My wife has gone out to her CCS (choir) committee meeting so I am home alone until she gets back around 21.45 BST. A chance to catch up with FB and the blogs.
See http://www.cambschoral.org.uk/ for details of the choir.
Thursday, 5 June 2014
Our Garden
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| Front lawn |
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| "Our" windmill next door |
Most of the flower beds have been seen to by my wife and they are looking good considering everything. Our sons have been good and cut the front and rear grass lawns most weeks.
I am hoping that my sickness, dizziness and profound tiredness will soon be better so I can do my fair share again. It is not nice to be beholden to others to do jobs I'd have willingly done in the past.
Someone wants to buy our bungalow!
Last night we had a printed note in our mailbox. It was from someone called Julie whom lives in the village and wants to move. She obviously has walked past our bungalow, likes it, and was seeing if we want to move. We don't. The bungalow suits us perfectly and we have no plans to move any time soon. Still, it was rather flattering.
Interest rates at 0.5% in UK
Here in the UK, interest rates have been pegged at 0.5% of 5 years now. This has allowed low cost mortgage repayments and some credit card debts to be cleared. See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-27715042 .
At some point, interest rates will start to rise a a new generation will again start to fall into debt with higher repayment costs. The last few years have been exceptional.
It will, of course, help savers who have had a raw deal now for years with savings falling in real terms for most.
Debt costs generally will rise (costs to borrow money from other nations to live as we in the UK are accustomed) and this will be painful. Also, we face rising energy costs. The UK has been living beyond its means (spending more than we earn) for a long time now. This has to change.
Life will get tough for many in the coming years.
UPDATE 1730z: I see that the EU Central Bank has lowered interest rates in the Eurozone in an attempt to prevent deflation. The Euro crisis has not ended yet.
At some point, interest rates will start to rise a a new generation will again start to fall into debt with higher repayment costs. The last few years have been exceptional.
It will, of course, help savers who have had a raw deal now for years with savings falling in real terms for most.
Debt costs generally will rise (costs to borrow money from other nations to live as we in the UK are accustomed) and this will be painful. Also, we face rising energy costs. The UK has been living beyond its means (spending more than we earn) for a long time now. This has to change.
Life will get tough for many in the coming years.
UPDATE 1730z: I see that the EU Central Bank has lowered interest rates in the Eurozone in an attempt to prevent deflation. The Euro crisis has not ended yet.
Wednesday, 4 June 2014
Catholic Church - evil?
In the last few days I have been made aware of deaths in Ireland of babies in a home for unmarried mothers This was in the Washington Post first and has only today appeared in the UK press (Guardian). See http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/04/claim-of-800-childrens-bodies-buried-at-irish-home-for-unwed-mothers .
Last year I saw the film Mea Maxima Culpa about how the Catholic Church deliberately covered up child abuse in the priesthood, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mea_Maxima_Culpa:_Silence_in_the_House_of_God . Right up to the Pope the cover-up went on. Dreadful!
Other religions and religious groups may be as bad, but what is becoming public knowledge about the Catholic Church is nothing short of a scandal. Why? It is totally un-Christian. I am sure, not that many years ago, other Christian Churches acted in similar ways. What I find despicable is that publically they pretend to be so "holy". It is a sham.
Last year I saw the film Mea Maxima Culpa about how the Catholic Church deliberately covered up child abuse in the priesthood, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mea_Maxima_Culpa:_Silence_in_the_House_of_God . Right up to the Pope the cover-up went on. Dreadful!
Other religions and religious groups may be as bad, but what is becoming public knowledge about the Catholic Church is nothing short of a scandal. Why? It is totally un-Christian. I am sure, not that many years ago, other Christian Churches acted in similar ways. What I find despicable is that publically they pretend to be so "holy". It is a sham.
Quiet day
Our son and granddaughter were unable to visit today, so we have had a quiet day. As long as my weight is not falling, today is the very last day on my liquid (Peg) feed. This is a significant milestone on my road to full recovery. The Peg remains for liquids and medicines. Eventually, th-e Peg will be removed at the point I can eat, drink and take all medicines orally.
At the moment giddiness, a feeling like indigestion and swallow are my main stroke related issues.
At the moment giddiness, a feeling like indigestion and swallow are my main stroke related issues.
Tuesday, 3 June 2014
Physio today
After my wife returns from her hair appointment and my 2 hours of Peg (stomach) liquid feed ends, we are off to Newmarket for my twice weekly physio session that should be 30 minutes long. Of late, it has taken longer for various reasons (late starting, non availability of staff, etc.). I hope the physio sessions help balance as this is my greatest issue from my stroke.
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