He Loves Me, He loves Me not... Feb 29

A Leap Year is here once again,
A fair maiden will ask her lad's hand.
Woo to the lad who denies her hand and gets whacked with a pan,
He'll owe her a kiss,
If he's rich he'll owe her a gown.
So to this Irish tradition,
One has to ask,
"How many lasses have found that their love was surely bound?"

Wishing you lots of Tasty English Delights.
"There's always room for one more."

Money on your doorstep and a boat to be your home.

Two things got my interest in the news in England this week.
A couple that set sail in 1976 and have sailed around the world four times and now come home, but still living in their boat. This couple who had got fade up with how things were. Have enjoyed traveling around the world.They are remarkably healthy and have a wonderful relationship.
I wonder how many of us could do this? I admire that they decided to do something that many of us think is to far fetched.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17084034
The other news that got my attention was a couple who went out and came home to find 21,480 pounds on their doorsteps. They immediately called the police. This couple have been involved in raising money for their local park. They are absolutely sure that the money is meant for the park fund raising. This money will surely help.
I wonder how many of us would be so honest. I applaud this couple in doing what is right.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17080236
So this weekend take a moment to think if you could take off and sail on a boat or would you be so honest to use a large amount of money left on your door, to do up a park that will benefit others for many years to come?
It reminds of the poem "The owl and the pussy cat."
Wishing you lots of Tasty English Delights
There's always room for one more.

Happy 200 th Birthday Mr.Dickens.

As a child we were made to read the books by Charles Dickens. Great Expectations and Christmas carol to name but a few. Still been read today by many of us and many of them made into movies. I wonder how the writer would feel seeing his stories on the big screens, so to speak. I wonder if he ever realized how much of an impact his writings would have on children and adults in the year 2012. If he ever imagined that his stories would be read in schools, colleges and that a Prince would be there to pay tribute to him on his Birthday February 7th at Westminster Abbey where he is buried.
Tributes were also made in his birth place Portsmouth in Hampshire.His relatives were present at the ceremony in Westminster Abbey, there were two hundred of his relatives there this was the largest gathering of his descendants.Rochester Kent also celebrated his Birthday, a place which he loved.Even google honored this writer.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-16915514
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/charles-dickens/9066495/Charles-Dickens-Prince-Charles-leads-tributes.html
I think we should take note of this writer and consider what mark we may well leave behind.
I am thankful that Dickens wrote such stories and that I have been blessed to read many of them.
So in this coming year if you have not read a Dickens book, go be educated and learn about a man,his words ring true to us today. Like Christmas Carol.
Happy Birthday Mr. Dickens
wishing you lots of Tasty English Delights
There's always room for one more.

Queen celebrates 60 years. God Bless our Queen.

Today marked the 60th anniversary of the Queen of England's accession to the throne.
As she visited a school in Norfolk today, many children waved and cheered. It is interesting to hear of those who heard the news of Queen Elizabeth becoming Queen sixty years ago. My mum lived in Dover and worked the local electricity board. An employee came in and told her to go to the town hall to hear the message that was being declared from the balcony. He said that she might never see this happen again in her lifetime. My mum went, and with many people, listened to the announcement that Queen Elizabeth was now our Queen.
Many of us have taken for granted that Queen Elizabeth has served our country. I find it priceless that my mother has this wonderful heritage, and it surely makes me value even more Queen Elizabeth.
God Bless our Gracious Queen.

Wishing you lots of Tasty English Delights
There's always room for one more.

Winter Wonderland

As England embraces their first snowfall of winter, many other places in Europe have already been enjoying their snow fun. With many a photos taken and many children playing, it has been a snowfall to remember.
on the other hand, parts of America have felt like it has been spring and have been waiting for their winter scenes. It has been decided that the weather is very much confused. It was decided on Ground Hog Day that the ground hog's prediction was that there would be another six weeks of winter. Many a child keep on hoping for snow this year.
So embrace the snow as Big Ben rings, and the many cheers of children racing and playing in the snow. While many adults dislike this winter wonderland, it is good to remember how we felt when we were children.
There are spectacular photographs of the snow effortlessly descending downward from the dreamy sky. Hope you enjoy them as much as we did.

Wishing you lots of Tasty English Delights.
There's always room for one more.