank you.

One gave you emotions, the other calmed your fears
Posted by Peajay at 09:20 3 comments
Labels: Inspiration, PJ, Reflection, Thank You
Monday, June 09, 2008
Birth of a Poppy
Posted by Peajay at 23:17 1 comments
Labels: Nature, PJ's Garden
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Do we make a difference?
Posted by Peajay at 22:56 4 comments
Labels: Reflection, Wisteria
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Congratulations Joan & Derek
"Chains do not hold a marriage together. It is threads, hundreds of tiny threads which sew people together through the years. That is what makes a marriage last." Simone Signoret
Posted by Peajay at 16:29 1 comments
Labels: Friendship, Jay, Love, Reflection
Monday, May 19, 2008
Saturday, April 26, 2008
I've been ta(n)g(o)ed
Things I was doing 10 years ago:
Five things on my To-Do list today:
Things I would do if I were a billionaire:
Three of my bad habits:
Five places I've lived:
Five jobs I've had:
Five books I've read recently:
Five people or communities I'm going to tag:
Posted by Peajay at 08:30 9 comments
Labels: Friendship, Humour, Reflection
Monday, April 21, 2008
Is this Heaven?
He remembered dying, and that the dog walking beside him had been dead for years. He wondered where the road was leading them.
After a while, they came to a high, white stone wall along one side of the road. It looked like fine marble. At the top of a long hill, it was broken by a tall arch that glowed in the sunlight.
When he was standing before it he saw a magnificent gate in the arch that looked like mother-of-pearl, and the street that led to the gate looked like pure gold. He and the dog walked toward the gate, and as he got closer, he saw a man at a desk to one side.
When he was close enough, he called out, 'Excuse me, where are we?'
The man gestured, and the gate began to open.
'Can my friend,' gesturing toward his dog, 'come in, too?' the traveler asked.
'I'm sorry, sir, but we don't accept pets.'
The man thought a moment and then turned back toward the road and continued the way he had been going with his dog.
They went through the gate, and sure enough, there was an old-fashioned hand pump with a bowl beside it.
The traveler filled the water bowl and took a long drink himself, then he gave some to the dog.
When they were full, he and the dog walked back toward the man who was standing by the tree.
'What do you call this place?' the traveler asked.
Posted by Peajay at 12:07 7 comments
Labels: Lara, Reflection
Friday, April 11, 2008
Why we love children.
Posted by Peajay at 15:15 2 comments
Monday, April 07, 2008
Sunday, April 06, 2008
Thursday, April 03, 2008
Murphy's Lesser Known Laws
Posted by Peajay at 21:31 1 comments
Labels: Humour, Reflection, rules
Friday, March 28, 2008
Never Lie To A Woman
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Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Talented

Posted by Peajay at 22:50 4 comments
Labels: Art, Inspiration, Talent
Monday, March 17, 2008
Sláinte
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Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Happy 20th Wedding Anniversary.

Posted by Peajay at 13:00 15 comments
Labels: Inspiration, Love, occasions
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Look out for your ass!

The Bishop was so upset with this kind of publicity that he ordered the Pastor not to enter the donkey in another race. The next day the local paper headline read, "Bishop Scratches Pastor's Ass".
Posted by Peajay at 16:03 12 comments
Labels: Humour, Reflection, rules
Monday, January 14, 2008
I wish you enough.
Standing near the security gate, they hugged and the mother said, "I love you and I wish you enough".
They kissed and the daughter left.
"I am old and she lives so far away. I have challenges ahead and the reality is - the next trip back will be for my funeral," she said.
She began to smile. "That's a wish that has been handed down from other generations. My parents used to say it to everyone". She paused a moment and looked up as if trying to remember it in detail and she smiled even more. "When we said , 'I wish you enough', we were wantingthe other person to have a life filled with just enough good things to sustain them". Then turning toward me, she shared the following as if she were reciting it from memory.
I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun even more.
I wish you enough pain so that even the smallest of joys in life may appear bigger.
I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.
She then began to cry and walked away.
TAKE TIME TO LIVE..... To all my friends and loved ones, I WISH YOU ENOUGH'
Posted by Peajay at 21:50 5 comments
Labels: Inspiration, PJ, Reflection
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Children's Views on Angels
"When an angel gets mad, he takes a deep breath and counts to ten, and when he lets out his breath, somewhere there's a tornado."- Regan, 5
"Angels have a lot to do and they keep very busy. If you lose a tooth, an angel comes in through your window and leaves money under your pillow. Then when it gets cold, angels go north for the winter. - Sara, 6
"Angels live in cloud houses made by God and his son, who's a very good carpenter."- Jared , 8
"All angels are girls because they gotta wear dresses and boys didn't go for it." - Antonia, 9
"Some of the angels are in charge of helping heal sick animals and pets. And if they don't make the animals get better, they help the kid get over it."- Vicki, 8
"What I don't get about angels is why, when someone is in love, they shoot arrows at them." - Sarah, 7
Posted by Peajay at 21:35 4 comments
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
Athblian shona duit
Nothing that shall make the world of others poorer, nothing at the expense of others; but just those few things which in their coming do not stop with me but touch me rather, as they pass and gather strength:
A few friends who understand me, and yet remain my friends.
A work to do which has real value without which the world would feel the poorer.
A return for such work small enough not to tax unduly anyone who pays.
A mind unafraid to travel, even though the trail be not blazed.
An understanding heart.
A sight of the eternal hills and unresting sea, and of something beautiful the individual hand has made.
A sense of humour and the power to laugh.
A little leisure with nothing to do.
A few moments of quiet, silent meditation. The sense of the presence of God.
And the patience to wait for the coming of these things, with the wisdom to know them when they come."
Posted by Peajay at 00:01 4 comments
Labels: New Year, Reflection, Sláinte