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It seems I have lost my mojo to a bout of influenza. Damn, I never felt anything coming on so quick, and I have lost my voice also. All I have is a squeak, but I have a devoted helper who just brought me Hot Ribena with dissolved asprin. All these small things mean so much to me. Think I'll go rest now.
Thanks, I feel stromger today and I did go to the doctor, and he still allowed me to get my flu shot. i got tje bugger in the arm at 10.30 am this morning. Ouch!
I have family members living in Bethel, CT USA and currently they are home for vacation. He trains a football team over there and I am really proud of the both of them doing so well. Both of them called by tonight to say bye as they fly back to JFK soon. When they came home to Ireland they just surprised everyone by turning up on our doorsteps one by one! Wee monkeys! But it was such a fantastic Xmas surprise to see loved ones you didnt expect walk in your door! :) I shall miss them both much until they return with the American team to Ireland in July x
There is nothing that I like better doing than sitting down crunching on my sister-in-law's shortbread and drinking a hot cup of coffee after a busy housework session. That's the laundry, hoovering, dusting and tidying complete... sigh, *bliss* :)
Yea, i love homemade shortbread,. And Pagan, I had to give the bottle of Baileys away to Mum. I had a tumbler of it on the rocks which was lovely..but I don't drink spirits, just wine although it tasted yummy for what I took of it!
Grrr
22:47 Dec 28 2010 Times Read: 1,095
I'm so sick of technology.
- Sent by my iTooth.
PS it is 13C here right now in Northern Ireland just how crazy is that ! Some diffrence from -13C a few days ago!
We have 6C here, and they expect snow again by Thursday ... go figure!
19:45 Dec 27 2010 Times Read: 1,141
Everyone knows how eccentric and stubborn you can be, so what you say and think of me on the grand scale of things is of little consequence in reality anyway.. *pfft* Have a nice life.
lol, I put that entry in the wrong section.. it should of been put in the, "Thoughts" section of my journals Pandy. Would of made better sense there, as it is a thought...
This Entry actually echoes my personal Experience here right now, truth be told. I wish I could just send this little Gem here to someone, but I'm afraid they'd use their "power" here against me.
Use it to your hearts content.. As my profile says it's only
when you have no aspirations or indeed care for something or someone that you are truly free. X
09:48 Dec 27 2010 Times Read: 1,188
Well our thaw has started just as the snow storm hits New York. I shall not miss two feet of snow! but I must say the American made Dodge handled the snow perfectly and I was real happy with its performance :)
I received two beautiful perfumes for Christmas, "Play" by Givenchy and, "Guilty" by Gucci as well as some vouchers for Next and two local restaurants :) Hubby and I are going to Dublin during the holidays also :)
Christmas was awesome... it was my first time to cook a family meal at Christmas, and I aced it! Dad, Mum, my sister and everyone else enjoyed it very much :)
None of us are really fond of turkey, so I did fillet steaks instead with pepper sauce and roast potatoes, with carrots and parsnips cooked with maple syrup. I also had homemade vegetable soup, and traditional christmas pudding with vanilla custard and cognac cream for dessert.
A fun time was had by everyone and the hot mulled wine went down a treat :)
Seriously, I hope you got to your destination in time...
21:10 Dec 22 2010 Times Read: 1,281
It is a little warmer in Ireland today and the temperature has risen by 7 degrees from -14C to -7C day time temperature..so we must be on our way to a thaw, and getting out of this freaky weather.
Yes, the environment, weather patterns and temperature are all a bit crazy now...we had an earthquake in Cumbria, England yesterday! The full moon was still high in the sky at 10am this morning! And Ireland is shivering under a blanket of snow the way it has never done before..
I am not a bringer of doom, and I do not wave a placard saying the end of the world is nigh..but what the hell is going on?!
We had the moon in the sky at 10am too and the sun was bright over the east...pretty strange I thought.
It sure aint thawing here...the temperature was at around -10 most of the day and still is at 10pm so hopefully it wont drop much more tonight because theres a hard frost on top of all the snow from the beginning of the week and pavements are a nightmare, not to mention how cold it is.
In view of so many people suffering and struggling to make ends meet this Christmas, I just can't seem to get into the spirit of the holidays at all. :( People have been exploited by loan sharks just so they can have Christmas presents under the tree for their children on Christmas morning, and many people just will not be able to afford presents for their children at all. Men have lost their jobs, and those who are still gainfully employed wonder how long that will last. These are uncertain times :(
Families have been put out of their homes as the country slips deeper into recession and face being homeless this Christmas. Considering all this.. I have not sent out Christmas cards this year but made a donation to a charity instead. I also will be purchasing some beautiful dolls to take to the childrens' home and will distribute gifts to friends of mine in need. I know of one girl I admire for her strength and tenacity. she has a son and a daughter and every time I go to visit there is never any food in the fridge, so it is a forgone conclusion there will be no presents for the kids this Christmas.
So, if anyone is reading this and expecting a card.. I have saved the cost of that as part of a charitable donation this Christmas. But I DO wish you all a most wonderful, happy Christmas and a prosperous and healthy New Year.
a heartwarming thought. Thankfully we have people like you in these hard times. I will be volunteering my services to those less fortunate this Christmas and donating to a favourite charity.
Thankyou all hubby will be pleased to hear that :) He enjoys photography as a hobby and amaeteur photographer. My shots are not as good as his considering he has won competitions! but I will put some of mines up next :)
Pagan.. did you not know that I am a Swan Whisperer? I whispered and they all came over for the shot! (honest weg)
Just been told it is now -17C !!! Well, all I say is thank goodness for log fires as it is roasting inside!
01:23 Dec 20 2010 Times Read: 1,405
The Emerald Isle turns White! I have some super photographs coming this way! The last two days have been an awesome adventure, but I am just home now and really tired. Man did we get some great mountain shots ;)
For the second time this winter the north winds from the Artic are hitting my bedroom window and I can't sleep as they howl like a banshee during my half sleep. They keep me awake as I wonder if the Sperrin Mountains will be safe for me to drive through in eight hours time. At sea level we are priomised considerable snowfall never mind the mountain passes, but my client has his business in the hicks, and so I Must venture forth into an adventure tomorrow with mountain road gradients really steep.
It's cool! I got to speak BubbleGumClaudia today on webcam.. talk about bringing the virtual world home hehe :) She is a *hoot*!! She cusses just like a real Navy wimman should!
I also got wine and chocolates from a man today.. whoohooo! Problem is they chocolates are all ate already heh.
Mmmmmm, wine and chocolate, the quickest way to a womans heart :)
Violence by Force. Displayed on SKY News for the World to see 14/12/2010
16:01 Dec 14 2010 Times Read: 1,595
I feel very strongly about brutual violence towards people, and in particular woman.. no matter what the law says. This video is distressing and depicts a Muslim woman being beat and abused for wearing trousers :( Obslete Sharia law specifically, 'HADD' in my opinion has no place in any culture today.
It's not just there. Having traveled the world I have seen many cultures that hold women beneath men. In Brazil it is legal to kill your wife is she is caught cheating. Some cultures/religions don't advance with time.
It is about time the world had its eyes opened and see how badly women are treated in other countries. The amount of men standing around watching and laughing was just as humiliating for her as the whips! Sorry but most men are cowards and they do this to women because they are afraid of them.
Yes, it was difficult to watch. The Sudanese woman had a protest march yesterday to their parliment.. I am glad they did as it helped to highlight their plight to the rest of the world. I am also glad that this particular entry had so many views in that maybe the readers can pass the story around and create an awareness as to just how inhumanely woman are treated by men and their governments in these under-developed, un-educated countries to others. There is no room, nor respect for this kind of behaviour in the 21st century.
22:20 Dec 13 2010 Times Read: 1,633
I haven't had time to get Cnristmas started yet :( and nor can I take on the Christmassy frame of mind at the moment. Work is still going down like a jail sentence. However, it appears I may get a reprieve come Friday.. Just hope the post office will still take my cards then!
I just can't get into it either. No decorating, no gifts, I did send out cards but that's it. It looks Christmassy here with all the snow but beyond that...meh. :P
PRIVATE ENTRY
20:59 Dec 13 2010 Times Read: 1,634
• • • • PRIVATE JOURNAL ENTRY • • • •
06:51 Dec 13 2010 Times Read: 1,669
If there is one thing I adore on here then it has to be the journals. I found this quote in a members journal which I believe is very apt and rings so true.
'Do not take another's bad opinion of you as the truth. Nothing others think or say about you is about you, but rather a reflection of their own reality.'
For the past three days I have had severe migraine headaches complete with flashing lights and vision distortion which is followed with a feeling of sickness and a dull head throb afterwards. Today I have had the lights twice :(. Apparently this sort of migraine is common, and I am womdering does anyone know how to kick this thing in the ass without having to take a lot of medication?
sorry all I can suggest is lying in a darkened room. Massaging your temples helps a little. Hope it gets better for you migraines are the pits :(
19:19 Dec 12 2010 Times Read: 1,725
It is not Christmas yet.. but if I see another bit of Christmas Pudding before then I swear I will throw up! We were out with family today for Christmas dinner at the local hotel. The kids were spoiled brats and annoyed everyone there as they were running wild inbetween all the tables. However, that seems 'normal' behaviour nowadays for young children to do. I would of got a good slap along my legs for doing that when I was a child! Do you think young children are spoiled nowadays ? Have manners been adequately addressed and taught by the parents?
If they were my kids, I would of taken them outside so everyone there could of enjoyed their lunch instead of having to listen to children run amok. Am I being a prud?
It's way out of hand. I was always told and taught before I was taken out that I was expected to behave myself or I would have caught unmitigated hell right in public. This must be what kids do at home....run wild during dinner! Shove em outside and let em cool off, so the adults can enjoy a good meal!
I know I felt sorry for the families amd couples who were paying for a lovely Sunday lunch and quality time together, just to listen to kids scream. Not fair.
06:14 Dec 12 2010 Times Read: 1,753
I hate it when I wake up way too early, dawn hasn't even cracked yet and it was yet another uneventful night with not one vampire in sight. Yawns, I am hoping I will fall back to sleep while writing this. Hope with me ....
Everyone has their own points of view, so in that way no-one is wrong, and no-one is right. However, when we have rules and law and if you break that law, then your point of view is wrong even if you think you are in the right. So don't even waste your energy debating it.
Beautiful pics...such an alien world for me, as I live in California (it only snows in the mountains, ie the Sierra's here)..I think it will be overcast and around 60 degrees today.
Azores Photos
22:10 Dec 07 2010 Times Read: 1,958
Not that we have any volcanoes in Ireland, but the Azores reminded me slightly of our country. It was so green and full of cattle and sheep! ooh, and of course chapels. Unique to the Azorian Islands was of course the volcanoes.
As I said, we had a rough sailing across the Atlantic Ocean, so it was good to get a little reprieve half way across :) More photos to come as I get them up in photobucket...
oh wow what a beautiful place. I love these pictures heh was gonna say I love the first one best, then I realised I loved the second one just as much and the third one is stunning too. Damn theyre all equally beautiful photos LOL
Here is a very short video of Janey and myself shot in the heart of Belfast last night at the Christmas continental market. It was beautiful.. I will see what other photos or videos' are on my i-phone and get them up here :)
Belfast by night looks gorgeous..as do you two ladies!
21:22 Dec 05 2010 Times Read: 2,036
My heartfelt condolences have gone out to three main players here on Vampire Rave who have lost their parent during the past six years...
They have all been so courgeous and brave in the face of such personal loss. It can never be easy losing someone tnat was close, and when my parents leave tbis earth, I only hope I can carry myself with as much dignity and grace as they did.
Little things, and thoughtfulness means so much more than money can buy. I love my husband dearly because when I fell on Friday he bought me a pair of, "Bearpaws" furry boots with non slip soles to help prevent it happening again. I am just that sort of person who appreciates the thought, and the small things in life that can mean so much...
I had to stay in for much of yesterday, but today I am going to head out to Belfast Christmas Markets with my sister and niece. The market sells some beautiful stocking fillers from continental northern Europe. I also get to wear my new Bearpaws :)
I've been having my share of bad luck over the past few days as I fell in the ice and badly injured myself. My right leg and arm are severely bruised, and I can hide the small facial one with a bit of make-up. My back and shoulder is sore for some reason too.
It could of been worse like a fracture, or broken bones and I would of been horrified if that had of happened. If I had of been heavy then I certaintly would of had fractures with the impact I took.
Anyway.. it is all in a lifetimes experience, I would rather take a fall like that than my car slipping in the ice. Thanks be for the 4 x 4 Dodge .. I still have that jeep that hubby got to keep me safe on the road. It's been a real investment.
So, thank God for small mercy's and no broken bones.. Gym, and my trainer session is cancelled for the weekend though.
COMMENTS
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BLOODLIFE
23:52 Dec 29 2010
Speedy recovery, gotta get fit for Friday ;-)
PAGAN
06:41 Dec 30 2010
ach poor you and at this time of year when you have to entertain and be jolly. Hope you get better soon x
RedQueen
08:33 Dec 30 2010
Poor emmy- and just as you were getting your flu shot too, weren't you...
*hugs*
xxEmaeraldxx
17:58 Dec 30 2010
Thanks, I feel stromger today and I did go to the doctor, and he still allowed me to get my flu shot. i got tje bugger in the arm at 10.30 am this morning. Ouch!
michen
14:31 Dec 31 2010
I wish you a speedy recovery. Get well soon!