tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post3738227405864457470..comments2024-03-23T12:41:51.389+00:00Comments on Barbara Gray's Blog. One Day at a Time.: A country drive...Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13395889137439058863noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-15013404340527628032015-08-15T02:03:18.641+01:002015-08-15T02:03:18.641+01:00Sounds a lovely peaceful day sad but nice catching...Sounds a lovely peaceful day sad but nice catching up with old friends thanks for sharing. Love that Beatles song to back to bed night xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11538794875642811807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-45720310464306140932015-08-14T21:32:33.121+01:002015-08-14T21:32:33.121+01:00I did write on weds evening but my reply disappear...I did write on weds evening but my reply disappeared and I just couldn't manage it again , so back again 2 days later!<br />This blog post was the most moving a yet calming post I have read on here since I started reading your blog (day 1!). You teacher was blessed to be so loved and the blessing was spread to all who knew her, is what I get from your descriptive writing. It is truly a great piece of prose and a privilege to read. Thank you for sharing your special day.<br />Janetjanethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16388573467325990881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-11729624126550687952015-08-13T18:45:24.771+01:002015-08-13T18:45:24.771+01:00Dear Barbara, I've been watching you on YouTub...Dear Barbara, I've been watching you on YouTube and quite enjoying it! I just found you by accident and I'm so glad I did. Today I decided to visit your blog and again I'm so happy I did! <br />By reading your post I was taken along with you on your trip! It was a lovely one, I must say. You are such a remarkable writer on top of being a awesome crafter. I have so enjoyed meeting you and looking forward to a long friendship. God Bless You Dearly ❤️Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03829982377847891350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-60484440213853044772015-08-13T14:48:00.322+01:002015-08-13T14:48:00.322+01:00It's always hard to say goodbye to someone, so...It's always hard to say goodbye to someone, so thank you for sharing how you made your day and your journey into an experience to remember, rather than just a drive to a difficult and sad occasion. Susan xssn.wht@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04186066471808821798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-91972544826196576082015-08-13T14:34:08.322+01:002015-08-13T14:34:08.322+01:00Emma - thinking of you at such a difficult time. ...Emma - thinking of you at such a difficult time. Xssn.wht@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04186066471808821798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-80471740746642309872015-08-13T12:47:36.570+01:002015-08-13T12:47:36.570+01:00Thank you so much my lovely ladies. Hugs Are alwa...Thank you so much my lovely ladies. Hugs Are always welcome. Xxxx Emma Burnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07056896325074249077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-84353765884008736852015-08-13T12:33:57.585+01:002015-08-13T12:33:57.585+01:00Thanks Barbara,
your calmness and enjoyment of yo...Thanks Barbara,<br /> your calmness and enjoyment of your journey came through as the story unfolded. It sounds as though your friend had a good send off and it must have been lovely to catch up with old friends, thanks for sharing with us. X x x x x xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423187358032157227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-64981393393307850372015-08-13T12:03:26.223+01:002015-08-13T12:03:26.223+01:00:):)Donna Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17501493511153954956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-60205475018421876502015-08-13T11:35:42.049+01:002015-08-13T11:35:42.049+01:00Thanks for sharing Barbara. A good lesson learnt.....Thanks for sharing Barbara. A good lesson learnt.....trust the hand that shows you the way. <br /><br />Big hugs Pen x Pen Sunshinepenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15377395808480318484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-70038150547091417452015-08-13T08:54:39.663+01:002015-08-13T08:54:39.663+01:00I am so touched by your thoughts, what a lovely st...I am so touched by your thoughts, what a lovely start to my morning. People are lovely to send these to complete strangers. You pay forward, so I hope you all reap your just rewards from your kindness. Have a great day and thank you for making mine. Karen xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723615957762128781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-25268724055573616842015-08-13T08:40:35.778+01:002015-08-13T08:40:35.778+01:00Hi Barbara,
eine Beerdigung ist immer sehr schwer....Hi Barbara,<br />eine Beerdigung ist immer sehr schwer...<br />Du hast aber die Fahrt zu einem ruhigen Ausflug gemacht, dem Anlass entsprechend, und hast absichtlich die Hektik und den Stress (der Autobahnen) hinter Dir gelassen.<br />Rolf xxx rolfihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09617604142925133645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-75683509031674536672015-08-13T07:44:11.091+01:002015-08-13T07:44:11.091+01:00Thank you for sharing, xxThank you for sharing, xxTDQ Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299341690641073856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-23677942778251688462015-08-13T06:57:22.193+01:002015-08-13T06:57:22.193+01:00Thank you for sharing such a beautiful journey eve...Thank you for sharing such a beautiful journey even though the occasion was a sad one. I felt like I was in the car with you. <br /><br />I had a similar experience this morning walking up to the bus stop, as I don't drive, by leaving the house a couple of minutes earlier and walking slowly on my normal route. The number of sparrows and starlings I saw was amazing, a lot more than I normally see. It was also nice to see the front gardens, but the number which are now paved to allow room for more cars is disturbing.<br /><br />I look forward to reading more tales of where Sally Sat Nav takes you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14519276704164614576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-51601123037000772242015-08-13T06:41:31.195+01:002015-08-13T06:41:31.195+01:00Difficult times. Let's hope the young man pull...Difficult times. Let's hope the young man pulls through and the depressed person gets the help they need too. And you dear Karen will be fine. The little I know of you tells me you will help them and stay strong yourself. XxBarbara Gray - Stamping with Clarityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08944455196613649080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-34424178913532032662015-08-13T06:30:41.806+01:002015-08-13T06:30:41.806+01:00Hello Barb, thank you for sharing such a personal ...Hello Barb, thank you for sharing such a personal and lovely post. It is hard to say goodbye, but glad you got to meet up with old friends too. take care. BxBridgetCGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08370944108823972025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-38560604764716025442015-08-13T01:59:53.516+01:002015-08-13T01:59:53.516+01:00Aye, on second thoughts I don't think I'll...Aye, on second thoughts I don't think I'll be going anywhere in my wheelchair with you pushing!!!!!! xxBrenda Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319199253488833078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-14089241415885303602015-08-13T01:02:55.163+01:002015-08-13T01:02:55.163+01:00Wedding stationary is a huge compliment I'm su...Wedding stationary is a huge compliment I'm sure you will come up with something together that will look great. Hmmmmm it may be a long push up but think of the fun ride back down! Weeeeeeeeee ;)Donna Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17501493511153954956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-67565600382415486172015-08-13T00:59:01.157+01:002015-08-13T00:59:01.157+01:00What a lovely boss /colleague you are. How it sho...What a lovely boss /colleague you are. How it should be in workplaces, but often isn't. I hope your thoughts and efforts are well appreciated and helps everyone. Hoping the people get well soon too xxBrenda Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319199253488833078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-73128779626218104272015-08-13T00:43:21.070+01:002015-08-13T00:43:21.070+01:00I give up too, getting too sore a neck trying to h...I give up too, getting too sore a neck trying to hang upside down out my kitchen window to look at a darker bit of sky where I can see a few stars. Nay meteors at all :-(. But I did get another thought for Nicola. She's getting married next year. I had wanted to offer if she'd like me to make her wedding stationery but I didn't want to impose and thought she'd ask if she wanted me to. Turns out she didn't want to ask in case it put more pressure on me. One of them situations!!! But a couple of months ago she mentioned she'd been to wedding fayres to look for stationery and only saw one she liked but it was expensive and outwith her budget. So I took that opportunity to ask if I could help her out. We're not allowed to give gifts to staff, but I get round it by making things, a bit of card and ink or fabric and thread only costs a few pennies doesn't it, it's the time, effort and thought I put into it that is the real gift. So I had thought of offering if she pays for the materials (then it's not a gift) I'll make them for free and my time and effort would be her gift. She was happy with that, went off to talk to her mum, but by the time she did her mum had just gone and ordered the expensive ones for her. How lovely is that eh. So she asked me if I'd make her thank you cards for her, which I'll happily do, as long a I can get them how she wants. Anyway she was saying today she's got some ideas she was going to send me to look at, and that reminded me to say to her about her favours, if she needs wee boxes or organza bags or whatever I'm sure the materials to make them will work a lot cheaper than buying the actual thing and I could make them for her for free. So while watching for meteors I've thought of another idea for her :-) I already sent her lots of random general possibilities to help her think and see that she doesn't need to be conventional, she can literally have anything she wants, if I'm able to do it. I don't know what wedding stuff is supposed to look like anyway. So I'm waiting to see what ideas she's come up with so I can start thinking about what I can offer her, what's available etc. I just hope I can come up with something good enough. I have told her that if I can't do what she wants I'll tell her and if she doesn't like what I come up with I won't be offended, I don't want her feeling she has to go along with something that's not what she wants. That's a big deal to me that someone wants me to make something as important as this for them, a big privilege, isn't it :-). <br /><br />I don't know if you'd still be saying that if you were here, it's a long hill to push my wheelchair up to get to the farm!!!! But then you could chicken out and drive us there instead!!! xxBrenda Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319199253488833078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-5887536453871325242015-08-13T00:33:15.501+01:002015-08-13T00:33:15.501+01:00How much nicer to let Sally take you down the quie...How much nicer to let Sally take you down the quiet country roads to your English teacher's funeral Barbara to give you the space to think about her and what her great teaching did for you, and also to see and chat with your art teacher who I'm sure enjoyed seeing you too. My music teacher was the one that left a huge and lasting impression on me and encouraged me and helped me to have more self confidence and I often think about her and wonder what has happened to her. Ingrid was obviously a lovely lady may she rest in peace. xPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02889103826921393113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-26567389894859194152015-08-13T00:22:17.549+01:002015-08-13T00:22:17.549+01:00So sorry for your loss but lovely you were able to...So sorry for your loss but lovely you were able to use that precious time to reflect and enjoy your memories xxLisapmachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17053734124401567455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-51365039640943859602015-08-13T00:19:37.828+01:002015-08-13T00:19:37.828+01:00Sending hugs my lovely friend xxxSending hugs my lovely friend xxxLisapmachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17053734124401567455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-92008863281883798002015-08-13T00:16:06.308+01:002015-08-13T00:16:06.308+01:00Oh dear how sad for everyone. Hope your Friday tr...Oh dear how sad for everyone. Hope your Friday treat time goes well and lifts everyone's spirits for a while. XxDonna Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17501493511153954956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-73306288830594344592015-08-13T00:14:06.385+01:002015-08-13T00:14:06.385+01:00Funny, I've just come in after sitting in my g...Funny, I've just come in after sitting in my garden watching for them too! Cloud cover here though with moments of clear sky. I saw one bright streak across the sky so made my wish and accepted that my chances were over. If only I was there with you we could have gone up to the farm together and got some great pics! XxDonna Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17501493511153954956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-79662197454467362152015-08-13T00:08:42.239+01:002015-08-13T00:08:42.239+01:00Thanks Sheila, hugs back xxThanks Sheila, hugs back xxDonna Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17501493511153954956noreply@blogger.com