COUNTIN' CROWS - ...gathering my thoughts

Today is my friend Jackie's (The Back Shed) 50th birthday. Jackie...you are one in a million and deserve only the best!  I would like to take this opportunity to wish you the happiest of days and hope that you have been treated to a special day that you will remember for years to come. For those of you who know Jackie (or even if you don't)..why not pop over to her BLOG- The Back Shed and share your birthday wishes with her! Thankyou to My Little Raggedy Blessings (see link on bottom right side bar) for the graphics) Till next time.....  

The 27th August 2010 (last Friday here in Australia) was "Daffodil Day"..... a day held once each year to raise money for much needed cancer research....such a wonderful, wonderful cause. So when I ducked out from work at lunch time to buy my lunch and I saw the street-side "Daffodil Day" stall in our shopping village I couldn't help but buy some....because you see...not only are they one of my favourite flowers the cause has touched me personally on a few levels over recent years... Thanks to the progress made in cancer research and it's treatment I am still able to hug my dad and tell him that I love him and also still have my young nephew here to watch grow into a young man. Sadly the same outcome is not shared by all who this cruel disease affects and a couple of years back we were forced to say goodbye   to a dear friend..a wonderful lady who unfortunately was unable to be helped in her fight.... So as I look at thes...