Of Writing and Love Struck Spiders

I can’t write.  Well, not in the tradition pen and paper sense.

Honestly, if you were ever to have the misfortune of  seeing my dire handwriting, you would probably run away screaming and feeling confused.

About the only being likely to find my handwriting even moderately attractive would be a female spider in search of a mate.  This poor deluded lady-spider might just about mistake my illegible scrawl for the love poem of some amorous male of the spider species.

Thanks be to computers and their neat keyboards, is what I say.  Some of my readers though, may well wish that I had never discovered computers or the joys of blogging!

Sorry, if I write too much.

A List of My Interests

I don’t know if this will interest anyone, but I’m trying to understand how many things interest me.  So I’ve made a list, partly for fun, partly to help me understand, and, perhaps, focus in on some subjects a little better as time passes.

The list is quite long, but not exhaustive, and will probably grow over time as other things spring to mind.  Indeed, I’ve just thought of a few things I’ve missed!

My knowledge of the subjects listed ranges from a little to quite a lot, and tends to reflect the topics which are the flavour of a particular moment.

On to the list. … Continue Reading

Letter to Santa 2008

I’ve written a letter to Santa.  Well, I’m only 43 and a half, so I guess I still can.

Feel free to add anything else. … Continue Reading

Clouds often do have silver linings.

A big thanks to all of you who left messages of support regarding my mother in law. I’m pleased to be able to say that, although she is still in hospital, she is making progress, and is feeling a lot less poorly than she was a couple of weeks ago when she was rushed into hospital with breathing difficulties.

My other half is relieved, as you would imagine, but knows that her mum is not out of the woods just yet. Still, things are looking up, which is good news.

The downside is that our proposed holiday in Corsica has been cancelled because my other half wants to spend some time with her mum this summer.

Not going away will be a bit of a shame, and I was looking forward to touring the interesting French isle, but, I can understand why my other half feels that she will be too far away if things start looking bad.

Looks as though summer will be a little quiet this year, but, then again, there are plenty of places around Genova that I’ve never seen, but would very much like to. Lots of fodder for my camera too!

Clouds often do have silver linings.

It never rains but it pours.

Unfortunately my mother in law is in hospital again. The poor lady’s health has never been great, and years of chain smoking have finally caught up with her. Collapsing lungs, thyroid, heart and breathing problems, excessive weight loss, and loss of appetite.

All in all, not good. My other half is distraught and has been down in Genova for the last week with our little one. She seems to be expecting the worse, even if this her mother has been in hospital a few times before now.

I’m off down to Genova this afternoon to attempt to bring our little one back to Milan, so at least my other half will have, possibly, one less thing to deal with/ worry about.

To cap it all, and on top of everything else, I’ve got three new courses kicking off this week, and do not have everything ready yet (not my fault).

It never rains but it pours.

It’s A Meme thing

Blame Man of Rome for this!

1. Last movie you saw in a theater?
Can’t remember, I prefer to watch DVD’s at home. Last movie on DVD was Cloverfield.

2. What book are you reading?
I Segreti di Londra, in Italian.

3. Favorite board game?
None really after discovering video games, but if pushed I’d say Taboo.

4. Favorite magazine?
The Italian version of Top Gear It’s the only magazine I read regularly. Next comes The Economist.

5. Favorite smells?
The pine smell from real Christmas Trees.

6. Favorite sounds?
A well tuned motorbike or car engine.

7. Worst feeling in the world?
Waiting for exam results.

8. What is the first thing you think of when you wake up?
Have I done everything I need to do for today?

9. Favorite fast food place?
Italian bars which do good sandwiches.

10. Future child’s name?
No child foreseen in the future.

11. Finish this statement. “If I had lot of money I’d….?
… buy a big isolated house in the mountains, and help people out financially.

12. Do you sleep with a stuffed animal?
No, never.

13. Storms – cool or scary?
Cool. I will stay up to watch the lightening – it mesmerises me.

14. Favorite drink?
Good red wine.

15. Finish this statement, “If I had the time I would….”?
… totally dedicate myself to writing, photography, cycling, walking, and shooting.

16. Do you eat the stems on broccoli?
Yes.

17. If you could dye your hair any color, what would be your choice?
Blonde.

18. Name all the different cities/towns you’ve lived in?
Too many cities and towns to list. Do villages count too??

19. Favorite sports to watch?
Rallying, downhill skiing, mountain biking, and motorcycle racing
20. One nice thing about the person who sent this to you?
Man of Roma is open minded, cultured, balanced, and reasonable. Sorry, one thing was not enough.

21. What’s under your bed?
Sheets, a rucksack, a sleeping bag, and pillows.

22. Would you like to be born as yourself again?
Nope, I want to be born again as a space or time traveller.

23. Morning person, or night owl?
Night owl. Mornings are a bad time for me.

24. Over easy, or sunny side up?
Sunny side up, is how I like my eggs.

25. Favorite place to relax?
Sitting in front of a beautiful view.

26. Favorite pie?
Apple crumble.

27. Favorite ice cream flavor?
I don’t have one, yet.

28. Of all the people you tagged this to, who’s most likely to respond first?
As they say in Italy: Boh!

I nominate whosoever reads this to do the same, if they feel like it.