Monday, October 25

A sunday morning ritual

Rather by surprised I was invited (read: dragged) to join some friends of mine to watch some other friends of mine play football (read: soccer). The weather being the inpredictable mix of cold bright sunshine and faint grey drizzle that is become the stereotype meteorological state in this part of Europe, the other supporters being mostly those former football players still shunning the family life, the tavern/cafeteria being no more no les than what may be expected; reasonably priced, average amount of choice in cheap alcoholic, warm and children friendly beverages, some salt and sweet munchies and after the match fried snacks. Life might get a lot better than this, but it is as pleasurable a way of spending time doing nothing than any other.

Sunday, October 24

For a very special girl...



I know it's not your favourite artist but I daresay you appreciate the effort. Best wishes and all my love.

Thursday, October 21

Quote #43

"You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children."

Madeleine L'Engle

Thursday, October 14

A season for socks


Not the first Augustian sub- 25°C warm day, not the first drizzle of September, not even the rougher than appreciated wind that welcomed October had me dress in what other people might call season-appropriate attire. But I can't hold out forever so today for the first time in what the squeemish among my friends and house mates already call winter I donned socks and shoes to venture outdoors. My pink and wriggly toes are having some difficulty adjusting to the dark but I feel confident that they prefer the blackness to cold (and pebbles)

Friday, October 8



This may or may not apply to several friends and acquaintances of mine. I fear my graph would say 'Panic' and only that.

Damn right there isn't!


I'm very happy to finally get some recognistion for what I have believed and have been saying for years.

Thursday, October 7

Rituals- A cosmetics brand

When finally we three ( a well defined group of girls) got to meet again, we had a lovely pumpkin risotto, a good talk, some great laughs. And more in particular I got a belated birthday present. I do not want to overadvertise so you'll just have to click the link, but in fact I'd advice you don't because the website is hideous.



I adore the moisterising hand balm though.

Digital Libraries

Since monday and yesterday respectively I have two programs monituring my book collection. Feel free to check them out and join in, I love getting feedback.

Tuesday, October 5

Please be seated.

Although I was merely planning to check weither my now actal hair colour matches my inner hair colour. I do in fact also like to know which chair matches my personality.




You Are an Ornate Chair



You are sophisticated and well traveled. You have exotic tastes and interests.

People find you to be entertaining and fascinating, even if they feel like they can't quite relate to you.



You are as special and unique as you seem. Sometimes people think you're putting on airs, but you're really just being you.

You like the finer things in life, and you don't mind showing off what you have. You're proud of your successes.


Monday, October 4

World Animal Day

Though even long before the church scandals (both national and international) broke out, I was not so ardent (if at all) in the catholic belief that I was brought up in. However I feel that, though actual veneration of saints and idols is a bridge too far, certain icons and legends and myths may by the choises they made and their exemplary path of life have yet a lesson in store for us.

And humility and kindness to animals are not the least of them. I know I have yet a great many lessons to learn in those departments.

Second second-hand.


Here and here you find a definition and explanations of what me and the house mates that will move out with me within a month are trying to do today. I await the arrival of 2 strong and handsome men to move out various items of furniture and electronics for which I/ we have no longer any use.

Far from all that we will not move to our new home is ready to be taken awat though, should you have even the slightest hope of finding in our attic anything of value, you are very welcome to come browse.

Friday, October 1

Resolutions - Part X

  • read more
  • write more
  • find a job, even if temporary
  • purchase a new portable computer
  • strive to be happy
  • buy as many beauty and care products as I bloody well like
  • clean my room and get organised to move out
  • have a nice trip at the end of the month
  • not feel remorse or guilt or anger

Project Alexandria


I haven't been much of a regular blog author in the year past (though I feel I am making amends the last few weeks), but I find it helps to have some projects running so I can complain about them not going well or share my enthousiasm when they come out as wonderful as anticipated.

One of the projects I plan on starting today is the one in the title. In short it means I will organise all my books, list them into categories file them digitally, stamp them with my name and put them in cardboard boxes waiting to be moved and re-organised in my future home.