tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post2038188855362212261..comments2024-03-18T08:28:21.036+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: Mum and Hardwick - decking out the tinsel ..Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-23853863757342483052010-01-01T08:26:29.114+00:002010-01-01T08:26:29.114+00:00Hi Daphne - thanks for coming over .. and so pleas...Hi Daphne - thanks for coming over .. and so pleased you can relate to the pics of Mum .. and that you feel she's an old friend - she'll be pleased to hear that.<br /><br />How wonderful .. off to the big City - enjoy your long weekend together .. a lovely thing to share! As you say here's to mothers .. they inspire us ..<br /><br />You too Daphne - have a brilliant 2010 .. with all your plans coming to fruition ..<br />Happy days - Hilary Melton-Butcher<br />Positive Letters Inspirational StoriesHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-54758090504852607432010-01-01T08:20:15.202+00:002010-01-01T08:20:15.202+00:00Hi Liara .. good to see you here. Mum is certainl...Hi Liara .. good to see you here. Mum is certainly enjoying Christmas this year with the new decorations etc. <br /><br />Thanks for your support - the balance is coming back, the more I can grow and learn will also help bring things together .. yes I look forward to the moments expanding and inspiring me.<br /><br />Enjoy 2010 - Hilary Melton-BUtcher<br />Positive Letters Inspirational StoriesHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-45616372511975657702010-01-01T00:07:24.973+00:002010-01-01T00:07:24.973+00:00Hilary,
I loved seeing your Mum's photos! We&...Hilary,<br /><br />I loved seeing your Mum's photos! We've heard so much about her that it's almost like seeing an old friend after so many years... :)<br /><br />At the moment I'm at the airport, taking my own mum to Bangkok for a long weekend of shopping and eating. Here's to mothers!<br /><br />Happy new year Hilary - may it bring lots of love, peace and joy.<br /><br />DaphneDaphne @ Joyful Dayshttp://www.joyfuldays.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-46955589531623670702009-12-31T23:02:47.129+00:002009-12-31T23:02:47.129+00:00Hilary, you have a wonderful sense of humour and s...Hilary, you have a wonderful sense of humour and so does your mom! Love the festive spirit that resonates form the photos and words here. Many thanks for all your insight and feedback in 2009. Every moment is enriched when you share th real you. Your life is partly about achieving balance and every choice you make is helping you bring everything together. Peace, love and friendship. May every moment expand and inspire you.Liara Coverthttp://blog.dreambuilders.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-47544300656585544172009-12-29T08:21:08.132+00:002009-12-29T08:21:08.132+00:00Hi Gio .. thanks for coming over - and glad you li...Hi Gio .. thanks for coming over - and glad you liked the decorations and seeing pictures of my Ma - it's been fun and she feels included and has enjoyed the fuss and bother - ie some decision making! Not too much -- otherwise I'd still be decorating .. with her instructions from the bed!<br /><br />Good to see you - you too have an excellent festive period .. new book out .. and lots ahead to make 2010 successful -<br />Hilary Melton-Butcher<br />Positive Letters Inspirational StoriesHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-29676906242858279092009-12-29T00:18:35.758+00:002009-12-29T00:18:35.758+00:00Hi Hilary,
You know after all these time read abo...Hi Hilary,<br /><br />You know after all these time read about your mother. This is the first time I see photos of her. You did a wonderful job with your mom's room and I enjoy see all of the photos. It make me feel closer to your mother.<br />Thank you for sharing. Happy Holiday.<br />Giovanna Garcia<br />Imperfect Action is better than No ActionGiovanna Garciahttp://www.imperfectaction.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-71224449049023805892009-12-28T13:16:10.365+00:002009-12-28T13:16:10.365+00:00Hi Megan .. thank you - Mum certainly loves them, ...Hi Megan .. thank you - Mum certainly loves them, the staff come in and chatter with Mum about them, other relatives peer in the room and admire .. so all in all thank you - they do make our hearts warm and tingly, especially Mum and she's thoroughly enjoyed herself this year.<br /><br />Thank you - we are enjoying being together en famille .. <br />You too - have a great time for these last few days of 2009 -<br />Hilary Melton-Butcher<br />Positive Letters Inspirational StoriesHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-44520039158864928862009-12-28T12:51:20.628+00:002009-12-28T12:51:20.628+00:00What glorious decorations and a great story, to bo...What glorious decorations and a great story, to boot! Thank you for sharing these pictures, Hilary --- they made my heart feel all warm and tingly, and put a smile on my face. <br /><br />Happiest holidays to you and your mum!Megan "JoyGirl!" Bordhttp://allaboutjoy.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-37084800126191746272009-12-28T08:09:55.342+00:002009-12-28T08:09:55.342+00:00Hi Blue Bunny - were you sheltering from the snow?...Hi Blue Bunny - were you sheltering from the snow? Hardwick will be very pleased to know he has influenced you to call your new friend after him .. he used to like watching squirrels darting up and down the trees - but he just looks at the decorations or talking to his mistress or the staff. He has lots of laughs.<br /><br />We would love to have seen you here - but the Oshin is very big .. let alone getting past the Texis rocks.<br /><br />Blue Bunny you are causing much fun here - everyone wanting to know how we know you and how we get on so well and enjoy each other's company .. Hardwick loves friends.<br /><br />My Ma, Hardwick and I all send you a big bunny hug and wish you much fun during this last week of 2009 before the New Year begins.<br /><br />Back to work you go .. the widjits and jpegs are in perfect working order I see, as Jannie has posted .. enjoys your work -<br /><br />See you too soon Blue Bunny - thanks for coming back and telling us about your Hardwick ..<br /><br />Hilary, Hardwick and my MaHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-5918723879370387282009-12-28T02:29:35.891+00:002009-12-28T02:29:35.891+00:00Thanks you. I just woked up. I have a new squirrel...Thanks you. I just woked up. I have a new squirrel frend. I calls him Hardwick. <br /><br />I did true to tunel under the Oshin but there is so mutch hard hard rocks in texis I onlee made it to the gardin gate. evin the texis ants finding the rocks too hard. <br /><br />Yet my lovily hilary, I feels liek I iz there wit yoo in speeritt ennyway.<br /><br />and my Jannie and my Kelly iz sending you a big love yoo. <br /><br />Well , back to my bloging jobb now, my Jannie wanting me to dust off all she widjits. and straten she jpegs. <br /><br />See soons. <br /><br />BB<br /><br />xoBlue Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08293991594659253739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-41003652294551023172009-12-25T07:54:58.133+00:002009-12-25T07:54:58.133+00:00Hi JD .. good to see you - and I'm pleased I&#...Hi JD .. good to see you - and I'm pleased I've brought back some early memories for you. The little Advent tree with its little boxes (as I now know - Advent .. one box a day) - the lights or tunes have been constantly on for her.<br /><br />Enjoy your Christmas and the times together -<br />Hilary Melton-Butcher<br />Positive Letters Inspirational StoriesHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-74778516998048411622009-12-24T23:08:09.097+00:002009-12-24T23:08:09.097+00:00The tree with tunes reminds me of one of my early ...The tree with tunes reminds me of one of my early Christmases. It might even be the first Christmas that I was old enough to have a lasting memory.J.D. Meierhttp://sourcesofinsight.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-45597815925464473022009-12-24T13:10:35.633+00:002009-12-24T13:10:35.633+00:00Hi Bk - thanks for coming over and for your wishes...Hi Bk - thanks for coming over and for your wishes for my mother, the family and I ..<br /><br />May you too have a fun-filled Chritmas - and peace and blessings<br />Hilary Melton-Butcher<br />Positive Letters Inspirational StoriesHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-5552795857900133552009-12-24T12:23:47.096+00:002009-12-24T12:23:47.096+00:00Hilary, wishing you and your mother a Christmas fi...Hilary, wishing you and your mother a Christmas fills with Love, Joy and Peace.BKhttp://www.symphonyoflove.net/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-38838954549017606752009-12-24T07:51:19.186+00:002009-12-24T07:51:19.186+00:00Hi Blue Bunny - good to see you here. sometime - ...Hi Blue Bunny - good to see you here. sometime - yes you must come over the Ocean .. but the decorations will probably be down .. unless you can burrow under quite soon! I don't know if the ant routes wiggle their way under the Ocean and you could make yourself skinny enough to slink thru?<br /><br />Of course we can drink tea, eat crumpets with black currant jam, and clotted cream - or thunder and lightning (clotted cream and golden syrup) - mmm delicious! The ships look so wonderful - lovely site at christmas time.<br /><br />Thanks Blue Bunnie - Hardwick is especially pleased to meet you - he loves cuddling up with a warm body. Yes - I'm sure the curtains keep the moonlight out .. as it twinkles across the sky. Hope you had a good sleep and are still sleeping peacefully - gathering your strength to keep Kelly company and watch her enjoy her prezzies .. remember to eat your carrots.<br /><br />Squeak squeak to you and a big Hug .. and love to Jannie and family -<br />Hilary Melton-Butcher<br />Positive Letters Inspirational StoriesHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-69156696169888729292009-12-24T07:42:47.221+00:002009-12-24T07:42:47.221+00:00Hi Jan .. thanks - Mum is very pleased and always ...Hi Jan .. thanks - Mum is very pleased and always saying how brilliant the room looks. Hardwick is a complete star! Thank goodness for him.<br /><br />Today we're going to listen to the Festival of 9 Lessons and Carols from Kings College, Cambridge this afternoon. Tomorrow we'll listen to the Queen's message and mix and match in between - i.e. same as ever .. around if she's awake, otherwise being with the family. We'll all visit on Christmas Day.<br /><br />Thanks so much it's been such an amazing year and it's been staggering to be a part of this group of commenters, and to enjoy 'meeting up' with a great many. I too intend to be around in 2010 and look forward to 'spending more time with you'.<br /><br />Enjoy your Christmas and New Year .. and thanks for your wishes and our inner peace.<br /><br />Love - Hilary Melton-Butcher<br />Positive Letters Inspirational StoriesHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-32194635959602881712009-12-24T06:11:11.969+00:002009-12-24T06:11:11.969+00:00i reely reely lieks yor dekorashuns!!
mebbee some...i reely reely lieks yor dekorashuns!!<br /><br />mebbee some days i can go across teh oshun and see you, and yor decorashuns?<br /><br />and the ships wit lites on them?<br /><br />and we driks a cup of tee. and eats a krumpit? and enjoyes some klotted kreems?<br /><br />wit love and affectshuns, your new frend, blue bunny from my jannie's blogg.<br /><br />s.p. i lieks darke kertins too, tehy keeps out the shiny moon wen i tries to sleep.<br /><br />i iz going now to bedd.<br /><br />toodle-hoo.Blue Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08293991594659253739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-91545700054239597392009-12-23T22:30:52.586+00:002009-12-23T22:30:52.586+00:00Hilary,
What a dear dear daughter you are. A bless...Hilary,<br />What a dear dear daughter you are. A blessing! Your Ma is so lucky to have you. What amazing things you have done for her to make the holidays brighter than usual. And Hardwick is a cutie pie. I hope you will have a joyful time with her and all this Christmas. Thank you for sharing this with all of us. It has been a real pleasure to "meet you" this year and I trust we will get to know each other even better in 2010. May you and your sweet mother have much joy and inner peace in the days ahead.Jan Lundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435987976902042981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-76010771037111359972009-12-23T20:35:46.942+00:002009-12-23T20:35:46.942+00:00Hi Barbara .. ok - glad it's appreciated. Gla...Hi Barbara .. ok - glad it's appreciated. Glad the family fire is up and running Janes was quite enthusiastic for it!!<br /><br />See you tomorrow - HHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-68533940564306349572009-12-23T20:02:57.096+00:002009-12-23T20:02:57.096+00:00We are enjoying the blog post in front of the fami...We are enjoying the blog post in front of the family fire hereFilemothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15735898485265104580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-49659048830499510942009-12-23T11:22:26.401+00:002009-12-23T11:22:26.401+00:00Hi Tess - THANKYOU! Just so pleased the pictures ...Hi Tess - THANKYOU! Just so pleased the pictures are being enjoyed .. I'm sure she'll be pleased to share this story! I'm amazed at how good the photos are .. Apple iphone "I love you"!<br /><br />Hardwick we think could be 93 or maybe even 103 .. not sure - he was owned by a man, who was older than my Ma - she nursed him in her Care Home (she's now in her 90th year).<br /><br />Thanks Tess - for feeling you know my Ma better having seen her enjoying her Christmas decorations with Hardwick by her side.<br /><br />Same to you .. have a peaceful time and may all go well - with love and thoughts -<br />Hilary Melton-Butcher<br />Positive Letters Inspirational StoriesHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-86467483662638301752009-12-23T11:05:56.835+00:002009-12-23T11:05:56.835+00:00Hi Lance .. thanks so much for stopping by. Yes -...Hi Lance .. thanks so much for stopping by. Yes - she is hugely pleased .. and a good talking point for the staff etc. As you say a labour of love - but we'll enjoy it.<br /><br />Thanks for the good wishes - you too have a great time with your family and lots and lots of fun - We'll be peaceful -<br />Hilary Melton-Butcher<br />Positive Letters Inspirational StoriesHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-50152353214266722472009-12-23T11:04:52.860+00:002009-12-23T11:04:52.860+00:00Hilary,
What joy coming over today and finding suc...Hilary,<br />What joy coming over today and finding such Christmas spirit. The photos are fun and happy and make the room so love-filled and happy. The dog is a hit and to think of this as his third year...what dedication.<br /><br />I send warm and loving wishes to you and your Ma and have so enjoyed the photos and now with what you write I feel I know her. Happy Holidays and may your life overflow with all the joy you share!Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15834044659326991462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-33074562936559391882009-12-23T10:27:49.939+00:002009-12-23T10:27:49.939+00:00Hilary,
What a wonderful thing you did for your mo...Hilary,<br />What a wonderful thing you did for your mother, bringing some Christmas cheer to her! And I think that's what it is all about - giving from the heart. Merry Christmas to you and your mother!Lancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12347642337022150880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-43987980638652494372009-12-23T05:00:11.454+00:002009-12-23T05:00:11.454+00:00Hi Joanne .. thanks so much - the decorations seem...Hi Joanne .. thanks so much - the decorations seem to be much appreciated and with fresh flowers around will cheer her up.<br /><br />I will tell her you sent her Christmas greetings - you too have a lovely time with the kids .. enjoy the fun!<br /><br />Hilary Melton-Butcher<br />Positive Letters Inspirational StoriesHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com