RIP Robin Williams

I feel really quite sad about the death of Robin Williams, and touched by some of the tributes and reminiscences (like this one) that I read online today. Depression is just so horrible.

~ A year ago today I was nibbling on cookies ~

The Mystery of MH370

Like the rest of the world I've been intrigued about the disappearance of the Malaysian Airlines plane ten days ago. Will we ever know what happened to it?
~ A year ago today it was raining ~ 

Vandalism

Arrived at work this morning to find that someone had lobbed a beer bottle threw one of our windows. Urgh, what a mess! 
~ A year ago today I was reading historical novels ~ 

RIP Madiba

Like the rest of the world I woke this morning to the sad news of Nelson Mandela's passing.
~ A year ago today I was wearing a new top ~ 

2007-2013

My dear little Trixie passed away last night. It was sudden and completely unexpected. I am grieving.
~ A year ago today I was visiting a friend in the Bo Kaap ~ 

Kaput

Boo, my favourite pie dish broke. One way to get out of doing the washing up I guess :(
~ A year ago today I was wearing comfy tracksuit pants ~

Snap Shots

Today I had some prints done from a recent get-together and passed them on to my friends. We will remember our friend Vanessa (who passed away so suddenly last week after a short illness). V, we can hardly believe you're gone and will miss you terribly.
~ A year ago today I booked my tickets for Greece ~ 

Gloomy, Again

Grey day, dirty windows. Bad weather on the way. Feeling sad about grim news out of Boston, and also closer to home.
~ A year ago today I was in a nature reserve ~ 

V

Today my thoughts are with a friend who just got bad news about her health. Life can be so random and cruel.
~ A year ago today it was the start of the Easter weekend ~ 

Armed

One of my neighbours was accosted in the street late last night, resulting an a bit of a neighbourhood disturbance. One gets a big fright when crime starts happening almost literally on one's door step. It prompted me to get my burglar alarm checked and restore the security company signage on my wall. Not sure it's much of a deterrent, but it can't hurt.

~ A year ago today I was looking at cameras ~ 

Crime

It's one thing to read crime stories in the news, but something else entirely when bad things happen to people I know, in my neighbourhood. Shocking stuff.
~ A year ago today I got a new phone ~

Million Little Pieces

I had a stressful day at work and then came home to chores. While I was putting away dishes I dropped - and broke - my favourite mug. %^&**@!!. Not a good day.
~ A year ago today I did some garden maintenance ~

Au Revoir

Today I said goodbye to my friend Sarah who is moving back to Ireland to live. She'll be missed!
~ A year ago today Tom was basking ~

Stuffing

I took the cover off my sofa today and got a good look at the damage underneath (one of the culprits shown above). Poor, poor sofa. Bad, bad cats!
~ A year ago today we were having a heatwave ~

Reflections

This afternoon I went to the funeral of a friend's father. Sad occasion of course, but I'm glad I went. Rituals are important and they give me plenty to think about.
~ A year ago today I was moaning about the wind ~

In Hot Water

My geyser is broken. The plumber was here today and tomorrow it gets fixed. But no hot bath for me tonight.
~ A year ago today I had mackerel for lunch ~

Vent

A homeless man who spent a lot of time hanging around the building next door to mine passed away on the weekend. I've been thinking about him a lot and how very difficult it must be for those on the margins of society do get through winter. It was bitterly cold again today, and I am feeling so grateful for my cosy home, warm clothing and nourishing food. I'm so extremely fortunate... I get to turn up the heater when I'm feeling cold...
~ A year ago today I was walking with Dom and his dogs ~

All Fall Down

The terrible wind storm that raged all night blew down three panels of the wooden fence. One fell on my car. Now it all has to get fixed. What a bore!
~ A year ago today I was cosy by the fire ~

Thirteen

Today Blogger went down and posts, drafts and comments on both my blogs disappeared. Oh boy, Friday the 13th!
~ A year ago today I was noticing how early it's getting dark these days ~

The Big Picture

I only found out about the terrible earthquake in Japan on Sunday evening, and since then have been following the story in the media, particularly here. What a devastating tragedy it is for all those affected.
~ A year ago today I was cleaning windows ~