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A song of Benbecula, my favourite Hebridean Island

The Dark Island

Away to the westward, I'm longing to be
Where the beauties of heaven’ unfold by the sea
Where the sweet purple heather’ blooms fragrant and free
On a hill-top, high above the Dark Island

Oh Isle of my childhood I'in dreaming of thee
As the steamer leaves Oban, and passes Tiree
Soon I'll capture the magic, that lingers for me
When I'm back, once more upon, the Dark Island
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So gentle the sea breeze’ that ripples the bay
Where the stream joins the ocean, and young children play
On a strand of pure silver, I'll welcome each day
And I'll roam forever more, the Dark Island
.
True gem of the hebrides, bathed in the light
Like a midsummer dawning, that follows the night
How I long for the cry, of the seagulls in flight
As they circle high above’ the Dark Island

Oh Isle of my childhood I'm dreaming of thee
As the steamer leaves Oban, and passes Tiree
Soon I'll capture the magic, that lingers for me
When I'm back, once more upon, the Dark Island

Do a Google for 'Photos of Benbecula'

Time for tea and chilled Irn-Bru




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Hi everyone,
Back from the Gym session. It was cold down south here today but would you believe that I saw people in bare arms lunchtime! :-0
I've got some pasta cooking int he oven. Not my own concoction :-D
Argyle is playing City tonight and I saw some police on horseback..
I bet the Notting Hill Carnival was colourful George.
I'll google the Trossachs photographs Stephen.

Hi PatricaAnn,

Been to the gym.? good for you, cant beat keeping fit.
Thought today was a little cooler, but still nice here in Winchester. how far south are you.?

Hi Stephen, you seem a jolly jack tar this evening..lol
I hope the wind didn't blow too hard up the Trossachs....lol

George :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

pauline no not yet its only tusday

has how marilyn gone yet
i carnt see any post from her today

yesterday was a good day all my marrows in the churchtard had a head stone

but i could not find any of my barbers in wickhambrook cemetery
it was only a small one and daoughter and me check them all
BUT there was a patch that was over grown with a lot of stone that was the ones that lay low to the floor.
now if any of my barbers was in that patch it was imposerble to see them
but nether mind

Pat,

Are you developing a six pack ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)

George it is a wonder you and Foggy dont end up in hospital with all those scantily clothed women at the carnival. glad you had a good day there
.I thought Marilyn went off on Sunday morning early. I am sure she mentioned it on here. ?

It has got a little chilly here this evening I closed the windows. my tinitus has been playing up as well.

I am going to do myself a cup of horlick now .I cannot concentrate on reading this evening either I pick the book up read two pages and put it down again.

where they rainbow trout you cooked George. ? I use to do them for my husband in tin foil in the oven, they were one of his favourite along with fresh salmon and Kippers and steak.

see you in the morning,

Rita

Evening all
Is anyone else watching "The Boy in The Striped Pyjamas"?
I have seen it before and read the book.
It is on BBC2

Linda :-) <3

Stephen I haven't done any weights yet.
I cycle for 1.5 miles, row 55m and use the treadmill for 15mins. I got as fast as 5 miles per hour :-D
I thought it was quite amusing when it said that it was the coolest summer for 20 years. Anyone could have told you that!
I'm listening to radio 4 now.

Gosh Pat - 5 mph! Your little legs must have been going like the clappers.

Watch out Seb Coe.

Pat,
Never mind a six pack.......just enjoy everything you do......when it becomes a chore.....give it up.......exercise should be FUN.
I see folk out 'jogging' and very few look as if they are having any fun....the pained expression says it all.
Have a great time at your Gym, you should make friends who have the same aim as you.

Time to head for the shower and then bed........I'm pleasantly tired.

Night all !

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Linda
i see that film on DVD a good film and yes was very sad


maddie alot of my lot have no head stone i dont no if thay ever had one or if thay was taken down after so long for re-clame graves

off to bed now have to be up in the moring going with 18 yr old son and his girl friend for her scan

Good morning everyone, hope you are all well and enjoying life.
Sorry to have been absent for so long, I find chemo takes away my concentration, cant really settle to do very much of anything.
OMG, looks like I have lots of catching up to do, this thread has grown so much.
Only 5 more treatments, today and Friday, then Mon/Wed/Fri next week, then another scan at the end of the month.
Where has our summer gone? I had my heating on last night for a few hours it went so cold at teatime.
Has anyone done anything interesting or exciting?
Going to make a cuppa and some toast and catch up with your posts on here.

Take care and stay safe today.
Jean xx :-) :-) :-)

Morning Jean
We have all been keeping you in our thoughts while you have this round of treatment.
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Off for a walk soon then some cooking for hubbies dinner before he goes to work, then more painting.
I have some more info on hubbies father's family, but sadand no leads as it was 2 children who died young. One only 3 months, the other 6 years old. In India.

Have a good day everyone

Linda :-) <3

Morning well it is as I am getting use to the grey skys now when I wake in the morning and during the day.

Hope things go well for you today Jean god bless. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

dont forget tonight at 9 oclock on BBC 1 WDYTYA Larry Lamb tonight

be back later.

Rita

Morning Jean, Linda, Maddie and Rita and all other Friendly Threaders.
I hope everything goes Ok with the last of your Chemo Jean.
I've given Oscar a trim this morning, while I'm cutting him he falls asleep, so its hard to keep turning him, he makes a fuss when I do his nails though.
Going to get on with my tree now, starting on my nans side today, the Goodburns.
Have a great day everyone

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Hi all, another dull dark day. At least it's dry and not as cold as yesterday.

I've no doubt those big black clouds are waiting for me to go out of the door before they burst.

Shelly, looks like you missed Marilyn as well, we'll just have to grovel a bit when she comes on.
I think your Barber family are hiding from you, they don't want to be found.

Hope everything goes well for you Jean............. love the avatar.

Have a good day everyone.

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while the weather was nice and dry and the sun was shinning I caught the bus into Woking to get my hair done.
There was a young women on the bus who had a baby in a pram and her other three little ones sat at the back, and made one hell of a noise they were shouting and singing and arguing they eldest must have been about 6 she shouted at them to stop and they carrie don, I could hardly wait for my bus stop to come so I could get off.

when I got to the hair dresses they were packed out and there were only three girls on duty people where coming in and going out because they didnt want to wait. I had my hair washed trimmed and blow dried I felt better when I cam out of the shop. I walked along the Mall and brought myself a skirt and two blouses. little devil I was today.

I felt tired when I go back home but I am pleased I had my hair done.

I hope everyone is having a good day. I know Jean will not. but it will be another out of the way for her.

Rita
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Afternoon Rita,

Nice to be tired but happy..lol.
New hair do and new outfit....good for you..lol.
Today I have done NOTHING..lol. didn't get up till 10am.
I am going to give the house a good blitzing this week, clean everything from top to bottom.
One of the old boys lady friends said she will come over tomorrow and give me a hand..lol

George :-D :-D :-D :-D

I bet you look glamorous Rita, new clothes and a hair do, my mum does my hair, so I never go to the hairdresser.
I've put my cardigan on, its really cold here today.