No huge highs or desperate lows in my personal life and that is actually how I like it at this time of my life. I'll count my blessings once more and say LIFE IS GOOD!
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011!
Friday, December 31, 2010
2010 is done
One more year coming to a close and although a lot has happened in the world with gross injustices, nature telling us who's the boss etc. my life has been mostly plain(ish) sailing. Holidays have been excellent as always, friends steady and reliable and even my work has been okay for the most part.
No huge highs or desperate lows in my personal life and that is actually how I like it at this time of my life. I'll count my blessings once more and say LIFE IS GOOD!
No huge highs or desperate lows in my personal life and that is actually how I like it at this time of my life. I'll count my blessings once more and say LIFE IS GOOD!
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Chilled to the bone
Since Friday I have been relaxing, eating, drinking and been merry. Not much has happened so not too much at all to report. However, yesterday I went to replenish food supplies and I just got to the supermarket (appx. 800 metres from my house) when I realised I left my purse at home. Well, my gammy leg made an audible protest but back home we walked, got the purse and then right back to the supermarket.
This morning I went to Tooting to get my good black leather belt fixed (the staple broke when I was out with the Laydeeez). The nice young chap fixed like the pro he is and all is good in my world again.
Tomorrow it is back to work, but only 10.00 - 16.00 and on Friday we finish at 14.00. For tonight I will continue the leisurly existence with a few glasses of white vino along with my dinner.
This morning I went to Tooting to get my good black leather belt fixed (the staple broke when I was out with the Laydeeez). The nice young chap fixed like the pro he is and all is good in my world again.
Tomorrow it is back to work, but only 10.00 - 16.00 and on Friday we finish at 14.00. For tonight I will continue the leisurly existence with a few glasses of white vino along with my dinner.
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Friday, December 24, 2010
Happy Holidays everyone!
Last day to work today and we will shut the shop at 14.00 for 4 full glorious holiday days. The companies this year have remembered me with with alcoholic gifts rather than traditional chocolate, which is not bad at all. Last night I carried home 6,5 litres of various bottles of vino and champs, so this x-mas will be very merry indeed ;)
Min will cook the trad Finnish x-mas dinner tonight, I will bake the infamous "right wing snacks" tomorrow morning and after smoked salmon lunch (also a trad) we will cook the bird with sprouts and all the trimmings for a huge trad British x-mas dinner. Then the rest of the time I will probably spend laying next to my ever expanding stomach and watch DVD's. Good times!
Min will cook the trad Finnish x-mas dinner tonight, I will bake the infamous "right wing snacks" tomorrow morning and after smoked salmon lunch (also a trad) we will cook the bird with sprouts and all the trimmings for a huge trad British x-mas dinner. Then the rest of the time I will probably spend laying next to my ever expanding stomach and watch DVD's. Good times!
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
"Sing along"
Sing it in the tune of "Do They Know It's Christmas Time"
"It’s Christmas time
There’s no chance to get away
At Christmas time
You can always rely on BAA
In our world of chaos
Where nothing ever works
Throw another log on the fire and stay indoors.
But say a prayer
For the unlucky ones
At Christmas time, they’ll be stuck for days at Terminal One,
There’s a world inside the airport
That’s just like a transit camp,
And the traffic isn’t flowing
Because they’ve closed the exit ramp
And the only food on offer
Is cold and three days old
Well tonight, thank God it’s them instead of you.
And it always snows in Ing-er-land at Christmas time,
But every year the story is the same,
The moment that it snows
They shut down all the roads
Do they care it’s Christmas time at all?
Freeze the world ... "
Read more: Richard Littlejohn in Daily Mail
"It’s Christmas time
There’s no chance to get away
At Christmas time
You can always rely on BAA
In our world of chaos
Where nothing ever works
Throw another log on the fire and stay indoors.
But say a prayer
For the unlucky ones
At Christmas time, they’ll be stuck for days at Terminal One,
There’s a world inside the airport
That’s just like a transit camp,
And the traffic isn’t flowing
Because they’ve closed the exit ramp
And the only food on offer
Is cold and three days old
Well tonight, thank God it’s them instead of you.
And it always snows in Ing-er-land at Christmas time,
But every year the story is the same,
The moment that it snows
They shut down all the roads
Do they care it’s Christmas time at all?
Freeze the world ... "
Read more: Richard Littlejohn in Daily Mail
Winter Solstice
Today is the shortest day of the year and from tomorrow the days are getting longer slowly but surely. Every little helps ;)
Weather is still paralyzing the Old Blighty and people are stuck at airports and Eurostar terminals and no one is there to give information or assistance. Surprised..? Sadly no *shaking my head*
After no more fever since Sunday, I am ready"ish" to go back to work but somehow I believe it wont be very busy, which will be nice. But before that, I will have to brave the biggest incubator for all kinds of living bacteria; the London Underground...YIKES!
Weather is still paralyzing the Old Blighty and people are stuck at airports and Eurostar terminals and no one is there to give information or assistance. Surprised..? Sadly no *shaking my head*
After no more fever since Sunday, I am ready"ish" to go back to work but somehow I believe it wont be very busy, which will be nice. But before that, I will have to brave the biggest incubator for all kinds of living bacteria; the London Underground...YIKES!
Monday, December 20, 2010
Back in black
The common cold that has had me bedded for a good part of past four days has finally subsided. No more of brains draining through my nostrils, no more of coughing fits (like a 100 ciggies a day smoker has) and also no more fever going up and down like a yo yo.
This morning I happened to look in the mirror and I looked like Jedward on acid and thought it is time to have a bath before my sense of smell returns. I also changed the sheets in my bed and desinfected door handles, remote controls and computer keyboards and mouses etc. Then I made myself eat some pan fried chicken with chili and garlic for lunch, which I could actually taste and which was nice, although my appetite is still somewhat missing.
After all that activity that took about 55 min, I am back in bed cleaner, with decent hair and within clean sheets. Gorgeous feeling!
Tomorrow is back to work and lets hope I am past the infectious stage of this very annoying common cold. And I sincerely hope it will provide me with some immunity for the rest of the awful time of the year that is called winter. After this little episode I really appreciate my (generally!) good health and I hope that this is it for a long time being.
This morning I happened to look in the mirror and I looked like Jedward on acid and thought it is time to have a bath before my sense of smell returns. I also changed the sheets in my bed and desinfected door handles, remote controls and computer keyboards and mouses etc. Then I made myself eat some pan fried chicken with chili and garlic for lunch, which I could actually taste and which was nice, although my appetite is still somewhat missing.
After all that activity that took about 55 min, I am back in bed cleaner, with decent hair and within clean sheets. Gorgeous feeling!
Tomorrow is back to work and lets hope I am past the infectious stage of this very annoying common cold. And I sincerely hope it will provide me with some immunity for the rest of the awful time of the year that is called winter. After this little episode I really appreciate my (generally!) good health and I hope that this is it for a long time being.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Strictly Champions
Last nights final saw my favorite couple Kara & Artem crowned at the champions of Strictly Come Dancing. Well, they have been consistently gorgeous all the way trough and totally deserved to win. Congrats!
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Bleeeuuurgh!
The blasted and cursed cold has taken hold of me and I been holed here in my bed of 80% of today. Every now and then I get a sneezing fit and blow my brains out through my nostrils. My eyes are bleary and the blue parts have turned pale green.
The fever goes up and down and I have no appetite what so ever. I have drunken litres and litres of Ribena and cursed everytime when I had to get out from under the covers to go to the bathroom.
As this day is turning into an evening, I am feeling slightly better but still no appetite. I took my little laptop to bed as I found the idea of sitting at my desk half a meter away overwhelming.
Outside the world has turned ugly white with the white stuff from the sky and luckily I have absolutely no reason whatever to go there with my lurgy.
Yes, get the violins out...I am sick and tired and that is official!
The fever goes up and down and I have no appetite what so ever. I have drunken litres and litres of Ribena and cursed everytime when I had to get out from under the covers to go to the bathroom.
As this day is turning into an evening, I am feeling slightly better but still no appetite. I took my little laptop to bed as I found the idea of sitting at my desk half a meter away overwhelming.
Outside the world has turned ugly white with the white stuff from the sky and luckily I have absolutely no reason whatever to go there with my lurgy.
Yes, get the violins out...I am sick and tired and that is official!
Work X-Mas do
The work xmas do was fun. Although it was somewhat hampered by the fact that finally the disease carriers in the over crowded London Underground who keep sneezing, coughing and generally splurging got me.
My inner beauty started oozing out of my nose with the vengeance mid morning and would not let up. So if my nose looks red in the picture, for this time it is not because I was drinking.
In fact I was not really in a mood for drinking and had only couple of glasses of white vino with dinner, which was gorgeous by the way. Le Garrick is a lovely restaurant and highly recommended if you are ever around Covent Garden.
I went with everyone for a drink to The Long Acre, but left after drinking half a white wine spritzer just when the going started to get a raucous.
My inner beauty started oozing out of my nose with the vengeance mid morning and would not let up. So if my nose looks red in the picture, for this time it is not because I was drinking.
In fact I was not really in a mood for drinking and had only couple of glasses of white vino with dinner, which was gorgeous by the way. Le Garrick is a lovely restaurant and highly recommended if you are ever around Covent Garden.
Me with flame red nostrils and Ms B
Starter was"Cassolette" de calamari au piment rouge
pan-seared calamari ''provencale'' style with a touch of corriander and chili
pan-seared calamari ''provencale'' style with a touch of corriander and chili
All the various main courses of which mine was Moules Frites -
a Large bowl of moules marinieres with frites
a Large bowl of moules marinieres with frites
Deserved dessert a dreamy Classic Crème Brulee
I went with everyone for a drink to The Long Acre, but left after drinking half a white wine spritzer just when the going started to get a raucous.
Well, the bonus is that I have no hangover this morning ;)
Friday, December 17, 2010
Fridayyyyyy!
All is good except the stupid cold winter weather. Mr Julian Assange got his bail, which is only right but now we have to wait and see what happens next in this curious case.
Tonight we'll be having our work team xmas do and we have booked a table in the Le Garrick, as it was fun last year and the food was good.There will be pictures of the merriment I'm sure and here is hoping that the the hangover wont kill me ;)
Tonight we'll be having our work team xmas do and we have booked a table in the Le Garrick, as it was fun last year and the food was good.There will be pictures of the merriment I'm sure and here is hoping that the the hangover wont kill me ;)
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Curiouser and curiouser
I have now slept relatively close to Julian Assange who is banged up in Wandsworth Prison 2,7 miles/4,3 km away from my house for few nights. That surely is almost like having sex with him, at least according to the Swedish "authorities".Well, they went ahead and contested the bail, so that means that I get at least one more night in the proximity of the alleged lothario that is Julian Assange ;)
Mean while up in Scotland, Swedish DJ Basshunter is in trouble after alledged sex attack on two local lasses. Let's see what happens with this Z class celebrity compared to public enemy no 1. Is it tit for a tat...?
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Whinge and a moan
It is only Tuesday and already the news is full of stories of idiots, religion, politics all the other loosely related crap.
Immigrants move to Britain, claim every benefit conceivable, including child benefit for their children who live abroad, and then send it abroad. What is wrong with this picture? You are right, EVERYTHING.
Stupid Students (as oppose to those ones who actually study and leave this minority to mess their lives up) have been on the streets of London again, stirring shit, defacing war memorials, attacking royals and finding any old excuse for civil disobedience dressed up as a demonstration.
These pipsqueaks are sad and useless waste of police time and at the end of the day nothing has and nothing will change and powers that be just do what they were going to do in the first place. In the process probably manage to ruin just their own futures, which luckily is no consequence on the price of a pint of beer. What does worry me that it was an international effort and the British pipsqueaks just followed blindly.
Also, these stupido pipsqueaks are mostly the fruit of the loins of rich and famous and well to do folk from the burbs. If the good life is soooooo boring, then go and join the Foreign Legion if you want to see some battle action and leave London town alone! *shaking my fist*
Religion has been in the news also because certain groups are worried that people start to loathe violence and groups associated with it after blowing stuff up in Sweden. Well, stop talking about it then! Rein in and shut the shop for the terrorist and tell them to join the Foreign Legion if they wish to see some holy action and leave the free world alone! *sticking my tongue out*
Also the "book" burning preacher dude from States side has been invited by another clever group to come over here to discuss the group mentioned above. Now that is big and very clever…NOT! But freedom of speech is what it is and it is rather embarrassing if that goes down the drain. Maybe this preacher dude wants to see some righteous action so he should also go and join the Foreign Legion! *shaking my head*
Well, I'm sure I have done more for Foreign Legion recruitment drive than I was meant to, but hey why not as that sounds like an excellent solution for most of the above mentioned people.
Immigrants move to Britain, claim every benefit conceivable, including child benefit for their children who live abroad, and then send it abroad. What is wrong with this picture? You are right, EVERYTHING.
Stupid Students (as oppose to those ones who actually study and leave this minority to mess their lives up) have been on the streets of London again, stirring shit, defacing war memorials, attacking royals and finding any old excuse for civil disobedience dressed up as a demonstration.
These pipsqueaks are sad and useless waste of police time and at the end of the day nothing has and nothing will change and powers that be just do what they were going to do in the first place. In the process probably manage to ruin just their own futures, which luckily is no consequence on the price of a pint of beer. What does worry me that it was an international effort and the British pipsqueaks just followed blindly.
Also, these stupido pipsqueaks are mostly the fruit of the loins of rich and famous and well to do folk from the burbs. If the good life is soooooo boring, then go and join the Foreign Legion if you want to see some battle action and leave London town alone! *shaking my fist*
Religion has been in the news also because certain groups are worried that people start to loathe violence and groups associated with it after blowing stuff up in Sweden. Well, stop talking about it then! Rein in and shut the shop for the terrorist and tell them to join the Foreign Legion if they wish to see some holy action and leave the free world alone! *sticking my tongue out*
Also the "book" burning preacher dude from States side has been invited by another clever group to come over here to discuss the group mentioned above. Now that is big and very clever…NOT! But freedom of speech is what it is and it is rather embarrassing if that goes down the drain. Maybe this preacher dude wants to see some righteous action so he should also go and join the Foreign Legion! *shaking my head*
Well, I'm sure I have done more for Foreign Legion recruitment drive than I was meant to, but hey why not as that sounds like an excellent solution for most of the above mentioned people.
Hell, if I didn't have a gammy leg I might consider joining them myself to get away from it all ;)
Monday, December 13, 2010
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Strictly goooorgeous!
This weekend the Strictly Come Dancing danced the semi finals of the competition. All the 5 couples had to dance two dances plus a "Swingathon".
My favorites Kara & Artem first danced gooooorgeous Viennese Waltz on Friday and their second dance on Saturday was a seriously breath taking Rumba. They scored 39 on both dances and went on to win the Swingathon.
Tonight is double elimination ahead of next weeks final and if the gorgeous Kara and Artem don't make the final, there will be no justice. But then again, who knows which way the great British public votes...?
My favorites Kara & Artem first danced gooooorgeous Viennese Waltz on Friday and their second dance on Saturday was a seriously breath taking Rumba. They scored 39 on both dances and went on to win the Swingathon.
Tonight is double elimination ahead of next weeks final and if the gorgeous Kara and Artem don't make the final, there will be no justice. But then again, who knows which way the great British public votes...?
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Phil is ready
Remember my sponsor dog Phil? I just got my xmas greeting card from him and he tells me that after several years at Dogs Drust with lots of support from his carers he is ready to be rehomed!!!What brilliant news and I hope he finds an excellent home where he can live his days out. Unfortunately I am in no position to do it my self at the moment *deep sigh*
Friday, December 10, 2010
Thursday, December 09, 2010
Strictly tangoed
Strictly Come Dancing is gearing up for the semi finals this coming Saturday. My firm favorites are still Kara & Artem and the video from last Saturdays show below explains why. Simply gorgeous!
Wednesday, December 08, 2010
Curious case of Julian Assange
It is time I will stick my oar in this Wikileaks soup and pledge my allegiance to freedom of information and speech. If governments have untold quantities of information from us, why does it not work the other way?
I am not sure if Mr Assange was arrested and refused bail to be placed in a protective custody so that the "secret services" of the world cannot assassinate him or are the Swedes just being weirdly obstinate?
The seemingly wafer thin trumped up "rape" charges in Sweden, I believe these women have now had their 5 min publicity which is all they deserve in my book. Seriously!!! It all tastes bitterly of a set up as Mr Assange is not exactly a charismatic George Clooney lookalike and I think these ladies accusations were conveniently placed to get a warrant for his arrest.
The hactivist group Anonomys have already done few major attacks which proves my theory that power to the people nowadays indeed belongs effectively in cyber space rather than the streets.
These various revelations of depravity, greed and cowardly behavior of states and individuals are coming to light and I believe there simply is no stopping it. Nothing is harder than keeping a secret.
I am not sure if Mr Assange was arrested and refused bail to be placed in a protective custody so that the "secret services" of the world cannot assassinate him or are the Swedes just being weirdly obstinate?
The seemingly wafer thin trumped up "rape" charges in Sweden, I believe these women have now had their 5 min publicity which is all they deserve in my book. Seriously!!! It all tastes bitterly of a set up as Mr Assange is not exactly a charismatic George Clooney lookalike and I think these ladies accusations were conveniently placed to get a warrant for his arrest.
The hactivist group Anonomys have already done few major attacks which proves my theory that power to the people nowadays indeed belongs effectively in cyber space rather than the streets.
"There are some things Wikileaks can't do.
For everything else, there's Operation Payback."
For everything else, there's Operation Payback."
These various revelations of depravity, greed and cowardly behavior of states and individuals are coming to light and I believe there simply is no stopping it. Nothing is harder than keeping a secret.
Auntie x 2
A new relative is on the way! My Sis-In-Law is happily pregnant and there will be a sibling incubating for few more months in her body for my nephew Young Vic. We'll see which one it is in April!
Baby Niece maybe?
Or Baby Nephew?
Well done Big Brother and Sis-In-Law! Good stuff!
Tuesday, December 07, 2010
Out with the Ladyeeez Dec 2010
Well, here it is the ugly truth which actually made me laugh. Well, the laughing might happen when I am old and my gammy leg won't carry me to the pub no more.
Here it is, slight censured version of what happened (including few (?) unknown young men, cheers boys!)
Here it is, slight censured version of what happened (including few (?) unknown young men, cheers boys!)
Monday, December 06, 2010
King size hangover
Saturday was fun with the Ladyeez and we managed to frequent several pubs in Camden town and central London. It was so much fun that naturally the alcohol consumption was rife and it cost me dearly yesterday.
I woke up on Sunday morning looking like Alice Cooper with Ivana Trump hairdo gone wild and with most of my clothing on including my ankle support. I must of had some autopilot working as I had taken my jacket, shoes and jeans off before crashing into my bed. I was doing not too bad until after the first trip to the bathroom and when I returned to the bed the hot flushes that precede speaking Norwegian loudly in to the big porcelain phone started.
There I was kneeling most of the day by the porcelain phone trying to answer questions of the meaning of life whilst my whole body was convulsing. Terrible and amateurish I know, but these things happen every now and then.
This morning I am still feeling a tad fragile and only now I have managed to download the evidence of the shenanigans that occurred on Saturday from the camera. Be afraid...be very afraid... ;)
I woke up on Sunday morning looking like Alice Cooper with Ivana Trump hairdo gone wild and with most of my clothing on including my ankle support. I must of had some autopilot working as I had taken my jacket, shoes and jeans off before crashing into my bed. I was doing not too bad until after the first trip to the bathroom and when I returned to the bed the hot flushes that precede speaking Norwegian loudly in to the big porcelain phone started.
There I was kneeling most of the day by the porcelain phone trying to answer questions of the meaning of life whilst my whole body was convulsing. Terrible and amateurish I know, but these things happen every now and then.
This morning I am still feeling a tad fragile and only now I have managed to download the evidence of the shenanigans that occurred on Saturday from the camera. Be afraid...be very afraid... ;)
Saturday, December 04, 2010
Moot with the Ladyeez
Today it is time for the annual Camden long and rather moist "Little Yule" lunch with the Ladyeez in The Elephants Head.
So Sunday is reserved for the hangover which I will observe from under two duvets. Snacks and Fanta Orange are at the ready on the bedside table. After all, I know how it goes these days ;)
So Sunday is reserved for the hangover which I will observe from under two duvets. Snacks and Fanta Orange are at the ready on the bedside table. After all, I know how it goes these days ;)
Friday, December 03, 2010
Thursday, December 02, 2010
More weather and strife
It really is more Old Blighty than Great Britain once again today. Boris won't be reading my letter to him as he is currently traipsing in Zurich trying to woo Fifa to give this country the World Cup. And that is really likely after the very traditional pitch invasion in Birmingham last night. Start as you mean to go on...
On a brighter note, me and my gammy leg were able to get to work through the white stuff again this morning without many problems and it is almost the weekend ;)
On a brighter note, me and my gammy leg were able to get to work through the white stuff again this morning without many problems and it is almost the weekend ;)
Wednesday, December 01, 2010
Dear Boris Johnson,
Once again it is time to get your proverbial finger out and get some sense into this idiotic way London is trying to cope with a bit of "weather".
1. Do not grit dry and clean streets in central London as this totally futile.
2. Grit the streets that are actually covered with snow and ice and that people use to get to station to get to work
3. How about making the work shy work and get them to plough the side streets
Your first response as always will be that you have to contact your local council. Well, guess what? My local council is void of common sense when it comes to winter and Westminster Council seems to be the same.
This capital must the laughing stock of northern Europe and the rest of the northern hemisphere as things just about come to a total stop with weather.
Yours most sincerely but shaking my blonde head,
Karelian Blonde, SW19
1. Do not grit dry and clean streets in central London as this totally futile.
2. Grit the streets that are actually covered with snow and ice and that people use to get to station to get to work
3. How about making the work shy work and get them to plough the side streets
Your first response as always will be that you have to contact your local council. Well, guess what? My local council is void of common sense when it comes to winter and Westminster Council seems to be the same.
This capital must the laughing stock of northern Europe and the rest of the northern hemisphere as things just about come to a total stop with weather.
Yours most sincerely but shaking my blonde head,
Karelian Blonde, SW19
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