Thursday 5 April 2007

Yesterday and Today

                      

Thankyou Dear Donna for this graphic

Maundy Thursday 

Also known as Holy Thursday, on this day, Christians remember the last supper, during the meal Jesus took bread and wine and shared it with his disciples. Christians continue to share bread and wine as part of their worship in Church. During the last supper, Jesus washed his disciples feet, this act has sometimes been followed literally in history a good way of reminding rulers that they are here to   serve their subjects, and was preserved by the monarch until 1689.

In England today The Queen follows a very traditional role of giving Maundy money to a group of pensioners; this tradition dates from the 13th century.

This year the Queen accompanied by her husband the Duke of Edinburgh were at the Cathedral in Manchester, gave out Maundy money in white and red leather purses to 81 men and 81 women (pensioners)the amount of money is equal to the age of the monarch. Her Majesty the Queen will be 81 this year.

 

Now to borrow a term often used by commentators,on football and Rugby matches ....this entry is a game of two halfs !!!...Yesterday I went to the over sixties club,I enjoyed it as usual ,The Edinburgh Woollen Company came and did a fashion show for us ,gave me lots of ideas ! as if I need any !proveing though that older ladies... and men dont need to look like fuddy duddys...so no more crimplene for me!! and wrap round pinnys and my lyle stockings have to go   ;>) ?

When I turned my computer back on,when I got home I got an email from my friend Debbie ,asking me if I knew what Kizzie had been up to in my absense

Look she had been to the sea side ! 

And found a friend !

My dear friend Debbie ,I may never see her again ! has started to do PSP,she has only been doing it for three days and already has done lots of really clever stuff,she is glued to her computer ,and keeps sending me samples of her work Donna has been helping her ,she couldnt have a better teacher could she ? I dont know how to do those clicky things with peoples names ,but this is her link

http://journals.aol.co.uk/drb1064/whatever

although she hasnt done an entry for a couple of days ,she is addicted to making graphics ,Well have agood evening every one,With Love from

And look at this one isnt she clever ?Thankyou Debbie

37 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the pimp Jan, tjis glitter thing is getting to me now think I may be up all night lol. Glad you like my tentative efforts.
Debbie xxx

Anonymous said...

My free trial of PSP ran out and i haven't bought it yet...I daren't as then i'd get nothing else done at all...Good luck debbie with your efforts :o)   Caff xxxx

Anonymous said...

Goodness how clever Debbie is. I could never even begin to do such clever things I havn't even got the idea of the "tags" clever people are alwasy speaking abour. I just enjoy them on everyone elses journals !!  Glad you had a good day...Edinburgh Wollen Mill..nevr even knew that they did fashion show things..will have to investigate that one sometime.   Have a lovely evening Love Sybil xx

Anonymous said...

PSP sounds complicated! But you can create brilliant graphics with it. Good luck Debbie! :-)

Best wishes,
Leigh :-)
http://journals.aol.co.uk/edwardssoapy/LeighsWorld/"

Anonymous said...

I never realised the Queen would be 81 this year Good grief how time rolls by.I rolled with laughter at the lyle stockings Jan.I once played scrabble with a group of people at someones party and I put Lyle for one of my words.The people I were playing with wern't satisfied,with the word until they looked it up in the dictionary Haaaaaaaaaaaa.Yes I won LOL.Well I never !!!!  Debbie is doing great,Havn't a clue about PSP but would love to be able to do graphics myself.Always loved art of any sort.These are great.Have a lovely Blessed Easter.God Bless.
Astoriasand http://journals.aol.co.uk/astoriasand/MYSIMPLERHYMES

Anonymous said...

Nice one!!! Crimplene, Jan.....no u are not a crimplene lady, lol!!! I forgot it was Maundy Thursday, what am I like!!! My brain has been left in the cupboard for a few days I think!!! luv Joan

Anonymous said...

how cute those pictures are!  
Sandra

Anonymous said...

It's that bottom picture of her little face, I just want to munch her.

Linda xx.

Anonymous said...

Happy Easter Jan, and yes Debbie is very clever with PSP (i don't even know what it means!)
Luv Jaynee x

Anonymous said...

These are lovely graphics Jan....Kizzie looks so cute!   Especially the bottom one. I too wish I knew how to do PSP.  I have found a site that trains you up but it still seems to be complicated.  My concentration is zilch these days!   Have a lovely Easter Weekend.  God Bless.   Jeanie

Anonymous said...

I'd never heard of Maunday Thursday until I joined Royal Mail. We get a half day off for it. So, every second year we get an extra day. I like Maunday Thursday.

Glad to see Kizzie is getting about a bit. B. x

Anonymous said...

Happy Easter!
~~Kath~~

Anonymous said...

Happy Easter Jan, love wee Kizzie!
luv bella xx

Anonymous said...

How clever to be able to do such nice graphics.  I'm afraid that is beyond me .  I use only borrowed ones.  Our church will have the Holy Thursday washing of the feet tonight.  I won't go as it's much to cold out and I'm in for the evening.  Our Easter looks more like Christmas here with snow falling all day and all the early Spring blooms are frozen to be sure.  'On Ya' - ma

Anonymous said...

Ooooooh!! wish I'd gone with Kizzie she looks like she's having fun.  Rache

Anonymous said...

kissy looks like she has had a lot of fun:) have a good easter

Deb

Anonymous said...

I've been by her site ... she is doing awesome... and you know it's addicting... she is gone... LOL
love ya
d

Anonymous said...

the graphics are all great. Have a great easter.

Anonymous said...

Very cute graphics!  I'm always impressed when people create such creative things like this for journals.   I enjoyed your comments about Maundy Thursday.  Very interesting.  I never knew about the Queen's tradition of giving money.
Hugs,  Kathy

Anonymous said...

Oh I love the graphics!  How Sweet!  Thank you so much for telling us about the Queen's tradition on Maundy Thursday.  How cool is that?  I never knew she did this today.  I think it's fabulous!  Have a great Easter!

Love,
Susie
http://journals.aol.co.uk/susanebunn/ItAllStartsAfter50/

Anonymous said...

LOL Jan love the graphics of Kizzy ~ Debbie is doing so well with her PSP ~ Glad you enjoyed your over sixties club and how nice they gave you a fashion show ~ I'd keep those Lyle stockings though they could become the next collectable antique :o) Hope you are having a Good Easter ~ Ally x

Anonymous said...

Hi Jan,interesting reading all about Maundy Money ,and the Queen being 81 she does do well for her age ,bet she will be like her Mum.Laughed about the crimplene and lyle stockings ,the only lyle you have is Tate and Lyle sugar!! How clever of Debbie to join the site and make her own graphics ,looks like shes doing well too ,lovely ones of Kizzie.Wishing you and Maurice a very Happy Easter ......Love Jeanxx

Anonymous said...

I am so jealous of people who can do clever stuff like this.  I tried to make an unusual siggy for my blog
http://journals.aol.co.uk/frdbrow7/now-im-retired.......--d/

- but it didn't work! :-(

I am always doing ten jobs at once (and never finishing any) perhaps one day I will sit at my computer and just learn how to insert pretty graphics, like you do Jan.

Happy Easter to you and all your readers.

Freda

Anonymous said...

Learn something new every day! I never knew that about the Queen and Maudy money. The graphics with Kizzy are too adorable. (Hugs) Indigo

Anonymous said...

hee hee love the graphics Jan!! Laine xxx
http://journals.aol.co.uk/elainey2465/art-degree/

Anonymous said...

Very interesting about Maundy Thursday, Jan.  I didn't know the Queen had any type of tradition for this event.  Sounds like you are having a great deal of fun with the PSP.  My daughter loves to do graphics as well, while I am hopelessly untalented and have to snag.  Happy Good Friday to you!  De ;)

Anonymous said...

Great graphices, would love to be able to do stuff like that but would be permantly glued to the screen lol.

Anonymous said...

Hi Jan...

I would love to be able to make those graphics, its so clever. Can the tutorials be bought at PC world do you know? or do they have to be bought online?

Astra!

http://journals.aol.com/astra1547/astras-new-journal/

ASTRA1547@sky.com

Anonymous said...

Debbie's graphics are good I should make the most of my PSP really but the instruction booklet is so thick lol............I never knew that about the maundy money ~ so you do learn something new every day lol ;-)

Jenny

http://journals.aol.co.uk/jmoqueen/MyLife/

Anonymous said...

LOL..Jan, you probably will never see your friend, Debbie, again.  PSP is so addicting.  She makes such lovely things.  It took me forever to learn glitter and animation.  Those graphics with Kizzie are just adorable.

That is such a nice thing to do for the pensioners, and I love the 81 men and 81 women with the Queen turning 81.  Have a very blessed Easter.  Love xx Chris

Anonymous said...

Crimplene?! Do they still make that stuff?! I don't like man made materials at all, give me cotton, silk and linen any day! Debbie's very good at the graphics and yes, DOnna must be the best ever teacher! I shan't forget Maundy Thursday in a hurry, it's a good tradition to hand out the money to pensioners, I hope it's kept up for a long time to come. I hope you, Maurice and Kizzie have a great Easter! Jeannette xx  http://journals.aol.co.uk/jlocorriere05/Welcometomytravels/  

Anonymous said...

Hi Jan, I think your graphic are wondeful well done I wish I knew how to do them.  I don't even know what snag means.  But I am will to learn if someone out there can teach me. Kathie.

Anonymous said...

I have never quite got the hang of graphics and so I end up with photos. I've got a nice one of my chocolate egg which I'll put up soon. I have already eaten it of course (the actual egg, not the photo).

Anonymous said...

Yes, lol, PSP can be very addictive once you get going!  I like your description of the English Easter traditions.  Very interesting!  Happy Easter Jan!  Love, Shelly

Anonymous said...

Lovely tags... well done Debbie :o)
Sara   x

Anonymous said...

it looks like your friend is doing really well i shall pop over xx zoe xx
http://journals.aol.co.uk/zoepaul6968/DomesticAbuse/

Anonymous said...

Yes, it is wonderful when others do such lovely things for us.  I think you are very lucky to have such a good friend.

Over 60's, who cares about age, it is only a number!

By the way, have you ever heard about the U3A; it stands for the University of the Third Age.  Do not be put off by the title.  There is no studying involved or exams to take.

Everything that is undertaken is 'hands on' and there are lots of courses to choose from.  It costs me £10.00 a year for membership, 50p to go to the class and 25p for a cup of tea.

The only stipulation is that you have to be over the age of 50.

I do art and I also have a wonderful time in the informal class settings and cannot wait for the next class to come.

PS.  

There are U3A's all over the world so there may be one near to where you live, ask at your local library.

John.