tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259513454241506815.post2142334682330768076..comments2023-10-19T03:11:46.484-07:00Comments on Cait O'Connor: MoodCait O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04569760764766505179noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259513454241506815.post-63188839814689477422009-11-25T01:44:12.049-08:002009-11-25T01:44:12.049-08:00Cait, that was a beautiful blessing. I hope you do...Cait, that was a beautiful blessing. I hope you don't mind but I have copied it out to hang in my office.<br />The sun has brokent hrough the clouads here, and it lifts my heart to see it - I hope the sun will shine with you today.Tattieweaslehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10723634612274763884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259513454241506815.post-78007205474546316352009-11-24T07:14:33.939-08:002009-11-24T07:14:33.939-08:00banville can be quite depressing. i recommend ton...banville can be quite depressing. i recommend tony earley's new book, if you can get it over there. it was published in hardcover last year, in paperback here. 'the blue star.' a lovely book.<br /><br />and yes, your floods are terrible. there are still plenty of people in the US who don't "believe" in global warming. i can't understand it.lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18055442432266567561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259513454241506815.post-43003588407790245822009-11-24T02:06:18.535-08:002009-11-24T02:06:18.535-08:00Good one, Cait.Good one, Cait.Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259513454241506815.post-8490826560217372732009-11-23T20:25:15.670-08:002009-11-23T20:25:15.670-08:00Cait,
I, too, was having a less-than-optimal day ...Cait,<br /><br />I, too, was having a less-than-optimal day (as my blog post will raucously attest), and your post here is the second thing that has lifted my spirits today.<br /><br />The first thing was my husband coming home from work with an armful of hamburgers, french fries, and chocolate milkshakes! The only thing better than going on a diet and losing weight is cheating on the diet every once in a while!<br /><br />Yay for both of you spirit-lifters!<br /><br />- MMarchelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11201825708442679157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259513454241506815.post-81226708455188158612009-11-23T14:18:31.277-08:002009-11-23T14:18:31.277-08:00I'm with Woozle on this one. However hard it i...I'm with Woozle on this one. However hard it is to see past the darkness and power of the elements, brightness is surely just around the corner.mountainearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15977393968796316843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259513454241506815.post-15256100764221667402009-11-23T13:14:25.785-08:002009-11-23T13:14:25.785-08:00I agree wholeheartedly with Blackbird - building o...I agree wholeheartedly with Blackbird - building on flood planes, towns protecting themselves so those living further downstream suffer, mis-management of uplands; patios and driveways, I could go on.<br /><br />But that doesn't help those suffering in the floods. The current low pressure system is huge - covering the whole of the north Atlantic, from Greenland and Canada right across to Scandinavia.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259513454241506815.post-70310334479702741062009-11-23T10:20:40.381-08:002009-11-23T10:20:40.381-08:00I so agree, Cait. But after the storm, the sun AL...I so agree, Cait. But after the storm, the sun ALWAYS shines and it will do soon again. We are nearly on that shortest day and, before we know it, the snowdrops will be there to remind us of new life bursting forth. Take care.xxWoozle1967https://www.blogger.com/profile/10438625886508520803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259513454241506815.post-90847498470593692002009-11-23T10:11:50.944-08:002009-11-23T10:11:50.944-08:00Thank you for such a heartfelt post and for sharin...Thank you for such a heartfelt post and for sharing that beautiful poem. We have been following the news from over here (USA) about the floods in Britain & Ireland and it is very frightening what is going on...I can't even imagine experiencing such a thing, such forces of nature. But I am in agreement with your message about climate change - and I think it is - will be- effecting us all.Sweetpeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08000313813136860758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259513454241506815.post-43625787021356599012009-11-23T09:15:15.955-08:002009-11-23T09:15:15.955-08:00Yes, the elements have been frightening lately. W...Yes, the elements have been frightening lately. We are high on the hill and the winds that batter the house are fierce and the last thing you want to hear lying in your bed at night. I think it does make you feel vulnerable and very aware of the sadness in the world - I would love to feel some sunshine again.<br />Take care.Chris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259513454241506815.post-81484708805821093792009-11-23T09:10:57.547-08:002009-11-23T09:10:57.547-08:00Dear Cait,
Hear! Hear!
What a worry for you t...Dear Cait, <br /><br />Hear! Hear! <br /><br />What a worry for you to watch the water come down from the sky and up from the river. Water is such a frightening and mighty force.<br /><br />I live in an area of steep hills, rivers and rain. We are experiencing more floods each year and I think that the reason is very poor building management. They allow people to build in the flood plain but the worst offence is the building on the hillsides. Whole tracts of trees and undergrowth are removed and replaced by houses and pavement. The rain doesn't get a chance to soak gently into the soil and instead gathers force as it heads to the lowlands. It shouldn't be allowed.<br /><br />Beannacht is a wonderful poem and I can see why you go to it for comfort.blackbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07044667449525289901noreply@blogger.com