Friday, 31 December 2010
Definition of a happy grumpy
Someone who finds that Grumpy New Year is being repeated on the Comedy Channel earlier than on the BBC!
Thursday, 30 December 2010
Blogging dementia
I included a Facebook page and a Twitter feed on the www.parishwalk.com website and whilst trying to keep the content on these up to date, plus two blogs and three websites, I'm loosing touch with what I am posting where!
My main focus this week however has been the feature on John Cannell on the Parish Walk site. I have wanted to do this one for a long time but his career has been so long that there was so much to cover - I am feel I have still left so much blank.
But I needed some time with the family and of course a few indulgences of my own.
I'm planning full coverage of the Supercards St Johns fell race and was thinking of moving away from the river for a change this year. Then Nigel Armstrong told me that he had been through it and just how tough it is going to be and my sadistic side told me I have to be there for the fallers!
My main focus this week however has been the feature on John Cannell on the Parish Walk site. I have wanted to do this one for a long time but his career has been so long that there was so much to cover - I am feel I have still left so much blank.
But I needed some time with the family and of course a few indulgences of my own.
I'm planning full coverage of the Supercards St Johns fell race and was thinking of moving away from the river for a change this year. Then Nigel Armstrong told me that he had been through it and just how tough it is going to be and my sadistic side told me I have to be there for the fallers!
Saturday, 25 December 2010
Can't type at 70
I was off work yesterday and spent much of the morning working on a Parish Walk feature (not yet finished) and then went into town to meet Marie, who was finishing at lunchtime.
We met Brian and Judy King in Spill the Beans. I couldn't believe that Brian is approaching 71. I always given the former St Ninians deputy head teacher for encouraging me to go the English Schools Championships and I repeated these thanks.
I had forgotten that he had also attended a "Typing for Beginners" course at Isle of Man College. When I first Marie she was studying for the teaching qualification required for evening classes and taught shorthand, and other secretarial skills. I'm sure it wasn't fault but whereas I went on to do better things after Brian helped me he told Marie "I still can't type you know!".
We met Brian and Judy King in Spill the Beans. I couldn't believe that Brian is approaching 71. I always given the former St Ninians deputy head teacher for encouraging me to go the English Schools Championships and I repeated these thanks.
I had forgotten that he had also attended a "Typing for Beginners" course at Isle of Man College. When I first Marie she was studying for the teaching qualification required for evening classes and taught shorthand, and other secretarial skills. I'm sure it wasn't fault but whereas I went on to do better things after Brian helped me he told Marie "I still can't type you know!".
A little Christmas cheer
We've not really been celebrating Christmas in our household this year.
Only three people have shared our Christmas table with us in recent years and we weren't expecting any of them to be with us today.
(Younger son) Ben is spending Christmas and New Year in France with his girlfriend, although he came home for a couple of nights two weeks ago. A call via Skype was a welcome start to our day.
My 86 year old mother in law is very immobile, although she enjoys watching some of the summer races from the car parks (multi lap races are good for that). She didn't want to go out in the cold today although we were able to visit her.
(Elder son) Robbie has been getting specialist help outside of home for the past 7 weeks but we were able to have him home for a few hours today, although Christmas dinner was a bit unconventional. Robbie is planning to run in the relay although you might miss - his weight has fallen from 11 1/2 stone to under 10.
Like everyone else, I am fed up with bugs, ice and an expanding waistline but at least I have finished the day happier than I expected. The Royle family always helps!
Only three people have shared our Christmas table with us in recent years and we weren't expecting any of them to be with us today.
(Younger son) Ben is spending Christmas and New Year in France with his girlfriend, although he came home for a couple of nights two weeks ago. A call via Skype was a welcome start to our day.
My 86 year old mother in law is very immobile, although she enjoys watching some of the summer races from the car parks (multi lap races are good for that). She didn't want to go out in the cold today although we were able to visit her.
(Elder son) Robbie has been getting specialist help outside of home for the past 7 weeks but we were able to have him home for a few hours today, although Christmas dinner was a bit unconventional. Robbie is planning to run in the relay although you might miss - his weight has fallen from 11 1/2 stone to under 10.
Like everyone else, I am fed up with bugs, ice and an expanding waistline but at least I have finished the day happier than I expected. The Royle family always helps!
Tuesday, 21 December 2010
Snow photos
Thanks to Hilary for her comments on the forum about my snow photos.
I think I have almost exhausted my archive files of snow photos and with the increasing severity of the winter it gets harder to say "its not as bad as when I was young".
I can never remember as much snow in Douglas. I remember it being bad in Kirk Michael when people didn't believe what it was like between Kirk Michael and Ballacraine as there would be sleet in Douglas. But this is different.
And the 1963 snow that lay on the ground for so long "across the water" looks so trivial, especially when the 6 year old can brave it in shorts!
I think I have almost exhausted my archive files of snow photos and with the increasing severity of the winter it gets harder to say "its not as bad as when I was young".
I can never remember as much snow in Douglas. I remember it being bad in Kirk Michael when people didn't believe what it was like between Kirk Michael and Ballacraine as there would be sleet in Douglas. But this is different.
And the 1963 snow that lay on the ground for so long "across the water" looks so trivial, especially when the 6 year old can brave it in shorts!
Monday, 20 December 2010
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