tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post8228511120570778456..comments2024-03-29T07:51:08.192+00:00Comments on Corners of my Mind: Five on FridayRosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-84379872259300488842016-03-08T14:48:49.807+00:002016-03-08T14:48:49.807+00:00I've really enjoyed reading other people's...I've really enjoyed reading other people's traditions and sayings for rabbits and the first of the month. I think everywhere is a little different. I hope you enjoy A Month in the Country:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-13356167281140596062016-03-08T14:46:42.454+00:002016-03-08T14:46:42.454+00:00I wonder what winter still has in store for us thr...I wonder what winter still has in store for us through early Spring, we've had such odd weather this year:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-37621053862227670002016-03-08T04:33:06.621+00:002016-03-08T04:33:06.621+00:00We say Happy Rabbit Rabbit Day on the first of the...We say Happy Rabbit Rabbit Day on the first of the month. So silly and fun. March is alternately sunny and wet here, but so far I think the sun is winning. The Enchanted April is a favourite of mine. I've not heard of A Month in the Country but will look for it. <br />Visiting From Five on Friday.Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-45293471485801574092016-03-07T22:04:30.220+00:002016-03-07T22:04:30.220+00:00Fab photos - and yes March has certainly made itse...Fab photos - and yes March has certainly made itself known weather-wise hasn't it? Let's hope it settles down and sends the sun along soon #fiveonfridayStephanie 139ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15272197074159910894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-4000959590920533152016-03-07T13:01:06.571+00:002016-03-07T13:01:06.571+00:00Great that you get to have two Mother's Days I...Great that you get to have two Mother's Days I hope you enjoy them both:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-30465455359779022252016-03-07T12:59:56.761+00:002016-03-07T12:59:56.761+00:00The film is very true to the book of Month in the ...The film is very true to the book of Month in the Country and a lovely read, I'm sure you would enjoy it. Daughter of Time I've had since I was a teenager too, its a wonderful book:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-72630796614053930732016-03-07T02:20:15.808+00:002016-03-07T02:20:15.808+00:00My son's girlfriend has her birthday on 29th F...My son's girlfriend has her birthday on 29th February and she celebrates on MArch 1st too. I celebrated my first ever English Mother's Day this year as my daughter is living in the UK. Mother's Day here in AUstralia is the second SUnday in May so I get two this year. How nice for me.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185599118466320327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-34650609366868709772016-03-06T14:31:40.434+00:002016-03-06T14:31:40.434+00:00The rabbit is very cute. It's always so intere...The rabbit is very cute. It's always so interesting to discover the origin of these sayings. I've owned a copy of 'the Daughter of Time' since I was a teenager but not read 'A Month in the Country' (although I've seen the film). I must give it go. The photos of your mum are lovely.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02792703802542843791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-69759396584628181202016-03-06T09:40:40.470+00:002016-03-06T09:40:40.470+00:00Ha, Ha - you might have thought it was 1st April t...Ha, Ha - you might have thought it was 1st April too. I love to hear about the old traditions still being remembered:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-14841661636334679172016-03-06T09:38:43.796+00:002016-03-06T09:38:43.796+00:00Hello Patsy - that is fascinating, it looks as if ...Hello Patsy - that is fascinating, it looks as if the author lost the White bit or perhaps the people she met whilst over here said 'rabbits' rather than 'white rabbits' also it was usually said three times not twice. These sayings get changed across the country here let alone across oceans:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-84887501643459006262016-03-06T09:35:16.150+00:002016-03-06T09:35:16.150+00:00Hello Brenda and welcome, glad you enjoyed the pos...Hello Brenda and welcome, glad you enjoyed the post. Enchanted Aoril is a super book isn't it? I'm sure you would like A Month in the Country too. Hope you have a lovely weekend:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-29766565624683624272016-03-06T08:27:47.181+00:002016-03-06T08:27:47.181+00:00I love your five Rosie. My hubby came downstairs ...I love your five Rosie. My hubby came downstairs on 1 March shouting white rabbit, white rabbit - I thought there was one outside! sweetbriardreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03036932595395191529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-20041929587407845842016-03-06T04:47:52.612+00:002016-03-06T04:47:52.612+00:00Something got lost crossing the ocean. American a...Something got lost crossing the ocean. American author Susan Branch, who wrote a beautiful book about your country called "A Fine Romance, Falling in Love With the English Countryside", always says "Rabbit, rabbit" on the first of each month.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493189870800125021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-89345019768990428012016-03-05T17:10:52.584+00:002016-03-05T17:10:52.584+00:00My first time visit to your blog ... coming to you...My first time visit to your blog ... coming to you from Five on Friday. So glad I stopped by. Enjoyed your lovely post.<br /><br />I see we share a love for Enchanted April, which makes me want to find the other two books you mention as I have not read those. Always happy to find new books and authors to read.<br /><br />Wishing you a happy Mothering Sunday (we have Mother's Day in May here in Canada). <br /><br />Brenda<br />Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-1633010552818358522016-03-05T09:22:34.180+00:002016-03-05T09:22:34.180+00:00Thanks, Amanda glad you enjoyed the post. Have a ...Thanks, Amanda glad you enjoyed the post. Have a lovely weekend:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-67089391074479326162016-03-05T09:21:24.750+00:002016-03-05T09:21:24.750+00:00I expect we learned them all by rote at school jus...I expect we learned them all by rote at school just as we did the times tables but they do stick in the mind and some are still relevant today:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-55139251133848570872016-03-05T09:19:56.897+00:002016-03-05T09:19:56.897+00:00Thanks, Amy - hope you are feeling a lot better. ...Thanks, Amy - hope you are feeling a lot better. Have a lovely weekend:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-36673059001618521912016-03-05T08:18:15.033+00:002016-03-05T08:18:15.033+00:00Lovely post, I remember saying White Rabbits, and ...Lovely post, I remember saying White Rabbits, and often try my look at the beginning of every month :)<br />Wonderful to read and bunny photo so cute..<br />Have a lovely week.<br />Amanda xxAmanda Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16760505541954557539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-60711032261342914062016-03-04T21:00:32.123+00:002016-03-04T21:00:32.123+00:00I love all these old sayings and very often wonder...I love all these old sayings and very often wonder where some of them originate. I remember pinch punch the first of the month, never liked that one very much as it could be painful! White rabbits is a much better one. xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00075528029826860495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-88657576841434875942016-03-04T19:25:14.847+00:002016-03-04T19:25:14.847+00:00It certainly has been a busy week for events this ...It certainly has been a busy week for events this week hasn't it. Lots going on to keep us busy at this time of year. I am sure that your Mum would like you to think of her on Sunday and I am sure you have many wonderful memories of her! Thank you for sharing at Five On Friday, hope you have a great weekend. xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-74949922994735617122016-03-04T19:12:29.966+00:002016-03-04T19:12:29.966+00:00I remember listening to a radio play of Daughter o...I remember listening to a radio play of Daughter of Time too, which was interesting. Rabbits do make you smile don't they?:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-68353231669598075752016-03-04T19:10:53.249+00:002016-03-04T19:10:53.249+00:00It is interesting to learn what people remember fr...It is interesting to learn what people remember from their school days with regards the White Rabbits and Pinch Punch traditions, eveyone it slightly different. Yes, we do miss our mothers at this time of year especially. I'm so glad your Mother kept active and well into her 90th year:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-1463162842944197962016-03-04T19:05:48.632+00:002016-03-04T19:05:48.632+00:00St David is interesting isn't he? Also the tr...St David is interesting isn't he? Also the traditions behind his saints day. Hope you have a lovely weekend too:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-36053396772469078912016-03-04T19:04:25.803+00:002016-03-04T19:04:25.803+00:00I must admit I still mutter White Rabbits to mysel...I must admit I still mutter White Rabbits to myself if I remember it is 1st March of course, it's the remembering to say it before you say anything else that is difficult:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-36072799133638190852016-03-04T19:02:59.102+00:002016-03-04T19:02:59.102+00:00I'm really enjoying people's traditions at...I'm really enjoying people's traditions at the 1st of the month. A Month in the Country is a gentle, bitter sweet novella, easy to read but stays in the memory:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.com