Take A Moment And Remember
Remembering, especially today, my trip to Normandy 5 years ago. Thinking of all those men and women who fought to free Europe.
Especially thinking of my friend Ted, who landed on Sword Beach 80 years ago today. Such a lovely man, like so many, to have suffered so much that I can live in freedom
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So peaceful when I was there ... not how Ted would have remembered it. We used to meet up every November at Westminster, but sadly he died back in 1992. A couple of years before he died he gave me the sweetheart broach he had given his wife. Suchan honour.
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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old
Age shall not weary, not the years condemn
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning
We will remember them
When you go home tell them of us -
For your tomorrow, we gave our today
I have been at work today ... had to be there at 8am, yet the first appointment was 11am. So that was annoying to have such an early start for no reason. Still there were some nice people that I saw overall, so the day went OK in the end.
Now I am back, and have some things to get on with, so wll sign off with a catch-up I thought I was up to date, but it turned out I was all "backwards" as I have done 5 August questions ... hadn't downloaded kazzy_cees questions for June/July ... so have a catch-up to do ...
1. World Reef Awareness - have you ever visited a reef? Or have you only ever seen them on the TV?
No - only on TV
2. Portuguese immigrants brought fried fish and Irish immigrants brought fried thick-cut potatoes to England and so the iconic dish of fish and chips was born! What's your favourite fish to eat? If you've tried fish and chips did you have it with vinegar, lemon or something else?
I am not a real fan of fish ... but if I have to have some it's Plaice.
Chips have to have salt & (malt) vinegar
3. Can you ride a bike? Do you still ride a bike regularly?
Riddena lot, but have never liked it ... and that was even before I was almost killed ina bike accident! I don't even like static bikes at a gym environment.
4. Is yoghurt part of your diet? Have you ever made your own yoghurt?Not a regular thing ... I go through phases of eating them.
No never made it.
5. Today, Roquefort cheese was created in a cave near Roquefort, France in the year 1070. Have you ever tried it? Are you a fan of blue cheese?
Not a fan of blue cheese.
6. In 1882 the electric iron was invented (it weighed 15lbs!). Do you iron your clothes and bedding?
Yes - in fact I did a load yesterday. I actually enjoy ironing.
Right, all back up to date.
Hope you are having a good day x
Especially thinking of my friend Ted, who landed on Sword Beach 80 years ago today. Such a lovely man, like so many, to have suffered so much that I can live in freedom
So peaceful when I was there ... not how Ted would have remembered it. We used to meet up every November at Westminster, but sadly he died back in 1992. A couple of years before he died he gave me the sweetheart broach he had given his wife. Suchan honour.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old
Age shall not weary, not the years condemn
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning
We will remember them
When you go home tell them of us -
For your tomorrow, we gave our today
I have been at work today ... had to be there at 8am, yet the first appointment was 11am. So that was annoying to have such an early start for no reason. Still there were some nice people that I saw overall, so the day went OK in the end.
Now I am back, and have some things to get on with, so wll sign off with a catch-up I thought I was up to date, but it turned out I was all "backwards" as I have done 5 August questions ... hadn't downloaded kazzy_cees questions for June/July ... so have a catch-up to do ...
1. World Reef Awareness - have you ever visited a reef? Or have you only ever seen them on the TV?
No - only on TV
2. Portuguese immigrants brought fried fish and Irish immigrants brought fried thick-cut potatoes to England and so the iconic dish of fish and chips was born! What's your favourite fish to eat? If you've tried fish and chips did you have it with vinegar, lemon or something else?
I am not a real fan of fish ... but if I have to have some it's Plaice.
Chips have to have salt & (malt) vinegar
3. Can you ride a bike? Do you still ride a bike regularly?
Riddena lot, but have never liked it ... and that was even before I was almost killed ina bike accident! I don't even like static bikes at a gym environment.
4. Is yoghurt part of your diet? Have you ever made your own yoghurt?Not a regular thing ... I go through phases of eating them.
No never made it.
5. Today, Roquefort cheese was created in a cave near Roquefort, France in the year 1070. Have you ever tried it? Are you a fan of blue cheese?
Not a fan of blue cheese.
6. In 1882 the electric iron was invented (it weighed 15lbs!). Do you iron your clothes and bedding?
Yes - in fact I did a load yesterday. I actually enjoy ironing.
Right, all back up to date.
Hope you are having a good day x