Snowflakes are falling
Gentle and slow,
Yougster say "Frying Pan
What makes it snow?"
Frying Pan, confident
Makes the reply-
"shake 'im big flour bag
Up in the sky"
"What! when there's miles of it?
Surely thats brag.
Who is there stong enough
Ahake such a bag?
"What parson tellin' you
Old mister Dodd,
Tell you in sunday-school?
Big pfeller God!
Him dive 'im bullock dray
Then thunder go;
Him shake 'im flour bag-
Tumble down snow!"
A.B paterson
Monday, December 15, 2008
False Colours.
Georgette Hayer writes this intriguing if sometimes confusing book, False Colours.
when I first found it at my grandmothers place, the cover of the book, pictured here, and the description on the back, caught my interest almost immediately, when I open the cover and found written inside that it had been given to my Mum for Christmas 10 years before I was born, I was didn't put it down, but sat and started reading. When I came home, I brought the book with me, and have read it though twice.
The story is set in the world of Ladies and Gents, attending Balls, of stiff politeness and chivalry, a time many people have come to know though the works of Jane Austin. Though Georgette's writing style differs greatly from Miss Austins.
Kit Fancot, arrives home unexpectedly late at night, though not unwelcome. His Mother greets him, and he soon finds his visit home was very timely. His twin brother, Evelyn, has gone missing, and though not a unusual event, his mother is worried as he has a appointment the next evening to meet the family of his bride to be. All this is news to Kit, he didn't even know his brother was engaged. And only engaged to the girl, because it would enable him to pay of his mother huge amounts of debt. When Evelyn fails to show, Kit posers as his brother and saves his brother from disgrace, for them moment.
As the summer continues, Kit finds himself falling in love with his brothers Fiancee, Cressida.
The girl doesn't take long to realise Kit was filling his brothers place, and where she never loved the older brother she was beginning to return Kits feelings.
When Evelyn does turn up, with a broken arm, the brother must find another way to discharge their mothers debts.
She fell silent for a few moments; and as though she were carefully picking her words 'Lord Denville, when you did me the honour of asking me to marry you, we discussed the matter - we began to discuss the matter quite frankly. But we were interrupted, as I expect you recall, and there has been no opportunity since that day to resume our discussion' she raised her eyes to his face. ' should like to be able to do so before coming to an irrevocable decision' He had been regarding her over the rim of his wine glass, but set the glass down at this,saying involuntarily: 'I thought you had come to a decision! how is this?'
when I first found it at my grandmothers place, the cover of the book, pictured here, and the description on the back, caught my interest almost immediately, when I open the cover and found written inside that it had been given to my Mum for Christmas 10 years before I was born, I was didn't put it down, but sat and started reading. When I came home, I brought the book with me, and have read it though twice.
The story is set in the world of Ladies and Gents, attending Balls, of stiff politeness and chivalry, a time many people have come to know though the works of Jane Austin. Though Georgette's writing style differs greatly from Miss Austins.
Kit Fancot, arrives home unexpectedly late at night, though not unwelcome. His Mother greets him, and he soon finds his visit home was very timely. His twin brother, Evelyn, has gone missing, and though not a unusual event, his mother is worried as he has a appointment the next evening to meet the family of his bride to be. All this is news to Kit, he didn't even know his brother was engaged. And only engaged to the girl, because it would enable him to pay of his mother huge amounts of debt. When Evelyn fails to show, Kit posers as his brother and saves his brother from disgrace, for them moment.
As the summer continues, Kit finds himself falling in love with his brothers Fiancee, Cressida.
The girl doesn't take long to realise Kit was filling his brothers place, and where she never loved the older brother she was beginning to return Kits feelings.
When Evelyn does turn up, with a broken arm, the brother must find another way to discharge their mothers debts.
She fell silent for a few moments; and as though she were carefully picking her words 'Lord Denville, when you did me the honour of asking me to marry you, we discussed the matter - we began to discuss the matter quite frankly. But we were interrupted, as I expect you recall, and there has been no opportunity since that day to resume our discussion' she raised her eyes to his face. ' should like to be able to do so before coming to an irrevocable decision' He had been regarding her over the rim of his wine glass, but set the glass down at this,saying involuntarily: 'I thought you had come to a decision! how is this?'
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Music quiz.
Taken from Elena's blog.
1. Put your iTunes on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS!
IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY? Waltzing Matilda, Sang by John Willamson. I wonder who wrote this song? Is that something i should know?
WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY? Born to try by Delta Goodrem.
WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL? Dreaming with my eyes open - Clay Walker
HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY? Summer song - Jump 5
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE? The Pretty place - Paul Kelly.
WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO? Look so fine, feel so low - Paul Kelly (some motto...)
WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU? Sanctuary - Delta Goodem. Wow thats kinda cool.... lol I'm not sure if they'd agree though.
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN? Steer - Missy Higgins
WHAT IS 2+2? For sale - Kasey Chambers.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND? Careless -Paul Kelly
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY? 100 round the Bend - Missy Higgins
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP? track 4 - unknow lol Ok I think you'l forgive me for braking the rules and doing this one again . Frozen - Within Temption
WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU? Lost and Found - Kasey Chambers
WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING? Somebody Like You - Keith Urban Aww Thats kinda sweet. Not the best song, but still...
WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL? Put Me in the Picture - Jump 5. haha hmmm random
WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST? Back on the Grader - Sara Storer.
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET? Sweet Guy - Paul Kelly. Oh thats so bad, I have to get rid of that song! I forgot I had it.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS If I could make a living - Clay Walker.
WHAT'S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN? Angel in my Heart - Jump 5. I don't see how thats a bad thing.....
HOW WILL YOU DIE? Breathless - the Corrs. haha! Gosh thats rather sad. lol
WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET? Wrinkles - John Willamson. lol
WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH? Bradman - Paul Kelly. Bradman makes me laugh???? Thats very weird.
WHAT MAKES YOU CRY? Song from the sixteenth floor - Paul Kelly (Why on earth am I getting all the Paul Kelly songs? I really don't have that many. lol
WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED? I was only 19 - redgum. I'm not sure if this really answers the question.
WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST? You are Holy - Robert Galea. Ok... lets pretend it's saying I have a deep fear of God. ;)
YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE? Watch This - Clay Walker
WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW? You look good in my shirt - Keith Urban.
ANY LAST WORDS? Restless - Within Temption
Hmm rather random, at times funny. Mainly a time waster though.
1. Put your iTunes on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS!
IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY? Waltzing Matilda, Sang by John Willamson. I wonder who wrote this song? Is that something i should know?
WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY? Born to try by Delta Goodrem.
WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL? Dreaming with my eyes open - Clay Walker
HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY? Summer song - Jump 5
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE? The Pretty place - Paul Kelly.
WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO? Look so fine, feel so low - Paul Kelly (some motto...)
WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU? Sanctuary - Delta Goodem. Wow thats kinda cool.... lol I'm not sure if they'd agree though.
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN? Steer - Missy Higgins
WHAT IS 2+2? For sale - Kasey Chambers.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND? Careless -Paul Kelly
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY? 100 round the Bend - Missy Higgins
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP? track 4 - unknow lol Ok I think you'l forgive me for braking the rules and doing this one again . Frozen - Within Temption
WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU? Lost and Found - Kasey Chambers
WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING? Somebody Like You - Keith Urban Aww Thats kinda sweet. Not the best song, but still...
WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL? Put Me in the Picture - Jump 5. haha hmmm random
WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST? Back on the Grader - Sara Storer.
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET? Sweet Guy - Paul Kelly. Oh thats so bad, I have to get rid of that song! I forgot I had it.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS If I could make a living - Clay Walker.
WHAT'S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN? Angel in my Heart - Jump 5. I don't see how thats a bad thing.....
HOW WILL YOU DIE? Breathless - the Corrs. haha! Gosh thats rather sad. lol
WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET? Wrinkles - John Willamson. lol
WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH? Bradman - Paul Kelly. Bradman makes me laugh???? Thats very weird.
WHAT MAKES YOU CRY? Song from the sixteenth floor - Paul Kelly (Why on earth am I getting all the Paul Kelly songs? I really don't have that many. lol
WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED? I was only 19 - redgum. I'm not sure if this really answers the question.
WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST? You are Holy - Robert Galea. Ok... lets pretend it's saying I have a deep fear of God. ;)
YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE? Watch This - Clay Walker
WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW? You look good in my shirt - Keith Urban.
ANY LAST WORDS? Restless - Within Temption
Hmm rather random, at times funny. Mainly a time waster though.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Chain of Love.
For a while now the song 'Chain of Love' has been a favorite of mine. I stumbled across it once on YouTube, and loved it ever since.
So imagine my surprise when I received this email. It had a few changes but still was the same story.
I like it so much I just had to share it.
WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND
One day a man saw a old lady, stranded on the side of the road, but even in the dim light of day, he could see she needed help. So he pulled up in front of her Mercedes and got out. His Pontiac was still sputtering when he approached her. Even with the smile on his face, she was worried. No one had stopped to help for the last hour or so. Was he going to hurt her? He didn't look safe; he looked poor and hungry. He could see that she was frightened, standing out there in the cold. He knew how she felt. It was that chill which only fear can put in you. He said, 'I'm here to help you, ma'am. Why don't you wait in the car where it's warm? By the way, my name is Bryan Anderson.' Well, all she had was a flat tire, but for an old lady, that was bad enough. Bryan crawled under the car looking for a place to put the jack, skinning his knuckles a time or two. Soon he was able to change the tire. But he had to get dirty and his hands hurt. As he was tightening up the lug nuts, she rolled down the window and began to talk to him. She told him that she was from St. Louis and was only just passing through. She couldn't thank him enough for coming to her aid. Bryan just smiled as he closed her trunk. The lady asked how much she owed him. Any amount would have been all right with her. She already imagined all the awful things that could have happened had he not stopped. Bryan never thought twice about being paid. This was not a job to him. This was helping someone in need, and God knows there were plenty, who had given him a hand in the past. He had lived his whole life that way, and it never occurred to him to act any other way. He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who needed help, she could give that person the assistance they needed, and Bryan added, 'And think of me.' He waited until she started her car and drove off. It had been a cold and depressing day, but he felt good as he headed for home, disappearing into the twilight. A few miles down the road the lady saw a small cafe. She went in to grab a bite to eat, and take the chill off before she made the last leg of her trip home. It was a dingy looking restaurant. Outside were two old gas pumps. The whole scene was unfamiliar to her. The waitress came over and brought a clean towel to wipe her wet hair. She had a sweet smile, one that even being on her feet for the whole day couldn't erase. The lady noticed the waitress was nearly eight months pregnant, but she never let the strain and aches change her attitude. The old lady wondered how someone who had so little could be so giving to a stranger. Then she remembered Bryan .. After the lady finished her meal, she paid with a hundred dollar bill. The waitress quickly went to get change for her hundred dollar bill, but the old lady had slipped right out the door. She was gone by the time the waitress came back. The waitress wondered where the lady could be. Then she noticed something written on the napkin. There were tears in her eyes when she read what the lady wrote: 'You don't owe me anything. I have Been there too. Somebody once helped me out, the way I'm helping you. If you really want to pay me back, here is what you do: Do not let this chain of love end with you.' Under the napkin were four more $100. Well, there were tables to clear, sugar bowls to fill, and people to serve, but the waitress made it through another day. That night when she got home from work and climbed into bed, she was thinking about the Money and what the lady had written. How could the lady have known how much she and her husband needed it? With the baby due next month, it was going to be hard.... She knew how worried her husband was, and as he lay sleeping next to her, she gave him a soft kiss and whispered soft and low, 'Everything's going to be all right. I love you, Bryan Anderson.'
So imagine my surprise when I received this email. It had a few changes but still was the same story.
I like it so much I just had to share it.
WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND
One day a man saw a old lady, stranded on the side of the road, but even in the dim light of day, he could see she needed help. So he pulled up in front of her Mercedes and got out. His Pontiac was still sputtering when he approached her. Even with the smile on his face, she was worried. No one had stopped to help for the last hour or so. Was he going to hurt her? He didn't look safe; he looked poor and hungry. He could see that she was frightened, standing out there in the cold. He knew how she felt. It was that chill which only fear can put in you. He said, 'I'm here to help you, ma'am. Why don't you wait in the car where it's warm? By the way, my name is Bryan Anderson.' Well, all she had was a flat tire, but for an old lady, that was bad enough. Bryan crawled under the car looking for a place to put the jack, skinning his knuckles a time or two. Soon he was able to change the tire. But he had to get dirty and his hands hurt. As he was tightening up the lug nuts, she rolled down the window and began to talk to him. She told him that she was from St. Louis and was only just passing through. She couldn't thank him enough for coming to her aid. Bryan just smiled as he closed her trunk. The lady asked how much she owed him. Any amount would have been all right with her. She already imagined all the awful things that could have happened had he not stopped. Bryan never thought twice about being paid. This was not a job to him. This was helping someone in need, and God knows there were plenty, who had given him a hand in the past. He had lived his whole life that way, and it never occurred to him to act any other way. He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who needed help, she could give that person the assistance they needed, and Bryan added, 'And think of me.' He waited until she started her car and drove off. It had been a cold and depressing day, but he felt good as he headed for home, disappearing into the twilight. A few miles down the road the lady saw a small cafe. She went in to grab a bite to eat, and take the chill off before she made the last leg of her trip home. It was a dingy looking restaurant. Outside were two old gas pumps. The whole scene was unfamiliar to her. The waitress came over and brought a clean towel to wipe her wet hair. She had a sweet smile, one that even being on her feet for the whole day couldn't erase. The lady noticed the waitress was nearly eight months pregnant, but she never let the strain and aches change her attitude. The old lady wondered how someone who had so little could be so giving to a stranger. Then she remembered Bryan .. After the lady finished her meal, she paid with a hundred dollar bill. The waitress quickly went to get change for her hundred dollar bill, but the old lady had slipped right out the door. She was gone by the time the waitress came back. The waitress wondered where the lady could be. Then she noticed something written on the napkin. There were tears in her eyes when she read what the lady wrote: 'You don't owe me anything. I have Been there too. Somebody once helped me out, the way I'm helping you. If you really want to pay me back, here is what you do: Do not let this chain of love end with you.' Under the napkin were four more $100. Well, there were tables to clear, sugar bowls to fill, and people to serve, but the waitress made it through another day. That night when she got home from work and climbed into bed, she was thinking about the Money and what the lady had written. How could the lady have known how much she and her husband needed it? With the baby due next month, it was going to be hard.... She knew how worried her husband was, and as he lay sleeping next to her, she gave him a soft kiss and whispered soft and low, 'Everything's going to be all right. I love you, Bryan Anderson.'
Advent with My Family
For the last two weeks I had been hoping to write a Advent post, With two Sundays already gone by, and still no post, I decided I'd share some of our family Advent traditions.
Starting from the first Sunday of Advent, On which we come home from mass and brake out the Christmas box's that have lain in wait since last Christmas. Out comes the Tree, To be adorned, not in the festive Christmas colours, with glass balls of green, gold and red, but in the colour the Church uses in time of waiting. So our tree is a ornament of purple covered green. On Christmas eve, the purple with be replaced with the traditional colours.
Starting from the first Sunday of Advent, On which we come home from mass and brake out the Christmas box's that have lain in wait since last Christmas. Out comes the Tree, To be adorned, not in the festive Christmas colours, with glass balls of green, gold and red, but in the colour the Church uses in time of waiting. So our tree is a ornament of purple covered green. On Christmas eve, the purple with be replaced with the traditional colours.
On this first Advent day, we also bring out the nativity scenes. Carefully each stable is place around the house, with the figure's of Joseph, Mary, shepherds and the wise men. Baby Jesus never is laid in the stable until Christmas eve when the most the family is sleeping. This is the remind us that we are preparing for his coming. I love waking up and seeing the baby Jesus in his place at long last, its a wonderful reminder of the true meaning of Christmas.
Another thing I have grown to love is the Advent wreath, the lighting of the candles each night, as we say our family prayers, each Sunday adding the glow of another candle. For me it builds up a suspense, I long to see all the candles lit and burning together.
On the 6th of December, The feast St Nicolas, my family celebrate by following the good Saints example. He was a rich young man who never failed to give to the needy, he ended up giving away everything he owned. There is many a story of people waking up to find Nicolas had left gold coins in their shoes, stocking, etc. So each year, each child in the family wakes to find a bag of chocolate coins, and a book or some other small early gift.
On that day the story of St Nick is read aloud, and we make St Nicolas biscuits to have with ice cream.
Though out Advent other feast days that our family love include,
The feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, St Lucy and St Juan Diego, among others.
Another tradition I personally like is that of making rum balls, (and eating them too of course! :D)
My great grandmother and grandmother always made them, And so now does our family, I don't believe I could stand letting a Christmas go without making them.
This year I'd like to try something new as well. Most people have heard of Ginger bread houses, But I'd like to make a stable, or a manger out of some sort of food. I'd prefer using chocolate though. ;)
Another thing I have grown to love is the Advent wreath, the lighting of the candles each night, as we say our family prayers, each Sunday adding the glow of another candle. For me it builds up a suspense, I long to see all the candles lit and burning together.
On the 6th of December, The feast St Nicolas, my family celebrate by following the good Saints example. He was a rich young man who never failed to give to the needy, he ended up giving away everything he owned. There is many a story of people waking up to find Nicolas had left gold coins in their shoes, stocking, etc. So each year, each child in the family wakes to find a bag of chocolate coins, and a book or some other small early gift.
On that day the story of St Nick is read aloud, and we make St Nicolas biscuits to have with ice cream.
Though out Advent other feast days that our family love include,
The feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, St Lucy and St Juan Diego, among others.
Another tradition I personally like is that of making rum balls, (and eating them too of course! :D)
My great grandmother and grandmother always made them, And so now does our family, I don't believe I could stand letting a Christmas go without making them.
This year I'd like to try something new as well. Most people have heard of Ginger bread houses, But I'd like to make a stable, or a manger out of some sort of food. I'd prefer using chocolate though. ;)
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