tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post7196552001741599202..comments2024-03-22T23:27:47.349+00:00Comments on EAGLETON NOTES: It's a New YearGraham Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-57025692500653571762016-01-09T14:02:44.100+00:002016-01-09T14:02:44.100+00:00Kay I will certainly be going to a different seaso...Kay I will certainly be going to a different season. February usually has high 20s Centigrade in NZ. I loved your point about the birds and the seasons. If i had my own plane Kay I'd willingly make the detour to pick you up. As it is the US is rather a long way from the Emirates flight path.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-84241586038199417322016-01-09T13:35:18.761+00:002016-01-09T13:35:18.761+00:00Hey!
You know when you go to New Zealand at the en...Hey!<br />You know when you go to New Zealand at the end of the month? Take me with you! :-)<br />The new year...the birds don't notice that the year is any different, it is all seasons with them, we need to go with the flow! Happy seasons to you! (And you will be going to a different season in New Zealand, right?)Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-70414814329529871192016-01-08T23:37:39.564+00:002016-01-08T23:37:39.564+00:00Thank you Jenny. I hope your year is good too. Wha...Thank you Jenny. I hope your year is good too. What you suggest is certainly a way of looking at things but I tend to find that so much happens over the holiday period that I have little time to pause for proper reflection. I tend to do that on warm summer evenings (either here or in NZ) when I can relax with no distractions.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-37481656386416803172016-01-08T10:51:25.758+00:002016-01-08T10:51:25.758+00:00Many of these celebrations are simply a way of rea...Many of these celebrations are simply a way of reaffirming things which we already know. It is good to pause and think of times past and times ahead, and New Year offers a great chance to do this. Happy new Year! Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-25151455765683230042016-01-07T22:36:00.653+00:002016-01-07T22:36:00.653+00:00To which, Bruv, I invariably respond 'Don'...To which, Bruv, I invariably respond 'Don't tell me what sort of a day to have!'.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-65828007481132371052016-01-07T09:08:32.211+00:002016-01-07T09:08:32.211+00:00You could always say 'Have a nice day!!!'You could always say 'Have a nice day!!!'Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-32897400283681069612016-01-06T20:55:55.591+00:002016-01-06T20:55:55.591+00:00Thanks Virginia. The more I think about it goals a...Thanks Virginia. The more I think about it goals and resolutions are rather different. Thanks for your good wishes. I shall respond to your missive very asap.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-74856543663031993172016-01-06T20:53:51.008+00:002016-01-06T20:53:51.008+00:00Well done to the two of you Mary. I hope you manag...Well done to the two of you Mary. I hope you manage not to smoke again. It's really not worth it further down the line. I'll catch up with you before too long I don't doubt. In the meantime I wish you both lots of success with your ventures.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-81402888212162073732016-01-06T20:51:59.940+00:002016-01-06T20:51:59.940+00:00Diane that's a pretty good reason for not maki...Diane that's a pretty good reason for not making resolutions!Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-63005006352943260542016-01-06T20:51:20.144+00:002016-01-06T20:51:20.144+00:00I'm sure, Heather, that if you start blogging ...I'm sure, Heather, that if you start blogging again that I'll find you again. In the meantime I'll just keep reading on the other forum.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-89268133965334775392016-01-06T16:37:36.250+00:002016-01-06T16:37:36.250+00:00That is very good news Graham. Safe travels and e...That is very good news Graham. Safe travels and enjoy.carol in cairnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13361149279309934814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-32531743054809709452016-01-06T15:13:35.943+00:002016-01-06T15:13:35.943+00:00It's a special connection that we made years a...It's a special connection that we made years ago, Graham, and I truly have mounds of appreciation in my heart! I am going to be blogging again, may not get to it daily ... but I need to, creatively and therapeutically as I get older :) Hope you'll find me again, when I'm ready. I'll let you know!!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04693495698843336789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-50712396138089967912016-01-06T11:42:52.145+00:002016-01-06T11:42:52.145+00:00Happy New Year to you GB!!!Happy New Year to you GB!!!VirginiaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282569773671179047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-24889619814531565592016-01-06T11:42:30.689+00:002016-01-06T11:42:30.689+00:00I make resolutions in my head and this year I foun...I make resolutions in my head and this year I found myself making the same resolution...to keep on top of my grass cutting in both of my gardens...smile.<br />For me though I make resolutions throughout the entire year.....although it's more like setting goals for myself when I come to think of it.VirginiaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282569773671179047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-65335185785058418832016-01-06T09:14:11.642+00:002016-01-06T09:14:11.642+00:00Chris and I have resolved to not smoke again...and...Chris and I have resolved to not smoke again...and to cut way back on the lovely drink. So far not a puff or sip has been taken. Happy new month Barry from us both xxMary pyecrofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10336697646357121751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-90049147008287281552016-01-06T09:00:06.766+00:002016-01-06T09:00:06.766+00:00Carol I was going to say when I read your comment ...Carol I was going to say when I read your comment that it was a question of hope versus intent and, with me, that's often the case (especially looking at the list I made last week! Really, though, it's the difference for me between something permanent (e.g. giving up smoking - not that I do) and something which is a unique incident such as clearing the loft or writing to the dental practice.<br /><br />New Zealand: Yes I decided that my cancer medication was unlikely to change (I'll know in a few weeks) and I delayed my knee operation and I'm off to my second home at the end of the month. I am soooo looking forward to it.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-601085017741786472016-01-06T08:30:23.541+00:002016-01-06T08:30:23.541+00:00I don't make resolutions because I know that i...I don't make resolutions because I know that i can't keep them. Like you I am grateful to still be alive for 2016.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-14149069616102202262016-01-06T01:49:06.691+00:002016-01-06T01:49:06.691+00:00There's a difference?? LOL
I see you have a c...There's a difference?? LOL<br /><br />I see you have a countdown timer on your sidebar. You are off to the NZ again? That must mean you have had a good bill of health from your doctor?carol in cairnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13361149279309934814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-69557681306733774402016-01-06T00:08:34.687+00:002016-01-06T00:08:34.687+00:00Mrs Thyme I've never been formally introduced ...Mrs Thyme I've never been formally introduced to Big Bear but I do know of him by repute (although not that he was Persian by birth and intellect). Now I see a great deal more sense in the first day of spring being the time for a new year to begin. I shall ponder upon that. I like the idea.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-49421056623045060592016-01-06T00:05:14.255+00:002016-01-06T00:05:14.255+00:00Pauline I forget what I'm supposed to be doing...Pauline I forget what I'm supposed to be doing from one minute to the next but I suppose resolutions are more serious creatures and I don't do much serious these days. I'm looking forward to our safari in February although with our various schedules being as full as they are it's going to be a challenge. But we're up to challenges.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-17990902552497300902016-01-06T00:00:11.408+00:002016-01-06T00:00:11.408+00:00It's really good to see you back in this forum...It's really good to see you back in this forum Heather. Of course we meet in another forum but don't chat so much these days. However you are still very much in my thoughts and (mostly) I still keep my promise. It's become part of life.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-12597489613910975532016-01-05T23:57:47.695+00:002016-01-05T23:57:47.695+00:00Well Andrea you may be as irresolute at Frances bu...Well Andrea you may be as irresolute at Frances but you are more verbose.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-12724642307566261582016-01-05T23:57:02.539+00:002016-01-05T23:57:02.539+00:00Frances you are in a very talkative mood tonight.Frances you are in a very talkative mood tonight.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-38445813419177696112016-01-05T23:56:25.545+00:002016-01-05T23:56:25.545+00:00Oddly Monica, one go the things I don't do is ...Oddly Monica, one go the things I don't do is change my diary at the New Year. My diaries run from October to December and somewhere after 1 October I transfer everything and put the old diary away. Obviously calendars (apart from specialist ones) run from January to December but these days little else seems to. Or is it just me?Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6784891745623390957.post-22080204922498545272016-01-05T23:53:06.080+00:002016-01-05T23:53:06.080+00:00I think, Carol, that where we differ is that I'...I think, Carol, that where we differ is that I'm not essentially a goal setter. I'm a plan maker but a very <i>laissez-faire</i> one.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.com