Hi all, finally found time to sit and read blogs. It is a great way to keep in touch and will definitely keep Nan and Gramp's memories alive.
Congratulations Lisa on your new arrival! Hope you are all keeping well and Elliot is relishing being the big brother.
I am going to mum's for half term in May and on my way back through to London wondered if anyone would like to meet for a picnic down the river, weather permitting? The boys have never been down to play by the river and we could either go to the spinney or near the bathing place. It would be lunch time on Sunday 3rd June.
I have inherited a book which I gave to Nan years ago for her to write memories, poems or thoughts in. It has been wonderful to read the things Nan felt were important to her and I thought I would share a quote that Nan has signed as "Peggy", so I think she may have written it herself as everything else in the book has the source written beneath it.
"Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow.
Don't walk behind me, I cannot see you.
Walk beside me and be my friend."
Hope to see a few of you in June,
Ros
Monday, 30 April 2007
Friday, 27 April 2007
79 godstow road garden
hi all
dont forget if any of the family would like plants from nans garden please help yourselves
dont forget if any of the family would like plants from nans garden please help yourselves
Friday, 20 April 2007
Nanny’ s Memories.
Have you ever wondered where Nanny got her sense of humour?
A sooty story.
A story I remember very well from my childhood. We had a very dear uncle who went to live in London.After winning a scholarship to Culham college he had become a teacher in London where he met and married very lady-like Aunty Dolly.
When they came on a visit, we children called her Queen Mary, o.ften looking very queen-like in her flowing georgette dresses. On one visit we were having a very lavish afternoon tea.(Aunt Dolly in daffodil georgette ) It was a very cold Easter. Mother had urged Father to make a huge fire in the open fireplace. It was soon blazing beautifully when suddenly there was a tremendous roar – the chimney was on fire! Mother looked accusingly at Father who had only swept the chimney a couple of days before, but he had a little trouble with the brush. It would not come down so Father being Father had left it up there.How did he know it would catch fire at such an unfortunate time ?
Down came the brush, soot and and all, showering the beautifully laid table, Auntie Dolly, and yellow georgette with a fine layer of soot. Father , by this time, was helpless in the kitchen, shoulders shaking. He always saw the funny side of everything.
Poor Auntie Dolly. I don’t remember what happened about her lovely dress, but they quickly left for London in the morning. My brother went up the very wide old chimney with water and some cloths and put out the fire. An old wooden beam had nearly caught on fire. Mother did not let Father sweep any more chimneys!
posted by Beth
A sooty story.
A story I remember very well from my childhood. We had a very dear uncle who went to live in London.After winning a scholarship to Culham college he had become a teacher in London where he met and married very lady-like Aunty Dolly.
When they came on a visit, we children called her Queen Mary, o.ften looking very queen-like in her flowing georgette dresses. On one visit we were having a very lavish afternoon tea.(Aunt Dolly in daffodil georgette ) It was a very cold Easter. Mother had urged Father to make a huge fire in the open fireplace. It was soon blazing beautifully when suddenly there was a tremendous roar – the chimney was on fire! Mother looked accusingly at Father who had only swept the chimney a couple of days before, but he had a little trouble with the brush. It would not come down so Father being Father had left it up there.How did he know it would catch fire at such an unfortunate time ?
Down came the brush, soot and and all, showering the beautifully laid table, Auntie Dolly, and yellow georgette with a fine layer of soot. Father , by this time, was helpless in the kitchen, shoulders shaking. He always saw the funny side of everything.
Poor Auntie Dolly. I don’t remember what happened about her lovely dress, but they quickly left for London in the morning. My brother went up the very wide old chimney with water and some cloths and put out the fire. An old wooden beam had nearly caught on fire. Mother did not let Father sweep any more chimneys!
posted by Beth
Thursday, 19 April 2007
Button Brooches
Hi everyone,
Here are a couple of the brooches I made from the buttons Nan gave to me. Sorry the picture isnt very good! If anyone would like one let me know. Just email your address and I will send you one.
Anna
Sunday, 15 April 2007
Friday, 13 April 2007
Happy New Baby!
We're so thrilled for you all. Hugs and kisses to Lisa, Cecil, Elliot and little Alexa. Can't wait to see pictures! With love from Dawn, Todd and the girls x
Thursday, 12 April 2007
Congratulations Lisa, Cecil & Elliott!
Congratulations to you all on birth of baby Alexa, what a gorgeous name! we wish you all the happiness in the world
Love always Becca & John XXXXX
Wednesday, 11 April 2007
Buttons!
Hi!
I wanted to show everyone the bag of buttons Nan gave me a little while ago! I'm busy sorting them as we speak and I'm going to make some lovely things wih them. I will keep you posted!
Anna
Monday, 9 April 2007
Hello Everyone,
here's the original GINGER BEER recipe as given to me by Nan.
TO START PLANT>
2oz fresh yeast,
2level tablespoons sugar
2 level tablespoons ginger
1/2 pint water
1 Blend yeast and sugar until liquid
2 Add ginger and water and stir well
pour into covered jar.
EACH DAY
stir in 1 level teaspoon sugar
1 level teaspoon ginger
AFTER TEN DAYS
Dissolve 18 oz of sugar in 1 1/2pints water.
Bring to boil then cool slightly.Add juice of two lemons
Strain ginger beer plant through fine muslin and add liquid to syrup and lemon juice and 6 more pints of water.
Stir well and bottle at once in strong screw top bottles.
Store in cool place,ready in two weeks.
TO KEEP PLANT GOING.
Halve the left over sediment and place in two jars,add 1/2 pint of water, 2level teaspoons of sugar and ginger.Stir and cover and feed as each day.One plant may be discarded or passed on to someone else.
GOOD LUCK , LOVE JILL
here's the original GINGER BEER recipe as given to me by Nan.
TO START PLANT>
2oz fresh yeast,
2level tablespoons sugar
2 level tablespoons ginger
1/2 pint water
1 Blend yeast and sugar until liquid
2 Add ginger and water and stir well
pour into covered jar.
EACH DAY
stir in 1 level teaspoon sugar
1 level teaspoon ginger
AFTER TEN DAYS
Dissolve 18 oz of sugar in 1 1/2pints water.
Bring to boil then cool slightly.Add juice of two lemons
Strain ginger beer plant through fine muslin and add liquid to syrup and lemon juice and 6 more pints of water.
Stir well and bottle at once in strong screw top bottles.
Store in cool place,ready in two weeks.
TO KEEP PLANT GOING.
Halve the left over sediment and place in two jars,add 1/2 pint of water, 2level teaspoons of sugar and ginger.Stir and cover and feed as each day.One plant may be discarded or passed on to someone else.
GOOD LUCK , LOVE JILL
Sunday, 8 April 2007
HAPPY EASTER
Hi all, hope you have a lovely Easter! I will be o.k because the Easter Bunny 'alias' Mum has just delivered chocolate... some of it for John, but we all know he won't get a look in.
Love to all
Gready Gutts!
Love to all
Gready Gutts!
Wednesday, 4 April 2007
Think a bout this
Hi all
They say its the early bird that catches the worm but its the second mouse that gets the cheese
Merv
They say its the early bird that catches the worm but its the second mouse that gets the cheese
Merv
Monday, 2 April 2007
Thanks everyone!
Thank you to everyone who has posted. Its pretty easy right? Please urge your parents to post. Aunty Sally and Dad/Uncle Mervyn have already, I'm really pleased about that, and please please remember to sign your name on a post or we wont know who its from!
Anna
Anna
Sunday, 1 April 2007
birthday thanks
Hi all
Many thanks to everyone who sent me cards and birthday greetings on our blog also many thanks to anna and anthony for letting us spend some time with them in spain. i am sorry i moaned about getting in and out of the JIMNY. thanks to david and denise for taking me to see wilco johnson last night in stratford
keep on bloggin
merv
Many thanks to everyone who sent me cards and birthday greetings on our blog also many thanks to anna and anthony for letting us spend some time with them in spain. i am sorry i moaned about getting in and out of the JIMNY. thanks to david and denise for taking me to see wilco johnson last night in stratford
keep on bloggin
merv
Happy Birthday Uncle Mervyn!
Hope you had a lovely Holiday and have a great Birthday....
Love becca & John X
p.s. perhaps everyone could pop their Birthdays on the comments on this post, as it would be great to for us to celebrate everyones Birthday on the blog......
Friday, 30 March 2007
What Mum meant to me.
There was a time felt no reason to live
I needed shelter from the storm I was in
And when it all got too heavy
You carried my weight
And I want to hold you
And I want you to stay
You are all that I need
For you, I give my soul to keep
You see me, love me
Just the way I am
For you I am a better woman
I say you are the reason
For everything I am
I'm so lost, so lost, without you
Under the stars
At the edge of the sea
There's no one around
No one like you for me
We'd talk for hours
As time drifts away
I could stay there for hours
And with you this way.
-Sally.
-James Morrison, track 13 of Album: Undiscovered.
You showed by example that you don't need material possesions to live a full and happy life and that we could be rich in other ways.
Dad and you made sure we had the important things by making ours a close and loving family.
However big or small our achievements were, or whatever mistakes we made you gave us praise, support and encouragement. Not only were you there for us but for anyone else who needed your help, not expecting anything in return.
Countless times you would say how proud you were of all your family never thinking that you made us what you are.
You taught us how to give love and respect to others regardless of their actions that we have passed down to our children and will be to their children.
In future generations they will still be saying Nanny Peggy did that or Nanny Peggy said this and telling stories of the wonderful life she lead.
You never reliesed your worth, how wise you were, or what an influence you had on us all.
I know there have already been times when we have some news that we think "I must tell Mum/Nan" I'm sure we will still be telling you.
Your unconditional love, forgiveness, selflessness, sense of fun and wicked sense of humour will be with us forever.
So many memories, you were and always will be so loved.
-Sally
I needed shelter from the storm I was in
And when it all got too heavy
You carried my weight
And I want to hold you
And I want you to stay
You are all that I need
For you, I give my soul to keep
You see me, love me
Just the way I am
For you I am a better woman
I say you are the reason
For everything I am
I'm so lost, so lost, without you
Under the stars
At the edge of the sea
There's no one around
No one like you for me
We'd talk for hours
As time drifts away
I could stay there for hours
And with you this way.
-Sally.
-James Morrison, track 13 of Album: Undiscovered.
You showed by example that you don't need material possesions to live a full and happy life and that we could be rich in other ways.
Dad and you made sure we had the important things by making ours a close and loving family.
However big or small our achievements were, or whatever mistakes we made you gave us praise, support and encouragement. Not only were you there for us but for anyone else who needed your help, not expecting anything in return.
Countless times you would say how proud you were of all your family never thinking that you made us what you are.
You taught us how to give love and respect to others regardless of their actions that we have passed down to our children and will be to their children.
In future generations they will still be saying Nanny Peggy did that or Nanny Peggy said this and telling stories of the wonderful life she lead.
You never reliesed your worth, how wise you were, or what an influence you had on us all.
I know there have already been times when we have some news that we think "I must tell Mum/Nan" I'm sure we will still be telling you.
Your unconditional love, forgiveness, selflessness, sense of fun and wicked sense of humour will be with us forever.
So many memories, you were and always will be so loved.
-Sally
Sunday, 25 March 2007
Evening!
Anna here!
Cool, I love that people are posting! I can sort out profiles for everyone at some point but if we all sign our names that will do for now.....
I like the picture of Rubin on Davids motorbike!
Dad you are allowed to post too you know. Can everyone encourage the Mums and Dads too as the blog is also for them. They may need a bit of help I suppose although Dad/Uncle Mervyn is rather proficient in blog posting.
Anna
Cool, I love that people are posting! I can sort out profiles for everyone at some point but if we all sign our names that will do for now.....
I like the picture of Rubin on Davids motorbike!
Dad you are allowed to post too you know. Can everyone encourage the Mums and Dads too as the blog is also for them. They may need a bit of help I suppose although Dad/Uncle Mervyn is rather proficient in blog posting.
Anna
Morning!
It's so nice to see people are beginning to use the blog already! As we're all logged in as Godwinhq it's impossible to know who's writing what unless we sign off somehow. What's the best way to do this? Just put our name at the bottom of the post I s'pose?
Dawn
Dawn
Well Done.
A big "Well done" to all those involved in setting up this blog. I think it will provide us all with a focal point now we will not be meeting at number 79. Nan was always impressed by the information available on the web and the levels of communication provided by the computers we all now have.
I must say though NOTHING will impress me more than Nan's ability to provide a full roast dinner and crumble should you happen to visit Nan and Gramp around lunchtime !!! This will require an amazing computer.
Saturday, 24 March 2007
Heres a picture for you!
Here's a good picture to start off with. This is Dad (Mervyn) with Gerry Denton. Those of you who live in Eynsham will know Gerry. They wrote a song about Eynsham toll bridge many years ago and this is their photshoot for the papers! I thought this would make you all laugh. If you click on the picture you can enlarge it.Anna
Hello Godwins!
Hi there!
I hope everyone has had a look at the blog and now all you need to do is have a go at posting!!! I know Becca & John are on the case!
If you want to post pictures all you need to do is click on new post and above where you type text you will see a little picture second from the right. If you click on that you can browse for photos in you computer....
Post soon!
Anna
I hope everyone has had a look at the blog and now all you need to do is have a go at posting!!! I know Becca & John are on the case!
If you want to post pictures all you need to do is click on new post and above where you type text you will see a little picture second from the right. If you click on that you can browse for photos in you computer....
Post soon!
Anna
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