Monday, April 25, 2016

ANZAC Day Monday

Today was ANZAC day here in NZ and in Australia, a national holiday on our remembrance day. Last year mum got up for the dawn parade but mum missed it today.  She was on call and did not think she could go and have her phone turned off.  So it was a nice quiet day for me and the mumster.  She did get up at 8am - I let her sleep in this morning, how kind.  Mum got some chores done, the washing and the dishes, some reading and some watching.  Dinner was the reheated kind for her and the canned kind for me.

So we give thanks to all the men and women who have served in the Armed Services here and overseas.  The ones that gave their lives and the ones who got to come home.  Thank you all.
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  1. WILLIE...! =(^..^)=April 25, 2016 at 9:20 PM

    Nice remembrance day Poppy!x
    And yes, never to be forgotten...
    Bless them...ALL of them!

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  2. Beth WaltzApril 25, 2016 at 11:26 PM

    The two horses tradition of the ANZAC dawn parade touches my heart, Poppy, dear. Here in the States, we're sponsoring Honor Flights which take aging veterans to see their memorials in D.C. Some of them carry photos of their comrades who did not come home, but are not forgotten, 70 years later.

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  3. Mark's Mews (Marley, Lori, Taz, and Binq)April 26, 2016 at 12:36 AM

    Sometimes you have special celebrations. Other times, its good ta just sit an think...

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  4. John BellenApril 26, 2016 at 1:27 AM

    It's a long time until our Remembrance Day here in Canada, but it's good to remember at all times. God bless those from New Zealand who served, and those who waited.

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  5. da tabbies o trout towneApril 26, 2016 at 8:39 AM

    poppy Q.....blessings two all de service men & women; we rememburr yur post frum last yeer ♥♥♥ ~~

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  6. Eileen (missing Jessica very much)April 26, 2016 at 12:27 PM

    Thank you for remembering all those brave men. Even if your mum had to stay home we all remember in our way.

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  7. KariApril 26, 2016 at 12:46 PM

    We enjoy our blessings because some gave all and never got to enjoy the fruits of their labor. Remembering with respect and gratitude all those who served and especially those who gave up their lives for all of us.

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