After the rain.

It’s May here in Cyprus…well, it’s May everywhere, but you know what I mean. Yesterday it was so cold and damp that I actually had to light the fire and this afternoon we had four inches of rain. It was hissing it down. However, the rain has cleared away for the moment and the air is lovely and clear this evening, so I took the opportunity to shoot these.

Anni Dewani’s ashes scattered yesterday

Click pic for link — RIP: Family of murdered bride Anni Dewani yesterday scattered her ashes in Lake Vänern Sweden. The lake borders Mariestad, her home town

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My Sunday paper devoted a half page today to this oh so sad event which took place yesterday. My thoughts and prayers today were with Anni Dewani’s family, her uncle Ashok Hindocha is quoted as saying:-

“We took a boat out on Lake Vänern, next to Mariestad where she was born and where she spent her childhood. She loved swimming, cycling, walking and playing there on sunny days,” he said.

“It was a very intimate moment, especially for her mother, Nilam. It is a relief to know that her body is finally where she belongs.

“But her soul isn’t exactly at peace yet. This can only happen when all the questions surrounding her death is answered.

“We know who did it. They are in jail. But the “why” must still be exposed. We are in a very harsh situation. Continue reading “Anni Dewani’s ashes scattered yesterday”

A bit of magic

Suit yourself?

A quick dash into Sainsbury or Tesco these days for a few forgotten items often ends up making me just a bit cross. Why?

Automated self-service tills. That’s why. Whatever happened to service with a smile? Continue reading “Suit yourself?”

Scousers Join Ferrari.

“The Ferrari F1 team fired their entire pit crew yesterday.”

This announcement followed Ferrari’s decision to take advantage of the British government’s ‘Work for your Dole’ scheme and employ some Liverpudlian youngsters. Continue reading “Scousers Join Ferrari.”

I’m sure I’m wasting my time, but …

The latest creative writing competition closes tomorrow.

If nobody enters, I shall declare myself the winner and close the event. 😀

Disney got there first.

My dear cousin just sent me these. I thought they were funny

Coincidence???

What now for Scotland?

My congratulations go to the Scottish National Party who won an outright majority in the elections last week. I would probably not have voted for them myself but I am optimistic and wish them all the best.

I Am A Painter – Who Am I?

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Mission accomplished – thanks everyone! 😀

Learning on the job

I had been told that there will be no more money for me to go on a particular course I wish to attend, at least until September. Not wishing to let that deter me I asked if I could visit the clinic where this particular aspect of care is carried out by a nurse-led specialist unit. Of course I could. In my own time. Continue reading “Learning on the job”