This morning, mum was up early again today and caught this one big cloud that was nice and rosy. It was mums day off work, but she had to be up early as she had to catch a plane. She was flying up to Napier to visit her brother and go to the lawyers to do some signing of papers, and it would be easier and quicker to get it done up there. Mum and her brother laughed when they had to swear with their hands on a bible that they were who they said they were and that the documents they signed were all true (this was to do with their dads estate - they were not in trouble!!!). Being not religious at all, it did seem odd to have to do place your hand on a bible, a somewhat old fashioned practice that doesn't seem to fit in todays pc world.
So mum and her brother grabbed some lunch, and enjoyed the afternoon sun. Mum searched through the family photos, as she is going to scan some in for the family. Then it was time for the flight back. A bit bumpy each way, and it was nice for her to get home to me, just in time for feast time.
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Trouble is with flying Poppy!x
ReplyDeleteIt makes your arms ache..and your feet sore
when you land...! :))).
Glad Mum got everything sorted...such a pain all
the legal work and paper work. Still has to be done!
Some more lovely photos to..They look lovely, and the
colours are really great!
It's good it was just an one-day trip for your mum, Poppy. Yes, swearing on a Christian bible, when there are so many beliefs and religions, is pretty archaic!
ReplyDeletePoppy, dear, what a very long day for you as well, worrying if mum would be home in time to serve you your feast!
ReplyDeleteI think if you believe in the Bible, then swearing upon it is appropriate. Taking an oath by something that matters to you shouldn't go out of date.
ReplyDeleteIt's too bad your mum had to use a day off for travelling. But seeing her brother was probably fun. I scanned all my family's old photos, too - though it's neat having the real pictures.
poppy Q...glad mum hada safe journee; we noe it waz nice for her ta bee abe ta see her brother again ... N we hope she gived ewe a few biscuits....just coz ~~~ ♥♥♥♥♥
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty cloud!
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely cloud photos. I often have to swear on the bible at court (don't worry, I am not in trouble either, just part of my job) but there is an alternative - affirming, but the truth is what counts. Good to have mum home again, eh Poppy?
ReplyDeletePurrty cloud pictures. Way different having to swear on the Bible, mum just had to prove who she was with a couple of documents.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty cloud photos!
ReplyDeleteWe're glad mum had a good trip and was back in time to feed you your feast.
Sasha, Sami, & Saku
It was nice that your mum was back in time to give you dinner. Otherwise it would be a different matter. It sounds as if she had a good time too. We like to hear that.
ReplyDeleteVery cool cloud formation and colour!! Hand on your heart would have been better than the bible, I'm with you, out dated if you are a non believer.
ReplyDeleteWe saw that cloud it was amazing wasn't it.
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