Sailing the Ocean Blue

Last night I was chatting to my cousin Jeanne on her boat. She is sailing round the world and was at the Canary Isles. Isn't Skype fab!
In her Web site http://synereida.livejournal.com/ you can see a photo of a big-eyed squid she found on deck as she was sailing out of Puerto Calero, Lanzarote, Islas Canarias( I have the photo, but have had a problem posting any pictures recently BOOHOO)

Caravaning

I'm off tomorrow to stay in a caravan.
I love the sound of rain ...pitter..patter on the roof when your cosy and warm inside!
I love to lie in my sleeping bag on the bed listening to the wind howling and the trees creaking and groaning near by.
But the sun IS going to shine!! It is NOT going to rain!!!
Im going to read, do jigsaws, play my Nintendo and chill!!!

In The Middle Of The Night

Sometimes every so often, I find myself wide awake in the wee small hours. I find my old friend the Blog is always there waiting for me.
Should I make a cuppa, or phone my daughter in USA 6 hours behind us. It is strange to think of other people round the world having a lovely day, while were in the dead of night.
I seem to have a really busy week and Tuesday is going to have 3 events... but it finishes with a lovely meal out with friends at Topolinos in Sauchiehall street then 'Dinner Ladies' ( was on TV) at the Kings.
So I'll finish now, take a cuppa to bed and read a little of a great book Ive got just now, goodnight.....zzzzz

A really Good Weekend

On Saturday I was in Blacks and bought a pair of foot wear thingies
It is an outdoor shop but the things I bought were 'slippers' Well they are designed for after skiing or climbing and slip on so easily and are padded!!!
I spend my days visiting the Arctic, where I freeeeze, and then I am in the Sahara where I swelter. This world travel is exhausting and I can flip from too hot, to too cold in seconds.
Thus the slippers.... as my feet are like blocks of ice or burning up. Onoffonoffonoff........

Warm Heart

Yesterday a sight out of the bus window fair warmed my heart.
A grandmother was supervising a toddler who standing on tiptoes on his buggy stretching up posting letters. He had quite a pile, but was doing them one by one. how lovely. I feel quite excited when I get a letter!
It is all very well having E-mail, text and the phone and even Skype, but these days we hardly ever send plain snail mail.
I do love getting a post card, a letter or package and enjoy the feeling of holding the item in my hand and the anticipation of opening it!!!
Not that this is a hint... naaa.

Och Never Here....!

Who are these people who always on the hoof ?
Well one of may be me in the next couple of months!!!!
I'm going to my parents caravan in the Cowels of Bute then off to my sons cottage in Kinlochbervie and then off to my daughters in America !
I should just keep a suitcase packed Eh
Well you know I worked hard and with very long hours when I was younger, so I guess it's good to now be able to reap some reward

The Sun It Is A-Shining

When the sun is shining, anything seems possible.
Imagination takes flights of fancy.
when I was out today I noticed a bus passing that was on its way to Fort William.
Oh I thought, fancy that, blue skies, a bit of good scenery, live life to the full! just do it.....!
Certainly don't say 'another day perhaps'
So provisional plans have been made Och Aye.

Well Rested and Chipper Again

After a night and a day when I was the most un-energetic dough ball imaginable, I am at last able to say I am near my normal annoying self again.
Ready for the week ahead, I feel up to wreaking my usual havoc.
My daughter is in New york to see the tennis live, envy!!!! envy!!!!
My son is sailing on a beautiful Scottish loch, envy!!!!envy!!!!
But I am meeting the bosses I used to work for when I was a teacher. We are going to Bobar at the old Grosvenor Hotel on Byres Road to be 'Ladies who lunch'
Later on in the week I go to East Kilbride to talk to people from the Health board and Care industry about my strategies for self management of my ABI. This is with Long Terms Condition Alliance(LTCA)Lots to talk about then, as its a way of life now, but like driving it's quite hard to break it down and explain to others. When I type up my ideas I may just post them here.

Duvet Day

Some days after a very busy week I just need a Duvet day, these are one of those.
It seems an effort to talk, or do anything. I have dragged my self to my computer as I had some e-mails to send, but I hope you appriciate the effort Eh
Energy burst spent..... back to my cover and dwam, not even a good book.... maybe the radio and a cuppa....yawn.....

Coudn'a Hardly Breath!!!

I use public transport nearly every day, it's handy, gets my out and about and for me is free. Because I am registered partially sighted I get all my travel free in Scotland. Bus, train, subway and ferry, good Eh. I would not be able to be so active as a volunteer if this wasna so!!!
Anyhow today this guy sat beside stinking of alcohol, cigarettes, BO and pee. YUCK.
How long can you hold you breath!!!
Can you just breath out!!!!
Gulping fresh air when I got off the bus, I thought to myself.... poor lad... does he know.
Chiding myself I thought, just be glad I can have a daily shower and put fresh clothes on, maybe other folk are not so lucky.
Or.... do not use the bus if you stink!!!!
I am such a snob Eh.... but honest