FRIEND OR FOE?

ON THE 09/11/09 - My daughter, Samantha

went on leave to St. Michaels-on-Sea. She

went with 3 of her friends from work -

Neville/Erusha and Kamantha.

Very excited as she has not been away for a

year, she packed all her things.

One of the friends picked up everyone and

Samantha drew cash for her accommodation,

food and transport. In her wallet she had all

her credit cards/cash/driver's licence and identity

book.

On arriving at Collier's Estate Agencies where they

had to pay for their accommodation she found that

her wallet was missing.

When they arrived at the flat - a beautiful 3 bedroomed

flat. She was given a bedroom by herself/Neville had

the en-suite room and the other two girls shared a room.

She checked her luggage and bag again, but still

no purse.

She did not enjoy the holiday as she was worried

about her wallet.

When she arrived back on Thursday - 12/11/09,

we went to the Police Station to report the loss.

While she was in the Police Station, Collier's Estate

Agency phoned and informed her that her Identity

Book and Driver's licence had been found in a

crisp packet in the dirtbin. The wallet and credit

cards are still missing.

All 3 "friends" deny every seeing her wallet.

That is why be very careful of your "friends".

She now has to work with these people and pay

Neville for accommodation/Erusha for transport

and Kamantha for food.

I hope that Karma will catch up with one of them.

FRIEND OR FOE?

FRIENDSHIP

FRIEND:

A WARM HANDCLASP,

A FOND EMBRACE,

A FRIENDLY SMILE

WHEN FACE TO FACE -

A CHEERFUL GREETING

WHICH SEEMS TO SAY

THAT YOU'RE CONCERNED

THIS MAKES MY DAY.

I SENSE A GLADNESS

WHEN WE MEET

UPON THE STAIR

OR ON THE STREET.

YOUR SPARKLING EYE -

THIS SIMPLE ACT

MAKES GLAD MY HEART,

NOW, THAT'S A FACT.

A FRIEND IS A PRESENT

TO GIVE TO YOURSELF.

FOR YOU AND FOR ME

Verse 1: Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling

Calling for you and for me;

Patiently Jesus is waiting and watching

Watching for you and for me!

CHORUS .......................

Verse 2: Why should we tarry then Jesus pleading

Pleading for you and for me?

Why should we linger and heed not his mercies

Mercies for you and for me?

CHORUS ......................

Verse 3: Time is now fleeting, the moments are passing

Passing for you and for me;

Shadows are gathering, death-beds are coming

Coming for you and for me!

CHORUS ............................

Verse 4: Oh for the wonderful love he has promised

Promised for you and for me!

Though we have sinned, He has mercy & pardon

Pardon for you and for me!

CHORUS ............................

Chorus: "Come home!.... come home!......

Ye who are weary, come home!"

Earnestly, tenderly Jesus is calling

Calling, o sinner, "come Home!'

MAY THE LORD BLESS AND KEEP US SAFELY IN

THIS COMING WEEK. THIS SONG IS A FAVOURITE

IF MINE.

EVERYONE NEEDS SOMEONE

AFTER THIS WEEKEND I THINK THIS IS FOR

ALL THE PEOPLE IN MY FAMILY AND EXTENDED

FAMILY:

PEOPLE NEED PEOPLE

AND FRIENDS NEED FRIENDS,

AND WE ALL NEED LOVE

FOR A FULL LIFE DEPENDS

NOT ON VAST RICHES OR GREAT ACCLAIM,

NOT ON SUCCESS OR ON WORLDLY FAME,

BUT JUST IN KNOWING THAT SOMEONE CARES

AND HOLD US CLOSE

IN THEIR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS -

FOR ON THE KNOWLEDGE THAT WE'RE UNDERSTOOD

MAKES EVERYDAY LIVING

FEEL WONDERFULLY GOOD,

AND WE ROB OURSELVES

OF LIFE'S GREATEST NEED

WHEN WE "LOCK UP OUR HEARTS"

AND FAIL TO HEED

THE OUTSTRETCHED HAND REACHING TO FIND

A KINDRED SPIRIT WHOSE HEART AND MIND

ARE LONELY AND LONGING TO SOMEHOW SHARE

OUR JOYS AND SORROWS AND TO MAKE US AWARE

THAT LIFE'S COMPLETENESS

AND RICHNESS DEPENDS

ON THE THINGS WE SHARE

WITH OUR LOVED ONES AND FRIENDS.

LORD, PLEASE HELP EACH AND EVERYONE

THIS WEEK AHEAD.

HANDY HINTS

1. To remove beetroot stains, put a saucer

of cold water under the stain and a thick

slice of white bread over it. The bread

absorbs the colour.

2. A few drops of lemon juice added to egg

whites will make them frothier when beaten.

3. To loosen a lid which won't open, place a

hot iron on top of the lid for a few minutes.

4. To dry pantihose, wrap them around a

hot water bottle.

5. To prevent steam from misting up a

bathroom mirror, rub a new cake of soap

thoroughly over the mirror and then rub

well with a dry cloth.

6. To cut fine materials, put the scissors in

boiling water first.

7. To remove ballpoint pen ink from clothes,

rub well with Meths.

8. To prevent bacon from curling when being

cooked, wet the bacon first.

9. Never clean cane furniture with soap and

water, rather use water with lots of salt in it.

10. To keep biscuits crisp, put a sheet of

blotting paper in the tin.

11. If soups or stews are too salty, add 1 or 2

potatoes to the liquid.

12. If lemons are warmed first, they will give

twice as much juice.

13. Keep meat in the fridge for a few days

before cooking, it improves the flavour and

ensures tender meat.

14. Mix 1 teaspoon Baking Powder, 1 teaspoon

Epsom salts, 1 Tablespoon scrubb's ammonia

and 1 Tablespoon saltpetre to a gallon of water.

Give pot plants and ferns a cupful a week as

a tonic.

15. Should you put too much salt into meat,

stir in a little brown sugar.

16. A thin paste of bicarbonate of soda applied

with a cloth takes away the pain of sunburn

and prevents blistering.

17. A thin slice of lemon with cauliflower will

keep it white.

18. Where recipes call for at least 2 eggs, re

place one with a tablespoon of vinegar. This

applies to cakes and puddings.

19. Keep ins and needles in a tin with talcum

powder to prevent rust.

20. Koki pen stains can be removed with nail

polish remover.

THESE HINTS ARE FOR PEOPLE WHO

CANNOT AFFORD THE EXPENSIVE

PRODUCTS THAT ARE AVAILABLE.

NO MATTER WHAT!

NO MATTER WHAT DARK

CLOUDS SETTLE ON MY LIFE,

YOU, LORD, WILL LIFT ME ABOVE

THE STORM AND INTO THE

COMFORT OF YOUR PRESENCE.