Friday 26 March 2010

March 20th




This Heron is a regualr visitor to my neighbours, they have Kio Carp in the garden,covered by mesh.


My cold has gone, but I still feeling a little “Off”. It hasn’t stopped me though,spent the most of one day fixing my friends computer that was so full of photos and work it was nearly at a stand still. I have explained about defragmentation and cleaning the disk regularly but she is unable to do this.! Anyway it took me a long time to clean it up but she fed me and we caught up on all our news. I was busy on the Internet all Monday arranging a weeks break in London. My friend and I intend to see the sights and go to a couple of West End Shows . It’s an expensive trip but what the heck.
On Saturday 20th March Bolton came to a stand still because there where two apposing Political Factions holding an open meeting in the town centre . Shops where closed and barricaded and residents were advised to keep away. Two thousand people for The English National League and United Against Fascism came into our town centre from all corners of the UK, people who hate each other and many intent on creating violence, it was a disgrace. The Government said they could not stop this as it was not a March as such , but a Meeting where by the Marchers where being escorted in an orderly fashion by the police to their meeting points ,which was facing each other in the town square. It was so ridiculous and predictable that violence would happen.
My son was on this police line and they did a sterling job of keeping them separated.
There was some arrests and some injuries but thankfully it did pass over without any serious casualties. These demonstrations’ are happening all over the UK, it’s a worry, the country is in a mess. We will be voting for a new government on the 4th June and I have no idea who to support.



Thursday 18 March 2010

Spring Carpet

This is my favourite Picture

A carpet of Snowdrops

A sailors resting place


St James Church Belingham Worcestershire


Well both Computers have now found good homes so I am happy, it makes me feel so righteous after I have recycled stuff. The weather has been sunny and warm so it was a joy to work in the garden again. I managed to prune all my bushes, some quite heavily but then I was a wee bit concerned because we where threatened with frost, but thankfully they look ok and some buds are evident . The bulbs are not doing well, I only have three daffodils showing colour and many many green shoots that I fear will not. The snowdrops are very brave, they have been out even under the snow, I suppose that’s why they are called Snowdrops. On the 6th of March I drove down to Worcestershire to visit with my brother and sister in-law and catch upmy niece and her girls. I enjoyed the drive down even though I was reduced to driving 50miles per hour 50% of the way,due to road works, but I didn’t mind, it was quite calming as apposed to frantic. The weather continued sunny and warm all weekend much warmer than home . Sunday I went swimming and then had the Sauna and Jacuzzi all to myself, really felt special and I have never been as clean for ages. There where quite a few visiters dropping by over the weekend so there was plenty going on. On the Monday mt brother and I took a long long walk around Pershore. It was good to spend time with him, I don’t think we have talked as much in years and even though he had a heavy cold and I feel sure he was feeling rough, he soldiered on. But that’s what he is good at, soldiering, having been in the Army until he retired. It was good to see their girls again too,it`s amazing how fast they grow up these days.
After my swim and relaxation we took me to see the bulb display at a local church yard A Spring Carpet of Snowdrops and Croci, it was breathtaking ,up north everything is so behind because of the cold winds.
Go see more photos:-
Spring Carpet
Pershore

During the week I attended a local gig “Eclectricity” run by my friend Scott, a good mixture of poetry and music, featuring HoneyFeet a Manchester Jazz group., I couldn’t help but dance around to their music, it`s so foot tapping brilliant yet mellow and addictive. Loved it. By Friday I was starting the mother of all colds it really took my by surprise I can`t remember when I last had a cold so bad. Four days in bed , medicated to oblivion, coughing and sneezing almost continually . It was soooooo good when I stopped coughing. Unfortunately I missed out on the WI Spring Council Meeting at Southport .I was looking forward to hearing Sandi Torsvig speak, plus it`s an occasion when you meet up with friends from all the WI`s in the North. Today I had my hair cut, took a short brisk walk until it started to rain. I felt so sad at the state of the gardens there is just no colour at all. Spring has not yet sprung in Bolton!