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NOVEMBER – Winter is setting in. With return to Standard Time the dark evenings are even longer. It will soon be dark by 6:00 p.m. here in southern Ohio. Many of our November days are just all-over grey, from grey skies to gray hills with leafless grey trees and grey atmosphere – just cold, damp and gloomy. Still too early to expect much, if any, snow. But on an occasional sunny day we might enjoy a heavy frost on lingering green leaves. And inside all is warm, colorful and cheery. All month (in my family, anyway) we are planning the Thanksgiving feast. Thanksgiving Day, a day set aside for giving thanks to God for all the blessings in our lives, is a national holiday and a major one for most of us.
Here at the Gabfest, we have the gloom of empty nests. But we also have the cheer of knowing that Millicent is settled in her warm winter home, while Breagha is enjoying his second winter not too far away. Our chat-room fires are kept burning brightly and our new TV/telly screen is always at the ready., so hopefully we can all keep our computers in working order and enjoy a little chit-chat, some music and maybe a bit of streetwalking. Special Events include the possibility of another Music Night with suggested Movie theme and a group streetwalk to some as yet mystery location.
So where is our Gabfest chat-room.? Have you ever wondered? Well of course, it is at some undisclosed cyberspace location in the beautiful Scottish Highlands, not too far from the Loch Garten nest, home of EJ and Odin.
Unknown said: NOPE! Not working! I"m following instructions so don't know what is wrong. The phrase to be linked "More of the Sea" is not appearing in the box. then when I proceed nothing happens. Anyway Here is the link http://www.rspb.org.uk/community/chat/f/2542/t/114016.aspx?pi2132219858=2
NOPE! Not working! I"m following instructions so don't know what is wrong. The phrase to be linked "More of the Sea" is not appearing in the box. then when I proceed nothing happens.
Anyway Here is the link http://www.rspb.org.uk/community/chat/f/2542/t/114016.aspx?pi2132219858=2
ok I will try More of the Sea
Well here it is no problem CHOL:):)
kate, seems it must be my crazy computer, doesn't it?
Starling said: "June - well I found you maiden name on the forum. I had a quick look to see what I could find about the connection to Scotland, but I'm pretty baffled with that. Is the name of the person from the tower Elizabeth?"
My maiden name was Throckmorton. On previous Gabfest I simply mentioned that my ancestor Throckmorton had come from England and they jumped all over this story. What connection it has with my family (if any) I don't know.
From the always handy Wikipedia:
The Throckmorton Plot was an attempt by English Roman Catholics in 1583 to murder Queen Elizabeth I of England and replace her with her second cousin Mary, Queen of Scots. The plot is named after the key conspirator, Sir Francis Throckmorton (cousin to Elizabeth Throckmorton, Elizabeth's first lady in waiting), who confessed to the plot under torture.
June I am wondering if you are copying your link in full BEFORE you highlight your more to the sea???
does the more to the sea stay highlighted when click on the the links..?
It just has to be something silly, dont worry it took me and Mike SIX hours to master it, hence I made the posh link.CHOL:):)
Mind you Birdie did a better one with piccies, but that got lost on the change of Technical site. doh!!!
I am off just now to get foodies fed CHOL:):)
In American history Sir Walter Raleigh is a very well known name. Our family history does mention that Elizabeth Throckmorton, a lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth I, was married to him and spent time with him in the Tower of London.
Both stories can easily be found in more detail on the web, especially in Wikipedia.
As it turns out I must have heard the name Throckmorton before. I watched the whole series of the Tudors on DVD.
© Scottish Wildlife Trust - Loch of the Lowes
Good evening all.just read your post with interest June. We went to the tower when we were kids taken by my long suffering parents. Very creepy place in my opinion. I remember the resident ravens.
Here are some more poppies from the Tower
Another!