Oh how I hate cold weather! At times like this my brain turns to mush and I can only think of keeping warm. Snug and cosy under a duvet and a blanket I thought I heard my mother say "Come on Maisie, time to get up". As I woke I distinctly heard myself saying "I'm nice and warm in bed". Although my mother died in 1983 I still frequently hear her voice in my sleep. Today she would certainly be saying "When the wind is in the east, it's neither good for man nor beast". To cap it all my LED light has gone for a Burton so I can't read much or do the crossword.
Having got that off my chest I start to think of my blessings. A nice warm house with sufficient food and clothing. A bright sunny (though cold) day with no snow. The pictures of the rest of the U.K. are so awful. We are lucky to live in the south. The hill farmers are having a terrible time, just at lambing time and it is said they are not insured against loss.
I am reminded of March 1947 when my wedding day was hit by snow. I had planned a Spring wedding with a buffet lunch for 30 people but the kind caterer decided we should have roast chicken with all the trimmings. In a time of many shortages it was like Christmas!
Wednesday 27 March 2013
Sunday 17 March 2013
King Richard
By sheer chance I watched a programme about the discovery of King Richard III's skeleton. I could not make out why the archeologists had started digging in such an unlikely place as a car park. It turned out that some old documents showed that there had been a church on that site and it was known that after Richard had been cut down in battle his body was buried in that church and it described the exact location. Once the diggers had uncovered the walls of the church they were able to pinpoint where to look for the king's body.
They then had the task of finding a descendant to test for a match with the king's DNA. Amazingly they found one in Canada who had died but her son lived in England and the DNA matched! So this really was King Richard III's skeleton.
I found the programme most absorbing. The only complaint I have is that once again the only picture we are given of the story of the king's life and character was that portrayed by Shakespeare who liked a good story with plenty of villainy. There was certainly much villainy in the struggle for power and the throne at that time but it was not all on one side.
Now starts the question of where and how Richard should be reburied. After all, he was King of England and Monarchs of all shades of human frailty have been buried with pomp and ceremony. He deserves no less.
They then had the task of finding a descendant to test for a match with the king's DNA. Amazingly they found one in Canada who had died but her son lived in England and the DNA matched! So this really was King Richard III's skeleton.
I found the programme most absorbing. The only complaint I have is that once again the only picture we are given of the story of the king's life and character was that portrayed by Shakespeare who liked a good story with plenty of villainy. There was certainly much villainy in the struggle for power and the throne at that time but it was not all on one side.
Now starts the question of where and how Richard should be reburied. After all, he was King of England and Monarchs of all shades of human frailty have been buried with pomp and ceremony. He deserves no less.
Monday 11 March 2013
March Weekend.
Friday the 8th was the 66th anniversary of my wedding to Don.
Yesterday, Mothering Sunday, Amanda cooked a delicious lunch. Tom came to celebrate his mother's day so he partook of the lunch Amanda made for HER mother. Clever move! Roger phoned and My friend from Tokyo sent a pretty e card.
I have been reading with interest the reports of the finding of the skeleton of Richard III, King of England from 1483 - 1485. He was supposed to have murdered his young nephews in order to become king. I had recently recommended Josephine Tey's books to my granddaughter. Josephine Tey wrote a very absorbing novel about Richard III called "A Daughter of Time". In this book a fictional detective who is confined to a hospital bed becomes interested in the story of the king after seeing a picture of him. He , the detective, is looking for something to do so he decides to investigate to see if he really is the villain as Shakespeare's pla
y portrays him. By the end of the book I was completely convinced. I wonder where they will bury the remains. I think they should stay in Leicestershire where he fell in battle.
Incidentally, Colin Dexter, in one of his Morse stories, had Morse confined to a hospital bed and looking for something to do to pass the time. Morse decides to in vestigate a crime from years ago where three men were hanged for a supposed murder. Another absorbing story!
Yesterday, Mothering Sunday, Amanda cooked a delicious lunch. Tom came to celebrate his mother's day so he partook of the lunch Amanda made for HER mother. Clever move! Roger phoned and My friend from Tokyo sent a pretty e card.
I have been reading with interest the reports of the finding of the skeleton of Richard III, King of England from 1483 - 1485. He was supposed to have murdered his young nephews in order to become king. I had recently recommended Josephine Tey's books to my granddaughter. Josephine Tey wrote a very absorbing novel about Richard III called "A Daughter of Time". In this book a fictional detective who is confined to a hospital bed becomes interested in the story of the king after seeing a picture of him. He , the detective, is looking for something to do so he decides to investigate to see if he really is the villain as Shakespeare's pla
y portrays him. By the end of the book I was completely convinced. I wonder where they will bury the remains. I think they should stay in Leicestershire where he fell in battle.
Incidentally, Colin Dexter, in one of his Morse stories, had Morse confined to a hospital bed and looking for something to do to pass the time. Morse decides to in vestigate a crime from years ago where three men were hanged for a supposed murder. Another absorbing story!
Wednesday 6 March 2013
A Question of Sport
How opinions can differ I was incensed to read Alison Graham 's piece in the Radio Times saying it is time the TV programme "A Question of Sport" was scrapped. It can't be all bad as it has just celebrated 1,000 episodes. I enjoy it immensely and have long been a fan. The good humoured rivalry and banter between the two captains and the surprising appearance of the supporting players is always a delight.
By contrast there was a long article in the Daily Telegraph lauding the programme to the skies. There are a great many programmes that I would dispense with before this good hearted show with its rather silly games .I think there is no question. It is played by some jolly good sports!
By contrast there was a long article in the Daily Telegraph lauding the programme to the skies. There are a great many programmes that I would dispense with before this good hearted show with its rather silly games .I think there is no question. It is played by some jolly good sports!
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