Just thoughts

In response to:Christmas understood

2009-01-02T13:47:11+01:00

Very interesting, thanks for that!

In response to:Christmas understood

2008-12-06T04:45:10+01:00

It is true scholars debate over whether Dec 25 is the actual day Christ was born. Part of the problem has to do with the day fixed to our calendar. There are various reasons one might chose this day for celebration; it falls days after the solstice and various peoples commemorate rituals in this time of year. However the question one must ask oneself is: did the apostles note and know when Christ was born? They counted every year from his birth. Roman records contain proof of his crucifixion and age. To the Hebrews keeping track of birthdays was normal. Moreover the Hebrew calendar was a lunar calendar and without provisions like leap years, it does not coincide with the solar colander and the months shift in comparison to the Gregorian calendar we use. After centuries the day commemorating the birth of Christ would have moved according to the day it was celebrated in the lunar calendar in comparison with the solar calendar: it loses day as did the Julian version of our calendar, both Hebrew and Julian calendars now include things like leap years. It seems by my calculations that Christmas is the day according to the original Hebrew calendar barring any deviation based on season that coincided to Dec 25 the day it was fixed to our calendar. Thus the two calendars shifted till the days counted in the Hebrew bible were fixed in our solar calendar and Christmas was placed on our calendar as a holiday

In response to:Christmas understood

2008-12-02T21:17:17+01:00

Rofl! Totally agree with you - roll on egg and chips!

In response to:Christmas understood

2008-11-30T23:42:12+01:00

Well xmas is all about getting stressed when the shop is out of stock, eating too much and finally being glad it's all over :))

Also known as "The Battle Of Christmas Cheer" ;)

In response to:What is Wales

2008-11-20T11:43:41+01:00

:)) LOL x

In response to:What is Wales

2008-11-20T10:34:38+01:00

Ah welshcakes are the best!! ;D Sun is glourious here in Wales today! ;D x

In response to:What is Wales

2008-11-20T00:39:44+01:00

Rofl .. well that's just our opinion of ourselves. On a more positive note we are very hospitable people - so if you do make a journey - we keep a welcome in the hillside lol.. and you can have a cuppa and a welshcake any time!!:)

In response to:What is Wales

2008-11-19T23:58:39+01:00

A sophisticated elite . .

I don't know if I ever dare step in Wales :))

In response to:For Marmitekid :)

2008-11-18T17:06:47+01:00

oh nightmare, i'm in work and can't watch this until later!! I take your word that it's good til then!!! lol!

In response to:For xmillyxx :)

2008-11-18T16:56:19+01:00

:) love Harry Potter magic stuff too :)

In response to:For xmillyxx :)

2008-11-18T16:40:59+01:00

OMG...thank you hun...Magical!! And..How Did you know..Im a huge Harry Potter fan !! {{Hugs}} xxx

In response to:MUSEUM OF HOAXES

2008-11-18T15:29:24+01:00

Yeah well Mona always did look a bit smug! :)

In response to:For Marmitekid :)

2008-11-18T14:24:29+01:00

Rofl.. I loved the last bit when the three of them fall over exhausted! lol..

In response to:MUSEUM OF HOAXES

2008-11-18T13:24:07+01:00

I actually think this is an improvement on the original

In response to:For Marmitekid :)

2008-11-18T13:23:31+01:00

I love it!!!!

In response to:Yule Blessings and winter solstice

2008-11-18T00:27:31+01:00

roflmao...toasties eh? ouch.. although love the idea of marshmallows !! not sure about the toes though? ummm...

Well we are getting into the 'spirit' of it all perhaps.. even though we are not really there yet!

It's Milly's fault - I could really feel her excitement and so much so I've got my xmas tree out of the cupboard and stuck the lights on it!! honest.. I have!! (Slurps chocolate drink and dunks dunkable cookies)

In response to:Yule Blessings and winter solstice

2008-11-18T00:14:29+01:00

Hmmmm I can smell the marshmallows cooking on the open fire... with the smell of burning flesh because they have been jammed onto the ends of my toes :D

Log fire... snow outside... hot chocolate... mince pies... is it christmas yet, is it... are we there yet...

In response to:How Old Is Science?

2008-11-18T00:07:01+01:00

Thanks Perri for your kind words about my offerings here ; I do'nt know much about anything in particular , but try my best to think things through in my own way and to express that .
And yes I too appreciate all spontaneously occuring friendly interactions here ; Thanks for reading and I'll continue to read your posts . .
If you ever think that you've psychically picked up anything relating to me feel free to message me ; I'm not psychic though I am quite intuitive I think .
In any case nice to be in touch via blogs ,
sincerest best wishes , ~ Martin .

In response to:Yule Blessings and winter solstice

2008-11-17T23:39:14+01:00

I'm like a big kid come the 1st of december..But I think it's the excitement for the kid's I feel :))

I love everything about it..Especially giving present's to people xx

In response to:Yule Blessings and winter solstice

2008-11-17T23:35:26+01:00

Yes indeed Tylluapenry :) Do you find a Yule Log for winter solstice? The search is enjoyable lol even if don't find one I'll be happy to be out there as long as its not raining!

In response to:Yule Blessings and winter solstice

2008-11-17T23:32:52+01:00

:) I can feel your excitement! I love especially the log fires and the xmas tree for some reason - the lights I think are cosey and magical :) Oh and extra special cookies and chocs - yummie!!

In response to:Yule Blessings and winter solstice

2008-11-17T23:31:10+01:00

It's always good to be reminded of the early celebrations of the midwinter solstice! :)

In response to:Yule Blessings and winter solstice

2008-11-17T23:31:02+01:00

Ohhh lovely picture - thank you for sharing it! I love snow, and winter scenes.

In response to:Yule Blessings and winter solstice

2008-11-17T23:30:06+01:00

Fantastic image... I love christmas...I cant wait xx

In response to:Yule Blessings and winter solstice

2008-11-17T23:15:28+01:00

Hmmm christmas and winter, the only time winter means anything other than miserable cold...

In response to:Fochriw

2008-11-17T20:17:52+01:00

rofl.. well could have been we both did a loop somewhere and ended up in the same pub!! Life is often stranger than fiction lol ...

In response to:How Old Is Science?

2008-11-17T17:19:11+01:00

I read your interest in everything you address in your posts and thank you for taking the time to be here and give your opinion and share your understanding. Without this the blog just becomes a solitary place like a diary, and that's ok if people want to just write a diary - but I prefer the interraction:)

It is good to be sceptical - I am highly sceptical of so many things as my posts will verify... and that includes mediums who lay claim to some extraordinary gifts. I have had to be highly critical of my own gift too. Being sceptical keeps us on our toes and less vulnerable than those who blindly follow and believe individuals who blatantly lie.

Helen Duncan is a strange but true story and if nothing else highly entertaining :)

Perri

In response to:How Old Is Science?

2008-11-17T13:17:15+01:00

I do'nt doubt at all that there are plently of very genuine mediums who help people , I was'nt decrying all mediums at all , I was just expressing interest , and some natural scepticism of 'materialisation' ones .
Thanks for the informative answer and I will look at the H/Duncan site ,
all the best ,
- Martin .

In response to:Fochriw

2008-11-17T09:49:10+01:00

I had a similar experience many years ago, only in Grosmont (I think) on the Welsh border with England. A tiny pub, a single room, flagstone floor, old oak settles, beer from a bottle and not on tap, a resident 'character' or two.... for years I thought I'd dreamed it. Then I discovered it was quite a famous pub in the area, prized for its cider until the landlord died a couple of years ago.... think it's closed now.

In response to:The Flu and other sneezes!

2008-11-17T09:44:16+01:00

Hi Martin - the funny thing about echinacea is that although 'research' tells us it doesn't work, everyone I know who has tried it finds it does. A lot of the knack is in using a good brand (a lot of cheaper brands simply don't pass muster) and using it properly. I'd certainly recommend it, I find it helps me a lot.