The costume belongs to the elder granddaughter but she was quite happy for her cousin to wear it.
They both have elder brothers they adore.
Sunday, 6 March 2016
Dressing up
The costume belongs to the elder granddaughter but she was quite happy for her cousin to wear it.
They both have elder brothers they adore.
Biscuit shortage?
Sorry, but I had not even noticed that we are supposed to have a
shortage of biscuits on the shelves of UK shops as a result of floods in
Cumbria. Perhaps we don't buy that many.
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-35696027 .
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-35696027 .
Migrants (Refugees)
See https://crowdfunding.justgiving.com/sophie-besse-bus?utm_campaign=20160229_66903&utm_medium=email&utm_source=ExactTarget .
The migrant crisis in Europe is a real headache. The only viable long-term solution is a fair and just peace in Syria plus fairness and peace in other countries. As I write, the ceasefire in Syria is largely holding.
In the meantime, some continue to try to make life bearable for these poor people, many of whom have left everything in their bid for peace. The link shows an example of practical help on the ground.
No, no-one chooses to uproot everything and live/walk in harsh and dangerous conditions unless there is little hope left. Most of these people are truly desperate people, true refugees in need of our help.
The migrant crisis in Europe is a real headache. The only viable long-term solution is a fair and just peace in Syria plus fairness and peace in other countries. As I write, the ceasefire in Syria is largely holding.
In the meantime, some continue to try to make life bearable for these poor people, many of whom have left everything in their bid for peace. The link shows an example of practical help on the ground.
No, no-one chooses to uproot everything and live/walk in harsh and dangerous conditions unless there is little hope left. Most of these people are truly desperate people, true refugees in need of our help.
Our son turns 40
Our mortality
This has been mentioned here before.
Currently I am 67. As we get older, I guess we think of mortality more and more. With not having been well for 2.5 years I guess you think about this even more, knowing that it is likely you will die before too long. It could be next week or it could be in 30 years. It comes to us all.
No-one really knows what happens. Maybe it is just to dust that we turn, even though most religions talk of an afterlife. We knew nothing of before we were born so would nothingness matter?
I guess no good is done by worrying about this. It all depends on individual consciousness. Does anything exist after our bodies turn to dust? What is the nature of that thing we call the mind? One thing is certain, we have small brains and the mysteries of life are great and mostly beyond our understanding.
Life after death? Honestly I think no-one knows.
Currently I am 67. As we get older, I guess we think of mortality more and more. With not having been well for 2.5 years I guess you think about this even more, knowing that it is likely you will die before too long. It could be next week or it could be in 30 years. It comes to us all.
No-one really knows what happens. Maybe it is just to dust that we turn, even though most religions talk of an afterlife. We knew nothing of before we were born so would nothingness matter?
I guess no good is done by worrying about this. It all depends on individual consciousness. Does anything exist after our bodies turn to dust? What is the nature of that thing we call the mind? One thing is certain, we have small brains and the mysteries of life are great and mostly beyond our understanding.
Life after death? Honestly I think no-one knows.
Friday, 4 March 2016
More FTSE 100 shares - Friday March 4th
After an early climb, the FTSE 100 share index has been pretty stable
all morning. It is currently up 0.52% and been around this level most of the morning.
Sentiment is wishing it higher whereas in the real world it should be much lower.
Thursday, 3 March 2016
FTSE 100 UK share index
It is currently 1114z and the UK share index, the FTSE 100, is up by 0.40% on the day after a shaky start. It could still tumble later. At its peak, early last year, it was over 7100.
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business/markets/europe/lse_ukx.
UPDATE 1354z: Currently the FTSE 100 share index is down 0.22% on yesterday.
UPDATE 1615z: The FTSE 100 is down 0.25% but climbing.
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business/markets/europe/lse_ukx.
UPDATE 1354z: Currently the FTSE 100 share index is down 0.22% on yesterday.
UPDATE 1615z: The FTSE 100 is down 0.25% but climbing.
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