Happy New Year
In many ways I am glad to see the back of 2006. It has been a rather unsettling year with many unexpected events; however even in all the chaos 2006 has had some flashes of pure joy. Top of the list no doubt has been the support of friends and family especially during the time [...]
Leap Of Faith
Thank you to everyone, not only for the comments accompanying this post but also for the love, support, empathy, patience and friendship over the past month and a half. It is appreciated. The Lancashire sea-side resort of Blackpool is home to an Eiffel Tower inspired structure imaginatively named “The Blackpool Tower.” Standing at 518 ft [...]
Bane of my Existence
Commas ( ,) I hate them. Perhaps hate may be too strong an adjective but commas and their correct use have become my biggest bugbear. I put it down to the fact that I speak very quickly. Not always, certainly never in a formal or professional capacity. In an informal setting, those who have heard [...]
Give me Grass
According to Wikipedia: In Māori mythology, Kui was the wife of Tuputupuwhenua. They lived below the ground and when a new house is built, a tuft of grass is offered to them. Indeed!
That Weird Meme
A long time ago JKE tagged me left a comment on my blog informing me that I had been tagged and then proceeded to use a smilie. It has taken me almost two months to forgive him; that and the fact that the man is relocating to Embu to do good work for NO pay…(thanks [...]
