2011 Obituary

From my personal point of view this year has been nice and steady with no enormous highs or any deep lows - and that is the way I love it. My best friends have once more been the most important thing in my life and will continue to be that for the unforseeable future.

The world outside my life has been mostly of incredible idiocies, pure evilness, all kinds of religious nuts and natural disasters way too many to mention and I am sure there are more qualified people to talk about that anyway. I am just simply too tired with the bad news and these days choose to ignore them mostly.

My love affair with travel and especially Lisbon and Arillas continued with a trip to Finland squeezed in between them. But despite the day dreaming of something else than dreary every day, the middle age has also started to creep in as I have noticed myself to be more mellow and desiring real comforts rather than grazy and fast experiences that inevitably include crazy and fast people.

Other stuff - to mention a couple of favorites was a new tattoo on my body and I also got a new nephew as well.

Life was good in 2011!

It'z the last Friday of 2011

Here we are - last Friday of the year and the barricades are coming up here in central London to keep the hordes of idi... err revellers controlled when they decide wisely(???) to be in central London for a New Year's Eve *shaking my head*



But today from 16.00 I am free to get away from central London, which I will do as swiftly as the Northern Line allows me. My New Year celebrations(?) happen at the comfort of my home with plenty of cold beverages. Life is good ;)

Before another long weekend

Today and next two days I am back to work. Mind you, we only work 10.00 - 16.00 so not too bad with a full pay. Then it will be another long weekend and we get to next year which means that my beloved holidays are creeping nearer ;)

And so the life plods on...

In bed with the Reaper Crew

This weekend has gone smoothly with gorgeous food, drink, some pressies and a Skype date with my nephews Young-Vic and little V-Bright. The modern technology is just marvellous in my book and it was good to see the little rascals live and I always do enjoy talking to my Big Brother and Sis-In-Law as well.

My favourite present along with the Tottenham Hotspur 2012 calendar was the Sons of Anarchy whole 3rd season DVD. I have been riveted with first 4 episodes and shortly I will indulge in some more. Life is good ;)

Silly Season Greetings

Long weekend ahead

The bah humbug hazzle that is called x-mas is gathering pace here in London town and the last day at work has started. The weather has been thankfully mild but there is rain on its way alledgedly this afternoon.

The clients at work have remembered me with quite a few bottles of white and red vino, so the long weekend should go nicely with me walking around the house with a glass in my hand for the next few days. Life is good ;)

Twas Monday before X-Mas

Cold and grey in London town today. Mind you, the underground was lovely and empty as most people seem to have taken both this week and next week of work. Even the streets of Covent Garden seem to be quiet but that probably changes by the afternoon.

Well, normal hours for me this week except on Friday we shut the shop at 16.00 and then it is glorious looooong 4 day weekend with food, drink and even some merriment.

Just got to get through this week *deep sigh*

Wild about Harry

I hedged my bets over three months ago for the gorgeous Harry Judd who actually went and won the whole kerfuffle that is Strictly Come Dancing with his professional dance partner Aliona last night.

He was simply the best of the bunch and a totally deserving winner. Good stuff!

X-Mas party pics

Last night was fun, the food was good and plenty of it and the Spanish beer went down a treat. And I only had a 1/4 of a hangover this morning so not too bad at all! Here are couple of pic's of the event.

Compulsory party hats on me and Ms B

Food was good!

Flaming cocktails were served - JE looks suitably impressed :)

The Team 2011 after dinner

Tiempo de la fiesta de Navidad!

Tonight is the work team's annual piss up ...errrr .....the team dinner and this year we went with Spanish after doing French last year and the year before.

The venue is called Salvador & Amanda and it is just 15 meters from our building so the alledged bad winter weather should not affect us too badly at all.

Saturday is expected to be a hangover day - but I might well post how it all went sometime during the weekend. Good times!

Happy 6th B-Day my little blog © Karelian Blonde!

Today six years ago I started this blog with my first post which was short and succinct. I started to keep this blog in anticipation of moving back to UK after few years in Finland just to let my peeps know how life is plodding along.

Well - enthused, ranted and vented I have indeed but my favourite posts have of course been about the good times that have happened in my life which includes all my travels, my friends and my family.

But then there has also been the "dangerous" social and political commentary which has come from the heart with all the supporting facts I could find and choose to include!.

Well hell, it is just my opinion that matters here as it is my blog and no one else's ;)

You, my dear readers, are a right old motley crew consisting of family, friends and occasional internet wanderer including CIA. But anyhow, you are all most welcome to keep reading and I appreciate you doing it along with all your comments and reactions.

So, Happy B-Day to my blog © Karelian Blonde and I will try and keep it going for a few more years to come with more stories of every day life and good times to come ;)

But remember dear readers - "When all is said and done - It does not matter ;)"

HMS Ocean crew sings and dances

I am not one for xmas jollies or songs but this vid I thougt was absolutely brilliant! HMS Ocean just returned safely from deployment in Libya yesterday just in time for xmas.

This what they made whilst onboard and it even got me old Grinch grinning stupidly :)



Good stuff!

Friday Friday...

...such a good feeling that I had to say it twice! Sunny but cold morning here in London town but here at work the building is positively buzzing as there are few office parties taking place later on and the alcohol deliveries have already started.

I have no plans for the weekend but to stay warm indoors and maybe enjoy a beverage or few to aid the feeling of warmth from inside as well ;)

Be happy, what ever you do and have a good weekend!

I'll drink to justice - or for whatever is going

Once again the law in this country seems to be one for loud minorities in the fear of a backlash than to us mere mortals. "Kill the white slag" was what these girls yelled whilst proceeded to kick and punch a girl who was waiting for a taxi.

The judge did not jail them because these girls were "not used to to alcohol because of their religion".

Justice...? Hmmmm....

Mean while in the US of A, "another young woman" also of a certain religious persuasion was caught drinking and driving and thrown straight to jail. Obviously regretting deeply - of being caught. Oh deary me....

Isn't it time that people would stop hiding behind excuses and just take responsibility of your actions - sober and drunk ones.

I drink, I get drunk and fall over as my religion dictates. Hail the God Dionysus!

Independence Day

Today Finland stops to celebrate of 94th year of independence. Our lady President Tarja Halonen also remembered us Finns that are are far flung here and all over the world with this message.

Celebration for me? Noooo, off to work shortly....

Spam deluxe

I received this spam couple of days ago and I cannot belive there is a single person in the world who would be taken in by this. *shaking my head and still laughing*

Click on the image to have a laugh

Ink NOT Mink!

Once again I am on the PETA business. This time it is for campaign called Ink NOT Mink and you can create your own poster here. I got the idea via Tattoo Artist Register.

Ink Not Mink!

What Can You Do?
Don't buy fur, and tell everyone you know about what happens to animals who are killed in the name of fashion.

Start as you mean to go on - December 1st

What a day it has been and it is still only morning. Most things at work have gone wrong that can go wrong but I hope that it changes by the afternoon.