"YABBER-LINER" - ALL ABOARD

A message from Rabbie, a song: A Man's a Man for a' that

Is there for honest Poverty
That hangs his head, an' a' that;
The coward slave-we pass him by,
We dare be poor for a' that!
For a' that, an' a' that.
Our toils obscure an' a' that,
The rank is but the guinea's stamp,
The Man's the gowd for a' that.

What though on hamely fare we dine,
Wear hodden grey, an' a that;
Gie fools their silks, and knaves their wine;
A Man's a Man for a' that:
For a' that, and a' that,
Their tinsel show, an' a' that;
The honest man, tho' e'er sae poor,
Is king o' men for a' that.

Ye see yon birkie, ca'd a lord,
Wha struts, an' stares, an' a' that;
Tho' hundreds worship at his word,
He's but a coof for a' that:
For a' that, an' a' that,
His ribband, star, an' a' that:
The man o' independent mind
He looks an' laughs at a' that.

A prince can mak a belted knight,
A marquis, duke, an' a' that;
But an honest man's abon his might,
Gude faith, he maunna fa' that!
For a' that, an' a' that,
Their dignities an' a' that;
The pith o' sense, an' pride o' worth,
Are higher rank than a' that.

Then let us pray that come it may,
(As come it will for a' that,)
That Sense and Worth, o'er a' the earth,
Shall bear the gree, an' a' that.
For a' that, an' a' that,
It's coming yet for a' that,
That Man to Man, the world o'er,
Shall brothers be for a' that.

Thank you for your kind words, I know things change! I didn't feel for a year and when it returns boy, does it! As the saying goes life does and must gone on!

So candles lit, incense burning

Hugs X

Here it is on YouTube, Taggers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2pGWkjwOBw&feature=related

My children have given me an immense amount of comfort.


I know it's cheesy, and Dick Van bloody Dyke, but sometimes I like a little schmaltz.

Oh that is lovely X

Forgive me for not reading back. I feel like if I cannot at least do that much, I prolly should not even be posting here. I just wanted to say hey. I think about you guys, even when I am too busy to come around much these days.

I have been alterning between grouchy and extremely grouchy. I guess on that scale, being grouchy is not so bad. I swear all the professors are intent on making or breaking us, but mostly breaking us. I am so tired that driving a car would be akin to driving a car drunk right now.

Enough of my rant. I hope that life is blessing all of you.

My 10 minutes are up - almost time to hit the books again.

Love xo

Hi Brooke how pleasing to see you and listening to your little rant. You know my shoulder is always here for you! Glad all is well with you, I know with all your wisdom you'll keep those nasty Professors at bay, sock it to them baby. Hugs from down under. (((JustBrooke)))

topping up the mars bars.

and I'll set an extra place at tea in case brooklyn stops back in...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXwEBp3cKfM

It does beg the question, 'Why would anyone need that many boiled eggs?'

Hey Mis… did the ring ring, ring… any word yet, mebbe tomorrow?



ahhhhhh Mis, how I love that and you - thank you. x



Ahhhhhhha BEAgle - I will never be able to sing in tune... but, ya know, that's so happy for me... not so much for mine, but 'eh - they will tolerate it

I have candles lit here around the house Danny. I hope yesterday with the family was a day of celebration for all whom you love and hold dear. ((((((BEAgle))))) xx


Ohh Taggers - no-one is ever insignificant here... equality thru the ranks
"A man's a man for a' that", which basically means we are all the same. Wherever you come from, whatever your background, whether you are rich or poor - we are all human beings. Life is not about the cloth you wear, or the fine things you own, but about being a decent, honest, fair-minded person.


Y'all are so important. Tulip, kids and I are going to see Phantom of The Opera at the end of March - how exciting is that! Would love to hear your version. S-boy has started playing it on the flute too - luverly. Love to you and the Cabin Boy. How's her choir coming along? I watched the Military Wives Choir last night, made I cry. Bless them. Xx



Ah, I'm glad you got to go out Boida and had a schmancy time with a red dragon. So so pleased. (((((((Boida)))))))x



hearing you (((((Blue))))) we will remember them

((((((((lyBlue)))))))always xox x Love to yours xxxxxxxxxxxxx



Tulip girl, yes, when it returns, it certainly does. Life does and will go and and ... life is good hun... I love you big Tulip - will see you tonight at the bus-stop.

((((Letty)))) how are you? Love your musical interludes… I’ve been listening to lots of music of late – makes my heart sing. ((((((Letty))))))x



schmaltz... lovin' a little schmaltz...

Hope that the 'axe' was a hit... well, not literally an’ all... and hoping you and the kids are well (((IzY)))x





Oh, so I wrote that last night, and I so thought I had posted it… darn!!!!!!!! Must’ve been nodding at my laptop!!!!

Eggs - yuk, I'm right off eggs at the moment... they give me the heeby jeebies - but S-boy loves them.





((((Babbling)))) - oh girlie, don't you worry about not being here to post - we're thinking of you and know that life is busy busy busy for you... Keep going hun, you're achieving so much... and we're with you all the way. Love you Brooklyn and all your family xxxx xox



Ooh, dunking mars bars in tea – that’s soooooooo nice! Hoping all is well in KS Rock and that the snow is holding off. Scritch the kitties from me please ((RH))x

(calories, darn calories… I had a big chocolate munch last night… wicked I iz – chocolate buttons and a Finger of Fudge my bad bad bad.



Well, our wee school is being audited today… so here I iz, in my gladrags (OK, so normally it’s jeans to school – but I have a posh blouse on today … and as I’m about to walk out the door… ring ring ring ring… <li’l bit of panic, oh no> and my colleague says, ‘ooooooh, don’t worry about coming in, your stuff’s all in order, auditer arrived late and she’s leaving at 2pm…’ so… what’s a goil to do! Anyhoo, we decided I’d go in at lunch time and be there for the ‘final result’… they do a little spiel at the end and tell us what we’re missing or how we can improve… so…. I have an hour to go and do some stuff I’ve been putting off for an eon – or mebbe I won’t, mebbe I’ll just sit and chill for a while

I’m thinking yellow… mellow yellow



Lovin’ the crew – happy day to y’all xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Izzie, good to read your happy post. Yes we had a great family day yesterday, time went quickly and the food was great. LOL

You'd be pleased to know Andy Murray is playing right now for a place in the final. He is playing the number 1 seed Djokovic and doing extremely well. The game is one set each and 3 all in the 3rd set, Come on Andy.

Good luck with the Audit Izzie, I'm sure the figures will work out, with a figure and looks like yours you can't go wrong.

The axe's tale has not yet been told. It turns out he's playing the woodcutter in a school concert around Easter. It's a lot bigger than I thought, if I'd known I would have used more sellotape.



Not all eggs surely?

Andy Murray just won the 3rd set in a tie breaker. Now leading 2 sets to 1. Match in progress for 3 1/2 hours!

Survival of the fittest. Djokovic just won the 4th set (6-1), and now they're slugging it out in the 5th and final set.

It's live on British TV, BBC2.

I can't watch.

Will he win and be hailed as British, or lose and be hailed as Scottish?

ha! never off a chocolate egg! Oh, I'm so craving a Creme Egg now.

Someone has just won the good behaviour raffle at school, a brilliant set of pencils and rubbers. Dinosaurs, bumble bees, Father Christmas shapes, about 20 in all.

FANTASTIC RESULT!







Verra chuffed

your young man! I bet he's verra happy. Bless him

and it's good to see a