Despite what some of the panel had to say l found that the interview with Pat McFadden who was the first guest on Trevor Phillips this morning really lifted my spirits. What a lovely start to the morning. What a wonderful character!
The funeral
Sat 26th Apr, at 08:35 am | Deirdre | Diary
I have the News channel on as usual at this time of day. The funeral of Pope Francis is in full swing. It’s mostly in Italian and Latin l think which makes more sense than the bits in English. I wonder how long this is going to take. But I have my Saturday morning chores to do after breakfast before I settle down with my New Statesman a little later.
A certain President
Fri 25th Apr, at 08:58 am | Deirdre | Diary
Wondering what a certain President is going to do next when it comes to Ukraine. He is now saying that if Russia doesn’t stop attacking in the next few days then he will completely change course. We shall see!
Nothing could be done
Thu 24th Apr, at 08:03 am | Deirdre | Diary
I went to the hospital yesterday about my wrist which has an angry tendon. Basically I was told that nothing could be done and I will just have to add it to my growing list of ailments. Some things about getting older aren’t wonderful but I suppose I could have done this at any age.
A gaggle
Wed 23rd Apr, at 07:44 am | Deirdre | Diary
The sight of a bunch of cardinals walking and chanting brought the word gaggle to mind. A gaggle of cardinals seemed to sound just right.
Very fed up
Tue 22nd Apr, at 08:09 am | Deirdre | Diary
I know that the Pope dying affects quite a lot of people but I was getting very fed up with the news about it all day. There was nothing else on the television yesterday and as it was a bank holiday there wasn’t much to do.
The Pope
Mon 21st Apr, at 09:29 am | Deirdre | Diary
I have only just got up and aware that the Pope has died. It doesn’t affect me but I am sorry for all of those it does affect. I suppose it will take up a lot of our screen time.
Daft people
Sun 20th Apr, at 10:08 am | Deirdre | Diary
When I see daft people doing whatever daft thing that they are doing for whatever reason for their daft religion I despair. And quite often there are millions of people doing it which makes me despair even more. I doubt that they will see sense in my lifetime although I do enjoy the giving and sharing of nice food and gifts which goes along with some of it!
Happy Easter
Sun 20th Apr, at 07:35 am | Deirdre | Diary
Happy Easter or, as a Humanist, happy chocolate day. Hope everyone is having a great holiday weekend!
Phone went ding
Sat 19th Apr, at 08:43 am | Deirdre | Diary
My phone went ding which woke me and I saw an item was out for delivery. I came downstairs as quickly as I could and then saw an email that it had been out for delivery since 7.38. Oh dear! I had a quick check and see nothing has been left and no card through the door and Royal Mail are usually pretty good!