Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: billybob
Date: 08 Aug 14 - 02:49 PM

Happy belated Birthday Maeve xxx

It was Billy's Birthday yesterday, we will celebrate with family and friends on Sunday. I had this brilliant (?) idea to make a cake like a garden shed . Well over here a man's shed is his castle and Billy's shed is the envy of his male friends, it has a bar, fridge and cosy chair and CD player. I too have a shed by the swimming pool. I call it " Greece" it is painted blue and green, has silk vine leaves in the roof and plastic grapes, a real olive tree in a pot, Greek pottery and a phrase book and Greek music on the CD player, Oh well what are dreams made of?
I digress, this shed cake? Two square Victoria sponges upright and filled with raspberry jam and cream, covered with roll out icing ( I cheat ) cardboard door with Bill's Shed written on door. Roof tiles made of chocolate and the wooden plank look perfect with blue icing colouring painted on. It looks brilliant in my mind, photos on FB if it works !So off to the kitchen...

Meanwhile I am smiling ear to ear as for the first time in weeks mother has eaten a whole dinner. After weeks of not swallowing or chewing what ever I put in front of her, cannot tell how many tears I have shed. I have found a company that make pureed meals so tonight she had pureed chicken ,potato and broccoli and had a clean plate! I could put the flags out!

Sailing on

much love to all

Wendy xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Amergin
Date: 08 Aug 14 - 02:02 AM

I know last time I posted, I said I was having a rough time....and well, while there are still holes in my heart, I am doing much better....got a few gigs coming up (a couple at least involve travel), and new job...some poems published....I'm happier than I've been in months.

I hope you all are doing well....and if not that things are going to get better....so let me blow some of my hot wind from my expansive arse to keep those sails up! ;) Or maybe I will just blow into the canvas.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: frogprince
Date: 07 Aug 14 - 10:18 PM

Well...hope it's been a good one, Maeve.
I've been on a reticent streak, but honest Native-American, I check this thread daily and keep pullin' for you all.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: maeve
Date: 07 Aug 14 - 08:05 PM

Thanks, all. Janie, your gentleness and caution are thoughtful. In truth, my previous birthday threads have meant quite a lot to me in past years. Even Spaw posted.

Maeve

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: GUEST,pete from seven stars link
Date: 07 Aug 14 - 06:54 PM

best from me too          pete.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 07 Aug 14 - 08:29 AM

enjoy your birthday, maeve

love from sandra

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: gnu
Date: 07 Aug 14 - 05:52 AM

Happies atchya, m.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: GUEST,ChanteyLass on cell
Date: 07 Aug 14 - 12:00 AM

What Janie said.

ChanteyLass who doesn't understand why when I Login on my phone I don't stay logged in for more than a few seconds--and even if someone explained it, I wouldn't understand!

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Janie
Date: 06 Aug 14 - 08:07 PM

I am way behind and apologize for that. So very sorry, dear gnu.

Holding all who need held, pete. Hope the seas are not too rough, but we are here, no matter what.

Happy Birthday to our dear maeve! I'd start a birthday thread, but not sure you would be comfortable with that. You can be assured that if one were started it would be filled with good hopes and wishes for one of the kindest and most caring among the Mudcat tribe.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: GUEST,pete from seven stars link
Date: 06 Aug 14 - 06:34 PM

wishing you peace and rest gnu.   blessings   pete.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: billybob
Date: 06 Aug 14 - 07:26 AM

Hugs, Gnu , Hugs and thoughts for your cousin

Wendy xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: gnu
Date: 06 Aug 14 - 06:45 AM

Thanks. No worries. I was just in a mood last night waiting on the thunderstorms that were slooooow in coming and going. Mum gets upset so I gotta be on deck and I just wanted to go to bed.

Bless.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: maeve
Date: 05 Aug 14 - 10:54 PM

So sad to read this, g. It stinks.

Maeve

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 05 Aug 14 - 07:55 PM

Aw, gnu, that's awful!

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: gnu
Date: 05 Aug 14 - 07:22 PM

Uncle Bill got shell shocked in WW1. Minded me of Vimy Ridge.

I posted this on another thread. I lost my business over this crap. I hope it is heeded herein...

Cell phones suck, and my cousin, who was a trucker and used his cell all day on the highway, may not see Xmas. He has been battling a brain tumour for about 4 years. Chemo up the arse... one batch was from Switzerland and he got it because cousin Moira's husband is Dr. Gruber at the NY State School of Medicine. Blue Cross wouldn't pay the $26K unless 4 docs in Moncton said he needed it and they bowed to Gruber on it. Long story short... Rodass (Rodney) is going to die. From a fuckin cell phone. Ahhhh shit... tears cometh again. Sorry for the drama. Just put the cell down and walk away.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: GUEST,pete from seven stars link
Date: 05 Aug 14 - 06:12 PM

100 yr ago, yesterday, Britain entered WW 1 . anyone here remembering forbears involved ?. to think of all that loss of life to gain a few feet of muddy field.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: billybob
Date: 05 Aug 14 - 08:43 AM

Me too, every day, just to make sure the waters are calm

Wendy xxxxxxxxx

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 04 Aug 14 - 11:24 PM

I look in every day


sandra (memo to self - refresh if the Rainbow is sailing off into the distance)

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 04 Aug 14 - 07:05 PM

I'm still here, at least when I can get onto the 'Net and remember to log in!

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: gnu
Date: 04 Aug 14 - 03:26 PM

Yes, m... I suppose it is the same with most. Many check in but life and circumstance preclude much posting. I am the same way.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: maeve
Date: 04 Aug 14 - 02:48 PM

I'm here, gnu. Just too busy working long hours as we play catch-up from the long fire and construction years. I seem to be in a meditative, thoughtful, not-much-writing mode these days...exhaustion and stress aren't much help.

UP to all.

Maeve

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: gnu
Date: 04 Aug 14 - 12:40 PM

Where did youse scurvy lot go ? I hope yer not posting because the waters are calm. Bless.

g

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: GUEST,pete from seven stars link
Date: 02 Aug 14 - 04:28 PM

good to see that billys health is good enough for the job. hope it proves very satisfying for him.      blessings       pete.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 02 Aug 14 - 04:22 PM

Post at 4:18 was mine. I forgot to log in on the library's computer.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: GUEST
Date: 02 Aug 14 - 04:18 PM

Retirement is a time to reinvent oneself. I hope Billy enjoys his new job!

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 02 Aug 14 - 10:02 AM

I know a few "retired" folks who are very busy in their retirement.

sandra

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: billybob
Date: 02 Aug 14 - 05:22 AM

Tis quiet on board, moored up and all the crew swinging in their hammocks? So I will pop in the galley make some good coffee and have a good English breakfast ready for when you all come on deck!

Then I can update you our news that Billy has had enough of retirement so is working for a Suffolk Hospice fund raising. Works from about 11 in the morning till 5 ish in the afternoon.

Do you think I was finding him too many things to do ? Whoot !

love to all

Wendy xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: GUEST,pete from seven stars link
Date: 01 Aug 14 - 03:45 PM

if you did, I missed it, gnu. made me smile......but I,m sure, by having an OTT German exaggerating the differences !.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Janie
Date: 01 Aug 14 - 02:29 PM

Quiet these days, but still here.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: gnu
Date: 01 Aug 14 - 12:30 PM

Did I post this before?

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: GUEST,pete from seven stars link
Date: 31 Jul 14 - 07:40 PM

thanks all. some of the heavy stuff beginning to settle but no quick fixes expected.   bless you      pete.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: billybob
Date: 31 Jul 14 - 05:48 AM

Sending prayers, love and good thoughts to Pete . Tommy and family.

Wendy xxxxxxxxxxxx

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 31 Jul 14 - 12:53 AM

sending good wished to pete & family

sandra

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 30 Jul 14 - 06:16 PM

Prayers? I've got some for you, Pete.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: gnu
Date: 30 Jul 14 - 01:30 PM

You got it, pete. Keep the faith. Glad to hear Tommy is cool now.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: GUEST,pete from seven stars link
Date: 30 Jul 14 - 01:16 PM

been an interesting [ probably not the right word ]day. we took in a toddler at 3 am as an emergency placement who was collected later in the morning to go to her mum, after being taken from the dad.
hopefully she did.nt catch anything here as we caught a bug. tommy got it bad but is recovered now.
there is difficult stuff in our wider family, but I don't think becky would want me to go into detail, and I think that's wise, but anyone a prayer to spare, thanks.
blessings    pete.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: GUEST,pete from seven stars link
Date: 29 Jul 14 - 04:45 PM

sounds like a fitting memorial.....the event, and the communal spirit and participation.         blessings       pete.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: billybob
Date: 29 Jul 14 - 06:29 AM

Thank you too xx

Wendy

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 28 Jul 14 - 08:26 PM

Thank you for sharing that message, gnu.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: gnu
Date: 28 Jul 14 - 10:50 AM

Subject: CATSPAW's Memorial Picnic
From: Big Mick - PM
Date: 28 Jul 14 - 10:41 AM

Dave. Swan and I spent a lovely afternoon with CATSPAW's family telling stories, playing some music, eating wonderful food, and sharing rememberances of Patrick F. "Spaw" Paaterson. We gathered with Connie and Wayne, Karen, Michael, & Tristan, and the family. I restrung a bunch of instruments and Dave and I sang songs in memory of our friend. We also commiserated with one another as to how Rick and Spaw were eating up all the billable hours at LFPS, Layabouts at Large and for hire. As I was stringing instruments, Karen sat down and told Dave and I she wanted us each to have one of Spaws guitars. To say we were shocked takes understatement to a new level. What an honor.

Dave has a great story I have asked him to share. I am sure he will post it here and on our Mudcat. Dave is getting on a plane in a bit and I am jumping in the car for the 5.5 hour drive home. What a wonderful day, thanks to Karen, Michael, Tristan, Connie, Wayne and the rest of the family for a wonderful and memorable day!

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: gnu
Date: 27 Jul 14 - 06:39 PM

Not his best but... I needed a laugh so I You Tubed my all time fav.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: GUEST
Date: 27 Jul 14 - 01:49 PM

Spaw and his beloved Karen, and Tristan and Michael, their beloved boys-now-young-men...all have been carried in my thoughts and prayers today.

Blessings and much love,
Maeve

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: gnu
Date: 27 Jul 14 - 12:57 PM

Odd that this happened by chance today. I was sending out a broadcast email only for my Canuck friends. I was removing all others and when I saw Spaw was still on this particular list, I had a twinge. Then I edited my contacts. I highlighted Spaw, hit delete and sat crying all over again. A lot of people miss him and my thoughts echo Janie.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Janie
Date: 27 Jul 14 - 11:08 AM

Thinking of Karen, Tristan and Michael today as family and friends gather to celebrate Spaw.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Ebbie
Date: 27 Jul 14 - 03:53 AM

With so few BS posts, the Rainbow is dipping perilously close to the line again. Refresh!

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: JennieG
Date: 26 Jul 14 - 06:36 PM

For sure, Ebbie!

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Ebbie
Date: 26 Jul 14 - 05:13 PM

Back to the top, where it needs to be...

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 25 Jul 14 - 06:18 PM

And how's everyone today?

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: Janie
Date: 24 Jul 14 - 08:50 PM

Thank you, Friends. I know you know how much it means to me.

Subject: RE: Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 24 Jul 14 - 02:59 PM

Janie, pineapple juice, apple juice, grapefruit juice, all sorts of juice on its way from me!