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Journal: sad -------------------------------------------Mood: very sad I realise that this was once just an assignment ( and a very successful one at that ) for a young student setting out on his career in the field of programming et al, and I also appreciate that life has to move on. ... but I am still saddend that young poets ( and a few old ones) will never again experience the vibrancy and exchange of great talent that was once here. ...Created 2022-05-24 18:34:16

Journal: It is getting -------------------------------------------Mood: The Usual more difficult to enter this realm of poets ! ...Created 2022-04-21 20:04:42

Journal: grateful -------------------------------------------Mood: running around in the wind & the sleet! it is a worry that my daughter is still testing positive .. but as yet the rest of us are fine. i am blessed with the opportunity to spend even more time sharing and enjoying fun stuff with a wide - eyed, whirling bundle of energy, 3 dogs and the Lancashire countryside. it may be exhausting but i am glad to be alive. xx ...Created 2022-02-05 11:01:38

Journal: back to school! -------------------------------------------Mood: ..and it was fun! i was invited to talk to two groups of 45 year 3 and 4 children about diving and protecting our oceans. '..laden with equipment and a collection of photos i managed to entertain and hopefully educate! the lead weights were a hit (!) and dressing a few up in the kit went down well ! afterwards i stayed to help out . very different to trying to inspire big ones! ...Created 2022-01-07 13:08:23

Journal: Loving the -------------------------------------------Mood: grand child x for a long time now, i have had a great affection for and felt a great connection with the alcidae. so it was not surprising that i will definitely heed the sound advice of my favourite alcid of all time. advice that rang out crystal clear through the murky smog perpetuated by our misleaders. shukran. christmas was actually very lovely. shattering but very lovely. ...Created 2021-12-28 23:47:13

Journal: i have had -------------------------------------------Mood: loving the grand child. x a great affection for and felt a great connection with the alcidae. so it was not surprising that the sound advice of my favourite alcid of all time rang out crystal clear. christmas was actually very lovely. shattering but very lovely. .. the sound advice of ...Created 2021-12-28 23:41:43

Journal: Responsibility -------------------------------------------Mood: Stressed .. the responsibility of hosting Christmas for C, her man, his parents and the granddaughter is beginning to weigh heavily on my (already teacher-marking hunched back) shoulders. Boris asking us to consider returning to the coal face didn't tempt me .. they said I used to be very good at getting the best out of naughty boys but now I am conserving my energy. Instead i have become an 'associate' and will be helping to set and mark papers. fun times ahead then ! ...Created 2021-12-19 21:27:51

Journal: -------------------------------------------Mood: The Usual ...Created 2021-12-19 21:14:04

Journal: embroidery hoop -------------------------------------------Mood: .. a stich (once) in time fear no more the confusion of false and of true; strange confusion at any time seeing its grounds. For who, in his taste sweet and bitter confounds. and whence rose it? An authoress, once on a time, could discover, it seams, no such wonderful crime. so, for pilgrims - no sewing or crocheting for warmth this wintertime; with a tapestry of familial duties, legs in blue stockings – must wait in line. ...Created 2021-11-24 17:33:17

Journal: embroidery hoop -------------------------------------------Mood: ..... a stitch (once) in time. fear no more the confusion of false and of true; strange confusion at any time, seeing its grounds. for who, in his taste, sweet and bitter confounds. and whence rose it? an authoress, once on a time, could discover, it seams, no such wonderful crime. so, no sewing or crocheting for warmth this wintertime, with a tapestry of familial duties, legs in blue stockings— must wait in line. ...Created 2021-11-24 17:23:53