Friday, June 12, 2009

Life

I was sent this the other day and thought it was so beautiful and want to share it with you.


Friendship

Innocence

Rescued

Compassion


Divine

Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass ~ it's about learning to dance in the rain.

Does this happen to you? ~ you go away for a few days and came back to find 104 emails in your Inbox! So I am now wading through them, trying to play catch up!

On Sunday morning we woke to hear the news that our Woolworths Supermarket had caught fire. The building was well ablaze when the firefighters arrived at 9.30 pm, Saturday.
As this is the Island's only large Supermarket and it will be closed until further notice, will be an inconvenience. I am catching the ferry today, to get groceries in the City and will come back with canvas bags filled with groceries. We do have small dairies but they are much more expensive.

I hope that you have a wonderful weekend

Hugs
Carolyn
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  1. ~Lavender Dreamer~June 12, 2009 at 12:35 PM

    You did come home to a lot to deal with! I love the sweet photos you posted! I showed pics of my sweet little girl on my Wednesday Wee ones this week! Hope you get a chance to stop by....when you have time! Have a good day!

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  2. Draffin BearsJune 12, 2009 at 1:17 PM

    Thanks For visiting - they are sweet photos aren't they.
    Also that was kind of you to make mention of the Girl, I gave you.
    Just off to visit your blog.

    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  3. Celestina MarieJune 12, 2009 at 1:32 PM

    Hi Carolyn, I love this post. The pics are wonderful. So sorry to hear about your Woolworths supermarket. I hope they can rebuild quickly so you don't have to go to the city so often. I know the small little markets are much more expensive.
    Thank you for the tag. I so enjoyed reading the 6 things that make you happy. Just wonderful parts of life. I will play along soon when I get caught up. Thank you so much, it will be fun.
    Hope your few days away were fun. Have a good weekend.
    Hugs,
    your friend, Celestina Marie

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  4. ReneeJune 12, 2009 at 1:48 PM

    Sorry to hear about the fire and I hope no one was hurt.

    This was a wonderful wee post.

    Renee xoxo

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  5. Draffin BearsJune 12, 2009 at 2:23 PM

    Hi Celestina Marie,

    Thank you for your visiting and I am glad that you are going to play along when you get the time. Life is busy!

    Thanks so much Renee for visiting.
    I like your new blog header, very much.

    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  6. DoloresJune 12, 2009 at 2:51 PM

    What a terrible thing to have happened - and now such an inconvenience for you. I do hope no one was hurt in the fire.
    Love the photos and take your time with the emails. They aren't going anywhere.

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  7. RosemaryJune 12, 2009 at 2:52 PM

    Very sweet!!
    You have a great weekend too!
    Rosemary

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  8. The Victorian ParlorJune 12, 2009 at 3:02 PM

    The pictures are sweet:). I hope that your local Woolworth's is rebuilt quickly!

    Blessings,

    Kim

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  9. MillieJune 12, 2009 at 3:20 PM

    A lovely positive post in the face of 'grocery adversity'! Oh well, nothing much you can do Carolyn but look at it as an additional way to exercise with all those heavy shopping bags. Enrol your family's help, after all they eat as well, don't they!
    Millie ^_^

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  10. Draffin BearsJune 12, 2009 at 6:41 PM

    Hi Dolores,

    I agree, the emails are not going anywhere and will get on to them in the weekend.
    I heard one of the firefighters had to seek medical help but is going to be fine.

    thank you for visiting Rosemary ~ Queen of the Crown! I hope that you are having a great Crown day!

    thanks Kim, we have been told that it is going to be about 8 weeks to rebuild and have things running again.

    Hi Millie,

    I went across on the 3pm ferry and met my husband and son and between the three of us we were pack horses together. The really funny part about it, is you see everyone else doing the same thing.
    Just making home made pizzas for our dinner tonight, so all is good here!

    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  11. UnknownJune 12, 2009 at 8:37 PM

    Hi Carolyn, Catching up on my friends again. How were your Mum and Dad? I took Mum and Uncle Doug to Nelson and they had a really great trip, but I am so tired haha. Loved the photos and the phrase. I might borrow that one.. it's so true.

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  12. Draffin BearsJune 12, 2009 at 10:28 PM

    Hi Karen,

    Happy birthday for the 9th my friend. I will come on over to your blog and visit you.
    I had to go down to see Dad and Mum.
    Dad is not very good - had the Prostate operation a few months ago.
    he has been to the Doctor for some more tests.

    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  13. Decor To AdoreJune 13, 2009 at 3:34 AM

    There are indeed the kind of photos that make you feel all soft and mushy on the inside.

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  14. AnonymousJune 13, 2009 at 4:15 AM

    Hi Carolyn!
    I'm so sorry to hear about the fire. It makes it harder when you have to travel farther for things. I hope the store fixes up quickly. The pictures are so sweet, I love the elephant one. hugs to you and have a wonderful weekend! Jennifer : )

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  15. Draffin BearsJune 13, 2009 at 8:41 AM

    Hi Laura,

    They are lovely photos aren't they and we need things like this to look at, when there are so many horrible things in the newspaper and on TV.

    Hi Jennifer,

    Thanks for visiting.
    I read in the paper that it could be 8 weeks to rebuild. We will get by though, will have to.
    It is strange how you only buy the things on the list as I often tend to stock up on things.

    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  16. BumbleVeeJune 13, 2009 at 10:01 AM

    awww...the elephant and the little penguin one.... love 'em...

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  17. Draffin BearsJune 13, 2009 at 10:18 AM

    Hi Vee,

    They are my favourites too.

    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  18. NancyJune 13, 2009 at 3:04 PM

    Hi Carolyn...Oh, the photos are really lovely. The elephant photo is quite amazing.

    So sorry to hear about your supermarket. It will be quite an inconvenience...hopefully not for too long.

    Have a wonderful weekend!
    Hugs, Nancy

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  19. Draffin BearsJune 13, 2009 at 3:50 PM

    Hi Nancy,

    I thought the elephant and little girl photo was so cute.
    thank you for visiting.

    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  20. UnknownJune 14, 2009 at 2:05 AM

    Hello Carolyn!!KISSES...Your blog is fabolous!!!REALLY FANTASTC. Your photos are a lot WONDERFULLLL! Thank you so much also for yous alwais passage you're a lot KINDLY!!!OK!!!I'm a very happy and exciting for your translator!!KISSES, KISSES, KISSES...NI

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  21. UnknownJune 14, 2009 at 6:10 AM

    Those photos are darling!
    So sorry to hear about the local grocery store burning! How awful! What a pain to have to take a ferry just to go and get groceries! Hope it all gets resolved soon.

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  22. A Fanciful LifeJune 14, 2009 at 8:34 AM

    Hi Carolyn,

    The photos are wonderful. I love seeing the relationships between people and animals. Sorry about the fire, hopefully they will reopen shortly. Thank you for tagging me - I just finished it, whew! What fun that was today.

    Have a great day!
    Sharon

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  23. Draffin BearsJune 14, 2009 at 9:28 AM

    thank you so much Ni and I am happy to have an Italian friend and I will get the translator on my blog.
    Hugs to you.

    Hi TattingChic,

    they are saying that it may be 8 weeks for the rebuilding of the supermarket. We will just have to make do with the small local places or make the journey to the City.

    Hi Sharon,

    That is my pleasure and I will go and see your answers to the tag.
    Thank you for visiting.

    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  24. PiitisJune 15, 2009 at 4:03 AM

    Hello Carolyn!
    The photos are wonderful.

    You are lovely blog!!!
    I love it:))

    Take care:)))
    Greetings
    ^_^Piitis from Finland

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  25. Draffin BearsJune 15, 2009 at 8:41 AM

    Hello Piitis and thank you for visiting my blog and your kind words.
    Greetings from New Zealand.

    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  26. LaviniaJune 16, 2009 at 2:39 PM

    Sorry to hear about such a vital retailer experiencing this misfortune. I hope things can get back on track soon and you will not be inconvenienced for long.

    Dancing in the rain....I'm still learning.

    Love these photos. The bond between animals and humans can be transcendent.

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  27. Draffin BearsJune 16, 2009 at 4:07 PM

    Hi Lavinia,

    Thanks for visiting.
    We are getting by, but it will be good when it reopens.

    It is wonderful to see the bond between humans and animals.

    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  28. AnonymousJune 17, 2009 at 12:03 AM

    That quote about dancing in the rain is one of my absolute favourites.

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  29. Draffin BearsJune 17, 2009 at 2:26 PM

    Hi Catherine,

    It is lovely isn't it!

    Hugs
    Carolyn

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and I look forward to visiting you.


Carolyn xx

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