Tuesday, 29 November 2011

Thoughtful Tuesday

Each new day is a blank page in the diary of your life. The secret of success is in turning that diary into the best story you possibly can.
-Douglas Pagels

Friday, 25 November 2011

Friday Find

This weeks Friday find, I bring you reader, some celebrity facts that are bizarre but totally true!

Ernie Wise made the first UK mobile phone call. The call was from St Katherine's Dock, East London, to Vodafone's Headquarters in Newbury, Berkshire.

Also
Reg Varney (from TV's hit 'On The Buses') was the first person in the world to use an ATM machine. The ATM in question was situated in a branch of Barclays Bank in Enfield.

Things I Love Thursday

Today our American friends are celebrating Thanksgiving and whilst as a Brit I’m not celebrating I still think the spirit of gratitude is to be cultivated so I’m jumping in the gravy boat with my tilt this week:

Top of my list this week…

Some of my friends who have been giving me the most valuable support for the past several months – I’m so grateful for their thoughtfulness and patience. This is my thank you for asking after me even when I say I’m fine.

Unexpected inspiration
I am currently reading Star Over Bethlehem. It’s a selection of poems and Short Stories by Agatha Christie. As a fan of her work in the detective genre I was expecting to enjoy them and perhaps find them interesting but I was not prepared for the ways in which they would challenge me and encourage me.

The first bite of food when you are really hungry and indeed for having enough food to not be hungry, access to clean water and all the other essential amenities which we often take so for granted in the first world.

Also:
Trolling with the Beatles,introducing the captain of the Innuendo Squad, warm and colourful scarves.

Tuesday, 22 November 2011

Thoughtful Tuesday

‘If life doesn’t offer a game worth playing, then invent a new one.’
-Anthony J. D'Angelo

Friday, 18 November 2011

Friday Find

Europe contains three wallpaper museums. Yes you read that correctly reader three wallpaper museums.
They are in Rixheim, France, Kassel, Germany & Mezières, Switzerland.

That's at least two too many surely.

Thursday, 17 November 2011

Things I love Thursday

A very merry unbirthday to you reader, I have a cup of tea in hand, here's what's getting my heart a-fluttering this week...


High on my list this week is John Barrowman.
On Friday night I and a couple of dear friends went to see the irrepressible ball of energy & glee that is Mr John Barrowman sing, dance & wear all the sparkles in the world.

Also high on my list this week are birthdays.
Monday was my birthday. I had a lovely day & feel very lucky & blessed. The best present award goes to my brother for this little beauty-



Playing for Change One of the most beautiful things I've discovered this week. It is a multimedia movement to inspire, connect and bring peace to the world through music.

tramping through piles of dry leaves

What’s making your week sparkle & glitter reader?

Friday, 4 November 2011

Friday Find

Doctor Who Fan Orchestra perform “This Is Gallifrey / Vale Decem”