Monday 31 March 2008

Monday and the end of March!

Good Morning !

A glorious day here in Edinburgh, sun shining through cottonwool clouds. I have survived the clocks going forward and will luxuriate in the hours of light after work.

So Rangers won ...... what can say? Mandy was chuffed!

Mike and I shared a meal of roast lamb followed by apple /raspberry crumble & cream. I had an uncontrollable urge to cook! Doesn't happen very often these days and I admit to enjoying it. Andy & Pete were both out working but made short work of the remaining food on their return.

Sue & I spent some time talking, it is always wonderful to hear from her. I do miss her.

The world holds it's breath waiting for the election results from Zimbabwe.

Sad News:
The Cambodian photographer whose life story under the brutal Khmer Rouge regime was recreated in the film The Killing Fields has died in New Jersey. Dith Pran, 65, had been ill with pancreatic cancer.


Angus Fairhurst. 1966-2008. One of the original Young British Artists
who blazed such a trail
through the 1990s, has taken his own life in a remote part of Scotland.
He was 41.

Pictured: A Couple of Differences between Thinking and Feeling II 2003




I am alone at work today, and although I have Shiatsu Clients it is oddly quiet being in the Clinic without the usual hustle and bustle of comings & goings.

I have started reading Never Cry Wolf by Farley Mowat (pictured), it is a gem. It was made into a film by Carroll Ballard in 1983.

Saturday 29 March 2008

The world keeps turning

My thoughts today are going to .....

The elections in Zimbawe .......

Life expectancy, already only 34 years for a Zimbabwean woman, will continue to fall. Mugabe, who at 84 has lived two-and-a-half times as long as the average Zimbabwean can expect today, says that another six years in power will be the final victory over a "miserable" colonialist Britain, and that Zimbabwe will flourish again with the "empowerment" of its people through the redistribution of white-owned farms.
read the entire article http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/mar/29/zimbabwe

My thoughts are for all the people trying to make it through their day to day lives and I feel embarrassed that I complain about such silly things in my life.


Earth 60
Lights off for only one hour, wherever you are in the WORLD!
Please take part, it is good to start thinking about our planet......

Saturday, March 29, 2008
Time:
8:00pm - 9:00pm
Location:
GLOBAL: THE WORLD
Street:
GLOBAL: THE WORLD
City/Town:
Nowhere, OK

Old Firm Match
Being a Celtic supporter I am hoping for the three points
.....however in the words of James Traynor in the Daily Record.

If Rangers lose today's Old Firm match at Ibrox the end-of-season demands that have been piling up ahead of them would suddenly appear too formidable.
But should Celtic fail to win there would be little doubt. Their chances of retaining the SPL Championship wouldn't just be thin, they'd be anorexic. Alex Salmond would have more chance of winning Slimmer of the Year.

Mandy is busy on a massage course this w/e, her Rosie Rabbit is well recovered from surgery and has returned to her hutch ... much to Mandy's relief I think.
June is away for the w/e with her family for a much deserved break. I had a great cuddle of not so wee Josh yesterday, now 5 months old and a delight.

I hope everyone has a happy & peaceful weekend .

Thursday 27 March 2008

It's Spring

Today is the beginning of the 'Cherry Tree Blossom Festival' in Japan, which marks the first day of Spring! How cool is that, and to celebrate Scotland didn't loose the game last night ! OK they didn't win either but hey a draw is OK.



Scotland 1-1 Croatia


A good start for Scotland!

Monday 24 March 2008

Happy Easter


A very Happy Easter to Everyone. A cold but beautiful W/E in Edinburgh. I would like to express to the world how proud I am of my four sons and how much I love them.

It has been a lovely calm and peaceful Easter, back to the hustle and bustle of work tomorrow.

Hugs to all

Thursday 20 March 2008

Cars ......

I remembered to leave the car at the garage this morning on the way to work. So far so good, MOT time again, but as had a service done just before Xmas thought it would be not too expensive this time!
Silly of me to tempt the Gods like that, I know. OK so I have just come off the phone and at least £400 is to disappear into tyres & brake pads........ what a start to the Easter W/E
Oh Happy Easter !

Wednesday 19 March 2008

A Sad Day.

Director mourned. The sad loss of Anthony Mingella yesterday

Tuesday 18 March 2008

Photos


I have decided to treat myself ...... yep a rare occasion, but what the hell !
What ? what? I hear you asking, have I done?
I am the proud owner of a

Canon PowerShot A720 (Silver)

yes.... a digital camera....... about time too I hear. Well OK actually yes it is time I moved into the present. I have always loved photography and spent some time even developing my own black and white pictures many years ago. So I am going to start clicking away again for my own self indulgent pleasure ..... I canny wait!

Thursday 13 March 2008

Back to work.....

Tomorrow is Friday, and the end of my first week back at work. My week away was refreshing as I did very little but read and relax. Deepak Chopra was on my reading list with .........

SynchroDestiny

SynchroDestinyExplore Coincidence, Karma and Destiny
Your guide to a life of fulfillment. Learn how to take your career, relationships and life goals to the next level at SynchroDestiny

........ Synchrodestiny and what should fall out of the book (I admit it is on loan from Andrew) a luggage ticket for Andrew from SA dated 23/03 .....spooky or what?

Anyway I enjoyed the book and am now meditating on a daily basis....yes it does help. I found a wonderful website link below
http://icanhascheezburger.com

I joined Amnesty International, have been meaning to for eons.
I watched ALL the rugby and FA cup football, screaming particularly loud when Scotland beat England at Murryfield.

What do I have on offer this W/E? Well Mandy celebrates her birthday on Sunday, so June and I are taking her out for a meal tomorrow. I am looking forward to it. Saturday more rugby the final w/e of the Six Nations. Sunday ...hmmmmmm sleep and newspapers and maybe even croissants in bed!

I hope you have a good weekend too !

Saturday 1 March 2008

Holidays

1st March already....well I say that, but this year seems destined to be full on right from it's start. Anyway I am on holiday, not the one that was to take me to SA, but a new and hopefully improved version, one that will allow me to heal and revitalise. That's the theory anyway.

Josh, my wee charge at work, now nearly 5 months old, is about to begin nursery, so on my return to work I will be without him. He has at times been a challenge, but I love him & his Mum to bits.

Andy is taking me out for a meal tomorrow for Mother's Day, he is such a delight and I am looking forward to spending time with him.
Tom is busy preparing business plans for an upcoming adventure into the world of Fitness Clubs, I wish him all the luck in the world. Mike is working hard at getting his driving license so he can move forward in his music career and Peter is my big cuddly Bear working hard at the Nite Club and playing equally hard afterwards.

The sun is shining ....it's a glorious day and the first day of the rest of my life so it's going to be a good one!