Camelia in back garden 1st March 2009
Wendy and I are not great at watching films at home but we recently watched a free DVD "Away from her" simply because we noticed that it featured Julie Christie and that she had won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress and been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress.
Julie Christie was worth all these accolades but the perfomance of Gordon Pinsent was also noteworthy. The subject content of Alzheimer's was most poignant to us at the moment as Wendy's Mum continues to have more and more problems with memory loss. It was a very moving film based on Alice Munro's short story "The Bear Came Over the Mountain". To suffer Alzheimer's must be dreadful, equally to "lose" a loved one to Alzheimer's must be horrendous.
The dining room floor is going to have to be redone and so the turmoil returns. I'm not very good at coping with such upheavals. Ask Wendy about it! Luckily we have a bolt hole whilst it's being done so I don't have to live every moment of it.
I find two international rugby matches on one day difficult to take and so am delighted that France play Wales on Friday evening. What a fantastic and fascinating game too! I haven't enjoyed an international match not involving England for some time. France performed so well and yet Wales were still there with a chance in the dieing moments. The physicality of the game was enormous. I dislike the amount the ball is kicked these days but France had some great exponents of this skill.
England declare on 600 - 6 but having been a refugee for two days I've missed it all. Captaincy doesn't seem to be upsetting Strauss. Glad to see that Bopara has taken his chance. Can we now bowl well enough and can we do better in the field than the West Indies?
I find the rewards for failed bankers really obnoxious and am worried about the whole financial scene. But the corruption in Zimbabwe is more abhorrent and bringing such misery to so many. Surely the other African countries could have some influence in this terrible situation.
After the enjoyment of the France-Wales game the Ireland-England showed how low international rugby has stooped. I would have said that England have reached their nadir but I fear they could get worse.
Fortunately may mind was diverted from this debacle of a match when I attended Chris Taylor's opening dinner for his Benefit Year. Chris is really deserving of a great year but I felt the financial climate impinged on the success of the evening. Graham Gooch, as main speaker, was entertaining and funny but probably went on a little too long. I really loved the anecdotes about former cricketers he has played with. These evenings often drag on, making as many opportunities to raise funds as possible, and this was no different. It was good to meet up with a number of Old Colstonians and John and Bernadette Bracewell who did wonderfully well to support Chris at the evening as they had just arrived in England. Chris is supporting Sparks (Sport Aiding Medical Research for Kids) (http://www.sparks.org.uk/) and the PCA Benevolent Fund in his Benefit Year.
Graham Gooch speaking at Chris Taylor testamonial dinner
John and Bernadette Bracewell with Sarah and Chris Taylor
Julie Christie was worth all these accolades but the perfomance of Gordon Pinsent was also noteworthy. The subject content of Alzheimer's was most poignant to us at the moment as Wendy's Mum continues to have more and more problems with memory loss. It was a very moving film based on Alice Munro's short story "The Bear Came Over the Mountain". To suffer Alzheimer's must be dreadful, equally to "lose" a loved one to Alzheimer's must be horrendous.
The dining room floor is going to have to be redone and so the turmoil returns. I'm not very good at coping with such upheavals. Ask Wendy about it! Luckily we have a bolt hole whilst it's being done so I don't have to live every moment of it.
I find two international rugby matches on one day difficult to take and so am delighted that France play Wales on Friday evening. What a fantastic and fascinating game too! I haven't enjoyed an international match not involving England for some time. France performed so well and yet Wales were still there with a chance in the dieing moments. The physicality of the game was enormous. I dislike the amount the ball is kicked these days but France had some great exponents of this skill.
England declare on 600 - 6 but having been a refugee for two days I've missed it all. Captaincy doesn't seem to be upsetting Strauss. Glad to see that Bopara has taken his chance. Can we now bowl well enough and can we do better in the field than the West Indies?
I find the rewards for failed bankers really obnoxious and am worried about the whole financial scene. But the corruption in Zimbabwe is more abhorrent and bringing such misery to so many. Surely the other African countries could have some influence in this terrible situation.
After the enjoyment of the France-Wales game the Ireland-England showed how low international rugby has stooped. I would have said that England have reached their nadir but I fear they could get worse.
Fortunately may mind was diverted from this debacle of a match when I attended Chris Taylor's opening dinner for his Benefit Year. Chris is really deserving of a great year but I felt the financial climate impinged on the success of the evening. Graham Gooch, as main speaker, was entertaining and funny but probably went on a little too long. I really loved the anecdotes about former cricketers he has played with. These evenings often drag on, making as many opportunities to raise funds as possible, and this was no different. It was good to meet up with a number of Old Colstonians and John and Bernadette Bracewell who did wonderfully well to support Chris at the evening as they had just arrived in England. Chris is supporting Sparks (Sport Aiding Medical Research for Kids) (http://www.sparks.org.uk/) and the PCA Benevolent Fund in his Benefit Year.
Graham Gooch speaking at Chris Taylor testamonial dinner
John and Bernadette Bracewell with Sarah and Chris Taylor
Chris with some of his school friends at the dinner
Purchased early Victorian mahogany 3 tier "What Not" which goes well on new wooden floor. Nice treat after all the turmoil. First cut of the grass, some tidying up in the garden and then played with new gadget for cleaning paving stones. Opened very pleasant bottle of Chianti Piccini received as present. Managed to keep some for the next day when it should be even better.
The bees are busier than me in the garden
Purchased early Victorian mahogany 3 tier "What Not" which goes well on new wooden floor. Nice treat after all the turmoil. First cut of the grass, some tidying up in the garden and then played with new gadget for cleaning paving stones. Opened very pleasant bottle of Chianti Piccini received as present. Managed to keep some for the next day when it should be even better.
The bees are busier than me in the garden
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