I actually enjoyed my latter years in school but to answer the question…… NO
No I won't be going back to school. I don't think I have the stamina. Just trying to keep my grandchildren in school is proving to be a momentous task. The schools in this area leave a lot to be desired and as a nation I believe we have lost focus, educationaly.
Spring is here with a vengeance. My neighbours fence is smothered with a delicate pink Clematis. The Apple Tree is full of blossom
which is mixed with some form of Honeysuckle. My Flowering Cherry is also looking gorgeous and blousey. And lets not forget the various Primula plants dotting the back lawn which is bordered by many clumps of Grape Hyacinth
I think that what has really sealed it for me, is not so much the view from the conservatory, but the sounds. During the early mornings and throughout the day there is the constant bird song.
However, there is one sound which had us all confused for a while. We have a couple of horny hedgehogs who seem to have taken up position outside our bathroom every evening. 
Anyone familiar with these cute little beasts will know the repetitive grunting which I guess gives them the “hog” part of their name. Our latest visitors have added a high-pitched mewing sound. It must be the spines.
Already bored to death with the whole wedding thingy I am hereby breaking my vow not to comment on the event.
And why am I doing that ?
Because of the media brouhaha that is being generated by the realisation that Buck House will have turned of their lights just when some over paid presenter wants to stand in front to bore the folks at home…. i.e America, Australia, Canada etc etc.
It defies belief that these media loons would get so bent out of shape. Who’s country is it anyway.
Who cares if their over paid, over primped presenters don’t have a nice backdrop. Get over it……Yawn !!!
US broadcasters beg Buckingham Palace to keep the lights on – Telegraph.
Is it just me, or does anyone else find it amazing that during the mad cow epidemic our government could track a single cow, born in Appleby almost three years ago, right to the stall where she slept in the county of Cumbria?
And, they even tracked her calves to their stalls.
But they are unable to locate 125,000 illegal immigrants wandering around our country.
Maybe we should give each of them a cow.
They keep talking about drafting a Constitution for Iraq … Why don’t we just give them ours?
It was drawn up by a lot of really smart guys, it has worked for centuries and we’re not using it anymore.
The real reason that we can’t have the Ten Commandments posted in a courthouse or Parliament, is this – You cannot post ‘Thou Shalt Not Steal’, ‘Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery’ and ‘Thou Shall Not Lie’ in a building full of lawyers, judges and politicians…..It creates a hostile work environment.
Thanks again Sue.
Let’s put the pensioners in jail and the criminals in a nursing home.
This way the pensioners would have access to showers, hobbies and walks. They’d receive unlimited free prescriptions, dental and medical treatment, wheel chairs etc and they’d receive money instead of paying it out.
They would have constant video monitoring, so they could be helped instantly, if they fell, or needed assistance. Bedding would be washed twice a week, and all clothing would be ironed and returned to them. A guard would check on them every 20 minutes and bring their meals and snacks to their cell.
They would have family visits in a suite built for that purpose. They would have access to a library, weight room, spiritual counselling, pool and education.
Simple clothing, shoes, slippers, PJ’s and legal aid would be free, on request. Private, secure rooms for all, with an exercise outdoor yard, with gardens. Each senior could have a PC a TV radio and daily phone calls.
There would be a board of directors to hear complaints, and the guards would have a code of conduct that would be strictly adhered to.
The criminals would get cold food, be left all alone and unsupervised. Lights off at 8pm, and showers once a week. Live in a tiny room and pay £600.00 per week and have no hope of ever getting out.
Once again thanks to sister Sue for the smile.
Dear Mr. Cameron,
Please find below suggestions for fixing England’s economy.
Instead of giving billions of pounds to banks that will squander the money on lavish parties and unearned bonuses, use the following plan.
You can call it the Patriotic Retirement Plan:
There are about 10 million people over 50 in the work force.
Pay them £1 million each severance for early retirement with the following stipulations:
P.S. If more money is needed, have all members of parliament pay back their falsely claimed expenses and second home allowances
Thanks to sister Sue for forwarding this to me. Put a smile on my face.
To get her to her workplace I enter the hospital grounds from Southwick Hill Road and have to pass the QA’s North Entrance. Between the hospitals North Car Park and the North Entrance there is a Pedestrian Crossing with the usual zig-zag markings. There are also designated drop off zones and a bus stop.
Pretty much without fail, on a daily basis, I encounter vehicles stopping between the zig-zag markings for the pedestrian crossing. A high proportion of those vehicles belong to Aqua Cars whose “professional” drivers should know better.
I firmly believe that the layout of this area is just plain wrong. However, it is what it is so drivers should take care not to make this any more dangerous than it already is.
I wonder if there have been any accidents here ?
And just the other morning I was invited to “Piss Off” by a member of the public just because I had the temerity to point out their misuse of the crossing. And this after their small child had exited the vehicle on the offside i.e. The opposite side from its mother and directly in front of me.
These inconsiderate drivers are creating a blind spot on the crossing and don’t seem to care.
Anyway, I am going to write to the hospital administration and will also enquire of the police to see if this road falls within their jurisdiction.
And lastly, for now, just as I arrived on site for my afternoon pickup, there was a woman parked on the zig-zag lines of the crossing at the opposite end of this road. She was on my side of the road and facing me. Words fail me.
Just want to draw your attention to my new “Disastrous Food” page where I intend to blow off steam about commercially available products that just don’t live up to their makers claims.
First off the grid is Bernard Matthews – crispy chicken
What a finish. What a race. I’m unable to decide who deserves the Man of the Race trophy. Hamilton or Webber ? They both drove their socks off. For me I think Webber has the edge considering he didn’t have KERS.
Much as I want the Brits on the podium but Mark has made such charge today he deserves to be on the podium.
WrAnTz 