tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post6985786054734614826..comments2024-03-16T14:03:19.116+00:00Comments on Above the River: Hot chocolate and rugbyCJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-17249902026885869502018-03-27T08:29:55.924+01:002018-03-27T08:29:55.924+01:00The French student sounds delightful and good to h...The French student sounds delightful and good to hear his visit went so well. Hope you've managed to spend some time honing your penmanship skills. I imagine it's a good antidote to all the busy.love those cupcakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00251676130165434278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-70878433715971610772018-03-26T15:55:25.279+01:002018-03-26T15:55:25.279+01:00Hi CJ, I'm just catching up. I seem to have mi...Hi CJ, I'm just catching up. I seem to have missed a whole chunk of posts back there while I was waiting for life to let up a little bit. I hope you were able to get some rest since this post and that you're enjoying a slower period now too.Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-92019644861666217312018-03-24T08:20:38.097+00:002018-03-24T08:20:38.097+00:00hot chocolate and a cure for being frazzled sounds...hot chocolate and a cure for being frazzled sounds excellent. hope it's been a calmer week xdriftwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11416170414524297337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-47242914639414589552018-03-20T13:03:03.802+00:002018-03-20T13:03:03.802+00:00Goodness that was a very packed week. I hope you d...Goodness that was a very packed week. I hope you did get a bit of R & R over the weekend and time to spend with your pens and nibs. <br />MitziLazy Days & Sundayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00981937294479619947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-1733550918239707292018-03-20T04:17:25.627+00:002018-03-20T04:17:25.627+00:00I hope your thoughts found their way to your pens ...I hope your thoughts found their way to your pens this past weekend, but if not, hot chocolate and rugby sound like the perfect combination. I have a feeling you will be able to describe rugby just fine soon enough. Devonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050293013935630835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-14317709480098318132018-03-19T20:56:36.791+00:002018-03-19T20:56:36.791+00:00I hope you managed a little relaxation over the we...I hope you managed a little relaxation over the weekend. It sounds as though your French student had a wonderful time although I did laugh at Bertie's antics at letting a stranger in his house. Hector sits with his head on the bottom of the stairs like that too because he's not allowed up... except he sneaks up if he thinks we're not around! I don't understand rugby either!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-34956890688045971552018-03-19T17:52:19.755+00:002018-03-19T17:52:19.755+00:00I would do some calligraphy and then the rest. I ...I would do some calligraphy and then the rest. I cannot concentrate on what I am supposed to do while what I want to do is calling me all the time. I have come to realise that it's better to get the 'want to' seen to so that I can concentrate on the 'need to'. Good luck! Love your blog!Namari Myburghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529287283240700892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-45198314342223919442018-03-18T20:25:44.797+00:002018-03-18T20:25:44.797+00:00ah, the Full English...well, you really did delive...ah, the Full English...well, you really did deliver! Glad it all went well....it's a daunting thought, having to entertain and imagine what the guest might find interesting. I'm tired just imagining it.<br /><br />All's fairly quiet here. Managed to get some seeds started and got the most distressing part of the garage scrubbed. I think chicken poo must be a bit like what i'm told bat guano is like...nevertheless, it made me feel very accomplished. I'm trying not to think about what's still left to do.<br /><br />i hope you manage to squeeze in some calligraphy. xoxomelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07984286138124792000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-17386320441754374392018-03-17T22:53:26.580+00:002018-03-17T22:53:26.580+00:00Rugby? It all looks so dangerous doesn't it? ...Rugby? It all looks so dangerous doesn't it? I mean it is like our football without all the helmets and pads. Glad the French Student had a wonderful week. You are the best to have cooked for him so well and of course sat outside in the rain for a match you didn't even care about. You are the best!Mereknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596140300034854370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-39673591082231882482018-03-17T21:13:06.551+00:002018-03-17T21:13:06.551+00:00REALLY noisy. We were in the loud corner as it tur...REALLY noisy. We were in the loud corner as it turned out, with a group of drummers and some chanting. CJ xxCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-38893409904984356092018-03-17T21:11:30.396+00:002018-03-17T21:11:30.396+00:00We have a baby gate on the stairs! Drives me banan...We have a baby gate on the stairs! Drives me bananas, but otherwise he would be upstairs causing mayhem. Boys do like a good stash of food about the place don't they. CJ xxCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-82074734250268014432018-03-17T20:05:39.272+00:002018-03-17T20:05:39.272+00:00I'm glad your french exchange went well and he...I'm glad your french exchange went well and he enjoyed the food and your rugby. Poor Bertie being confused by the change in routine, most of you must have been shattered in the morning! Sarah xDown by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-36324809250519479442018-03-17T11:08:25.149+00:002018-03-17T11:08:25.149+00:00I have a feeling a notebook and calligraphy is the...I have a feeling a notebook and calligraphy is the perfect antidote to your full on week. Sounds like a very successful one and a perfect way for your son to learn French. What a fabulous shot of Bertie on the stairs..oh to be so loved. Enjoy your weekend and stay warm. B xCoastal Rippleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355914194686166834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-57832119412859650592018-03-17T10:44:40.912+00:002018-03-17T10:44:40.912+00:00So glad having the exchange student to stay went w...So glad having the exchange student to stay went well. Poppy sits on the last from top stair waiting for me. Live rugby is exciting to watch and noisy I always think. Well done xx<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-25622454870493059172018-03-17T08:58:00.167+00:002018-03-17T08:58:00.167+00:00To me, rugby is a bit like a bunch of little kids ...To me, rugby is a bit like a bunch of little kids wrangling for a toy and run away with it once pulled out of the pile of bodies. Add a bit of mud and it is a dream come true for the kid inside the player. Glad your exchange student and your family had a good time. Make sure to hang the laminated compliment about the big boy in a prominent place in case any of your boys has doubts at any point in the future. I am impressed that Bertie stays downstairs, you must be an excellent dog tamer. Jack is the king of the castle. The other day he sneaked into Sam's bedroom, where he found a hidden secret box of jam doughnuts, which he ate in about 40 seconds flat. It was not hidden well enough I guess. Jack was not impressed when he was denied dinner. Have a good weekend, you should definitely do some beautiful writing, it is good for the soul and will be a calming balance in a crazy weekend. xxChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-24638578904834790092018-03-17T08:33:26.704+00:002018-03-17T08:33:26.704+00:00So glad there was such 'entente cordiale' ...So glad there was such 'entente cordiale' during the visit. And two major compliments for you! I've no idea about rugby either, but I'm very impressed at your devotion to duty in sticking out the whole game. Have a lovely weekend and don't feel guilty about getting out those pens and ink xanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414143391795492586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-31785174426505489362018-03-17T08:30:47.400+00:002018-03-17T08:30:47.400+00:00A most enjoyable read, which had me smiling. I li...A most enjoyable read, which had me smiling. I like the picture of Bertie. Surely it's much too early for cricket!<br />Thanks, and you too. It's cold, damp and snowing here so I'll be mostly armchair gardening. xxFlightyhttps://flightplot.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-85927743776120859492018-03-16T23:15:24.143+00:002018-03-16T23:15:24.143+00:00You understand the offside rule? I'm very impr...You understand the offside rule? I'm very impressed! I quite like rugby (my Dad was a fan), although, I'm a bit hazy on the rules. I like the fact that it's a 'real man's game' - in football, they always seem to fall over and clutch something if anyone comes near, whereas in rugby they can have an ear hanging off and they carry on regardless. I saw one game recently where one chap had to change his shirt as there was too much of his blood on it! You don't get that with football! I'm so glad that all went well with your French student. I love the idea of Bertie welcoming him into the pack and that photo on the stairs is adorable. Here's to a quiet calligraphy moment for you this weekend. xxVeggieMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17467026136649574350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-19766422377674355612018-03-16T23:06:56.660+00:002018-03-16T23:06:56.660+00:00It seems that our weather is determined to make an...It seems that our weather is determined to make any plans that we make irrelevant! I thought it was bad enough that rugby matches keep invading our TV screen but at least it is dry and warm.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-27693436758132197512018-03-16T22:06:20.288+00:002018-03-16T22:06:20.288+00:00You made me laugh out loud more than once in this ...You made me laugh out loud more than once in this post :-) Thank you! I would love to see a rugby game in person. Two of my sons-in-law have played competitively, and one still does, in India!! That one showed me lots of rugby on video one night, my first lesson... which means I am still fairly ignorant. <br /><br />Your photos very effectively convey the cold and damp and the need for that magnificent mug of cocoa. I hope it was as comforting as it looked. I'm sure your student will go home with the warmest of connections and memories.GretchenJoannahttp://www.gretchenjoanna.comnoreply@blogger.com