R's rue

 What is making you smile? Who is making you smile? What are you making? Last book you read? Prayer requests? from R's rue https://ift.tt/5bnskaz

This is a dark day for Ukraine, for Europe and for the world. The easiest prophecy to make  has now come true. Surprise, surprise, the massed Russian troops were not just engaged in military exercises within shouting distance of the border with Ukraine, they were indeed preparing for invasion. In years to come, I will look back upon this blogpost and what I hope is this - that in the intervening time, the Russian people will have booted out the megalomaniac who is now in charge. They will have found a way of beginning a new phase in their nation's history built on truth and democracy and not upon the whims of a madman who is living in a distorted vision of the past. Why should innocent Ukrainians and Russian soldiers die for his delusional ego? You may say I'm a dreamer but I'm not the only one. from Yorkshire Pudding https://ift.tt/XiRbJsG

I’m looking through my Filofax ( I know I’m a dinosaur) at the next ten days and apart from one long shift on Saturday , my days off and annual leave is filled with things to do. I think that over the last two years I have pushed myself to be busy. And what I mean by that , is that I wanted to be productively busy….enjoyable busy……appropriately busy. The world and his wife doesn’t come to you, when you’re on the wrong side of fifty, single and not blessed with Russell Crowe ( circa 2001) good looks. You simply have to make the effort. Today I’m off to London, (a flying visit to touch base with Nu ) as well as a real post covid treat- tickets to  The Royal Ballet and I’m mindful that . I’m back in London early March to see Cabaret also with Nu ( her Christmas gift to me). Im planning to catch up with my friend Alex in the big smoke in April too, and no doubt we will get some cheap theatre tickets for something stimulating  The capital has been well and truly ...