tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post9114749364891554048..comments2024-03-23T12:41:51.389+00:00Comments on Barbara Gray's Blog. One Day at a Time.: D-Day. Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13395889137439058863noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-28913075386320576852015-11-23T21:32:46.483+00:002015-11-23T21:32:46.483+00:00You're never too old to learn ! Thats what I h...You're never too old to learn ! Thats what I have learned ! At the end of a fantastic trip to France ,<br />a very poignant moment at Arromanches. Really makes you think of those that have gone before .<br />On a lighter note, the bout of 'mal de mer ' was pretty brief , and I think we were lucky to get home at all that night, as the ferry couldn't even get out of Dieppe under its own steam ! Still farmers were never really renowned for having 'sea legs' were they ? xxdjroeablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06130823053675132265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-66916816134251320902015-11-23T21:15:57.675+00:002015-11-23T21:15:57.675+00:00Welcome home you two glad your home safe and sound...Welcome home you two glad your home safe and sound xxxxxJune Horrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07811117723024733024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-44080897133146697232015-11-23T19:18:40.604+00:002015-11-23T19:18:40.604+00:00Just been a bit busy recently, rushing to get some...Just been a bit busy recently, rushing to get some things done for Christmas. Not been able to post much in last month or two but still been reading blog every day. Good to see you back again Brenda, your ears must have been burning at NEC as Barbara and I were talking about you when she was demoing, saying about what a great community it is here in blog land, how supportive it is and you are one of the leaders in this with Sheila, Dot, Diane, Donna and Pam, the original CCA. Keep well. Love Karen xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723615957762128781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-37923178864802293302015-11-23T17:54:22.843+00:002015-11-23T17:54:22.843+00:00What a roller coaster of experiences in one week....What a roller coaster of experiences in one week. Glad you back safely, must admit did not know much about D-day. Hope Dave ok today. xx Lynne Bishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09205309312606315349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-57749087471496968452015-11-23T17:35:27.179+00:002015-11-23T17:35:27.179+00:00Well every day is a school day! That's taught ...Well every day is a school day! That's taught me more than they did at school. Hope Dave is feeling more human today. Don't get rushing headling back into the madness. Glad you had a nice holiday. XxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425384614933870763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-57957063553061237782015-11-23T16:54:42.701+00:002015-11-23T16:54:42.701+00:00Hi Barbara, I'm ashamed to say I don't kno...Hi Barbara, I'm ashamed to say I don't know my history as well as I should and I'll have to do something about it. Hope you both had a lovely holiday, I've got to catch up with your blog and all the Clarity programmes I missed on Hochanda, I'm hoping they will repeat them, as I got home from my hols yesterday too, next stop... Christmas :-) xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10495181295321719690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-57901703793178821452015-11-23T13:58:14.862+00:002015-11-23T13:58:14.862+00:00Hi Karen, are you having struggles of your own, yo...Hi Karen, are you having struggles of your own, you don't seem your usual self? xxBrenda Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319199253488833078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-28000203428620397692015-11-23T13:45:30.908+00:002015-11-23T13:45:30.908+00:00Thank you everyone for all your lovely replies xx
...Thank you everyone for all your lovely replies xx<br />Donna will be relieved to hear that Maggie. I think the others must be saving their pennies for Christmas. I'm pretty sure I'll make up for lost time re falling off the wagon if things here start to improve. ;-) xxBrenda Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319199253488833078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-20321694039474487632015-11-23T10:43:48.338+00:002015-11-23T10:43:48.338+00:00Your blog today took me right back to my college d...Your blog today took me right back to my college days. French was my main subject, although I rarely taught it later, and we spent three weeks at a teacher training college in Northern France. In addition to our normal studies, they took us on trips to places like the American Cemetery, and also to Arromanches. I still have the photos of the Mulberry harbour remains. It actually means far more to me now than it did then as I know more about it. I don't think there was a museum in those days and we were not given much in the way of explanation of what we were seeing. We were rather flattened when we were taken to a hospital in Arromanches, which still exists, where they specialised in rehabilitation for amputees. We were shown a film of an amputation operation, just before serving us rare steak for lunch. Not sure what they thought about the relevance of this for future teachers. During the commemorations for D-Day, I shed buckets of tears for those who lost their lives and for the indomitable survivors who took part in the ceremonies, especially the service in the town square where they were honoured by the residents. Glad you are back safe and sound. Take things more gently, and take warning from this year's events. Spend more time enjoying life together. You have a great team who would do anything for you and are a credit to your Clarity ethos, so make the most of that. xxx MaggieMaggieC (Silvercrafter)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13560733295194874288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-37466446153561214882015-11-23T10:38:07.124+00:002015-11-23T10:38:07.124+00:00Morning Barbara and Dave,
Glad you're home saf...Morning Barbara and Dave,<br />Glad you're home safe and hope you're feeling rested after the break. Thanks for sharing your travel stories with us.<br />You must be so proud of how well Maria and Paul have done on Hochanda, and I thought Hayley was great too.<br />The postie has just delivered my latest parcel, so off for a Groovi play now!<br />Hugs,<br />Ruth xRuth Kiddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16928015921459737144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-36594684616573571742015-11-23T10:21:48.700+00:002015-11-23T10:21:48.700+00:00It is good to read your comments about Hayley and ...It is good to read your comments about Hayley and her baptism of fire yesterday. You are so right about it not being an easy job to present and I reckon she did very well. By the way, I fell off the wagon big time. Paul had warned me at the NEC that there were lots more Groovi goodies to come before Christmas. xxxMaggieC (Silvercrafter)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13560733295194874288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-67158715292078253392015-11-23T10:04:50.086+00:002015-11-23T10:04:50.086+00:00Hi Barb,
Sounds like you had a wonderful day lol!...Hi Barb,<br /><br />Sounds like you had a wonderful day lol!<br /><br />Love & hugs<br /><br />Jacquie J xxx<br />http://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.co.uk/JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602720429681598496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-57542452673233962672015-11-23T09:23:53.199+00:002015-11-23T09:23:53.199+00:00Morning Barbara and of course Dave, Glad you are h...Morning Barbara and of course Dave, Glad you are home all safe. I found the time I was in France very moving when I visited the Normandy Beaches, and all the War Memorials. It is something that will stay with me for my life. <br /><br />Loved the shows yesterday by the way. <br /><br />Crafty hugs Pen xPen Sunshinepenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15377395808480318484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-80053411424442314682015-11-23T08:50:48.487+00:002015-11-23T08:50:48.487+00:00Good to have you both back, safe and sound. Your h...Good to have you both back, safe and sound. Your history lesson, once again a very good read. Guess that's why we're called 'GREAT' Britain.<br />Watched Paul - got the makings of a TV star there! He was brilliant. Loved the crafty stuff too, good job it's nearly Christmas.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202367149587341172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-21060294784697194732015-11-23T07:31:52.989+00:002015-11-23T07:31:52.989+00:00Thank you Barb, your posts have been very poignant...Thank you Barb, your posts have been very poignant.Glad you had a lovely time and welcome home xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11742664269417361941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-34179436215915369062015-11-23T07:26:29.993+00:002015-11-23T07:26:29.993+00:00Thank you Barbara, I have visited the D day beache...Thank you Barbara, I have visited the D day beaches but did not know about the building of the harbour, not sure why but my history lessons at school only went up to the start of WW2 and I have never learned enough of my own accord, will have to read more.<br /><br />Paul was fantastic and Hayley was a natural I thought on Hochanda. Great demonstrations. TDQ Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299341690641073856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-52844655125825305582015-11-23T06:59:43.449+00:002015-11-23T06:59:43.449+00:00Hello Barb, such an insightful blog post, thank yo...Hello Barb, such an insightful blog post, thank you for sharing. Glad you are back home safe and sound. Take care. BxBridgetCGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08370944108823972025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-48929266620516903802015-11-23T00:08:34.831+00:002015-11-23T00:08:34.831+00:00I can't believe I fell off by myself! My last...I can't believe I fell off by myself! My last hope is that Pam and Sheila watch the shows tomorrow and join me or else I will be sent to the corner by Brenda all on my lonesome! XxDonna Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17501493511153954956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-24623600249658817152015-11-22T23:59:24.841+00:002015-11-22T23:59:24.841+00:00Hi Barbara
Good to hear you and Dave are home safe...Hi Barbara<br />Good to hear you and Dave are home safe and sound. I watched my sister her husband leave on a cruise ship that bumped it's way down the quay wall at Southampton a few years ago, she was very sick and ill, my brother I law ( ex navy) had the run of the ship, a good fry up and watched the stock in the expensive on board shops being destroyed as the boat rolled about! Thank you for today's history lesson, a couple of my dad's brothers were involved in the D Day landings, they never talked about it but dad could remember their nightmares and shouting when they got home. All such brave men who gave their lives for our peace. Thank you for sharing your trip with us, I have enjoyed it. <br />Paul was very good today, what a lovely chap <br />Take care<br />Love Diane xxxxxxxDiane Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007431860077443115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-40174141854548230232015-11-22T23:50:26.847+00:002015-11-22T23:50:26.847+00:00Evening Sheila xxxxEvening Sheila xxxxDiane Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007431860077443115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-15220559081806232922015-11-22T23:49:01.931+00:002015-11-22T23:49:01.931+00:00Hi Brenda I thought it was lovely to see Hayley to...Hi Brenda I thought it was lovely to see Hayley too, I hadn't realised she was at Hochanda. Paul was great wasn't he, I hope your recordings worked xxxxxDiane Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007431860077443115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-31517126841431111862015-11-22T23:45:02.232+00:002015-11-22T23:45:02.232+00:00Oh my halo is soooo shiny and not a bruise in sigh...Oh my halo is soooo shiny and not a bruise in sight! Loved Paul's demos today( I've got a lot of corner stamps and oh yes there's my leaf stamp and stencil, must have had a bump or two in the past!). Hope you had a good trip to London Donna. I've finally made my Christmas cake today - we face timed Emma and twirled the phone over the cake mixture so she got a virtual stir and a wish! What are we like!!!! Sending hugs to you all xxxxDiane Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007431860077443115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-90355091603803733532015-11-22T23:40:33.940+00:002015-11-22T23:40:33.940+00:00Sorry you had to suffer an horrendous crossing Bar...Sorry you had to suffer an horrendous crossing Barbara but they say you feel fine as soon as you set your feet on firm ground so hope that was the case with you both. We went to see the Pegasus Bridge which they moved to it's own museum when they built a new one but we didn't have time to visit the DD beaches unfortunately. The rough crossing notwithstanding I hope you both feel more rested and refreshed. x Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02889103826921393113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-87730517683638020832015-11-22T23:38:57.049+00:002015-11-22T23:38:57.049+00:00Hi Brenda, well done for keeping up with the comme...Hi Brenda, well done for keeping up with the commenting, good to hear you.xxx<br />Hi Diane, Sheila and Dot hope everyone's we'll and that you all enjoyed the demos from Paul today lol.xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01983486787561915557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-68780670386015835652015-11-22T23:35:26.155+00:002015-11-22T23:35:26.155+00:00Hi Donna, not fell off the wagon until tomorrow wh...Hi Donna, not fell off the wagon until tomorrow when I order from Clarity. Hope you've recovered from your trip to London.xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01983486787561915557noreply@blogger.com