Reflection, choices and decisions to be made.

I’m another year older today and although I don’t feel any different, it’s an obvious time (for  me anyway) to do some serious thinking.

Apologies to those who have visited, subscribed, commented and waited to catch the middle and end of my last post as well as those who have commented on previous posts. I will eventually complete it (with Mrs G’s input) but right now I’ve/we’ve come up to a serious crossroads.

Some of my old WLS friends have already heard about our house repossession way back in 2000.
It was an experience which taught us a lot and makes us very sympathetic when seeing and hearing about others who are going through similar situations. After going into temporary accommodation we were blessed to be housed (within the same year) via our current housing association.

The house we have been renting has was not insulated and decorated to a proper standard and in August this year (despite us needing a transfer to a larger property) we were moved into an even smaller temporary accommodation while our rental has been modernized.
They are now nearing completion of the work and within the next week or so we are going to be doing the pack up and move scenario all over again, probably as early as next week.

We have a plan (albeit a not so concrete one) which takes into consideration some of the many “things” which can happen in life.
We have discussed the many different opportunities which will be provided once that plan is put into action but we are waiting for various key things to fall into place.
Where do we go from here? Will we continue to run the business? Will the writing and other things become more of a full time occupation, or will it be relegated to a ‘weekend thing’?
So many serious questions to answer, while we wait for something special to occur within the next week or two.

Writing is obviously difficult at this present moment in time but I will endeavor to answer all comments, visit blogs and complete my own posts by the ending of next week.
To say it’s a bit of a pivotal point in our lives would not be too theatrical, we are most definitely at the start of something new but as to which direction we take…only God knows.

No need to comment on this post, it is just an update…
I’m off now to have my family evening meal and some birthday cake.

Maybe our past does matter.

The human race can be funny (peculiar)…on the one hand our race of beings, irrespective of ethnic lineage, takes great pride in our general history and background.
Some cultures have many a pomp and ceremony to mark their countries past and ‘notable’ historical achievements.
On the other hand, especially in western cultures, we can be very guarded about our personal history…sometimes dismissing it altogether.

My question is a simple but it’s one that probably has a complex answer…Does our past have any bearing on how we view and undertake relationships?

Singles to Couples, an introduction.

“Singles to Couples” is a concept which was created with a view of communicating to both ‘our’ and the younger generation, with regards to relationships and marriage.

Blog Themes

I just thought I would do another “light” quickie before I share some thoughts on a few ‘passion posts’…I can do quickies, you don’t always need stamina to read my posts.

OK, my questions are concerning Blog Themes.
It’s not because I use it, but am I right in thinking the Twenty Eleven theme is the most popular?
Which theme do you use and why?
Have you customised it?
Do you change your theme, if so, how often?
If, like me, you’ve added your own Header/Banner image how would you feel if someone copied it and pasted it somewhere on their Blog…without asking you?

Whether you’re one of my current ‘Fellow Bloggers’ or not, I would like to hear your opinion.

The Versatile Blogger

I would like to thank one of my new Blog buddies Miss Demure Restraint, for nominating me for the Versatile Blogger Award.
It’s only been a few months (since my long absence) but I’m now back in the swing of things and I’m honored that Miss D, put my Blog in her list.
According to the award criteria (see my about page),
whether I’ve known the Bloggers for a while or not, I nominate the following Blogs on the basis that:-

• They all have great Blogs
• They have submitted posts within the last two months
• They have not already been nominated (or I have not seen the VB graphic on their Blog)
• I’ve also include the Blog of the person who has nominated me.

A united front.

So Arsenal have recently held their AGM and the board and manager have been telling the invited fans to be patient and keep the faith, with the manager encouraging everyone to get united behind the team.
Since my last Arsenal related post I decided to adopt the, if you’ve got nothing good to say, don’t say anything.
I have only missed two games all season and I continue to follow the lads via TV or Internet as I’m still under protest until they invest more in the team.
I have been happy to see their consistent return to form & climb towards a top four finish, their 5-3 “spanking” of Chelsea today was great.
We still have some work to do defensively but a win is a win and it reminded me of the days (before Chelsea ownership by the Russian Billionaire) when we always used to beat them regularly.
I’m still waiting for my Chelski supporting brother to return my call and text…lol!

Juvenile minds in an adult world.

Introduction
I sometimes wonder if us adults exaggerate the negative behaviour of children and the youth.
Does it make some of us feel better about our past ‘little mishaps’?
Do those of us, who don’t have children, feel a secret sense of ‘smug’ relief (that they are not parents) when they see/hear the negative reports?
Are those of us with children ‘hyper-sensitive’, as we feel our children will be unfairly victimised and grouped with the bad?