Messy desk

Clear your Desk
Originally uploaded by lizjones112

I have just recieved the following Flicker mail

hello,

my name is ania and i´m doing a research about chaos on the desk. i would describe myself as a very messy and chaotic person. in my diploma work i´m dealing with the topic how to handle chaos in an effective way, but without getting neat.
i saw your messy desk picture on flickr and would like to ask you for help. i would be very happy you could answer me these quetions. it would help me a lot!

1. is your chaos a problem for you or do you handle it well?

2. why does your chaos break out?

3. is there something you always know where it is, something you´re never searching for? and is there something you´re always looking for? if yes why?

4. how do you find the things you´re looking for? have you got any strategies or methods? or do you know any alternative search-for-method?

5. could you imagine something that helps you finding what you´re searching for?


thanks a lot!!!

best regards ania

Useful Rain...

English Summer
Originally uploaded by Lady Vervaine

According to tonights weather forecast at the end of the BBC news tonight we are going to get some useful rain tomorrow.... WTF is that?

Why I havn't blogged for a while...

Shoulder
Originally uploaded by Movements Afoot

I've not bogged for ages as I've been laid up with a very painful shoulder and arm. I have no idea how I did it, all I know is that I woke up on Bank Holiday Monday morning with pain in my shoulder with a bed pain in my shoulder.Initially I just thought I had "slept funny" but as I tried to get up and about I realised quite how bad things were. I tried to drive;that was impossible! I rang around my friends. Very kindly Colett and her boyfriend took me to A & E at the Northern, I felt bad for taking up the time of A & staff but I was in agony. The pain was going all down my left arm. They were fantastic, I got seen quickly no doubt because pain radiating down your left arm can be a sign that you are having a heart attack. Thankfully I wasn't. The only thing I could fault the A& E staff on was thinking that my friend Colett was my daughter, she is ten yours younger than me but... my only defence is that I looked terrible because I was in so much pain! Somehow I have got through the past few weeks without cracking up completely like most nurses I am a terrible patient. For that I have to thank my wonderful friends especially Sarah for taking Ben to my Mums, feeding me and generally cheering me up and Lise for lifts to physio etc. My GP Alison who is in the final stages of her training to be a GP has been fantastic too, sympathetic and tolerant of my long winded descriptions explanations and occasional tearfulness. She has always discussed treatment options with me and I have always felt as though I am working in partner ship with her rather than being told what to do. The pain has been excruciating at times apparently I have a trapped nerve. It has sent horrible pains down my arm and caused pins and needles in one side of my hand. It is gradually easing but It has taught me to think about my posture I slouch far too much and hunch over the computer keyboard. I'm just hoping the improvement continues ...

This is interesting...

The very model of a modern parish minister

Radio 4 - The Archers - Message Board
Originally uploaded by robinhamman

I've just found this on The Archers website-


The very model of a modern parish minister
by Mr Snowy

Gilbert and SullivanMr Snowy, a regular contributor to the Fantasy Archers topic of The Archers message board. is a master of intricate wordplay, as this Gilbert and Sullivan parody proves.

I am the very model of a modern parish minister
You'll find me non-judgmental, I would never damn the sinister
I don't go in for hell fire, no; on right and wrong I'm flexible
As long as I'm bang up to date; on that I am inex'rable

I've taken up each trendy cause, I've filled the manse with down-and-outs
I'm very good at counselling (I say "It's swings and roundabouts")
It won't be long till I've removed all pews from the vicinity
But please don't press me hard about the meaning of the Trinity

Oh please don't press him hard about the meaning of the Trinity
Oh please don't press him hard about the meaning of the Trinity
Oh please don't press him hard about the meaning of the Trini - trinity

I've modernised our services, we're singing Graham Kendrick songs
I will not rest until we're all performing Jimi Hendrix songs
I must replace the organist now he's octogenarian
I rather fancy someone who has leanings Rastafarian

I get about by motor-bike, my attitude is uber-cool
I love to turn each female head, you really should see Shula drool
And though the village dinosaurs might find my actions sinister
I am the very model of a modern parish minister

And though the village dinosaurs might find his actions sinister
He is the very model of a modern parish minister

I'm practised in accountancy, my parish funds are watertight
I won't offend the upper-class (however much my daughter might)
Though I detest their politics they're rather good at giving dough
I'll even schmooze the frightful Peg, what I'll do for a living-o

I've got a view on everything from strawberries to pesticides
From how we should dispose of poo to skylark nests and set-aside
I'll speak on how to save the whale, the best ways of preserving Earth
As long as I am never asked about such things as Virgin Birth

As long as he is never asked about such things as Virgin Birth
As long as he is never asked about such things as Virgin Birth
As long as he is never asked about such things as Virgin Virgin Birth

Of sins I am forgiving, I will not condemn philandering
In various translations from Hungarian to Mandarin
And though the village dinosaurs might find my actions sinister
I am the very model of a modern parish minister

And though the village dinosaurs might find his actions sinister
He is the very model of a modern parish minister

I am the very model of a modern parish minister
I welcome all inside my church, the righteous souls, the sinister
I'm truly ecumenical, inclusive of the heathens here
There's one who says she'll marry me; we've gone and booked St Stephens, dear

The Echo now has stirred things up, it's picking up some vocal taints
It's rooted out the choicest quotes from shopkeepers and local saints
But now it's run this story and I have to say it's utter tripe
God help Ross Adams when I get my hands upon that guttersnipe
Perhaps I'll knock his block off; they might find it out in Finisterre
Will Ross regret his mocking of a modern parish minister?

Perhaps he'll knock his block off; they might find it out in Finisterre
Will Ross regret his mocking of a modern parish minister?

Burma Cylcone

Yangon - Nargis Cyclone (329)
Originally uploaded by luisrene

The recent cyclone in Burma has wreaked havoc in a way that we cannot imagine. The BBC report that around 22,000 people have lost their lives! Words fail me to express my horror at this level of devastation and loss of life. I can't help but wonder if global warning and climate change due to the damage we do to our wonderful planet is too blame. Why can't we realise that we live on this earth; the only one we have, we should look after it! If we considered the planet as a spaceship that we inhabit maybe we would be more careful?

Courtesy Car

200710 peugeot 308
Originally uploaded by superciliousness

My car had to go in to the garage today for some work, a recall on the brakes. The garage provided me with a courtesy car a 308. I was a little surprised to find it was running on fumes and I had to put some fuel in as I had to go to a meeting in Belper, but I suppose that's standard practice. Once I got used to it I really enjoyed driving it it was a lot more powerful than my car. I went down the quick way but cut back across the Peak, I'm afraid it was a bit muddy when I returned it. I didn't want to give it back!