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Thread: The pause that refreshes
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Graven Image
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What is it that you do on a regular basis that gives you both enjoyment and relief from a busy day?
For me it is that moment when I shed both shoes and bra. Free at last.
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jacobsen
seeker
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Tea!
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But God, holding a candle, looks for all who wander, all who search. - Shifra Alon
Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy
The man who made time, made plenty.
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Ariel
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It's that moment when I open my front door after a long journey home. Journey's end. Kick off the shoes, dump the bags. Peace and quiet and chocolate.
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LeRoc
Famous Dutch pirate
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Graven Image: What is it that you do on a regular basis that gives you both enjoyment and relief from a busy day?
(Alright, who's going to be the first to say it? ![[Devil]](graemlins/devil.gif) )
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I know why God made the rhinoceros, it's because He couldn't see the rhinoceros, so He made the rhinoceros to be able to see it. (Clarice Lispector)
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Firenze
Ordinary decent pagan
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The dinner is in hand, the evening concert is playing on Radio 3, the table laid, the wine opened. Time for a Little Something.
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la vie en rouge
Parisienne
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Originally posted by LeRoc:
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Graven Image: What is it that you do on a regular basis that gives you both enjoyment and relief from a busy day?
(Alright, who's going to be the first to say it? )
I thought jacobsen already did ![[Biased]](wink.gif)
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Rent my holiday home in the South of France
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Pigwidgeon
Ship's Owl
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Coming home and being greeted by my dog.
![[Axe murder]](graemlins/lovedrops.gif)
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"...that is generally a matter for Pigwidgeon, several other consenting adults, a bottle of cheap Gin and the odd giraffe."
~Tortuf
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jedijudy
Organist of the Jedi Temple
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Going outside to look at (and talk to) my orchids is very refreshing! The flowers resemble faces with mouths so in my imagination, they are laughing and nodding at me!
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Jasmine, little cat with a big heart.
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Piglet
Islander
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Originally posted by jacobsen:
Tea!
Wine! ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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I may not be on an island any more, but I'm still an islander.
alto n a soprano who can read music
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Pigwidgeon
Ship's Owl
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Originally posted by Piglet:
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Originally posted by jacobsen:
Tea!
Wine!
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"...that is generally a matter for Pigwidgeon, several other consenting adults, a bottle of cheap Gin and the odd giraffe."
~Tortuf
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Welease Woderwick
Sister Incubus Nightmare
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A short walk, or a long one if time permits.
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I give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way.
Fancy a break in South India?
Accessible Homestay Guesthouse in Central Kerala, contact me for details
What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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Chamois
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Settling down in my recliner armchair with a good book.
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Galloping Granny
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My regular walk in the bush, along the path above the stream, listening to the water and the birds, or stopping to watch the reflection of the sunlit treetops in the still pools.
GG
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The Kingdom of Heaven is spread upon the earth, and men do not see it. Gospel of Thomas, 113
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Piglet
Islander
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Originally posted by Chamois:
Settling down in my recliner armchair with a good book.
For "recliner" read "sofa" and add quite a large teddy-bear.
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I may not be on an island any more, but I'm still an islander.
alto n a soprano who can read music
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Huia
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I get off the bus at the end of the street and walk towards my house. Often there is a black and white furry being sitting in front of my neighbour's fence - it's Georgie-Porgy, the one cat welcoming committee. As I draw near she leaps onto a fence post and sits there purring. We have a quick cuddle then she races to the door, waits to be let in, and goes to sit by her food dish.
The fact that she can easily get in without me is immaterial.
Only one of my other cats, the Late Great Sam ![[Tear]](graemlins/tear.gif) has ever done this and as they spent a night sleeping on the spare bed together before he died I like to think he advised her that this was a way that she could be accepted into the house (she was a stray at the time).
Huia
[ 19. May 2016, 09:16: Message edited by: Huia ]
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Charity gives food from the table, Justice gives a place at the table.
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Fineline
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I go to a coffee shop before work, and I go swimming after work. If I don't go swimming, I have a bath. I like the feeling of washing off the stresses of the day. I like to get into my pyjamas as soon as possible once I'm home.
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Piglet
Islander
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There was a girl along the corridor from me in halls of residence who'd have a bath straight after supper (about 6:30 p.m.) and sit in the lounge in her dressing-gown for the evening.
I suppose that was fine and dandy in a place with good central heating, but for most of the year, Château Piglet isn't really warm enough for PJs - warm fuzzy sweaters would be more like it ... ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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I may not be on an island any more, but I'm still an islander.
alto n a soprano who can read music
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jacobsen
seeker
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When I moved into my then non-centrally heated flat, and had only an open fire in the living room for heating, I made myself a quilted kaftan with generous polyester wadding. Comforting but bulky, though quite light-weight.
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But God, holding a candle, looks for all who wander, all who search. - Shifra Alon
Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy
The man who made time, made plenty.
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Welease Woderwick
Sister Incubus Nightmare
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Originally posted by Fineline:
I go to a coffee shop before work, and I go swimming after work. If I don't go swimming, I have a bath. I like the feeling of washing off the stresses of the day. I like to get into my pyjamas as soon as possible once I'm home.
When I lived in Liverpool and worked in Birkenhead I had a twice daily commute through the old tunnel and found it was a sort of rebirthing thing - even more so if I screamed in the tunnel! Three deep breaths and then scream as loudly as possible in the car [windows closed] on my way through. Very therapeutic and also made me giggle every time.
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I give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way.
Fancy a break in South India?
Accessible Homestay Guesthouse in Central Kerala, contact me for details
What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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Rev per Minute
Shipmate
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Originally posted by Welease Woderwick:
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Originally posted by Fineline:
I go to a coffee shop before work, and I go swimming after work. If I don't go swimming, I have a bath. I like the feeling of washing off the stresses of the day. I like to get into my pyjamas as soon as possible once I'm home.
When I lived in Liverpool and worked in Birkenhead I had a twice daily commute through the old tunnel and found it was a sort of rebirthing thing - even more so if I screamed in the tunnel! Three deep breaths and then scream as loudly as possible in the car [windows closed] on my way through. Very therapeutic and also made me giggle every time.
Remind us - did you choose to leave the UK or were you asked to go? ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
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"Allons-y!" "Geronimo!" "Oh, for God's sake!" The Day of the Doctor
At the end of the day, we face our Maker alongside Jesus. RIP ken
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