DONT' DO IT

Yes I am desperately worried about the world financial crisis. I beg people to protest peacefully - there are people who will go only for trouble and someone will get hurt or even killed. Does that make the situation better? No. The only people who suffer - the ordinary people who struggle to work and succeed. There has been one voice raised that gives particular cause for concern, sadly given news space. Here is a person who has the title Professor - teaching young minds but advocating violence and murder. We all know that the anarchists want to bring down the country - actually that's you and me in our homes, in our work places, it will endanger children's futures. Will these anarchists pay your bills? No. They are self satisfied ideologes bent on trouble not sainted saviours. Be warned. Remember 1930's Germany!!!! Granny xx

WELL DONE JENSON

When he thought he would lose his drive, he was dignified. Today he won the Australian Grand Prix, with Brawn GP. WELL DONE. Granny xx

NO MADONNA

It is an outrage that a woman, with more money than sense, is seeking to 'adopte' another child. I take the view that this is for her personal gratification rather real concern for a poor child from Africa. She wants people to think she is some kind of saint, but worse she surrounds herself with individuals she can control - if they don't play ball she dumps them. Poor little Mercy, having to live with such an egotist. It is also very patronising of her to think she is some how special and right. I find it distasteful racism, I think of the British Empire trying to save 'poor black children'. Listen to the wise words of SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND. Don't let children become the new fashion accessory.

When 'star's do this kind of thing historically there are problems, does any body remember 'Mummy Dearest' about Joan Crawford's adopted children and their reality.

Granny x

PETER KILFOYLE

I saw Peter Kilfoyle MP on Hard Talk last night, a Jimmy Tarbuck look alike, but so wise. I normally turn off the Hard Talk programme but this time I did not. Granny

THE HOME I LOVE

These are pictures of my home, I love my home - it is small and congested but it is where I feel comfortable. We had lived here for 20 years.

I do not care that my house is full 'things' mostly books and clothes ( all saved and stored and reused) I do not care if the house is chaotic and disorder, because it is where I love to be.

The daffodils are a reflection of my philosophy of life and shine a natural sun into my home.

I love my horse lamp purchased some 10 years ago, I never buy expensive items as a rule of thumb but this was my impulse purchase, I fell in love with it. It is the only thing I own which I view as a legacy item.

I so love my home - it is where I got better after cancer and it is where my step children were welcomed - indeed it was purchased with them in mind.

Let us pray for those who are less fortunate than this. Love Granny xx

WENDY RICHARD

Wendy fought the battle of breast cancer for the longest time. She died and was buried before the programme about the last period of cancer was transmitted. What a beautiful programme, I was with her when she had her chemo, I remembered that was how it was. Her husband was simply amazing, and so dignified and full of love. God Bless them both.

If the last three stories have moved you, let them open the debate about death. Most particularly how we deal with it and how we tell children about the process and result. Should we be honest or sugar coat it?


Let us not forget baby OT who died when medication was withdrawn despite the legal battle of their parents. He was nine months old, he was dead by all measure, supported by our machines...he died quickly once it was with drawn so I believe the decision to be correct. But I do not give blanket understanding. We should neither kill nor allow to live for the reasons of financial expedience nor for self centred need. I wonder how many parents fight for their own comfort as for their child. Each decision should be individual....based on scientific fact with a heavy amount of common sense, faith and love.


Granny xx

NATASHA RICHARDSON

Another mother who died this past week, but suddenly. A small insignificant fall apparently led to brain trauma, and death. She has two sons who miss her so much on this special days for mothers. Being rich, sucessful and lauded does not mean you are immune from the end that is death.

I send my prayers to the boys, Liam, Vanessa and Joely and hope that their memories of Natasha sustain them in the dark days ahead.

Granny

THE TIME HAS COME

In the quiet of night, with no camaras around poor Jade took her last breath, at peace while asleep. The God she came to late in her life has enfolded her, he allows forgiveness of all sins and she is lifted to the light. The pain is gone for her, for her family it begins. How can her boy's enjoy another mother's day? Their father must love them for both, to make them grow strong as she intended. It would be easy for the weaker members of her family to wallow.

No one could call her the brightest tool in the box, but now she is a bright star in heaven, with God's blessing she can look down with love upon her son's.

Let us pray for all those who are dying in pain.

Granny

HISTORCIAL RESEARCH

I am looking for the following people's family. This is for Historical research only.

STANLEY
SophiaAnnie Stanley, aka Croll Dalgairns
David Croll Dalgairns
Annie Maygood
Theodora Christine Stanley aka Jarvis aka Mallik
Henry Johnson Stanley
Alexander Angus Croll


PETO
Morton K Peto
Samuel M Peto
Sarah Peto
Dorothy Olivia Georgiana Peto

Please contact via this Blog, provide intial details and contact e mail.

Granny

BACCHUS, LULU AND I (I AM A CAT PERSON ALSO)

MAX

MERLOT ON FOX WATCH

SUNNY 1977

CINDY AND MERLOT

CINDY SUGAR SWEET

BACCHUS, CINDY AND I

BACCHUS AND I WHEN HE WAS A PUPPY

MARLEY AND ME

My very good friend Kelly lent me her copy of the book Marley and Me to read on the train. The train is my nemisis, I sit there on both journeys listening unwittingly to the lives and loves of my fellow passengers.....to my endless boredom. So I started to read and the journey flew by and I had a smile on my face. In fact I had to struggle not to laugh out loud. This book is easy to read and yet there underlying stress and strain of life. I would also warn you that you should not read the last chapters (you will know the ones) anywhere near a train full of people. I visioned in my mind all the characters. It is for that reason I do not suggest you watch the 'Hollywood' interpretation out now...it cannot ever match the sheer joy of reading the book. I love reading I have books all over my house, they give me the power to think.

I am a dog person, and state here that if it had not been for Merlot my staffy-whippet cross I would have been lonely. She gives us unconditional love if only people were as reliable.

Granny xx

OUR FRACTURED WORLD

America and Germany, shooting sprees kill dozen's - ban all guns in private hands now.

Northern Ireland wobbles under more stupid acts of violence - peace is a real threat to men of violence, stupid idotic biggots and power hungry maniacs, but basically criminals - to take life is a crime however you justify it. Hoody's are stupid idiots, who have no values, no sense of right .... or wrong where ever they come from - ignorant and unemployable....ripe for fascist and anarchist conversion.

Granny xx

JADE GOODY

Today, Jade will be Christened with her two sons'. It is clear she wants them to have a life and life style that she was not able have, not a fault of hers but her parents. She is trying to break the cycle. I am glad she has the sense to see that the boys' father is a stable influence. Of Jack Tweed I think little, I think he and his life answer any and all questions. Jade and Jack have declared their love and that is fine, but let Jack have a minimal involvement in the boys life...let them develop and reflect their mothers desire for a 'better life opportunity' for them not one based soley on 'celebrity'.

As I have said before I pray for her, for her boys. No one should die in such a desperate way. Of course we all die, but this poor woman knows the reality of dying in such a way that most of us will never know. Those who are rude about her should consider 'There but for the grace of God, go they'

Granny xxxx

SUSAN TSUANGIRAI

How sad is the news of a terrible car crash that robbed Susan Tsuangirai of her life. My thoughts are with her children and husband Morgan. A real marriage brought to an end by tragedy after so much suffering. For the first time I have seen anything resembling humanity from President Mugabi, and the poor Prime Ministers tears were heart breaking.

Granny.

BEXLEYHEATH

I never go to Bexleyheath to shop because I hate it, it is a pit. It is a boring place to shop and generally full of young people with no manners. Yesterday, Friday having been out for a meal with friends I drove one home via Bexleyheath and I was horrified.

It was 11pm and there was nothing but chaos - why does any town need so many bars, with bouncers? There were drunk young people every where and it was early...imagine what it was going to be like at 3am. I would be seriously worried if I was a parent of a young person locally. Only this week Rob Knox's killer was convicted and sentenced. Drink and pub life were at the core of this attack. The killer with anger management issues, could threaten and carry out an attack under cover of this lifestyle. As I drove across the borough I formed the opinion that this behaviour was the norm - and I would take a guess that if a raid on premises had taken place..under age drinking would be the norm as well. Why do I say this - replicate this situation in every town in the country, over the whole weekend, every weekend. People you are reaping the wind for your inertia.

Blame? well the individuals themselves they lack responsibility, the parents who abdicate their responsibility, the owners of the premises = greed, the government for relaxing our drinking laws. I also blame the silent majority who have allowed the power of the police to be neutered. Social interaction? means respect and these individuals do not respect themselves let alone others.

I am not a puritan by any stretch, but there will come a breaking point when the young will be unemployable because of their hedonistic life styles, this will be the norm. Add to the mix the financial situation world wide and you have wasted lives.

I recall 'Private Fraser's' of said words, "we're doomed" am I over reacting? no probably not.

The ball is in 'Your' court.