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Sunday, October 21, 2018

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October sunshine -
los paranderos cantan
del niño Jesus
© gillena cox 2009
[Reposting an oldie today October Sunshine 2009

However we are under a spell of inclement weather, excessively heavy rains over the last few days have resulted in flooding and displacement to some people in some parts of the country. Emergency forces are giving every bit of their mettle to help those in need.

And, the other side of the coin so to speak is: it is not to early to turn our thoughts to Christmas here in T&T. 100 days of Christmas has creeped into and is now a part of our culture. The music works its healing magic


Sunday Smiles

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Blog hopping today with

Poetry Pantry #425
Mary is our host


AND


Haiku My Heart
inclement


REVISIT
21 October 2018
Sunday Standard #7
Sunday Lime #7

Sundays are always special here at Lunch Break. Today is #7 of the series SUMI-E SUNDAYS
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Music for your Sunday enjoyment
October is Calypso History Month in T&T

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32 comments:

  1. Cressida de Nova9:47 AM

    There are a lot of floods about. The world's weather has gone awry.Christmas? All the Christmas cakes and mince pies have been in the stores for weeks... Enjoy your Sunday Gillena.

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  2. Magical Mystical Teacher10:09 AM

    Anyone who sings commands my attention, but especially if they are singing to or about Jesus! Blessed Sunday, Gillena!

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  3. Gillena Cox10:47 AM

    Happy you dropped by Cressida

    much love...

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  4. Gillena Cox10:47 AM

    Happy you dropped by Maggie

    much love...

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  5. Anmol (HA)11:12 AM

    The healing touch of magic is something that keeps hope alive. Beautifully worded, Gillena! :-) <3

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  6. brudberg11:24 AM

    It does not quite feel like Christmas yet... :-) stay safe in the rain.

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  7. Gillena Cox12:12 PM

    Happy you dropped by Anmol

    much love...

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  8. Gillena Cox12:12 PM

    Happy you dropped by Bjorn

    much love...

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  9. Sherry Blue Sky12:20 PM

    I like your sketch, Gillena. It is so sweet.

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    1. Gillena Cox3:23 PM

      Thanks for dropping by Sherry

      Much love...

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  10. tonispencer1:53 PM

    The sketch is lovely. I could not understand the poem though because it is in Spanish.




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    1. Gillena Cox3:29 PM

      Today's post is an old haiga from 2009 i reposted. Though the weather today is nothing like what the haiku says. Relying on the radio for the festive vibe.
      As early as October parang singers start their musical events.
      Parang is a Christmas musical form the songs are about the birth of baby Jesus and present day parang singers tell of cultural happenings during the celebrations as well
      Glad i sparked your interest Toni

      Much love...

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  11. Sanaa Rizvi2:28 PM

    Love the sketch, Gillena 😊 stay safe! 💖

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  12. C. Sandlin4:22 PM

    Hoping the sunshine finds it way to you & the singers soon. Also, thanks for the definition above. :)

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  13. Vicki4:31 PM

    Blessings, Gillena. Stay dry.

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  14. Carrie Van Horn5:17 PM

    Music can be healing indeed. Wishing you a dry and beautiful week Gillena!

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  15. Gillena Cox6:06 PM

    Thanks for dropping by Chrissa

    Much love...

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  16. Gillena Cox6:07 PM

    Thanks for dropping by Vicki

    Much love...

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  17. Gillena Cox6:07 PM

    Thanks for dropping by Carrie

    Much love...

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  18. Mary6:11 PM

    I am sorry about your flooding and inclement weather. We have to hope for the October sunshine!!

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    1. Gillena Cox1:13 AM

      Thanks for dropping by Mary

      Much love...

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  19. Old Egg6:58 PM

    Sadly we are ourselves much to blame for the weather as climate change is accelerating by our actions over the last two hundred years or so. The worst thing we are doing is mercilessly cutting down forests all over the world decimating wildlife and reducing oxygen, then there are icecaps melting as we overheat the planet. We are all in trouble.

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    1. Gillena Cox1:14 AM

      Sadly so.
      Thanks for dropping by Robin

      Much love.

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  20. Wendy Bourke7:42 PM

    Lovely … and I took on a bit of online translation, which is always rather edifying and fun. As well, I found the backstory quite interesting, as I had heard nothing of the flooding. All the best to you, yours and everyone struggling with the weather, there.

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    1. Gillena Cox1:15 AM

      Thanks for dropping by Wendy

      Much love.

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  21. ZQ7:56 PM

    Neat juxtaposition of sin and sinner.
    ZQ

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    1. Gillena Cox1:15 AM

      Thanks for dropping by ZQ

      Much love.

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  22. Truedessa9:12 PM

    I wish you safety Gillena. A little early for Christmas here, but celebrate away.

    Bless you!

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    1. Gillena Cox1:16 AM

      Thanks for dropping by Trudessa

      Much love.

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  23. kaykuala11:52 PM

    Anticipation of good things will have the effect of making it to happen as one had wanted it. What when Christmas transcends the age divide, relevant to both young and old

    Hank

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  24. Gillena Cox7:02 AM

    Thanks for dropping by Hank

    Much love...

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