tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post5509149260841138465..comments2024-03-22T23:27:47.349+00:00Comments on EAGLETON NOTES: A Mixed DayGraham Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-76295039658248502782013-10-09T11:25:28.377+01:002013-10-09T11:25:28.377+01:00My mum used to say that 'steam' would come...My mum used to say that 'steam' would come out of your navel... Nat is a lot better, thank you. Hope you are too. Anne sends her regards.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453125929159161583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-36994296865741957692013-10-09T08:41:32.346+01:002013-10-09T08:41:32.346+01:00That is so true Virginia and as we get older more ...That is so true Virginia and as we get older more and more do we become aware of the mortality of our friends. It's a simple and inevitable truth.<br />Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-50483864062637005632013-10-09T08:36:21.267+01:002013-10-09T08:36:21.267+01:00Thanks Mersad. I've recovered.Thanks Mersad. I've recovered.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-27534828181388955382013-10-09T08:35:52.606+01:002013-10-09T08:35:52.606+01:00Yes Frances life is strange but as an old friend u...Yes Frances life is strange but as an old friend used to say "If you can't take a joke you shouldn't have joined." In a manner of speaking I know what he meant.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-37545092294374139922013-10-09T08:30:17.036+01:002013-10-09T08:30:17.036+01:00Thank you Jaz. I'm feeling human again!Thank you Jaz. I'm feeling human again!Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-47087977485103565792013-10-09T08:29:50.451+01:002013-10-09T08:29:50.451+01:00'Bless you!' or 'Gesundheit' is th...'Bless you!' or 'Gesundheit' is the usual response in the UK too. I'v recovered now thanks and hopefully normal service is about to be resumed.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-76388012473420218732013-10-09T08:26:04.800+01:002013-10-09T08:26:04.800+01:00The funny thing Pauline is that the capacity of co...The funny thing Pauline is that the capacity of colds for making us feel miserable is highly under-stated. On the other hand when people have a head-cold and say they have 'flu that bugs me. When you have 'flu you are truly incapacitated.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-81559504782086960062013-10-09T08:21:51.461+01:002013-10-09T08:21:51.461+01:00Danke Meike. I'm almost back to normal. You ...Danke Meike. I'm almost back to normal. You are absolutely correct, of course, such <i>is</i> life.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-26639774857227402552013-10-09T08:15:56.201+01:002013-10-09T08:15:56.201+01:00Thanks CJ. It worked.Thanks CJ. It worked.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-89913653717870111412013-10-09T08:15:22.728+01:002013-10-09T08:15:22.728+01:00Fit now thanks Adrian.Fit now thanks Adrian.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-54441425678321854002013-10-09T08:14:43.818+01:002013-10-09T08:14:43.818+01:00I hope that Natalie's feeling better now Kathe...I hope that Natalie's feeling better now Katherine. I did have a worryingly powerful sneeze or five but possibly not quite that powerful. It reminded me of the time I told someone never to stifle a sneeze because it could cause the eyes to pop out. That one came back to haunt me.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-73787286342199193462013-10-09T08:11:47.590+01:002013-10-09T08:11:47.590+01:00Thanks Norma. I've woken up this morning (Wed...Thanks Norma. I've woken up this morning (Wednesday) with an almost clear head. We have many types of geraniums in the UK.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-28736343421870096342013-10-09T08:09:18.300+01:002013-10-09T08:09:18.300+01:00I think that as we get older, Fiona, we realise th...I think that as we get older, Fiona, we realise that things don't have to be elaborate to be pleasurable.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-24708360727045546922013-10-06T11:56:09.281+01:002013-10-06T11:56:09.281+01:00It's the circle of life dear GB. My mum alway...It's the circle of life dear GB. My mum always reminded me that as one soul departs this earth, another arrives, so true in this case.<br />Sorry to hear about the death of your friend, which has caused your immune system to take a blow as well.<br />I hope your cold is much better soon. I now know why I just sneezed three times in succession after I started to read this post.<br />Lovely photo, it would make a pretty painting as Katherine suggested.<br />Glad you're back home safely.VirginiaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282569773671179047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-2228242426726714262013-10-05T17:45:54.981+01:002013-10-05T17:45:54.981+01:00At least the flower is doing well... Hope you'...At least the flower is doing well... Hope you'll feel better soon!<br /><br />Mersad<br /><a href="http://www.mersad-photography.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Mersad Donko Photography</a>Mersadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13912588798000508495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-32349222695119825252013-10-05T16:58:22.821+01:002013-10-05T16:58:22.821+01:00I'm soooo sorry for my multiple repetitive com...I'm soooo sorry for my multiple repetitive comments - I think I shall have to give up trying to send blog comments from my phone!!! At my end it seemed I was having login problems... Had no idea (until just now) that instead I managed to send the same comment eleven times!( I swear, it was not meant to be one for every sneeze!)DawnTreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533307672147117843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-74450838368636987432013-10-05T11:00:10.357+01:002013-10-05T11:00:10.357+01:00Life is a rollercoaster, isn't it, and I do co...Life is a rollercoaster, isn't it, and I do commiserate with the loss of your friend. Each death takes a bit of your life away with it, doesn't it.<br /><br />Beautiful flowers, and a great photo, as always. Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-71378841526650007452013-10-05T08:48:01.046+01:002013-10-05T08:48:01.046+01:00Have a good sleep GB. Take care of yourselfHave a good sleep GB. Take care of yourselfJaz from Treacy Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16497699735018237014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-25768167719595059032013-10-05T08:15:42.125+01:002013-10-05T08:15:42.125+01:00Prosit! is what we say here when someone sneezes. ...Prosit! is what we say here when someone sneezes. Sorry to hear a cold caught you. I hope it will release you out of its grip soon! Life is a strange mix of ups and downs, isn't it. Keep looking at those flowers! :)DawnTreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533307672147117843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-74738096377053320572013-10-05T06:43:18.656+01:002013-10-05T06:43:18.656+01:00It's always hard to hear bad news, isn't i...It's always hard to hear bad news, isn't it? Must be the time of year for it. You are so healthy you will probably outlive many, many more friends. Lovely flower image!Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276284964859313257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-28078795768148734512013-10-05T06:15:13.902+01:002013-10-05T06:15:13.902+01:00Gesundheit!
Sleep well, and hopefully, you'll ...Gesundheit!<br />Sleep well, and hopefully, you'll outsleep that head cold. As for the mixed feelings; well, such is life, isn't it? (I know that sounds really flat and banal, but you know that I have enough first-hand experience with dramatic and sad events in my life that - to a certain extent - I know what I am talking about.)Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-66546453266078743642013-10-05T05:43:37.797+01:002013-10-05T05:43:37.797+01:00Santé!
Santé!<br />Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-460260074417600192013-10-05T05:40:45.941+01:002013-10-05T05:40:45.941+01:00Get fit quick.Get fit quick.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-5244838294473393212013-10-05T02:17:58.869+01:002013-10-05T02:17:58.869+01:00Gesundheit! Natalie has one too, tho' I suspe...Gesundheit! Natalie has one too, tho' I suspect not 'your' one. Unless you have an exceedingly powerful sneeze! Lovely, lovely image. ..... must... paint..... Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453125929159161583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-63438372600697470522013-10-05T01:53:53.782+01:002013-10-05T01:53:53.782+01:00I hope your cold leaves you soon. Such a stunning...I hope your cold leaves you soon. Such a stunning shot of a beautiful flower! Yours are different from geraniums in the US.Nonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08623569563122986528noreply@blogger.com