tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post4491119325078684973..comments2024-03-28T21:00:15.691+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: One Year on ... Communication Skills Reprieved, Lego played with ... and London Underground ... Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-70117855903660015862013-07-23T08:33:28.008+01:002013-07-23T08:33:28.008+01:00@ Sylvia - so glad you enjoyed your brief tour of ...@ Sylvia - so glad you enjoyed your brief tour of the London Underground .. <br /><br />and thanks re my Mama .. this month will always be important for her memory ..<br /><br />Cheers from a sultry Eastbourne with a new future King who has lived through his first thunderstorm! HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-42195459963832997302013-07-22T22:37:56.492+01:002013-07-22T22:37:56.492+01:00Lego maps .. that is quite amazing, but it also se...Lego maps .. that is quite amazing, but it also seems sensible. The tile is interesting in its history and look. Have never been in the London tube, so nice to see the pictures. <br /><br />Beautiful tribute to your mom!Silvia Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14437144517262211712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-52107147082156694972013-07-19T16:38:33.861+01:002013-07-19T16:38:33.861+01:00Hi Diana .. well thank you for coming back and com...Hi Diana .. well thank you for coming back and commenting - sorry I saw it slip by .. but forgot to reply to you.<br /><br />It's amazing what we see - that inspire different thoughts for blog posts ..<br /><br />It sounds like we have similar experiences .. with your father - just so pleased your mother is still going strong ... I love that word feisty!<br /><br />It's good we can think along these lines and keep them alive within us .. <br /><br />Parents are so essential to our lives ... in more ways than just 'having us' ... <br /><br />Thanks for your lovely comment - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-9239965532307917492013-07-17T10:57:29.791+01:002013-07-17T10:57:29.791+01:00My comment didn't take! Annoying! ah, well. ...My comment didn't take! Annoying! ah, well. I do find inspiration in wonderful places - the lego prosthesis and some of the things that heroine said about the way it (and the amputation) would help her to help others. <br /><br />It has been just less than a year since my father died. at every turn I encounter things that tie me to him, ways that he (and my mother, who is still alive at a feisty 87) helped to guide my life with generosity, self-sacrifice and humor. I see your memories of your mother, and know that you are experiencing the same.<br /><br />Diana at <a href="http://dianawilder.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">About Myself By Myself</a>Diana Wilderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11074083771067857127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-40868025984450083252013-07-16T06:44:29.003+01:002013-07-16T06:44:29.003+01:00@ David - well your Lego movie added to my list of...@ David - well your Lego movie added to my list of links! Glad you enjoyed the posting .. Lego and HP work well together don't they.<br /><br />@ Tammy - I too thought the Lego leg lady is pretty incredible .. she's obviously very creative ..<br /><br />Cheers to you both - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-9694095525113620692013-07-16T05:11:22.004+01:002013-07-16T05:11:22.004+01:00i was mesmerized by the leggo leg. really cool!!i was mesmerized by the leggo leg. really cool!!Tammy Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128574900510175415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-59914911560912001602013-07-12T20:58:16.035+01:002013-07-12T20:58:16.035+01:00Hi David .. good to see you .. and thanks for comi...Hi David .. good to see you .. and thanks for coming across to this earlier post - still great you enjoyed two of your favourites!<br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-19487624313510586452013-07-12T15:55:04.936+01:002013-07-12T15:55:04.936+01:00Harry Potter and Legos ... you just combined two o...Harry Potter and Legos ... you just combined two of my favorite things. Clever! :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-61395879483475258222013-07-12T07:36:46.822+01:002013-07-12T07:36:46.822+01:00@ Christine .. I haven't changed the tone of t...@ Christine .. I haven't changed the tone of the blog - I always included my mother or referred to her at times .. so it's a sort of natural progression ... <br /><br />It will be lovely to hear something or a snippet about an aspect relating to your mother .. it's a difficult transition - when the loss is unexpected and sudden amongst a deluge of other troublesome times - your life wasn't easy then. My thoughts - I know I was lucky .. <br /><br />@ Amanda - thanks so much .. overseas followers seem to enjoy hearing about London and England .. so including information along the way is fun for them and I enjoy my visits - wherever I'm going ! <br /><br />The new projects are exciting .. and all will be revealed in due time ..<br /><br />Cheers to you both - as you've recently lost loved ones .. my thoughts - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-29305114114918138792013-07-11T17:41:59.664+01:002013-07-11T17:41:59.664+01:00Hilary, its always great to get an insight to the ...Hilary, its always great to get an insight to the places on your travels, and even more so for me, living in London with all this information around. Our mothers impact our lives in so many ways, and continue to inspire. I am excited for you with the new projects and look forward to hearing about them.xAmanda Troughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06065774506000203979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-6741672611492848222013-07-11T14:17:29.614+01:002013-07-11T14:17:29.614+01:00It's so nice to see you keeping your mother al...It's so nice to see you keeping your mother alive this way. I haven't been able to bring myself to write much about my mother yet, although I am tempted to post a tiny snippet I found in her journal. (Which I gave her and in which she only made about three or four entries.)<br /><br />Lego maps. Another reason to visit England. CMSmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13623922567796370246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-86792108692430024542013-07-10T19:26:57.435+01:002013-07-10T19:26:57.435+01:00Hi Juliet .. it's is a very quick time frame -...Hi Juliet .. it's is a very quick time frame - frightening for us oldies! But all is well this end of the world .. and the happy memories are there for ever I think ... thankfully.<br /><br />Aren't the Lego maps fabulous to look at ... <br /><br />Lovely to see you and thanks for your thoughts .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-17925353133314580732013-07-10T09:19:05.485+01:002013-07-10T09:19:05.485+01:00Wow; a whole year since your mother died. It seems...Wow; a whole year since your mother died. It seems no time at all. I hope you had some sunny days Hilary. How nice that good memories have come to the surface. The lego maps are fascinating - I'd never heard of them.Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542985048406828693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-17999478474205299652013-07-09T06:32:55.480+01:002013-07-09T06:32:55.480+01:00Hi Gary - so lovely to see you at this post too .....Hi Gary - so lovely to see you at this post too .. I'm not keeping up .. but there we go ..<br /><br />I'm glad I mentioned Canada Day - being only 3 days apart to USA day .. your ex country does get swamped by the celebrations of down south ..<br /><br />I was going to put more in .. but had to curtail the word count ...<br /><br />I loved the train trip and just seeing the hard labour that had gone into creating that engineering feat across the Rockies was superb ... and seeing those goats cling precariously to the rock edges and cliffs ... <br /><br />We only saw the Buchart Gardens - I don't think we went into Victoria .. a trip for another day ... <br /><br />Tragedy seems to be coming thick and fast at the moment - the train crash is very sad ...<br /><br />So much occurred in Britain in the 1800s .. railways and undergrounds .. <br /><br />Thank you re my mother - she was always happy with the memories of our trip to Canada <br /><br />Enjoy this very hot weather .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-71826982598414157992013-07-09T02:12:33.963+01:002013-07-09T02:12:33.963+01:00Hi Hilary,
I've had to backtrack. As you kno...Hi Hilary,<br /><br />I've had to backtrack. As you know, it can be hard to keep up with it all.<br /><br />I'm delighted you made mention of Canada Day, along with the one that Canada's neighbours have. A lot of folks don't even realise that Canada has a celebration of its founding. I've done the very same trip on the train from Calgary to Vancouver. If the Rockies doesn't leave one in awe, I'm not sure what would. Vancouver Island, and Victoria, some call it more British than Britain.<br /><br />What a horrific tragedy when all those young fire fighters lost their lives in Arizona.<br /><br />It's hard to believe the London Underground is 150 years old. Still a marvel of, generally speaking, efficiency. <br /><br />With your mother in mind, bless you and your articulate, attention to detail postings.<br /><br />Garyklahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-59186105296574478182013-07-08T15:37:26.984+01:002013-07-08T15:37:26.984+01:00@ Sylvia .. not long now is it - and that's gr...@ Sylvia .. not long now is it - and that's great that you're aware of the tiling and too the Lego maps - enjoy your trip over from Oz .. to the Buck Palace party ...<br /><br />@ Teresa - a box of Lego provides much amusement - I can remember my brothers having so much fun with the set/s we had at home .. and then the kids since ..<br /><br />Lucky grandsons to have a toy room! Keeps the mess in one place I guess and it's theirs .. <br /><br />In a funny way my mother's illness provided me with brain release or soul food - as I needed something else to think about or do .. so yes - she did inspire me and still does ...<br /><br />@ Karen - that's wonderful to read - just delighted everyone seems to enjoy my woven posts ... <br /><br />Yes - so many tragedies recently - now Quebec ... I'm just so grateful I had time, it has made all the difference ..<br /><br />Cheers to the three of you on a wonderful summer's day - bliss! HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-19301176853464892112013-07-08T15:17:50.636+01:002013-07-08T15:17:50.636+01:00Your posts always stir my imagination! Legos are e...Your posts always stir my imagination! Legos are everywhere and can create most anything, can't they? Amazing.<br /><br />Thoughts and prayers go to the families and friends of the firefighters. And thoughts and prayers go your way as well. <br /><br />Blessings and hugs to you,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-23964084932124266612013-07-08T15:14:07.675+01:002013-07-08T15:14:07.675+01:00I'm thinking of you as you think of your sweet...I'm thinking of you as you think of your sweet Mama. She inspired you, don't you think?<br /><br />My grandsons are Lego crazy. I have many for them when they visit, in the toy room.T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-92100054316761606202013-07-08T08:55:23.914+01:002013-07-08T08:55:23.914+01:00I will be able to check out some of the Tube stati...I will be able to check out some of the Tube stations. Piccadilly Circus for sure, it is one of my favourites.Linens and Royalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07424916243839362866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-15738527419646449042013-07-08T07:47:00.760+01:002013-07-08T07:47:00.760+01:00@ Rhonda - you're on the wrong continent now -...@ Rhonda - you're on the wrong continent now - sorry! - but having another trip of a lifetime .. <br /><br />@ Julie - thanks so much .. it's the way of life and the important thing was I was there with her. She did know about the blog .. and was grateful I had something for the future .. which reassured her.<br /><br />@ Madeleine - I hope your hubby can get to London sometime to see the maps - they are a wonder to see.<br /><br />Thanks - your parents are struggling too .. and I appreciate your care for them .. there are now more disasters - so sad for all concerned.<br /><br />@ Inger - we were so lucky with those last 5+ years in so many ways, though it was desperate at times ..<br /><br />It's amazing isn't it - that I can write about the tube and bring back memories for so many .. I find it fascinating. <br /><br />I will write more about the tube - but for now it will have to wait ..<br /><br />@ Davina - that was how it began - "you write so positively" about what's going on at the early stages of my mother's illness - thus we now have positive letters ... <br /><br />You and my mother would have got on very well - as she started a Care Home .. I was never very keen - and had the opposite effect as a kid - not an industry I wanted to go into.<br /><br />I'm so glad I've brought back some of those memories for you ... you must have made a big difference to that lady's life .. and to the others .. but particularly to the one you connected with ..<br /><br />@ Tara - another Lego nerd! Wonderful .. <br /><br />@ Julia - I appreciate your thoughts ... thank you.<br /><br />@ Sherry - kids or boys should I say! and their trains and Lego .. <br /><br />Cheers to you all - it's stunningly lovely here! Summer is really here .. Hilary<br />Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-38725167234708866482013-07-07T23:17:46.400+01:002013-07-07T23:17:46.400+01:00My son would love looking at the Lego maps!My son would love looking at the Lego maps!Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-33872574292681629192013-07-07T21:27:11.071+01:002013-07-07T21:27:11.071+01:00A beautiful tribute to your mother, Hilary... than...A beautiful tribute to your mother, Hilary... thanks for sharing these words of wisdom and information...Julia Honeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497316179340178624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-62177982539851594782013-07-07T21:02:23.290+01:002013-07-07T21:02:23.290+01:00what a fun tour through tiled tunnel! and love the...what a fun tour through tiled tunnel! and love the lego maps! legos are so awesome. yes, i'm a nerd =)Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-18941451338046036932013-07-07T17:15:57.811+01:002013-07-07T17:15:57.811+01:00Hilary, your mention(s) of your mother...highly en...Hilary, your mention(s) of your mother...highly endearing. I appreciate how her memory lives on in your blog..."positive letters to your Mom" or perhaps positive letters coming back to you xo This was a heartwarming post.<br /><br />I have always had a soft spot for the elderly, and in fact worked weekends in the front office of an old-age home when I was in high school. I have a fond memory of one of the residents who would often come down to visit me. <br /><br />She'd sit in the chair opposite my desk and chat. I will never forget her. Thank you for continuing to embrace the memory of your mother here. Sends wonderful positive energy to all who read.<br />Davinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08415450952654797175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-91132877847492528972013-07-07T15:25:12.139+01:002013-07-07T15:25:12.139+01:00This brought tears to my eyes. You know your mothe...This brought tears to my eyes. You know your mother will always be with you and what a blessing it was that you two were so close.<br /><br />Then the Underground brought tears too, of a different kind, as I remembered London, my first time away from home, falling in love with the city, and with my first love. And the tube was always such large part of it all. I still have my map from 1960 and now I am hooked and want to learn more. Thank you again and take good care, my friend.Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.com