1000 Voices Speak for Compassion : Bullying

If we were having Coffee: I would offer you another cuppa and perhaps some cake? Go on it is all calorie free!

It has been a very busy week this week I have been out to lunch with a friend, to the gym four times, not as much fun as usual as my gym buddy is still away.

The husband has been out two days running out lunching with old work friends . It is good to see him going out as I hope it is a sign that he is on the mend .

If we were having coffee: I tell you that on Friday I got to see the Newbie. His other Grandma was babysitting him and she invited me round to see him. I was delighted to accept. I was a little upset that he wanted to cling to his other Grandma more than me but then he sees more of her and so knows him better! Anyway I loved seeing him even if I did not get many cuddles . It is his birthday next month ! Yes the Newbie will be one year old. Where has that year gone. We have been invited to a tea party and I have already accepted on my and the husbands behalf!

escaped cat sunbathing

Do you know he is crawling at the speed of light and and is eager to stand up. His other Grandma has two cats one that is very good with the Newbie and one that just goes out! .. I can’t say I blame him I would not want my tail pull and my face poked!

If we were having Coffee: I would ask you if you are comfortable and could I get you anything ? Today we are visiting our eldest sun , he lives near the sea on the east coast. The husband is helping him fix his bath….. the husband is fixing his bath! We are going out to eat when he finishes . The weather was lovely when we left home but as we neared the coast it got dark and dull and there was some rain…. He ho!

Solar Eclipse 2015

If we were having Coffee: I’d as if you saw the solar eclipse this week, unfortunately it was so cloudy were we live we did not see a thing. It did get dark but it didn’t go as dark as night , disappointing really. Wales , Cornwall and the Isle of Lewis had spectacular views!

here are some good views of the event here are some more.

Well as I am out today visiting I had better wrap up now or they will say I am unsociable !!

If we were having Coffee: I would say lets go and see how Paul and his crowd are doing . I am sure that they will have lots to tell us !

And of course the

IF WE WERE HAVING COFFEE: WEEKEND COFFEE SHARE

over at Part Time Monster and Gene’O’s

if we were coffee

Thank You Awesome Bloggers

Mark Bialczal wans to know what cuppa you would like

Welcome to Willow’s weekly coffee and tea garden. My name is Paul, I’ll be your barista today and I’m happy to be here once again. Please come in and make yourself comfortable. Willow has plumped the cushions and started a cozy fire so we can warm ourselves while we have a cuppa and chat. As usual, I’d be pleased to bring a pot of whatever beverage you prefer – we have a wide range of teas and coffees to satisfy our world-wide readership. Also available is a large selection of spirits for addition to your cuppa or in its place. We can relax while we discuss the affairs of the week both personal and/or worldwide. How has your week been?

I finally got caught up on my e-mails and blog reading this week – phew! A few days away and they pile up by the thousands – literally. Mark over at his blog has been doing a photography course and I really liked the coffee cup photo he did as an assignment. Personally I’m for the big one. You know in the few short months that I’ve been exposed to the blogoverse I’ve met some wonderful people and read some thoughtful and some funny posts. I really enjoy seeing what others are thinking and how they let us into their lives. It struck me this morning how I’ve come to enjoy and look forward to hearing from each of you.

So, I want to take the time to share a few of the more uplifting posts I’ve had the pleasure of reading lately – with pictures. Mama over at Mama Mick’s

( http://mamamickterry.com/2015/03/20/duck-duck- cat/ ) did a post about her hectic week and included a great one minute video about herding cats

This video is about 1 minute and is hilarious.

One of my favorite pictures I got from Julie Christine’s blog some time ago:

Cheer up!

Julie, who owns Fabulous Blogging, consults for a living, just got married last week and has written this week’s post about how her life has changed in so many positive ways. Sobering things up, Fish of Gold she lost her partner and lover last week when he passed away suddenly of a medical condition. Her post on how she is handling her grief is heart wrenching.

If you’re looking for a ludicrous view of life and lots of back and forth humorous quips the click on over to Gibber Jabberin where Gibber takes questions from readers and asks her readers for the answer as they see it.

This is Gibber or maybe her dog, not sure

Then there is Doobster of Mindful Digressions to get his personal stuff off his work laptop – not as easy a task as it sounds.

This is Not Doobster but is a comment left by Thumbup

Next up is Mark over at Exile on Pain Street who just had an operation for skin cancer. He’s headed down to Atlantic City to celebrate a

successful operation – and for some R and R.

Mark’s Best Side – Notice the Great Hair.

If you’re looking for some philosophy, poetry or art, check out Belinda’s site, the Idiotwriter where she has asked readers for an interpretation of a digital artwork she created.

“Stars Flame the Sky” by Belinda (Idiotwriter)

For humor one can always find a chuckle at Ned’s Blog . As a writer, syndicated humor columnist and reporter for a the Siuslaw News in Oregon, USA, Ned recently visited the Local High School to show them his expertise in the long jump.

Ned’s Canadian counterpart Ross Murray is a writer, newspaper man, broadcaster,thespian, and humor blogger and blogs at “Drinking Tips for Teens”. Ross recently got

lost with his wife while hiking close to town ( https://rossmurray1.wordpress.com/2015/

03/19/we-could-have-died-out-there-2/ ) and wrote about it.

Behind the White Coat

To take a look at the world of a doctor from “Behind the White Coat” click over to Victo Dolore’s site https://doctorly.wordpress.com/2015/03/21/running-from-the-race/ where

today she deals with a patient who is stealing the suckers kept for kids.

I get my daily morning cheer from Beth’s blog – I Didn’t Have My Glasses On – http://ididnthavemyglasseson.com/2015/03/21/happy-national-common-courtesy-day/

where she dispenses tidbits of wisdom, humor and heartfelt commentary. Today she is celebrating National Common Courtesy Day.

My Australian connection is Suz at “It Goes On” where her last post described her busy week down under. She does some amazing photography and posts about life, travel, her garden and

Kerbey at “I Don’t Get it” regularly posts photos from the past or extraordinary pictures.

And of course Cordelia’s Mum who often also kindly hosts my guest posts. These are but a few of the regulars that I check out – folks who share their lives that make up my on-line network.. There are far too many to mention but for sure I have to include Willow, who so graciously edits and hosts my weekly ramblings. Also are: Aussa at Aussa Lorens ; Lynn at Life after 50 ; Christy at Running on Sober ,Elyse at Fifty Four and a Half ; Robyn at Blog Woman!!! ; Insanitybytes at See, There’s This Thing called Biology …; Don at Don of All Trades ; Dobetteralways ; Phil at Philosopher Mouse of the Hedge ) ; Trent at Trent Lewin ; El Guapo at Alphabet Soup ; Linda at

LindaGHill ; Anawnimiss over at Anawnimiss ; Barry from Another Spectrum in New Zealand . My apologies to any that I may have missed.

On that note, that’s about all we have room for this week, so it’s time to settle in with another cuppa and watch the fire. Sweets anyone? Please join me in thanking Willow for her invitation to tea. We are all honored that you dropped by today to visit. I hope you’ve enjoyed yourself and the conversation and please look around at Willow’s other posts while you’re here. Willow is over there serving her guests and chatting it up. Let’s go see how she is today. Have a great week. We look forward to seeing you back here for sweets and beverages of your choice again next week.