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Spirit in the Sky

The sun came out briefly today, although it is raining again now. The respite from the wind and rain did wonders to raise my spirit, which to be honest hadn’t been that low considering my predicament. Hero took me out for coffee and we met up with the Damage Crew, it was just like oldContinue reading “Spirit in the Sky”

Six on Saturday – If you think I am going out in that you’ve got another thing coming

Afternoon all, it has been a challenging day on the Six on Saturday front. In fact I am finding it tricky to comply with any of the criteria, including the most basic “six” and “Saturday” aspects. It is tipping down outside, the wind is howling and I am still indisposed in the foot department. Am IContinue reading “Six on Saturday – If you think I am going out in that you’ve got another thing coming”

On the Up

I needed a photo that said “there is light at the end of the tunnel, let’s get moving its nearly Christmas and there is sausage, mash and gravy for tea”. One of Nancy Nightingale’s funky dunky dahlias fitted the description perfectly. It has been a good day. There were a few firsts afterContinue reading “On the Up”

Learnt

Up until today I have felt quite ambivalent about my injury. Injury makes it sound like I did something noble to aquire such damage, I should really call it a stupid self-inflicted accident. Much more accurate, but not helpful on the glum monitor. The rain has helped. Work would have been challenging and uncomfortable, soContinue reading “Learnt”

Records

I take photos for two reasons and these are taken into account when I am culling them. The first reason is I am attempting to produce pictures that I can share with you and use to illustrate a point without having to apologise for the quality. I also take them for scientific records. Even ifContinue reading “Records”

Reminisces

My yearly trawl through reams of digital photos, deleting and labelling as I go, has begun early. Not only does this attempt to impose some kind of order into my life give the illusion that I am in control, it also gives me an opportunity to share some of these snaps and the reminisces theyContinue reading “Reminisces”

Six on Saturday – Immobile

There have been happenings this week. Those who have missed out on recent events can find all the juicy details in my post A Different Boot. Ok, it’s not terribly juicy, but I was trying to entice you in. Will this accident keep me from my Six on Saturday obligations? I think not. I amContinue reading “Six on Saturday – Immobile”

A Different Boot

Wouldn’t it have been grand if it had happened whilst snatching a kitten from the path of a speeding train, or maybe free-climbing the Shard for a worthy charity, perhaps tackling some fiend who had just stolen a dear old ladies handbag and had sprinted of into the distance, or even during some extreme gardening? Continue reading “A Different Boot”

Retreat

Last year I was captivated by a short series on television called Retreat: Meditations from a Monastery. It consisted of three hour long programmes about the day to day life of three Benedictine monasteries in the UK. The commentary was minimal, the effect mesmeric. I then read a fascinating book about Julian of Norwich, aContinue reading “Retreat”

The Force

There I was, happily sorting fallen leaves into alphabetical order, not a care in the world, when suddenly I was overwhelmed with the sensation that someone was watching me. Glancing to my right I stepped back, startled. Could it really be true? Peering through the gate was none other than Yoda of the Roundhouse, JediContinue reading “The Force”