Twisted Sister

A time to weep

2011-02-16T07:10:00.000-08:00

Mum passed away on Valentine's day
but then she was always a sweetheart
and now I have to let her go

Catch up

2011-01-11T14:45:00.000-08:00

Mother is in a virtual "5 Star" Hotel. Sid is on daily heart tablets, Suki is being a trooper - I am still drinking too much wine :( . Teenagers are driving me crazy- all creativity seems to be on hold. Lost my camera download cable. Would post Suki in ectasy on the radiator, on top of my cardigan so she doesn't get burned. Found the cable

No piccies yet

2010-01-14T15:57:00.000-08:00

The Fates have brought me
to a new direction

Whilst in Hospital
with "Query" Appendicitus
(not true )
my jewellery teacher rang
and said I had a place on the course
Yippee!
ahh have finally found my niche
Fabulous

Lots of Snow

2010-01-05T10:48:00.001-08:00

For Auld Lang Syne

2009-12-31T07:35:00.000-08:00

A very happy 2010 to everybody
All the very best to everybody
wishing you peace, health and happiness
and to always finding the silver lining
Best Wishes
TS xx

Christmas Post

2009-12-17T12:49:00.000-08:00

Sorry Ladies
Miss you all
Mum's condition has deteriorated recently
since her third fall at
"the home"
She has the final stages of Alzheimers disease
and she is so lucid at the moment
She tells me she will walk again
but I am watching her dying
and I miss her already
can't post pictures of my Silver Jewellery
"He" is bringing out another book
and
they are his designs
after all
Merry Christmas to you all
Peace on Earth
Goodwiill to all people
God Bless
TS xx

A Belated Halloween

2009-12-02T12:51:00.000-08:00

photos from last month

the chooks were acting kida weird

one had just been run over

Winter Blues

2009-12-01T11:39:00.000-08:00

My connection is very slow

at the mo

so bear with me

I just love cornflowers

they are another favourite

of mine

Blessed BT

2009-11-30T12:10:00.000-08:00

Finally normal service has been restored
and Winter's Icy Grip
has taken hold
Off to a Silver Jewellery course this weekend
with camera

Still Waving

2009-10-29T15:23:00.000-07:00

Going to see Eddie Izzard
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Izzard
on Saturday night
no access to photos
will post properly
after I have worked out a suitable new
internet deal

Witchin Time

2009-10-27T14:14:00.000-07:00

Still lacking a permanent connection
Ah well...
loads of photos to post
will get there
eventually!!

Don't let them grind you down

2009-10-12T14:04:00.000-07:00

still not sorted out the communication problem
grrrrrrrrr
cannot blog at work as India's site
has so many links
everything gets thrown into a loop
and 35+ IE pages open up
one after the other
patience is a virtue
or so they say
Meanwhile...

Temorary disruption to service

2009-10-01T05:07:00.001-07:00

Have lost internet connection at home
Don't ask!!
will be back ASAP
Take care and have fun

More Autumn Colours

2009-09-27T13:21:00.000-07:00

and a paeony

ageing very gracefully

look at that beautiful

curled leaf

Autumn Colours

2009-09-22T14:01:00.000-07:00

The sun is a little shy today

and the leaves are turning orange

and dropping to the ground

dandelion fairies are out and about

never seen this door open before

weather changeable

You'll never walk alone

2009-09-21T11:46:00.000-07:00

Tonight I express myself
in the medium of music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdSca9yYwKw

A walk on the beach

2009-09-20T06:08:00.000-07:00

low tide

abandoned steps

a distant view

where pirates once roamed

and Viking longships slunk by

where i call home...

Swansong

2009-09-16T12:33:00.000-07:00

If in doubt
post cats
always there for me
little darlings
busy at work
busy at home
note to self:
must write at greater length
Love and Best Wishes to all my Blogger friends
I am what I am

The Printing course

2009-09-15T12:16:00.000-07:00

Words cannot express
I will just post the piccies

Every Picture tells a Story

2009-09-13T17:23:00.000-07:00

You had to be there

...

Laptop Disaster

2009-09-11T10:45:00.000-07:00

Horrendous laptop disaster earlier this week

That large black shape

in the left hand corner

is the impression of my thumb

as I closed the cover

...

between me,

my muse

and the IT section at work

things are back on line

with a new laptop screen on order

...

Who is da cutest of dem all?

2009-09-08T15:39:00.000-07:00

Tis Me
Siddlee
!!

My Mum is putting me on a diet

2009-09-07T12:43:00.000-07:00

Let battle commence

Ch ch ch changes...

2009-09-03T08:39:00.000-07:00

Whilst playing around with some changes
to the blog layout
I stumbled across the "Delete Blog" button
How tempting...
Almost as bad as Amazon's
"Buy with one click"
A mini Nuke
with the power to destroy and erase
all that has gone before
so I can take back all those things I said
in the guise of my alter ego
and start afresh
Like a Phoenix
with my bright new feathers intact
note to self:
Do not fall into the trap of referring to myself in the third person
am mentally unstable enough
without developing multiple personalities

A fine day for a Wedding

2009-09-02T11:24:00.000-07:00

Reconnecting with the "Cats"

2009-08-28T11:46:00.000-07:00

Been eating humble pie

and providing excessive

amount of attention

They are fine...

The Lake District

2009-08-19T12:14:00.000-07:00

This weekend we are off to
one of the most beautiful
areas of the British Isles
http://www.thecumbriadirectory.com/Cumbria_Countryside/Dales/Great_and_Little_Langdale/Great_and_Little_Langdale.php
my elder brother
is very lucky
to be marrying
a lovely and loving lady
so I get a new sister
not that she always wasn't
to me
so it is a time for celebration
and remembrance
and blessings

I know my place

2009-08-13T12:59:00.000-07:00

Grumpy and full of cold

it is not swine flu

Car Crash Wednesday

2009-08-12T11:26:00.000-07:00

One for the petrol heads
amongst us
a sight on the way to work this morning
too many cameras
and too much razorwire
for my liking
and that's before I even get into work

Actions speak louder than words

2009-08-11T12:17:00.000-07:00

At the time of my leaving

and the time

of my coming home

he will remember me

"little darling"

Prows

2009-08-10T14:09:00.000-07:00

Hope my new prints

are an improvement

on this one

I can see faces in there

already though

and am not unsatisfied

with the results

Still Life

2009-08-09T12:30:00.000-07:00

Shopping at dusk

the trees make me think of Vincent Van Gogh

Suki is missing me around the house

The Paeony

in the window

a last stolen bloom

from the garden

Upside down

2009-08-06T12:12:00.000-07:00

Okay...

this is September's tutor

http://www.danwelden.com/

and this is the picture

I will be posting

on this site

http://www.tate.org.uk/liverpool/exhibitions/colourchart/

The radiation of an ethereal fluid from the stars

2009-08-05T10:19:00.000-07:00

The Whether

Yesterday

or not...

A new direction

2009-08-04T11:13:00.000-07:00

Been out and about

Looking for inspiration

and I found it

Tada!

well it's intangible so you won't be able

to spot it yet

Going on another solar printing course

in September

hee hee

spent my rent money on it

how decadent...
will post results

Caught in a Loop

2009-07-31T11:22:00.000-07:00

This is getting a little obscure

will have to stop cross blogging

now that the eyes

are fading

Looking for Angels

2009-07-30T12:42:00.000-07:00

A very brief appearance today

Trust is earned - not given

2009-07-29T15:50:00.000-07:00

La vie en rose

2009-07-22T13:11:00.000-07:00

The Hallway

with more clutter

more furniture

"furniture and crime"

or was that ornament?

plus a parisienne oil painting

from who knows where

relegated to the darkened interior

to save the colours

it is unsigned

but quite exquisite

Very still life

2009-07-21T15:18:00.000-07:00

Clutter
all there is is
clutter

Falling leaves

2009-07-19T15:33:00.000-07:00

For goodness sake

it's the middle of July

I'll have you know

we are hurtling once again

towards Winter

Brrrrrrrrrr!

Breezes are now draughts

and the leaves are starting to fall

Winters early call...

Sid and the Sparrows

2009-07-17T11:57:00.000-07:00

Crummy weather

typical British summer

leaking sunroof in my car

that pours water all over me...

I have made adaptations

to the car seating area

drizzle, drizzle, drizzle

Dad's house has been cleared

Mum has still not fully settled into "the home"

Mum's medication has been reduced after a nasty fall

Have been re cluttering my flat with memories and stuff

Memory boxes to be looked at far into the future

have saved all the photos together

and the slides

for when things get a little fuzzy

and I have more time on my hands

The cats are giving me

lots of wet nose kisses

and keeping me on my toes

Suki has been nibbling them too

Affectionately

Have bought some butter muslin

for a new lining for the dress

new needles too

feel the need to mend things

repair them

put back together

as they once were

The importance of Timing

2009-07-05T13:28:00.000-07:00

Very happy with the results

left it a little too long though

now have some mending to do

Him Again...

2009-06-23T14:07:00.001-07:00

Sorry but...
do cats not enjoy their retinas being burned out?
maybe it's an evolutionaty development
of the cat species

Spiders and webs

2009-06-21T14:29:00.000-07:00

Trying to get some clarity

and focus..

Buying books

Cooking, cleaning etc etc etc

will post results

Auntie Sue's Wedding

2009-06-15T15:14:00.000-07:00

Rejected the fashion conscious puff ball dress
Am an old hippy remember
Two more weddings and an 18th
and a 50th to go before September
rather be in church for a wedding
than a funeral
but funny...
they play the same songs at both

Still partying !!

2009-06-14T14:41:00.000-07:00

Left the cats at home

(they love it)

Popped in now and again

to replenish food

give treats

strokes

and...

fulfill my litter tray duties

Got a wet nose kiss from Sid

no tuna till tomorrow :(

night that is

More Cats

2009-06-07T16:45:00.000-07:00

Things are peaceful

and contented

so we won't be
rocking the boat

not tonight...

Natural woodland

2009-06-04T16:01:00.000-07:00

The shady side of the Hill
Silver Birch, Oak and Ferns
Ivy and sandstone
Looking towards the sunset
out across the sea

On the Hill

2009-06-03T12:32:00.000-07:00

The Viking Sun Godess

2009-06-01T14:37:00.000-07:00

Ooerr!!

Third time lucky

found the carved horse head as well

An ancient Oak tree

then had time to catch the last 20mins

of a french impressionist exhibition

from Stockholm

at the Lady Lever Art Gallery

no photos...

antsy security guards with £13 million worth

of Renoir on show

The weather is fabulous

at the mo

Here comes Summer

Parting is such sweet sorrow 2

2009-05-28T15:25:00.000-07:00

Can you see the little fluffy white fella

in the window?

saying goodbye

this morning

this is how I always will remember him

if perhaps one day

he is no longer with me

and Suki and I have to

comfort each other

with our loss

They are fine

2009-05-27T15:08:00.000-07:00

more cats

my world is mainly cats

but they are fine and happy

and keepin an eye on me

just in case

Where we sometimes graze :)

2009-05-24T17:51:00.000-07:00

Off for a late breakfast at Little Chef today

followed by another attempt to discover

the Viking fertility symbol

on Bidston Hill

needless to say we failed

once again

in this task

oh well

third time lucky

maybe..

The cat is my mother

2009-05-23T16:13:00.000-07:00

My alarm clock, irresistable force,
tigger and eeyore
all rolled into one cuddly bunny

Where was I again?

2009-05-19T12:48:00.000-07:00

Doesn't it make you glad to be *******
I mean these glorious hearts of Oak
I can feel a political rant coming on
but...
time and place dearies
Time and ...

Tomorrow is another day

2009-05-18T10:53:00.000-07:00

I am still not ready
to let her go
there is peace
in this garden
even in Winter
she blooms
the fox comes back
the Robin watches us call by
I visit often
in my dreams
and there is life and chatter
once again

In sunshine or in shadow

2009-05-16T10:55:00.000-07:00

"A time for peace

I swear it's not too late"

Isn't she lovely

2009-05-15T11:44:00.000-07:00

image courtey of
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/43/Echo_Arena_Liverpool_at_night.jpg

Absolutely fab...ulous sound quality
oooh! makes you proud
our new music venue

Eric Clapton at the Echo

2009-05-14T11:21:00.000-07:00

Been there, done that

and got the T-shirt

well two T-shirts (one each)

and a Fabulous print!

Pleased to say Eric uses a fair trade supplier

nice styling

and will try to incorporate the hemming technique

into my repertoire

The Valley of Evil

2009-05-12T15:07:00.000-07:00

Liverpool docks
oh Yes !
by the way
it's a mythological bird
(The Liver Bird)
similar to a Phoenix
apparently...
so my sources tell me
the seagulls may have something
to say about that

(Eric Clapton tomorrow - with camera)

Walking on the Moon

2009-05-11T11:37:00.000-07:00

been hopping a ride with google
and bodysurfing onto the
Wikimedia commons beach
and ended up here
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Apollo12Visor.jpg
bit of a bumpy ride
still
the Web always manages
to get me back home
Right back where I started from

Weekend Rambles

2009-05-10T10:42:00.000-07:00

The pace caught up with me

this weekend

since our jaunt out on Friday

(I know, I know)

Looking forward to seeing Eric Clapton in concert

this Wednesday

busy day on Thursday

so I won't (uh oh!)

be overdoing things

Starting over Again

2009-05-09T11:25:00.000-07:00

Out and about in Liverpool last night

spotted these mosaics on my way

to see a play

about a Liverpool FC fan

http://www.beatingberlusconi.com/

and...

the icing on the cake

Livepool won today

The Spirit of the Web

2009-05-07T12:50:00.000-07:00

I always thought...
it was about communication
Shareware
etc.
freedom of the individual
Human Rights
Freedom of Speech
etc
oops there I go again
Gettin Political...

Him again - and Her

2009-05-06T14:59:00.000-07:00

Could they be more spoilt?

Smile, somebody loves you

2009-05-05T13:50:00.000-07:00

Oh dear
time I collected my "happy pills" prescription
from the doctors
gettin a bit maudlin
nothin to be maudlin about either
just
"hooked on a feeling,
high on believing"
(Vonda Shepherd) originally B J Thomas
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vonda_Shepard

Honesty

2009-05-04T09:40:00.000-07:00

If you search for tenderness it isn't hard to find.

You can have the love you need to live.

But if you look for truthfulness You might just as well be blind.

It always seems to be so hard to give.

Honesty is such a lonely word. Everyone is so untrue.

Honesty is hardly ever heard. And mostly what I need from you.

I can always find someone to say they sympathize.

If I wear my heart out on my sleeve.

But I don't want some pretty face to tell me pretty lies.

All I want is someone to believe.

Honesty is such a lonely word.

Everyone is so untrue.

Honesty is hardly ever heard.

And mostly what I need from you.

I can find a lover. I can find a friend.

I can have security until the bitter end.

Anyone can comfort me with promises again.

I know, I know.

When I'm deep inside of me don't be too concerned.

I won't ask for nothin' while I'm gone.

But when I want sincerity tell me where else can I turn.

Because you're the one I depend upon.

Honesty is such a lonely word.

Everyone is so untrue.

Honesty is hardly ever heard.

And mostly what I need from you.

My favourite Billy Joel song...

Not just twisted

2009-05-02T16:05:00.000-07:00

Yeah Yeah Yeah
I know it's Saturday night
and I should be out having fun
but tonight
I think
I'm just going to take a night off
and Relax

For you

2009-05-01T17:09:00.000-07:00

Still work in progress

but the ideas are flowing

Whiskas on kittens

2009-04-30T15:26:00.000-07:00

Developmental stuff

with the odd curious cat

Bag Birds

2009-04-29T11:17:00.000-07:00

If you go down to the Woods today...

Dabbling Ducks

2009-04-28T10:01:00.000-07:00

Ethereal stuff

2009-04-28T04:18:00.000-07:00

Mainly working with silks

this is the result of my weekend labours

I have a bound and wrapped silk bundle

filled with stones and onion skins (red)

then wrapped with Eucalyptus leaves on the outside

waiting for a dunking in hot water later today

the strange plastic bag wrapped parcel

is a white linen dress drizzled wih more red onion skins

plus some brown ones too

then wrapped around a large rusty iron bar

oh yes I presoaked it in milk the night before

won't be unwrapping this for a couple of months

Safely Home

2009-04-27T15:08:00.000-07:00

A gift from India

greedily hoarded away

to be devoured later

speechless with delight

such a generous soul

A few of my favourite things

2009-04-26T16:57:00.001-07:00

The first pix from the course

Starting with the train journey

These are India's favourite things

amongst others

Have my two little furry familiars

right next to me

as we speak

tired now so will blog tomorrow

to be continued...

Parting is such Sweet Sorrow

2009-04-24T11:55:00.000-07:00

Separation anxiety has gone into overdrive
Bags are packed - almost
The crows are still calling me
been snipping greenery from
the garden
A Rose leaf here
a bit of Fern
a branch from the Bay
Gooseberry leaves
Ivy from the lampost
Hydrangea leaves
a Dock leaf
a couple of sprays of flowers
Dearly loved plants
from a dearly loved garden
will post the results of my endeavours
on my return on Sunday

Park Life

2009-04-23T11:38:00.000-07:00

If you are in

just the right place

at just the right time

You may even

get invited

For tea

Six Crows a Crowing

2009-04-22T15:34:00.000-07:00

Spring in the square

crows on the tunnel vent

plus me

Through the Looking Glass

2009-04-21T15:59:00.000-07:00

My new blogger id photo

another of my experiments

particularly like this one

I love windows, shapes, light and shade

it feels very Yin Yang to me

quite balanced

especially with the little dot of light

in the middle of the dark

In my Liverpool home

2009-04-20T10:30:00.000-07:00

The Wharf is 95 feet long

it travels steeply up the rocky sandstone slope

and the path continues up and over

with the Priory on the left

meandering into Town

down Market Street

the site of the old Market

on the left again

which burned down in 1974

now a council building

not rebuilt there

where it must have existed for centuries

moved further into Town

leaving the businesses around The Square

to fend for themselves

Market Street was full of old pubs

slowly all closing down

no respect for the old ways

no connection to the land

Priory Wharf

2009-04-19T15:22:00.000-07:00

Haven't yet made it into the Priory as it has been closed

pix from the outside

and then down to the river

Hello Hello

2009-04-18T06:07:00.000-07:00

Finally a hello from Suki

who has been a bit camera shy of late

The plant is older than her

and she is 13 now

an old lady in cat terms

a hello wave from me too

on this fine Saturday

must get on

things to do...

Writers crack?

2009-04-16T16:26:00.000-07:00

Well I've heard of writer's block
and writer's cramp
but writers crack?
due to blogging overdose
Is that me?

Ffffwhhwoo !!

2009-04-15T16:25:00.000-07:00

That is the closest to a sigh I can do
at the mo
the wind is blowing wildly
outside
very wildly
twas rainy sunny and mild today
the change of season
virus, chest infection
and tiredness
hah!

where'ere
the wind blows
there blow I
in a cowslips bell I lie...

Football crazy

2009-04-14T16:07:00.000-07:00

well...
a minute's silence tomorrow
for the victims
of the Hillsborough disaster
(20 years ago)
I was in Australia at the time
so the full impact
didn't quite hit home

The bare necessities

2009-04-13T14:39:00.000-07:00

The backstreets of Liverpool

Liver Birds visible in the distance

hoping to get down to the old priory soon

where the ferries all began

another lunchtime walk from work

Let's play the music and dance...

2009-04-11T13:19:00.000-07:00

Washing machine is fixed
yippee!!
Sid has no cat biscuits and it's the Easter Break
:(
there may be trouble ahead...

I guess it's personal

2009-04-10T17:47:00.000-07:00

Been having a good old read up
on some aboriginal art today
must say
whilst in WA
spent quite a bit if time in the Art Gallery
Lin Onus's work "Maralinga"
moved me more than any other piece
even some of the visiting "Old Masters"

Suburban skies

2009-04-09T16:45:00.000-07:00

Sid n Spring

2009-04-08T16:24:00.000-07:00

Jimmy Osmond is in town

playing in Chicago (musical)

Meanwhile Liverpool FC are playing a very tactical game

against Chelsea

looking forward to the Easter break

already winding down

my Boss's leaving do's tomorrow

leaving me temporarily unsupervised for a while

is that wise?

Heartbreak Hotel

2009-04-07T16:42:00.000-07:00

Been planning my trip
to London
(for India's course)
bought my train tickets
working on the accommodation
fancy a swim
so that may influence the decision
bit panicky about leaving the cats
but early Saturday morning
to late Sunday night
well it's hardly anytime really
my muse will pop in now and again
for company
poor little mites..

One of my better Mondays

2009-04-06T14:34:00.000-07:00

Postcard from Amsterdam
not Vincent!
I have a poster
from the exhibition!!
hee hee hee
and sorry
but I have to tell you this
my muse has won tickets
to Eric Clapton at
the Liverpool Echo Arena in May!!!
from being a maudlin monday
things have certainly started to pick up

Dawn over Liverpool

2009-04-05T16:53:00.001-07:00

we left the party late

with instructions from mein host

not to wander into any papershops on the way home

took these shots from outside my front door

on the balcony

(fire escape really- lethal in winter)

the neighbours cat spotted me

he likes to weave around my legs

on the stairs

also potentially lethal

final glass of wine

big mistake

plus chinese snax

ah Sunday

Rest and Recovery

The Grand National

2009-04-04T13:56:00.000-07:00

To continue with the horses theme
today we had the Grand National Horse race
from Aintree (Livepool!)
I went once
years ago
we stood by Beechers Brook
swore I'd never go again
not sure if I actually did (swear that is)
but I didn't like what I saw
beautiful horses though

goig to a 55th birthday party tonight
so better start getting ready
soon

The Magic Roundabout

2009-04-03T17:08:00.000-07:00

Friday night bliss has settled around me
wishing you all
an enjoyable weekend
time for bed
as Zebedee says

The Monster that is me

2009-04-02T10:50:00.000-07:00

Beautiful sunny day today
not that I had the eyes to see it
felt the heat of the sun on my way home
warming my bones up
lost inside my own head
definately not in the right frame of mind for work
Took the cares of the world with me this morning
Saw a fledgling in danger near a busy main road
the other fledglings flew down to support it

If you stare into the Abyss long enough the Abyss stares back at you.
- Friedrich Nietzsche

Toltec Wisdom

2009-04-01T14:37:00.000-07:00

I think I'm starting to get it.
Maybe?
We mend, preserve, save and look after things
all things
we don't poison our environment
we don't poison our water system
we tread lightly on this earth
we extend a hand to help others

and we always do our best
(one of the four agreements (allegedly))

Seek and ye shall find

2009-03-31T15:29:00.000-07:00

More proof!
Vincent's life ended with a self inflicted shot
and Surrealism started with the furore over a gunshot
at a surrealist play

I think I will delve further into this connection

90% perspiration

2009-03-30T12:48:00.000-07:00

0% application