Hi Angie, I'm absolutely delighted by your compliment. It makes such a good start to my new day. Thank you.

I find that they are a useful vehicle to 'carry' stories of survival. I think their personal stories add something. I've grown quite fond of them! A new one is brewing. I want to ask you how I participate

You sound like a bear who has been hibernating for the winter! Not unpleasant to me. Yes French sounds very beautiful and mysterious! Discussing famous artworks - exactly. I didn't explain myself properly.

So individual and unusual. Love the feeling of unity between them. Well done

I love to exercise and have always been that way. My bit of advice is to find something that you enjoy doing so it isn't such a chore. Choose from dancing, hiking, tennis or simply walk your dog to the

I enjoy your style of writing and strangely enough though from a British background, all roast beef and yorkshire pudding, I loved Afrikaans. It was due largely to my teacher Mej Grove. She was young,

New concept for me so I tried it, got the hang of it and found it calming and helped me focus. Thank you.

I've been through similar anxiety and the RELIEF when it is over is miraculous. All the very best Hlezama

An interesting ramble on the word definitive. Would be a show off word in my neck of the woods. Too many others that do the job adequately. Please let me in on the use of the words dropintheocean.

Thank you for your support.

i'm 100% in agreement with you free-reign. Best of all from a female point of view,lol, the matriarch is the leader of the herd! She changes the behaviour of delinquent young bulls - proven. Their dedication

In so many things in life there is the flip side of the coin. Bird songs - spider webs............very good. Even being excited about something, anything..... one often experiences a 'flat' feeling after

I've only just found this gem of a reply! Sorry I have been tardy in replying. I have read your work and now that I understand the way you think and write, a little better, I 'get' where you're coming

Certainly - high time! But............please explain how I do that! I am waiting in anticipation for your reply.

I've never met someone who is Russian - I am honoured to know you and to exchange 'chats' with you especially as I find maths (though utterly and truthfully captivating) my weakest point. But I am an all

Thanks for dropping in mgaft1 - so good to hear your voice. I learn new things every day. A hairy maths problem - could be scary too don't you think? To me anyway!

I appreciate your support very much. Thank you.

Very cute and such a good idea.

Love the drama! Illustrates perfectly the idiom, " There is always LIGHT at the end of a tunnel." Well done.

Your reply warms my heart as you show that you are 'with me' in my story. I wonder if you have been with the 'Wil. Lil and Vi Survivors' club' from early on? They are my 'friends' and their stories are