Hello All,

I am sorry if I crossed the line and allowed my politics to show with my posts about current events here in Wisconsin. I have decided to remove my Blog about it all, but most of it can be found on my Facbook page if you are inteested.

Again, my apologies. ometimes I just can't help myself.

Mona

Received from Gwales:

    D    iwrnod y Llyfr Hapus

 Os bydd gennych funud neu ddwy heddiw beth am daro i mewn i dudalen Diwrnod y Llyfr ar wefan y Cyngor llyfrau i fwynhau y podlediadau o'r straeon sydd wedi eu comisiynu'n arbennig ar gyfer y Diwrnod?

 Dyma'r cyfarwyddiadau:
 Ewch i mewn i   http://www.wbc.org.uk/ymgyrchoedd-campaigns/dyll-wbd?diablo.lang=cym 

 Dewiswch stori o'r golofn ar y chwith.

 Bydd y stori yn ymddangos ar y sgrin. Mae angen sgrolio i waelod y ddalen i weld y clip fideo o'r stori yn cael ei ddarllen gan yr actor Iwan John. Os cewch anhawster i gael mynediad i'r clip, dilynwch y linc i  YouTube .

 Mwynhewch!

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     Happy World Book Day 

 Should you have a minute today why not visit the  World Book Day  page on the  Welsh Books Council  site to view the podcasts of the stories that have been commissioned especially for today?

 Here are the instructions:
 Go to   http://www.cllc.org.uk/ymgyrchoedd-campaigns/dyll-wbd?diablo.lang=eng 

 Select the story you want from the left-hand column.

 The story appears on the screen. Scroll to the bottom to see a video clip of the actor Iwan John telling the story. If you have any problems accessing the podcasts, follow the YouTube link.

 Enjoy!  

I received this in an email and thought others might be interested:

Police plea after Cardiff fairy cake shop attack

Cake shop owner Sally Dodd (left) said glass units were smashed

Police are investigating after a shop worker was attacked by a shopper after she was told they did not have the cupcakes she wanted.

Read the whole sordid story here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-12620980

Residents of Maerdy are launching an appeal to create a memorial to commemorate the mining heritage of the Rhondda.

The Maerdy Gateway Memorial will be constructed at the foot of the mountain road to Aberdare.

Read and see more photos here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-12544750

The 2013 National Eisteddfod is to be held in Denbigh, organisers have announced.

The annual festival - which rotates between venues in north and south Wales - will return to Kilford Farm, where it was held in 2001.

Eisteddfod chief executive Elfed Roberts said local people had "been eager to host the eisteddfod for a while".

Read more here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-12626521

Cymdeithas Aberaeron celebrates centenial of opening of Lampeter-Aberaeron Rail Line all year. Here is a great slide show, starting with the ribbon-cutting in 1911 to the present, with scheduled events listed in the captions: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-mid-wales-12607631

Two Welsh clergymen will receive one of Chile's highest honours for their part in returning a set of historic bells there.

The Bells of Santiago were transported across the Atlantic from All Saints Church in Mumbles last year.

The Chilean Ambassador to the UK, Tomas Muller Sproat, will attend a service at the church near Swansea later.

Read more and see more photos here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-12607117