International Tree Day ---31st of July

Who Loves Trees ?     I do 

Who has Hugged a Tree ?     I have

I know its not " International Tree Day "  yet -- but I thought I would make a start

A Tree Story a Freind Sent Me 

We all Need a Tree !

I hired a plumber to help me restore an old farmhouse, and after he had finished a rough first day on the job----

a flat tyre made him lose an hour of work, his electric drill quit and his ancient one ton truck 

refused to start

While I drove him home, he sat in stoney silence On arriving, he invited me in to meet his family

As we walked towards the front door, he paused briefly at a small tree, touching the tips of the branches

with both hands

When opening the door he underwent an amazing transformation His face was wreathed in smiles and

he hugged his 2 small children and gave his wife a kiss

Afterwards he walked me to the car We passed the tree and my curiosity got the better of me. I asked him about what I had seen him do earlier

" Oh thats my trouble tree," he replied " I know I can't help having troubles on th job, but one things for sure,

those troubles don't belongi in the house with my wife and children. So I just hang them up on the tree every night when i come home and ask God to take care of them. Then in the morning I pick them up again.

"Funny thing is ' he smiled "when I come out in the morning to pick them up, there aren't nearly as many troubles as I remember hanging up the night before. "

Life may not be a party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance

We all Need a Tree !

Musketeer Ears

I Iove poking around in Antique shops and often bring home some special treasure

This time I found 2  TREASURES  

A very old large magazine in black and white with some great photos that I will feature

in my next blog (story )

Then I spotted these genuine, original Mickey Mouse " Musketeer Ears"  ( hat, from the 50,s, I think ?  " )
At least I was told that, I better do some research  I think ?

I knew my grandson Jai would love them as he collects old toys

It even squeaks when you press the brim

I wish they had reruns of  " The Mickey Mouse Club " one of the 1st shows I ever watched on television 

Grace Kelly ( Princes of Monaco )

I think the pictures tell the story

 The beautiful Bride Grace with her Prince, Prince Rainier 111

 The photos are from an old magazine I found in an antique shop, I shall do another blog of her when she was a Movie Star ,before she became a Princess. --   Grace,, I wonder what she looked like as a child, a classic beauty, her name suits her so well

Favourite Photos

I did start a ' favorite photos series "

But I've been a bit carried away with blogs, or stories, as I liked to call them  and forgot

I just love these photo's  below of   simply hands!!

I have 2 photos actually

Mummys hands, Kara (Anastasia )  and her baby ZsaZsa  at 7 months

My granddaughter and great granddaughter

This photo is unique, how many people have 5 generations in their family

Baby ZsaZsa's hands, with her Great Great Grandmother Thelma, ( Grannan )

Hands tell a story

'MONROES PLACE CAFE' Healesville, Victoria, Australia

My hubby at I were spending 3 days in lovely Healesville

Strolling the streets looking for somewhere to have breakfast ( as we didn't want mcdonalds, or a bakerery breakfast, we wanted a real breakfast )

The cafe didn't really stand out from the road, we just happened to pass it and read " Monroes Place Cafe "

We went in and it was the " wow ' factor like going back 50 years

 There were photos I had never seen before. This cafe had a bright and happy atmosphere, the breakfast was fresh, and hot, as was the coffee,the owner  was singing and the staff were great, and it wasn't expensive    What more could you want !!!

Hubby enjoying his  REAL BREAKFAST, no synthetic fast food This plate was large, and Vince had already eaten his toast when I took this photo

This breakfast reminded me of my father, as he loved his cooked breakfast