Signs of Spring

A primrose hugs the still-cold earth

White doves coo-coo to herald birth

Lambs tails, a-quiver, display their mirth

Whilst willows wince at cold reflection

their long leaves lashed in each direction

God's covenant rainbow arcs once more

The moon turns tide upon the shore

These time-worn signs of ancient lore

Witch-hazel's wood breaks into flowers

And charcoal clouds erupt in showers

All this laid out as nature's tryst

The golden east as catalyst

The sun comes up, the earth is kissed

The biting snow then melts away

The snowdrop blooms on this new day

Meg Marsden

The Big Knit - Jubilee Bunting

THE BIG KNIT

Come on now all you closet knitters – we know you’re out there!   So come and join me and our group of creative knitters, The Knit Girls,  in our Jubilee project…

We are aiming to decorate Poynton for the weekend of the Jubilee Celebrations by knitting bunting in the flag colours and we would love you to join us in this …

Either do it at home or wherever or come along to

The Vernon Pub at 8pm on Mondays.   We have a great time knitting everything and anything from sweaters to wallhangings to blankets for Africa and hats for the homeless but we are now starting to roll with this venture and the more the merrier.

We often use wool from charity shops, but Macclesfield Indoor Market is good also

Please do come along and join us.  Whilst knitting and having a glass of wine or soft drink, there is a lot of talking, sharing, laughing and meeting with the local community.

Contact Meg either through Facebook, Blog or 01625 875271



Sick of bein' Sick

Paracetemol & Tyrozets
And Vick the Vapour Rub
Swigging the Covonia
Steaming in the Tub
Balsam Tissues at the ready

Have a nice hot toddy

Apply more lip-balm to dry lips

Oh me ailin' body

But lookin' on the bright side

Whilst lying in me bed

I've got me books and Radio4

And I'm getting fed

Lockets, Tunes and Soothers

Lemon and honey on the shelf

I'm like Boots the bloomin' Chemist shop

Oh how I value health!