for the first time in a very long time, i am thirsty for a stiff drink
it's the only thing that truly relaxes me. that and a good cry during a good movie.
i dont consider myself an imbiber. I'll take a sip or two glasses or even an entire bottle if I'm in exceptionally good company, and then I wont think about the stuff for months
but today - i wish someone would pour me a stiff drink.
i saw my ex today. he's doing so well - new suit, new car, new girl... the works... and I havent even raised 1/3 of my rent due 2moro yet.
life sucks sometimes.
how about that drink?
Monday, August 4, 2008
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Unexpected friends
There are those unexpected high moments that will stay with one forever. Sometimes you just have to stand still and let the good stuff pour in.........
When the dark closes in hard
And the walls of my fortress of faith
Crumble in on me
When it seems like the end
Not a measure of strength to spend
I see the hand of a stranger stretched out
Toward me
With some unexpected friends
Never asking where I have been
Just a hand of mercy and words of kindness
Call me back again
Oh, it feels like home
With unexpected friends
A soothing balm for the lows
I walk through along the way
A shared prayer giving courage
And hope for another day
Through the help of my friends
Ones I may never see again
Seems like angels that were
sent by heaven for me
With some unexpected friends
Never asking where I have been
Just a hand of mercy and words of kindness
call me back again
Oh, it feels like home
With unexpected friends
-Sandi Patti
Nothing new under the sun....
When the dark closes in hard
And the walls of my fortress of faith
Crumble in on me
When it seems like the end
Not a measure of strength to spend
I see the hand of a stranger stretched out
Toward me
With some unexpected friends
Never asking where I have been
Just a hand of mercy and words of kindness
Call me back again
Oh, it feels like home
With unexpected friends
A soothing balm for the lows
I walk through along the way
A shared prayer giving courage
And hope for another day
Through the help of my friends
Ones I may never see again
Seems like angels that were
sent by heaven for me
With some unexpected friends
Never asking where I have been
Just a hand of mercy and words of kindness
call me back again
Oh, it feels like home
With unexpected friends
-Sandi Patti
Nothing new under the sun....
Monday, April 14, 2008
19 years - gone
Mon amie ma seule confidente
Ne pleure toutes les larmes de ton corps
Il s'en va mais remonte la pente
Rien n'est vraiment grave exceptee la mort
Tu peux eblouir ta vie
Avec l'ombre d'une chance
Quand tu crois que tout fini
C'est l'instant ou tout commence
Recommence
Ne pleure toutes les larmes de ton corps
Il s'en va mais remonte la pente
Rien n'est vraiment grave exceptee la mort
Tu peux eblouir ta vie
Avec l'ombre d'une chance
Quand tu crois que tout fini
C'est l'instant ou tout commence
Recommence
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
40 Qs
I love doing these at the start of each year..... always gives one a chance to look back, re-evaluate and restrategise... well, at least it gets the process off to a good start. So here goes for 2007/2008
1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
Started a degree in Economics.
Something I'm not telling.
2. Did you keep your New Years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don’t remember making any resolutions last year. This year my resolutions include:
• Aerobics at least 3 times a week
• Read through the New Testament
• Exams: GMAT in Feb, Actuarial in Apr/May, at lease one I.T. exam/course
• Add at least 10 pple to my network.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Mrs-T in Feb ... beautiful baby girl.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.
5. What countries did you visit?
None
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
More clients. Opportunities to travel abroad.
7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory?
July 6th – discovered (rather belatedly) my life’s calling.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Designing my first two live websites.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Trusting before testing.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Two colds, one especially bad. Otherwise i enjoyed good health.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My new Texas Instruments calculator. No one would understand this unless they understood the trouble i had to go thru to get this particular make. Eventually found it 5000 miles away.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
MK
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
RO
14. Where did most of your money go?
Computers. Bought a new PC after giving in to prodding/bullying/constant teasing from a colleague about my insistence on hanging on to my outdated ancient piece. Invested heavily in large brandname monitor, lots of memory, great system unit, good quality accessories, beautiful casing, the works, just to have it nicked barely a month later, so i was determined to replace it with an even better model. i did.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
(see 11 above).
16. What song/album will always remind you of 2007?
Songs by Melinda Doolittle and Blake Lewis on American Idol. Their choices were uncanny - always seemed to reflect what was on my mind at the time.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
• happier or sadder? About the same
• thinner or fatter? fatter
• richer or poorer? poorer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Reading. Exams. Career development.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Whiling away the time. Daydreaming.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
At PnMK’s place - Xmas party.
21. Who did you spend the most time on the phone with?
rh
22. Did you fall in love in 2007?
No.
23. How many one night stands in this last year?
None. I dont do one night stands. Never have, never plan to.
24. What was your favourite TV programme?
So you think you can dance. American Idol. Survivor. Grey’s Anatomy.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No. Hate is a waste of time and energy.
26. What was the best book(s) you read?
Didnt do much reading. Maybe 'The Millionaire Next Door.'
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Corneille.
28. What did you want and get?
Some good company.
My new Texas Instruments calculator. ok, yeah i know - enough already with the calc..
29. What did you want and not get?
An apology from a.l
30. What were your favourite films of this year?
You, Me & Dupree. Hilarious. Also watched 'Wedding Crashers' again - couldnt get enough of Owen Wilson this year.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Was taken out to dinner by CN at Panari – lovely.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A better-paying job.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
Casual
34. What kept you sane?
Music. TV. good preaching. QT.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Matthew McConaughey.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Dec elections.
37. Who did you miss?
No one. I live close to most of my family.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Didnt meet any particularly interesting person this year.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007
Your actions speak so loudly i cant hear what you are saying.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year?
Iris – Goo goo dolls
1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
Started a degree in Economics.
Something I'm not telling.
2. Did you keep your New Years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don’t remember making any resolutions last year. This year my resolutions include:
• Aerobics at least 3 times a week
• Read through the New Testament
• Exams: GMAT in Feb, Actuarial in Apr/May, at lease one I.T. exam/course
• Add at least 10 pple to my network.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Mrs-T in Feb ... beautiful baby girl.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.
5. What countries did you visit?
None
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
More clients. Opportunities to travel abroad.
7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory?
July 6th – discovered (rather belatedly) my life’s calling.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Designing my first two live websites.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Trusting before testing.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Two colds, one especially bad. Otherwise i enjoyed good health.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My new Texas Instruments calculator. No one would understand this unless they understood the trouble i had to go thru to get this particular make. Eventually found it 5000 miles away.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
MK
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
RO
14. Where did most of your money go?
Computers. Bought a new PC after giving in to prodding/bullying/constant teasing from a colleague about my insistence on hanging on to my outdated ancient piece. Invested heavily in large brandname monitor, lots of memory, great system unit, good quality accessories, beautiful casing, the works, just to have it nicked barely a month later, so i was determined to replace it with an even better model. i did.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
(see 11 above).
16. What song/album will always remind you of 2007?
Songs by Melinda Doolittle and Blake Lewis on American Idol. Their choices were uncanny - always seemed to reflect what was on my mind at the time.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
• happier or sadder? About the same
• thinner or fatter? fatter
• richer or poorer? poorer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Reading. Exams. Career development.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Whiling away the time. Daydreaming.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
At PnMK’s place - Xmas party.
21. Who did you spend the most time on the phone with?
rh
22. Did you fall in love in 2007?
No.
23. How many one night stands in this last year?
None. I dont do one night stands. Never have, never plan to.
24. What was your favourite TV programme?
So you think you can dance. American Idol. Survivor. Grey’s Anatomy.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No. Hate is a waste of time and energy.
26. What was the best book(s) you read?
Didnt do much reading. Maybe 'The Millionaire Next Door.'
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Corneille.
28. What did you want and get?
Some good company.
My new Texas Instruments calculator. ok, yeah i know - enough already with the calc..
29. What did you want and not get?
An apology from a.l
30. What were your favourite films of this year?
You, Me & Dupree. Hilarious. Also watched 'Wedding Crashers' again - couldnt get enough of Owen Wilson this year.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Was taken out to dinner by CN at Panari – lovely.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A better-paying job.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
Casual
34. What kept you sane?
Music. TV. good preaching. QT.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Matthew McConaughey.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Dec elections.
37. Who did you miss?
No one. I live close to most of my family.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Didnt meet any particularly interesting person this year.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007
Your actions speak so loudly i cant hear what you are saying.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year?
Iris – Goo goo dolls
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Overlooked blessings
Pampering yourself.
Listening to the whispers of your authentic self and taking your own advice.
The generosity and hospitality of good neighbors.
Finding a lost pet.
Rediscovering old family photos.
The intimate bond of friendship that protects, nurtures, inspires and comforts.
The man or woman in your life who is neither a past or present love but simply a precious friend who adores you.
Waking up to a perfectly beautiful day for a planned outdoor event.
The haven of a comforting shoulder to cry on; the warming embrace of a loved one.
Working with people you enjoy being around.
An opportunity to interview for the dream job. Getting it.
Receiving the perfect gift. Finding one for someone else.
Catching a glimpse of yourself in the mirror and delighting in what you see.
An unexpected compliment that makes your day.
Completing the crossword puzzle without help.
Listening to the oldies and recalling happy moments.
Paying off your credit card balance.
Coming up with the perfect retort at the moment you need it and not two hours later.
Friends and family who can both truly rejoice with you and console you in times of sorrow.
Listening to the whispers of your authentic self and taking your own advice.
The generosity and hospitality of good neighbors.
Finding a lost pet.
Rediscovering old family photos.
The intimate bond of friendship that protects, nurtures, inspires and comforts.
The man or woman in your life who is neither a past or present love but simply a precious friend who adores you.
Waking up to a perfectly beautiful day for a planned outdoor event.
The haven of a comforting shoulder to cry on; the warming embrace of a loved one.
Working with people you enjoy being around.
An opportunity to interview for the dream job. Getting it.
Receiving the perfect gift. Finding one for someone else.
Catching a glimpse of yourself in the mirror and delighting in what you see.
An unexpected compliment that makes your day.
Completing the crossword puzzle without help.
Listening to the oldies and recalling happy moments.
Paying off your credit card balance.
Coming up with the perfect retort at the moment you need it and not two hours later.
Friends and family who can both truly rejoice with you and console you in times of sorrow.
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