16 February 2011
Two highlights today-one affecting me personally and the other every other human being in United Kingdom. The first was Althea coming to cut my toe and fingernails and the second was a government announcement concerning their consideration of introducing our own Bill Of Rights and opting out of the European Human Rights Act and thus […]
15 February 2011
I was hoping to resume going to the golf club, ride around, nine holes, with Griggsy in his buggy and then have lunch with my old golfing mates. Unfortunately, despite a mild sunny weekend, the weather turned significantly colder today so I have had postpone this pleasure for at least another week. I always said […]
14 February-St Valentine’s Day
February 14 has become, by tradition, the date when  love messages are exchanged as a celebration of St Valentine the patron saint of lovers, or the object of one’s desire.. The date is marked by sending poems and simple gifts, such as flowers to loved ones or someone secretly admired.. By far the most popular […]
13 February 2011
This 6 Nations Rugby Union championship is now well underway. England played magnificently against Italy, yesterday ended with the impressive score line of 59-13 with Ashton scoring a record-break four tries. Wales had its first win after seven previous losses, against Scotland 24-8. Wales started in great style but faded in the second half and […]
11 February 2011
The situation in Egypt seems to have reached some form of resolution with the resignation of Pres Mubarak. However, is this the beginning of the end or the end of the beginning of trouble in the Middle East? Egypt was, or rather is, Israel’s largest and closest ally, significantly supported, on the military front by […]
10 February 2011
A day of activity after a quiet day yesterday. Quiet in terms of people coming and going, that is. The only visitor being ‘Jane sheep’ who relieved Alice for a couple of hours and meantime massaged my hands and stretched my arms as usual. Despite the lack of visitors I still seemed seem to be […]
8 February 2011
Today turned out to be an absolute washout, apart from the hospital. It was my day to see the orthopaedic consultant concerning the painful joints from which I have been suffering in bed, from time to time. My appointment was scheduled for 9.40 and we are told to be ready two hours before that for […]
6 February 2011
A tired old England side played the last of the seven ODI;s cricket series after 100 days in Australia. It’s been a long trial and all downhill since they won the Ashes. In this match they certainly let Australia off the hook, having got them 103 for 4, then allowed them to clock up 279 […]
7 February 2011
The ‘Thought for the day’ on Radio Four,  early morning was basically to enjoy every day as it comes. In fact, Carpe Diem the theme of this blog. Hard on the heels of this came the news, one of the major items of which was serious consideration being given by the British Government, to opting […]
4 February 2011
Kit Orde-Powlett came this afternoon for our first game of chess. He arrived with a chessboard and no pieces which he had forgotten! (How is it that brilliant people are frequently so vague?). Fortunately I had several sets and was able to provide a suitable roundup of chessmen. More than adequate compensation for the forgotten […]