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I wonder if you know what Brasso is? For the less enlightened its a kind of wadding thats soaked with some really smelly stuff that cleans - BRASS!!!!

Well - today dawned bright and clear - "what. " I asked myself "do you want to do today?" I decided it was going to be a kid day - no chores, no business tasks, all mine with nothing I didnt really want to do.....
Casting an eye along the row of DVD's I decided Peter Pan was about right - but not wanting to just sit I found the Duraglit and the polishing cloths and got stuck in to my long-overdue-to-be-shined brass nicnacs, glass n brass table and open fireplace..........

Earlier I had had such pleasure in re doing two fresh arrangements in ,y lounge - one on the glass table and one over on the bookcase: they were a collection of whites and greens - gorgeous large scented lillies with dark stamens; white alstromera (dont think thats right - but they are little small sprays of delicate lilies); fluffy greeny white heads of hydragea and dark green vines of hineysuckle and other beautiful trailers.

It took the whole time of Peter Pan to get the table back to its bright shiny state - and BOTH were so rewarding! I somehow got into the film as I hadnt done before, and found it just so touching in innocent love and majical fantasy - how I appreciated the awesome special effects that made this fantasy an adventure I could really experience as 'real'- it truly was delightful - and so poignnant when Wendy and Peter inevitably part company - that I found myself quite tearful.................

Well asI'd only done half the bits , I chose Legend with an amazingly young Tom Cruse starring -its another of my favourite fantasy films - to occupy me as I polished away ......great satisfaction - now all is gleaming and bright.............. only trouble was , my bright yellow rubber gloves had a hole in - and now I have a luverly black thumb!!!!!!!!!!

Sat in the sun and typed up a lovely poem for a friend, did a bit of blogging and looked at my son's newly comoleted family blogg ( clever mut - its really very good!) nibbled away at my french bread cheese and grapes - ( punctuated now and then with chocolate of course ) and read a bit, sunning myself in the quiet lush garden...........

Now its evening and I have a front seat at the Last Night of the Proms - (no I didnt get to the Isle of Wight Festival - doh -because of course you have to pay (lorra lorra lolly) to get in - you cant just turn up -like I foolishly imagined you could - maybe next year!)

My ginger Cat Moto is purring VERY loudly - and just made a spectacular leap off the bookcase - think he wants my attention - f.o.o.d!

Going to join in the singing now - hang the neighbours!!!

Perfect day - just miss my mate at times like this - Rule ~Britannia!!!!!!!!! Yea!!!!!!!!!!!!!
p.s. for Brasso read DURAGLIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (sorry)

Good morning Friday!

Hi People - Ive been sending personal messages just to let you know I appreciate you because I was having a job trying to remember where that little button was that lets me write a post........yipee found it!

I am very elated today - Im sure its boring to you but hey, this one's for me so Im going to write it for ME.

Thank you God, it was a good day - that sun peeping through the curtains this morning was just what I needed to get me up early to make the most of it: I enjoyed studying the scriptures a bit and feeling the wonder of new discovery - I am very grateful for my life experiences and how I have felt your presence guiding me, protecting me, encouraging me when I got down........and lifting me through the tough times with moments of assurance inspiration and strength.....It was strange to know that someone else was in the flat - my son Jon - parking for a few weeks til his house is 'his' - well the mortgage that is...thanks for blessing him with a girl he loves and who loves him, and that he has found a way of building self esteem through his work......it was nice to iron some shirts again .........and wash smelly socks.........

The dish of fresh fruit and honey for breakfast was so delicious - how wonderful are your creations- what fun you must have had thinking up each magnificent thing.... I liked getting the emails in the morning and feeling purposeful - so very glad that this new guy has so generously given his technical knowhow to get the new association off the ground - it is so exciting Lord that we will be able to reach so many people because of this technology - man is clever isnt he -when he discovers how to use your knowledge and the laws that operate it.. Thanks for your help and inspiration with the three people I worked with today - the depressed lady, the very anxious man and the un confident young girl. Please help them to get through their trials and help me to help them.............. to be chanel for your love and healing power.

I felt so blessed to be able to walk briskly to work and to feel the sun and breeze on my face - and then to be able to take the bus free to the shops and pay my bills. It was good to reach out to people in a small way - the lady in the shop who recognized me -she used to babysit two of my boys - the young woman I recognized who had been in a wheelchair the last time I saw her and who is now walking almost unaided - thanks Lord for the power of prayer : the smile of the man selling the big issue - and the pleasant guy in the bank - what a difference a kind attitude makes ..

Thanks for my home Father - what pleasure I get just from looking out to the garden and such a lovely feeling to replenish the fresh flowers on my table - they are so beautiful and give me endless pleasure......thanks for the person who created chocolate - and that it was on special offer today. Oh yes - and especially for music and and my mobile phone!

I have enjoyed the day Lord - so many many tiny things - sending a few messages to colleagues and my blogg friends - how wonderful that these people take time to create these little oases (?) of refreshment and human contact ....oh yes and thanks for the money I didnt know I had put in that drawer - that really was a boost !

How you must love your people Lord , they can be so wonderful - inheriting your goodness and creativity , your beauty greatness and intelligence , kindness , love and compassion - and how painful it is to see people who limit and harm themselves and the ones who are hurting because of the cruel actions of others: the ones who are downtrodden, oppressed and in great need - bless the people who have the courage and care enough to reach out and help -please strengthen them Lord -

If I sat here all night I still wouldnt be able to mention everything that has contributed to this day - thanks for this lap top and for my son David who always encourages me - for each of my children and their families Lord - bless them and protect them as they make their way in this world ....thank you so much that I had someone to love me all those years..bless him

Thanks that I will be able to sleep Lord, even though I have some pretty challenging challenges - keep the car in the garage safe til I can pay for it - but thanks that it has been fixed by that helpful and kind man - bless him for his tolerance and skill and thanks that I have work to do and the health and strength to do it.

I love you Lord, Thanks for being there, for listening..........

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