tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post4189714670471491155..comments2023-04-26T03:57:43.775+01:00Comments on The Magpie Files: The last day of the monthalice chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16969805206040091585noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-43589208748619418922009-04-10T18:59:00.000+01:002009-04-10T18:59:00.000+01:00Have a wonderful and restorative break Alice. Enjo...Have a wonderful and restorative break Alice. Enjoy the time to think and be still. Enjoy some of the brown stuff - it's officially a bringer of smiles. Emma xsilverpebblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01456289271322986540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-51679377308591478292009-04-06T16:32:00.000+01:002009-04-06T16:32:00.000+01:00Alice I am thinking of you and hoping you are enjo...Alice I am thinking of you and hoping you are enjoying a well earned break from the trials and strains of being a Working Woman. I'm not sure what to say as my experience of inhabiting the world of Paid Employment is limited and seems so far in the past...and life was so different pre-children wasn't it? <BR/><BR/>Hoping you manage to restore some balance to your life, to find some peace.<BR/>Lucy@Attic24http://www.attic24.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-71118952280529778222009-04-05T20:42:00.000+01:002009-04-05T20:42:00.000+01:00Alice, I'm sorry March was such a difficult month....Alice, I'm sorry March was such a difficult month. I know how much Poppy meant to you--how close she was at all times. I hope you're finding peace in all the happy memories you have of the time you had with her. She was a good dog.<BR/><BR/>As far as the rest is concerned...I'm certain you'll find a way to balance those things that are an important part of your life with your work. It's good thateurolushhttp://creategermany.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-28864158226479602792009-04-02T22:20:00.000+01:002009-04-02T22:20:00.000+01:00That should be 'Well' not 'ell'!That should be 'Well' not 'ell'!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12998628507844056717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-5618245705212942022009-04-02T22:19:00.000+01:002009-04-02T22:19:00.000+01:00ell you make us happy. But I can imagine it must b...ell you make us happy. But I can imagine it must be difficult without Poppy.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12998628507844056717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-5369112456286021462009-04-02T11:59:00.000+01:002009-04-02T11:59:00.000+01:00I'll be thinking of you while you rest.I'll be thinking of you while you rest.blackbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05474831322702380602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-1287715515432734182009-04-02T05:05:00.000+01:002009-04-02T05:05:00.000+01:00Have a lovely rest, discover you miss writing here...Have a lovely rest, discover you miss writing here, and we'll see you after Easter!<BR/>I hope:-)<BR/><BR/>N.BreadBoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14551973313066578118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-61685943499051035012009-04-01T21:17:00.000+01:002009-04-01T21:17:00.000+01:00"now shall I walk, or shall I ride? Ride, pleasure..."now shall I walk, or shall I ride? Ride, pleasure said. Walk, joy replied." <BR/><BR/>Have a lovely Easter.monicahttp://www.quiltwhileyoureahead.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-70045023616761059332009-04-01T16:52:00.000+01:002009-04-01T16:52:00.000+01:00We shall miss you Alice but you sound in need of s...We shall miss you Alice but you sound in need of some rest and recuperation. We will wait for you. Take care and take the time to do some things for yourself.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12895985573831346825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-85518627129063932882009-04-01T16:12:00.000+01:002009-04-01T16:12:00.000+01:00Having to recapture happiness, on a rather regular...Having to recapture happiness, on a rather regular basis, has been one of the surprises of my forties (and now fifty!). <BR/><BR/>There are always new changes to adjust to, and our foundations sometimes shifting (or so I have found).<BR/><BR/>I wish you so well with finding your new rhythm for this season of your life.Lesley Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127382012643598284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-88715078418207109352009-03-31T21:19:00.000+01:002009-03-31T21:19:00.000+01:00Have a fantastic Easter and I hope you enjoy the d...Have a fantastic Easter and I hope you enjoy the down time!Penny Blogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04732689584530099814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-90780519543729365862009-03-31T19:40:00.000+01:002009-03-31T19:40:00.000+01:00Have a lovely Easter and a good rest, MrsM!Have a lovely Easter and a good rest, MrsM!dottycookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295592896941235130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-91960271520318888362009-03-31T13:30:00.000+01:002009-03-31T13:30:00.000+01:00I know you'll find a way to recapture all those pl...I know you'll find a way to recapture all those pleasures :) K xkristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892467118097087057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-20224248287017266472009-03-31T12:59:00.000+01:002009-03-31T12:59:00.000+01:00hope you find your mojo...hope you find your mojo...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-6673308185129598722009-03-31T12:02:00.000+01:002009-03-31T12:02:00.000+01:00Enjoy the soft spring times of Easter days and lot...Enjoy the soft spring times of Easter days and lots of love from me...<BR/><BR/>thinking of you..Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08578720378832806483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-21005722713317795002009-03-31T11:40:00.000+01:002009-03-31T11:40:00.000+01:00Have a lovely Easter Alice, wishing you lots of fl...Have a lovely Easter Alice, wishing you lots of flowers and cakes...fifihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06946945635726214503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-72874031229633655172009-03-31T11:32:00.000+01:002009-03-31T11:32:00.000+01:00Happy Easter dear Alice!Happy Easter dear Alice!Eleanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12175077340357907202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-12341057495652977102009-03-31T11:18:00.000+01:002009-03-31T11:18:00.000+01:00Have a lovely rest AliceHave a lovely rest AliceThe Coffee Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06686044352290845905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-73472850528449310082009-03-31T10:14:00.000+01:002009-03-31T10:14:00.000+01:00Alice - these could be my words over the past few ...Alice - these could be my words over the past few months. I love teaching but so much seems to have gone by the wayside lately, in particular my garden. Have a good rest.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-86723554883147488652009-03-31T09:00:00.000+01:002009-03-31T09:00:00.000+01:00Hang on there, Alice. Pressing pause and taking a ...Hang on there, Alice. Pressing pause and taking a deep breath or two can be very restorative. And I know exactly what you mean about those quiet walks first thing, too.<BR/>Hugs, D x<BR/><BR/>Ps sorry I deleted...made the most appalling spelling mistake, couldn't see it published!!walter and mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03654023053222721637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-10226020293015842402009-03-31T08:02:00.000+01:002009-03-31T08:02:00.000+01:00have a lovely break Alice, and a happy Easter, and...have a lovely break Alice, and a happy Easter, and I hope that you feel refreshed and recharged and find some balance.<BR/><BR/> and don't forget the healing powers of chocolate - which happens to be in season at the moment xxdriftwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11416170414524297337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-84145929290126470892009-03-31T07:57:00.000+01:002009-03-31T07:57:00.000+01:00All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy - take ...All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy - take time out to spend on yourself Alice, you deserve itAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352283065863856112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-89450859698777502132009-03-31T07:56:00.000+01:002009-03-31T07:56:00.000+01:00Stay safe and we will see you on the other side.Stay safe and we will see you on the other side.trashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13623440501234583451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-65450344071530957322009-03-31T07:39:00.000+01:002009-03-31T07:39:00.000+01:00The opportunity cost is a blow below the belt. Han...The opportunity cost is a blow below the belt. Hang in there - the pleasures will return.Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11723377593068712400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517387823567211648.post-71723691365484338532009-03-31T04:52:00.000+01:002009-03-31T04:52:00.000+01:00I'll miss you....have a good recuperation and regr...I'll miss you....have a good recuperation and regrouping.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05468422056345875269noreply@blogger.com