tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post4446983191509015952..comments2024-03-26T11:42:04.114+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: Blessing of the Animals ...Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-20082662205386410722016-09-25T19:33:47.626+01:002016-09-25T19:33:47.626+01:00@ Jess - thanks so much ... so glad I touched your...@ Jess - thanks so much ... so glad I touched your heart with the ponies ... <br /><br />@ Theresa - it was .. <br /><br />Cheers to both of you - animals lovers ... HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-11449995814994261492016-09-25T19:19:16.961+01:002016-09-25T19:19:16.961+01:00how wonderful. :)how wonderful. :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-2931879435343412572016-09-25T17:53:05.617+01:002016-09-25T17:53:05.617+01:00Love these memories. Looks like such a fun time. I...Love these memories. Looks like such a fun time. I am such a fan of animals and especially horses- so those photos were my favorites. :) <br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-2677045917773328082016-09-25T07:37:47.914+01:002016-09-25T07:37:47.914+01:00@ Hi Inger - so glad this post makes you smile and...@ Hi Inger - so glad this post makes you smile and remember the English countryside. Oxfordshire is a stunning county ... I've always loved it. We are in troubled times ... peace we need to find for us all. I didn't watch the tv programme about her trilogy - Lark Rise to Candleford ... now I must read her books though ... <br /><br />@ Joylene - we had a lovely time ... easy going and relaxed, but with family discussions on life etc. I'd heard mention the Royals had arrived in Canada - but there's way more going on here - that's higher up the news wavelengths. Difficult times. I've just noted the whole family has gone over. Enjoy the photos ... as I know you're a great Royalist - thank you for that.<br /><br />@ ACIL - London I'm sure has been much hotter than down here - I've had similar warm periods in London a few decades ago ... <br /><br />@ Friko - I'm not sure if they have the Service every year in Alfriston ... I'll have to check. But it was a wonderful idea to take the ponies down ... and to join in.<br /><br />We're about to have rain ... it's hardly rained all summer - for me that's been a blessing. I'm on the Seafront now - and all well thank you ... <br /><br />Cheers to you four - it's lovely having such interesting comments - take care - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-90090243320208121672016-09-24T23:32:25.690+01:002016-09-24T23:32:25.690+01:00I have heard of animal blessings but I’ve never at...I have heard of animal blessings but I’ve never attended one. No village I ever lived in has had one. Marvellous. <br />And to do that with a large family around, children too, music and lots of good food and drink.<br /><br />What fun it must have been. I remember that hot September day, it’s all over now. Rain is clattering against the windows as I write this.<br /><br />Where are you now? Did the move go well?Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-85994946277596831302016-09-24T19:47:14.532+01:002016-09-24T19:47:14.532+01:00Beautiful post and lovely photos. Unusually warm h...Beautiful post and lovely photos. Unusually warm here as well.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-56614766292272709402016-09-24T19:03:53.591+01:002016-09-24T19:03:53.591+01:00The food looks amazing. I'm happy you have suc...The food looks amazing. I'm happy you have such great memories, Hilary. You probably already know, but the Royal Family arrived in Victoria this morning. The news is full of their appearance and itinerary. Hope they enjoy themselves. I'm not able to attend any of their visits. Though, here in Prince George, we're thrilled Prince George will see our province. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-30209733922739243482016-09-24T17:46:33.123+01:002016-09-24T17:46:33.123+01:00What a perfect post for me. I'm still reading ...What a perfect post for me. I'm still reading Flora Thompson's books about life in Oxfordshire in the 1880s and 90s and I so want to be there. And this could have been then. I guess in this troubled world it is lovely to go back and dream of peace.Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-24912326690923928212016-09-24T07:14:46.529+01:002016-09-24T07:14:46.529+01:00@ Deniz - what a lovely setting for the Service - ...@ Deniz - what a lovely setting for the Service - a mountain above Montreal. I've never seen the Vicar of Dibley version ... I'd better keep my eye out ... <br /><br />@ Jeffrey - thanks - ponies are lovely to have around aren't they ... and give much joy to the people who use him from Riding for the Disabled ... <br /><br />@ Susan - I wasn't far from home ... and this is home-normal life - so all is well. Oh yes your cats and ours too would cause riots ... they are fun - but do love their own life.<br /><br />@ Paula - Cat Stevens' version of the hymn has stood the test of time hasn't it.<br /><br />@ Suzanne - I do them marketed occasionally - but have never attended one. It was a fun weekend ... <br /><br />@ Mark - the village is very pretty ... <br /><br />@ Jean - certainly the locals with some added visitors joined in ... <br /><br />Cheers to you all - it was a lovely family time ... HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-83737919919846307902016-09-23T21:16:04.843+01:002016-09-23T21:16:04.843+01:00Blessing animals, what a neat event. The ponies ar...Blessing animals, what a neat event. The ponies are adorable!Jean Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02047709505502621618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-27490613718757402922016-09-23T19:43:38.117+01:002016-09-23T19:43:38.117+01:00Beautiful and picturesque! Now I have to go there:...Beautiful and picturesque! Now I have to go there:)Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-69587550222257912652016-09-23T19:31:54.091+01:002016-09-23T19:31:54.091+01:00I have heard of animal services/blessings though I...I have heard of animal services/blessings though I have never attended one. Such wonderful memories from a grand day out, thanks for sharing with us all.Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-80748620966518042412016-09-23T19:30:18.296+01:002016-09-23T19:30:18.296+01:00Loved Cat Stevens version of Morning has broken!! ...Loved Cat Stevens version of Morning has broken!! One of my favorite songs!!Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17406717262345866373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-66927011858666951692016-09-23T16:12:37.830+01:002016-09-23T16:12:37.830+01:00It sounds like you had a fantastic outing. Next ti...It sounds like you had a fantastic outing. Next time, you should plan to spend the night in the area, so you don't have to be the designated driver. :)<br /><br />I love the idea of a service to bless the animals. I'm afraid, for our cats, the pastor would have to make a house call. No telling how nutso they'd get around all of those other critters. Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-21614606558334012232016-09-23T14:57:48.620+01:002016-09-23T14:57:48.620+01:00Lots of great animals, lots of great photos.
I lov...Lots of great animals, lots of great photos.<br />I love the pony. He looks just like Li'l Sabastian.<br />Aww, he'll be missed.<br />Thanks for sharing. :)Jeffrey Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973104877310669196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-21116861882412694972016-09-23T13:50:30.419+01:002016-09-23T13:50:30.419+01:00Aww, so lovely. They have this in Montreal sometim...Aww, so lovely. They have this in Montreal sometimes, on the mountain. But I've only ever seen it on The Vicar of Dibley, and that episode always makes me cry!Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-60261801819449448802016-09-23T07:10:29.259+01:002016-09-23T07:10:29.259+01:00@ Beste - it was a lovely family affair and kept u...@ Beste - it was a lovely family affair and kept us all amused and busy ... <br /><br />@ Margie - thanks re the post - we were lucky ... wonderful weather and all things happened happily ... <br /><br />I'm glad you had a peaceful time with your sister and that she's coming to visit shortly ... you'll love having her around ... especially as she's your hero and a brave soul to boot ... <br /><br />@ Deborah - all was happily arranged ... good timing for an animal loving family and it was wonderful to be able to catch up. Good food, relaxed setting and beautiful weather definitely help ... <br /><br />@ Shannon - many thanks .. it was fun ... <br /><br />Cheers to you all - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-48430723164706202272016-09-23T05:50:18.590+01:002016-09-23T05:50:18.590+01:00Sounds delightful! Glad you had such a good time. ...Sounds delightful! Glad you had such a good time. Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-81851350760500776702016-09-23T01:12:03.343+01:002016-09-23T01:12:03.343+01:00Oh what a wonderful time of celebration. I've ...Oh what a wonderful time of celebration. I've never been to an animal blessing service, although I think it would be great fun. Hopefully with both critters and people behaving well - which is not always the case with group gatherings. But toss in some delicious food and everything is always better isn't it?Deborah Weberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971869506007671786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-82377147334728548982016-09-22T21:55:24.135+01:002016-09-22T21:55:24.135+01:00Lovely post, Hilary!
Loved all the photos, such lo...Lovely post, Hilary!<br />Loved all the photos, such lovely memories for you!<br /><br />Thanks so much for the kind words on my last post!<br />I am back home from visiting my sister , was so wonderful to see her and she will be coming to visit me in October for a week!<br />She is such a brave soul and my hero!<br /><br />Hugs <br />Margie Margiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14433759763753850718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-2234130930876586992016-09-22T18:40:36.439+01:002016-09-22T18:40:36.439+01:00Sounds like you spent a day in heaven, Hilary! Ho...Sounds like you spent a day in heaven, Hilary! How wonderful. Salut, Bestebeste barkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15002530133068046229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-16163563672299787302016-09-22T18:20:37.997+01:002016-09-22T18:20:37.997+01:00@ Elsie - always family gatherings are fun aren...@ Elsie - always family gatherings are fun aren't they ... and all that food, then all the laughter too ... thanks -<br /><br />@ Jacqui - it was fairly exhausting all round and I mostly watched - not much help with ponies ... and the food was catered for ... I just chatted happily and wandered around ... <br /><br />@ Sherry - some people have - I'm not sure I had til this weekend - but quite honestly can't remember. The dogs that were there -were fairly well behaved and the ponies as long as they could graze on the grass were happy!<br /><br />Thanks for visiting - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-58576401365579186582016-09-22T17:47:32.039+01:002016-09-22T17:47:32.039+01:00I've never heard of a "Bless the Animals&...I've never heard of a "Bless the Animals" service. I think it would be entertaining to see all the creatures that show up, and how they react to one another. Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-36429507413157141332016-09-22T16:37:33.918+01:002016-09-22T16:37:33.918+01:00That was fun. I feel like I've had a glorious,...That was fun. I feel like I've had a glorious, exhausting day!Jacquihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10666529326328156695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-20402307329234970282016-09-22T13:18:29.222+01:002016-09-22T13:18:29.222+01:00That sounds like an absolutely fun time! Such wond...That sounds like an absolutely fun time! Such wonderful memories to cherish. The family gatherings are my most favorite to look back on too. All that food laughter. Great times!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com