Farewell little Bluebird,
You will never tweet again
X marks the spot where you sat
Crossed out by a new logo
Time to say goodbye X
Quick sketch
Tag: Thinking
Green
Grass, glass, gleam
Green….
Glint, clink, clash
With red!
Swirl, twirl, filaments
Shiny, glint
Reflected
Absorbing, refracting
Sphere, sheer, encased
Plant like
Solid
Bubbles, blown
Green glass
Paperweight
I wish I could talk to her
I wish I could speak to my mother, my sister, but they are gone. If there was a phone line, a way to communicate. Just to say hello. To get some comfort. To just say a few words and get some response. It’s hard to lose people, it leaves such an empty space. Even when I’m busy I think of them. I thought I would learn to cope, and I have to some extent, but the older you get it seems the more the regret grows (at least for me). Sadness, regret, pain, loss, mourning, they all crowd in on me sometimes.
Don’t forget Ukraine!
Ukrainian grain silos and stores came under fire in Oddessa yesterday after President Putin of Russia stopped allowing ships transporting grain to leave the port and travel in safety.
By doing this Russia is not only attacking the country of Ukraine and it’s Crimean cities, but also the countries that they supply with food.
Before the war started Ukraine exported food around the world. They helped feed hungry people. Now with all the war and vile behaviour the Russia has enacted on the country they are not able to continue. So the behaviour of one man is impacting on people in many countries.
I don’t know what the outcome will be, but the war and destruction, killing of innocent men women and children, and the threats against their infrastructure must stop.
Cats!
Dogs or cats?
Sorry, I’ve always loved cats, I’ve had cats since I was a child. We never had room for a dog, I don’t think my parents had the time to walk one while they were looking after all of us children.
Cats always seem aloof, but once you get one, and start to understand it they can be very loving. I used to whistle a little tune to get our cats to come home. I’d do it when they were due to be fed, or at bed time, and I suppose they understood the reason behind the whistle so they would come. So cats can be trained. I had one which would jump from one gate post to another when I tapped the post and whistled. She was very special and liked climbing up on my shoulder and having a little ride around the house or garden.
Don’t get me wrong though, I do like dogs, it’s just that when you go out to work all day it seems cruel to leave them shut in the house or tied up in a garden. At least cats can use cat flaps and enjoy independence. And I know you can get dogflaps but they look like a burglar could get in through them…
Also, thinking about cats, I think they are not as expensive to look after, although when you have multiple cats it’s not cheap. Maybe one day if we suddenly have lots of money I might get a dog.
Apologies to dog lovers. X
Ten certainties?
List 10 things you know to be absolutely certain.
Is this an exam?
1. The Earth is an oblate spheroid. That is it’s almost a sphere but it is fatter around the equator because of its spin.
2. Crisps are crunchy and made of potatoes that have been thinly sliced and fried (who said these had to be serious? ).
3. The Sun is approximately 93 million miles away from the Earth. But because the Earth’s orbit is an ellipse it has times when it is slightly nearer, and times when it is slightly further away.
4. Water freezes at 0°Celsius. I don’t know if it’s the same in Fahrenheit.
5. Too much sugar and salt is bad for you. But you need some to maintain your electrolyte balance.
6. Halleys comet comes back into the inner solar system every 76 years, it’s next due in the 2060’s (I’ve forgotten the exact year)
7. Cats don’t have 9 lives, they just pretend!
8. I know for a fact that I don’t get enough sleep!
9. Green plants absorb all the other colours and reflect green? I think.. I’ve forgotten the physics behind it though.
10. Singing really can help your mental health. It’s good for breathing too.
Well those were a few random (and probably useless) facts. I tend to pick up a lot of ideas, and as I have a retentive memory I hold onto facts that are not much use to anyone.
Knowledge?
What do you think gets better with age?
Thinking about this question is a challenge. As I age I know I’m not getting physically better, but I hope and believe that I have better knowledge now than I did in the past. I try and keep up to speed with many things. I would say I’m a generalist, not an expert. My brain cannot take all of that information in, but I can try.
I think you always need to be willing to learn. Why not? Why be afraid of finding things out? It makes life more interesting.
For instance, the images that The James Webb telescope is taking of the universe really interest me. Our eye on the universe has got so much better in recent years. Then knowledge about chemistry might help us reduce or stop some of the carbon dioxide emissions that are causing global warming? Changes in computing and AI might help with human health?
And knowledge should be something we all seek. Having knowledge can give us a personal key to what is going on in the world. Avoiding fake news and fake facts. Being wary of things that are too good to be true (They probably are). There is a lot to sift through. But I think its worth seeking out true knowledge.
Late
What time do you go to bed and wake up currently?
Early to bed, early to rise, just isn’t me!
I think my circadian rhythm is out, because over the last few months I’ve gone to bed later and later. Then I eventually sleep for a few hours, before waking up around dawn. Then sadly I look at my phone! Spend an hour or so catching up with videos and messages, before falling asleep again and waking up in the late morning.
I don’t want to be this way, I sometimes need to be up and out earlier, but insomnia and an overactive brain can see me struggling to sleep. It doesn’t help that I have to wear a mask at night to help me breathe. I also do have painful joints and my arm is still very shaky and sore (I sound like a wreck!).
One thing to do is to think the word “the” over and over to yourself. This was recommended by my friend and it works when I remember to do it. “the” is a word with no connotations, it interrupts your train of thought and gives your brain time to disengage (at least that’s what I think!).
Anyway hope you all have a good night’s sleep. Best wishes!
365 days!
Yay! Made it
365 days without a break!
First time I’ve managed it
Why? No holidays
No lack of Internet connection
Wifi not a foe!
I just keep thinking
And blogging
Crafting? I don’t know..
This is a diary and a sketchbook
Thanks for reading
And caring! X
Yes, why do you want to know?
Have you ever had surgery? What for?
I’ve had surgery a few times in my life. I won’t say what for, you can share too much information. I may have to have more.
Surgery can be frightening, I’ve had general and local anaesthetics. You don’t know anything has happened until you wake up. Then you have to deal with pain. I prefer local anaesthetic to be honest. The surgeries I’ve had have really helped my problems. I would say have it if you need to.
I don’t know what else to say except its amazing what surgeons can do today, and in some cases they are bringing in robot surgeons. Probably a good thing as they don’t have hands that can shake!
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