Carpe Diem

Groan of the night From prydwen in Grin and bear it (43 minutes old)

Tea is for mugs.… more

Children in need From prydwen in Wulfweard the White (47 minutes old)

I wasn't surprised to see that postmen have raised £300,000 for Children in Need. Well they have had a lot of free time lately haven't they. … more

Borrowed Time- Day One From STFUamzz in Would you like some cheese to go with that whine? (1 hour old)

I very swiftly stole this from IgorAkineev thought it was a very good way for my public posts to show more about me.So for the next 30 days- if I don't quit halfway- I'll be following this nice list … more

Now this is weird - Sisters Euro Pop Metal with Demon Shouty From Shipscook in Ceridwenscauldron (1 hour old)

The Ghost Dance sent me looking for something by the sisters and I found this by a German Goth Metal band called Crematory Like the jolly synth! … more

Ghost Dance Celebrate From Shipscook in Ceridwenscauldron (1 hour old)

I used to love this band. Formed by Gary Marx who was one of the early guitarists with the Sisters of Mercy and Anne Marie formerly of the Skeletal Family. I saw them twice, once at the Pink Toothb… more

Mexican style chicken wraps From Shipscook in Ceridwenscauldron (1 hour old)

This is something I knocked up to use some left over salad and herbs and some reduced to clear chicken and wraps. Made six burrito style wraps which served three. First into a pan goes some oil, sm… more

Scott Joplin!! From Bushka ^Pro in Afterthoughts (3 hours old)

An absolute favourite of mine! Is there another who can match the mould of the inimitable Scott Joplin? I recall vividly watching, with my teenaged son, a film about Joplin's life many years ago....Ne… more

Observations on Whinging From pompeycaulkhead in Observations From A Small Island (7 hours old)

Why me? Why fucking me? Why does anyone who feels like a good whinge and bitch and gripe and moan, often about things I have nothing to do with and bugger all interest in, think its funny to do it in … more

Hoi! From Bushka ^Pro in Afterthoughts (8 hours old)

** Informal Dutch for saying..."Hi!" -- "Hoi!". I expect a blogbuddy to confirm or correct this! Sounds peculiarly like our own..."Oi"...Does it? Started out bright and sunny here....little cloudi… more

November Musing! Humility! From Bushka ^Pro in Shoots and Saplings (9 hours old)

** There are a billion people in China. It's not easy to be an individual in a crowd of more than a billion people. Think of it. More than a BILLION people. That means even if you're a one-in… more

That ahhhhh moment From prydwen in Wulfweard the White (10 hours old)

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Tylluan’s Next Book – Psychic Self Defence – A Practical Handbook. From tylluanpenry in The Magical World of Tylluan Penry (10 hours old)

My publishers have been so pleased with the way my latest book, The Magical Properties of Plants, is selling they have asked me to write one on Psychic Self Defence. As regular readers of this blog… more

Isn't it ironic From prydwen in Wulfweard the White (10 hours old)

This week working in Leicester I popped out at lunch time for a bite to eat. Walking back eating a delicious lamb samosa, I was aproached by a young asian lad eating a sausage roll.… more

Saturday path From freeasthewind in Journey into Native Amerian Heritage (13 hours old)

Have a great Saturday. … more

The Times website is going to charge money... From The_Walrus ^Pro in The Walrus (18 hours old)

The Times website is going to charge money if you want to read it. I read this for nothing, in the Guardian. I have already pointed out that removal of Murdoch's biased reportage will improve the q… more

Starting a new book....Part I From tylluanpenry in Writers (20 hours old)

My publishers were really pleased with the way my second book sold on its first day. So they've asked me to write another (my third). That means putting the book I was working on (about Runes) onto … more

Witchfest International 2009 - Protective plants workshop From tylluanpenry in The Magical World of Tylluan Penry (21 hours old)

It's always tricky doing a workshop rather than a straightforward talk. Partly because when you have a large group of people you want to get everyone involved and doing something in a workshop - but … more

At Day's End! Animals! From Bushka ^Pro in Shoots and Saplings (22 hours old)

** Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms. ~~George Eliot **… more

A Little Night Music! Hasta La Vista From Bushka ^Pro in Afterthoughts (23 hours old)

** Friday night...as though you didn't know! Another full and rewarding day...despite the weather being a little dull - threatening rain which did not materialise. It remained agrreably mild....… more

Blasphemy From Shipscook in Ceridwenscauldron (23 hours old)

I see that a group of 56 Islamic countries want the international community to implement laws making blasphemy a crime. This won't do. While I can respect people having belief they must not be allo… more

Observations on The Good Old Days From pompeycaulkhead in Observations From A Small Island (1 day old)

Of all the things my mother is not entirely good at, living in the 21st century is probably top of the list. Anything technical baffles her. To watch her try and write a text is painful. I have seen a… more

Pudsey Police From Shipscook in Ceridwenscauldron (1 day old)

They were round this morning going from desk to desk with their little bucket. Look I have nothing against charity but it pisses me off when people are coerced into it by exerting peer pressure at… more

NEW MOON! From STFUamzz in Would you like some cheese to go with that whine? (1 day old)

"meet me on your best behaviourmeet me atyour worst"- Death Cab For Cutieyes, it's out today.The next film in the Twilight Saga is out todayAnd yes, I'm one of those girls who is absolutely utterly ob… more

Rhythm of the Opposites! From Bushka ^Pro in Wandering Ways With Words (1 day old)

Rhythm Of Opposites. * The sun will rise and set, The Moon shall wax and wane, The Tide will flow and ebb, Inexorably, unendingly. Summer will succeed Spring, Winter will follow Autumn, Sp… more

yep it is firday but oh what a friday From freeasthewind in Freeasthewind (1 day old)

Yes I am going back to work to day after being sick two days. Sick of crap that is. Anyway will work two days and will be off one and start the new schedule. After days of rain off and on it is very … more

DIRRRRTY JOKE FRIDAY!!!! From pompeycaulkhead in Observations From A Small Island (1 day old)

Saucier than Sarah Harding in a spitroast. Dodgier than Robert Maxwells cheque book. Its Dirty Joke Friday time!!!! A pirate walks into a pub and the bar man says 'Jesus mate, what happened to you? W… more

grüezi! From Bushka ^Pro in Afterthoughts (1 day old)

** Swiss friends will recognise that....Grúezi! Another form of greeting I love very much! You could use it as well.....Pronounced..'grew-tsy'....I stand under correction of my Swiss friends! Hope… more

November Musing! 'Myself' From Bushka ^Pro in Shoots and Saplings (1 day old)

** All my life I had been looking for something, and everywhere I turned someone tried to tell me what it was. I accepted their answers too, though they were often in contradiction and even self… more

Observations on My Abrupt Departure From pompeycaulkhead in Observations From A Small Island (1 day old)

There one minute gone the next. A bit like Wayne Rooneys barnet. I apologise profusely but my brother pitched up to give me a hand taking some back to mine and besides beer was calling. So to make up… more

A Little Night Music! Shalom From Bushka ^Pro in Afterthoughts (1 day old)

** The day has gone well....shopping for't old lady; necessary chores and errands duly executed; time spent here...and, plenty time for other pursuits. Actualy the day has sped by so quickly. Th… more