I do Nathan, every year they are savoured and downloaded for moments of loneliness through the next year before I see them again. Its always too long but they help...
Many thanks always for your thoughtful comments. 🙏🏼
Thank you lovely Emily, some friendships are worth more than words can say, these are some of mine, I treasure them now as I always have done, every minute is special!
Wishing you a beautiful weekend with friends be they canine or otherwise! 💛xx
I didn't think I was particularly in need of a calm moment, but even so, the chance to be still and present for 45 seconds felt like the best possible gift. Thank you for sharing that lovely video!
I'm delighted that you didn't have need of calm but enjoyed a few seconds anyway, I think calm is like a quick fix, I believe in those moments fully to get through this topsy turvy life!
Thanks Jo, these are the few days I look forward to most in the entire year, always filled with smiles and laughter and memories and tears too, but they are never sad. I wish I could spend all summer with them... every year!
Have a great weekend lovely lady, is spring showing a few signs of returning yet? 🤞🏽xx
Thank you Vanessa, my apologies for belated and absent comments, between lack of internet connection, holidays and the catching up of the inevitable on returning, my time has been sadly, very limited here, I'm terribly behind in reading, I've no idea how everyone else keeps up, there must be a secret I just haven't discovered yet! sending love, I do hope you're mending well and quickly. xx
As are you sweet soul, I'm going to try and return next week although the chances are slim right now... I need to conjure a few tricks with the hours first! Sending love in the hope that im that magician! 💛xx
Edges gently tucked in, making sure that not even one precious moment has a chance to escape. Folded ever so carefully in a soft bundle, marked, time. And placed in your heart. Right next to all the others .You can never can have too many.
Thank you for sharing, always sharing .
“There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate.”
I will add, a gift of chocolate from a friend is just as sweet.
"Edges gently tucked in, making sure that not even one precious moment has a chance to escape. Folded ever so carefully in a soft bundle, marked, time. And placed in your heart."
Exactly that Lor!
These days of memories and moments spent together are the most precious jewels of all the treasures in my year, my children and theirs, though separated by a sea, have grown together at this house, we have shared sadnesses, obviously, lost loves, lost hopes but rising above all, incomprehensible joys too.
As for chocolate, however it comes, love made in chocolate is incomparably sweet!
I always do Barrie, they are never enough but I them keep safe in my heart until the next time we are all together and I do feel so fortunate to have them. The memories and the friends equally!
Thankyou Susie for the invocation of my own times passed in friendship with peace on those satisfyingly lonely Cliffs and Craics of Cairngorm, Smoo and Skye.
I am glad to have summoned such reminders Maurice, I cannot deny a little slice of envy at your having spent time in such lonely places, Scotland is and always been one of my constant dreams...
I have been there many times, Susie, as a mineral / gem prospector. I know 80% of the coastline, and spent five winter months on Skye as a Shell Fisherman. My two youngest are currently cycling the Majestic Northwest. Wish I was with them…. but I am actually prepping to cycle from my Nederlands base to the Pyrenees soon (writing on route)
I'm glad to see you took a break too, and it sounds like lovely circumstances.
Thank you Betty, it really is a blissful few days, every year, spent in the company of people I adore and miss the moment I leave.
Sounds absolutely delightful and wonderful. Savour those moments. Let time pass slowly in such embrace.
"... because they are slow, beautiful days no matter the weather, no matter the hour and always they will be too few." 😊
I do Nathan, every year they are savoured and downloaded for moments of loneliness through the next year before I see them again. Its always too long but they help...
Many thanks always for your thoughtful comments. 🙏🏼
Love this! Also, I thought I was the only one who knew the chocolate friend quote!
Haha, I love that quote! Perhaps we two are the only two though... who knows!
Thank you for reading lovely xxx
Always beautiful dear Susie. Enjoy friendships and love and, of course, chocolate 💛
Thank you lovely Emily, some friendships are worth more than words can say, these are some of mine, I treasure them now as I always have done, every minute is special!
Wishing you a beautiful weekend with friends be they canine or otherwise! 💛xx
“Slow beautiful days” May they fill you to the brim. 🌱
Oh but they do Kimberly, just enough (mostly) to get me through to the next summer gathering... xx
I didn't think I was particularly in need of a calm moment, but even so, the chance to be still and present for 45 seconds felt like the best possible gift. Thank you for sharing that lovely video!
I'm delighted that you didn't have need of calm but enjoyed a few seconds anyway, I think calm is like a quick fix, I believe in those moments fully to get through this topsy turvy life!
Thank you for watching..💛
Yay, happy for you to have a peaceful and relaxing week with friends.
Thanks Ben, it was a really relaxing, laughter filled few days, a long time coming but well worth the wait, as it always is! Have a fantastic weekend!
Apologies for not commenting on your last chapter of Departures, the internet was so sketchy I didn't want to waste reading time!
No need to apologize ever, Susie! So glad you had a wonderful week of being mostly offline.
Happiness and contentment oozes out of this post Susie. So pleased for you that you could get away. Love the images too. xx 💛
Thanks Jo, these are the few days I look forward to most in the entire year, always filled with smiles and laughter and memories and tears too, but they are never sad. I wish I could spend all summer with them... every year!
Have a great weekend lovely lady, is spring showing a few signs of returning yet? 🤞🏽xx
Sounds like the essence of life Susie. ❤️
Yes there are beautiful buds I have noticed just in the last week. Not even sure where winter went...Time is like that. xx
Enjoy every precious moment lovely. Xx
Thank you Vanessa, my apologies for belated and absent comments, between lack of internet connection, holidays and the catching up of the inevitable on returning, my time has been sadly, very limited here, I'm terribly behind in reading, I've no idea how everyone else keeps up, there must be a secret I just haven't discovered yet! sending love, I do hope you're mending well and quickly. xx
No secrets - think we’re all the same! Xx
What beautiful words and sentiments .. you are so special! 💙
As are you sweet soul, I'm going to try and return next week although the chances are slim right now... I need to conjure a few tricks with the hours first! Sending love in the hope that im that magician! 💛xx
Enjoy your freedom and bliss with cherished friends and family! Breath deeply dearest SS 😘
I had the loveliest few days of liberty, to be, to love and to laugh darling... I will tell you all 💞xx
Summer song sings sounds.
Wind wings dust feather heads of grasses
Tossed to and fro capture moments in tow.
A biento.
I do love your poetic responses Richard, thank you my friend - may your weekend be filled with wonder!
Edges gently tucked in, making sure that not even one precious moment has a chance to escape. Folded ever so carefully in a soft bundle, marked, time. And placed in your heart. Right next to all the others .You can never can have too many.
Thank you for sharing, always sharing .
“There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate.”
I will add, a gift of chocolate from a friend is just as sweet.
"Edges gently tucked in, making sure that not even one precious moment has a chance to escape. Folded ever so carefully in a soft bundle, marked, time. And placed in your heart."
Exactly that Lor!
These days of memories and moments spent together are the most precious jewels of all the treasures in my year, my children and theirs, though separated by a sea, have grown together at this house, we have shared sadnesses, obviously, lost loves, lost hopes but rising above all, incomprehensible joys too.
As for chocolate, however it comes, love made in chocolate is incomparably sweet!
Relish every precious moment
I always do Barrie, they are never enough but I them keep safe in my heart until the next time we are all together and I do feel so fortunate to have them. The memories and the friends equally!
Thankyou Susie for the invocation of my own times passed in friendship with peace on those satisfyingly lonely Cliffs and Craics of Cairngorm, Smoo and Skye.
I am glad to have summoned such reminders Maurice, I cannot deny a little slice of envy at your having spent time in such lonely places, Scotland is and always been one of my constant dreams...
I have been there many times, Susie, as a mineral / gem prospector. I know 80% of the coastline, and spent five winter months on Skye as a Shell Fisherman. My two youngest are currently cycling the Majestic Northwest. Wish I was with them…. but I am actually prepping to cycle from my Nederlands base to the Pyrenees soon (writing on route)
Thanks gorgeous, it was the most wonderful calming and relaxing holiday... back to reality now! xx