A little chilly out there

The weather is nothing if not variable in the UK - I guess that is why we talk about it so much. It is so diverse.

This time last week we were sat outside in the sunshine, tanning nicely. Today that chill was sure there with only 6 degrees on the gague and the heating back on.

We popped to Poole and I was pleased I managed to get something i had been searching for - a union jack t shirt. We are hosting another street party and I wanted something 'themed' to wear but knew I would probably only wear it that once so wanted something cheap and cheerful. Found just the thing in primark for £5 and also a pair of socks for Nigel. We are all set LOL.

 

I have been really sluggish today - quite content to just sit and chill and read and not do much else at all really. But then holidays are meant for that too, aren't they.

I must crack on with the weekly pages too. I have done week 10 and 11 but am now behind again. Here is week 10 - again very simple and graphic.

 

Today I am thankful for

• time to be lazy - we all need it once in a while
• sleeping with a fur baby
• enjoying the supermarket - because I don't have to do it very often it is great fun!

And rather than a LOL cat today, this is an e mail I received that tickled me!

 Qantas Airlines: Repair Division
> 
In case you need a laugh:
 Remember, it takes a college degree to fly a plane but only a high school diploma to fix one.

 After every flight, Qantas pilots fill out a form, called a 'Gripe Sheet' which tells mechanics about problems with the aircraft.  The mechanics correct the problems; document their repairs on the form, and then pilots review the Gripe Sheets before the next flight.

Never let it be said that ground crews lack a sense of humour.

 Here are some actual maintenance complaints submitted by Qantas' pilots  (marked with a P) and the solutions recorded (marked with an S) by  maintenance engineers.

 By the way, Qantas is the only major airline that has never, ever, had 
an accident.

 
> P: Left inside main tyre almost needs replacement.
> S: Almost replaced left inside main tyre.
>
> P: Test flight OK, except auto-land very rough.
> S: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft.
>
> P: Something loose in cockpit.
> S: Something tightened in cockpit.
>
> P: Dead bugs on windshield.
> S: Live bugs on back-order.
>
> P: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200 feet per minute
> descent.
> S: Cannot reproduce problem on ground.
>
> P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
> S: Evidence removed..
>
> P: DME volume unbelievably loud.
> S: DME volume set to more believable level.
>
> P: Friction locks causes throttle levers to stick.
> S: That's what friction locks are for.
>
> P: IFF inoperative in OFF mode.
> S: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.
>
> P: Suspected crack in windshield.
> S: Suspect you're right.
>
> P: Number 3 engine missing.
> S: Engine found on right wing after brief search.
>
> P: Aircraft handles funny.......... (I love this one!)
> S: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right, and be serious.
>
> P: Target radar hums.
> S: Reprogrammed target radar with lyrics.
>
> P: Mouse in cockpit.
> S: Cat installed.
>
> And the best one for last...................
> P: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget
> pounding on something with a hammer.
> S: Took hammer away from midget.  

My one minute devotional today is

There was a picture of Dr. Steve and his family on a table in the exam room where I was waiting for my annual physical. When Steve arrived in his white lab coat to begin the exam, I asked him how his children were doing. I knew his four kids from church, but I didn’t know them well. As Steve thought about them, his expression was softened by that special smile that all fathers recognize, the smile that says, “Thank God our children are more than what they learn and inherit from us.”

Steve told me that he had come home late one evening when everyone but his youngest son, Matthew, was downstairs. Even with his limited awareness of his dad’s work, Matthew knew his father was having a really difficult time. Matthew didn’t understand what a doctor goes through when a young patient dies, but he knew that his father had been sad all week. When Matthew came downstairs, he was proudly wearing his dad’s much-too-large-for-him lab coat. “Look, Dad, I’m you!” Matthew said.

“That’s real cute, Matthew,” Steve said absentmindedly.

“No, Dad, you don’t understand. Let me be you for a while. If I’m you, then you don’t have to be!”

Dear God, may I have the compassion to carry the burdens of those I love.

—TIM WILLIAMS

Comments

[Mary B]

Thanks for the giggle
and thanks for the very poignant devotional

Laughter and tears a good combination

[Barb in AK]

I'm laughing so hard! :-D
Ahhh, so nice to have a laid-back day! I'm afraid your break is moving very quickly.
Karen, I just love, love, love your simple layouts. They are always so appealing to me.
I thought maybe you were getting ready for the Olympics by purchasing the shirt ;-) Are you planning on attending any of the Games?