Good morning again Simon, team and all-weather blogsters,



The sun is still shining here, lulling me into a false sense of security I'm sure.. wellies still at hand for dog walking later!



So to the cramped up oldies ....



CLOSE TO YOU - THE CARPENTERS



TRAPPED - BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN



DON'T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME - THE POLICE



LIVING IN A BOX - LIVING IN A BOX



STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH YOU - STEELERS WHEEL





Hope you catch some rays wherever you are today.

Jillyx

Hi again everyone



I was going to take Katy and Deebee's advice and not choon-chase, having had quite a few played recently.... but I couldn't resist just two!



LIVING IN A BOX ~ Living in a Box



LITTLE BOXES ~ Pete Seeger

Morning All,



Nothing immediately springs to mind for today's theme. Shall ruminate on it and maybes get back laters.



Watched All New Blockbusters in its 5pm slot yesterday. I want to have a go! Wanted to go on first time around was was too young me thinks and now...wouldn't have a clue how to go about applying, hehehe!



Reet, must get on.



A.

Good morning, everybody!



Here goes...



IN A ROOM - DODGY

SMALL TOWN BOY - BRONSKI BEAT

LITTLE LIES - FLEETWOOD MAC

ORANGE CRUSH - REM

CLOSE TO ME (CLOSET REMIX) - THE CURE



Off to the coffee machine...



--

cBzz

Good Morning Simon, team and fellow bloggers,



How lovely that Ros Holness sent you that note.



Funny you should be talking about small houses, last night Mr madchick and I went to look at a beautiful chocolate box cottage. It was very old, thatched and was like a dolls house inside. However, unlike modern houses it had a large garden and paddock.



I have tweeted my choices so apologies if I have duplicated any with my fellow blogsters:



THE THIN WALL by ULTRAVOX



CLOSE TO YOU by THE CARPENTERS



BEDSITTER by SOFT CELL



SQUEEZE BOX by THE WHO



madchick x

Set me Free - The Kinks

Free as a Bird - The Beatles

Free me - Roger Daltrey

Good Morning Simon, Team and Blogpoppets



How about;



DON'T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME by the Police



CLOSE TO YOU by the Carpenters



STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH YOU by Stealer's Wheel



LIVING IN A BOX by Living in a Box



WE'VE GOTTA GET OUT OF THIS PLACE by the Animals



SKIN TIGHT by the Scissor Sisters



ALL TOGETHER NOW by the Farm



~X~

Good morning everyone.



Saddened to read on yesterday's blog that Zoe is leaving us. I do hope it isn't permanent and you'll come back very soon.



Theme? Only on Radio2 would I be allowed to request:



DON'T FENCE ME IN by ELLA FITZGERALD



or Bing Crosby at a pinch but Ella is best!



:0)

Hi Simon and everyone



All up to date with Blockbusters now and I must say how good it is. Nice suit, nice staging and a refreshing change not having student contestants. I must make one observation though...how can that muslim couple say the Welsh guy was jammy having that Welsh question when they had a Ramadam question? Glad Ben from Wales stopped them in their tracks as they were EXTREMELY cocky and I loathe cockiness!!!



Now to get cramped:



1. TRAPPED - Colonel Abrahams

2. Cool For Cats - SQUEEZE

3. LIVING IN A BOX - Living in a box

4. CLOSER THAN CLOSE - Rosie Gaines

5. DONT STAND SO CLOSE TO ME - The Police

6. CLOSE TO YOU - Maxi Priest

7. BOX TOPS - The Letter

8. HOLD ME CLOSE - David Essex

9. OUT OF SPACE - Progidy

10. Lion sleeps tonight- TIGHT FIT



Hope you blog again soon Zoe W.



Oh well must go, day off to say goodbye to the best man in a girls life :(



Have a nice day.



Mandy x

I am also saddened to hear that Zoe will be going. I am hoping that it will only be a short break and that she'll be back before we know it.



Zoe, if you are lurking, sending you a big (((((hug))))). x

I'm not normally one to apologise for duplications, as I'm of the view that none of us 'own' the songs we suggest. But Jilly #1 it looks like I've picked 4 of the same songs as you - great minds! Hope we share the mensh ;o)



~X~

Morning Simon, team, NYM, and UV-enhanced bloggers,



*waiting quietly in the wings for the rush to die down*



WE GOTTA GET OUT OF THIS PLACE - The Animals



UNDER PRESSURE - Queen & David Bowie



DANCING ON THE CEILING - Lionel Richie



LIVING ON THE CEILING - Blancmange



MOVE ON UP - Curtis Mayfield



WALLS COME TUMBLING DOWN - Style Council



DON'T FENCE ME IN - Bing Crosby

Yesterday's #132 Zoe - If you need time, then you need to take the time, but please remember the sentiment of Harry's words a week or so back, regarding not taking blog-life too seriously.



If you do decide to take a break - "don't be a stranger", as my granny always used to say.



--

cBzz

Good Morning Each!



'Bijou' by Queen



'Miniture Disasters' by K. T. Tunstall



'Little Room' by Norah Jones



'Tight Fit' by Chaka Khan



'Crush' by Jennifer Paige

THIS TOWN AINT BIG ENOUGH FOR THE BOTH OF US - SPARKS ?

~gill~

From yesterday's blog - Zoe, thanks! And I hope you come back soon, you'll be missed.



~X~

Lol, Deebee, I'm happy to share, I still can't believe I was first this morning but as we know being quick off the mark in here is no guarantee where menshes are concerned :)



A couple more ...



LIVING ON THE CEILING - BLANCMANGE



THE IN CROWD - BRYAN FERRY

#15 Good suggestion, Gill! Think you're in with a chance with that one.



Best get on with some work then, hadn't I...



~X~

LIVING ON A (kitchen) ISLAND - STATUS QUO



Not content with Chris giving us 'Highway to Hell' at 8.10 this morning, Ken has just given us 'Road to Hell' at 9.30. Im sensing a theme.



Ahhhhh its raining ! get the washing !

PHYLLIS NELSON - Move Closer



THE WHO - Squeezebox



SLADE - Skweeze Me Pleeze Me

Am returned from the garden slightly soggy.

Hubbs has just come up with..



SPACE ODDITY - DAVID BOWIE



(he's such a smarty pants, but I love him)

~gill~

#13 cBuzz, as well as not taking blog-life too seriously perhaps that could be extended to game shows on obscure TV channels, too. I'm sure none of them of such importance that any of us to start SHOUTING! ;0)



Having said that, Golden Balls? WHAT'S THAT ALL ABOUT????!!!!!!



* Tongue firmly in cheek - not between cheeks ;0) *

PAUL McCARTNEY & THE FROG CHORUS - We All Stand Together

Mornin all,



Loads of good suggestions already, but we'd like to add this bunch in to the mix:



CRUSH - JENNIFER PAGE



TEAR YOUR PLAYHOUSE DOWN - PAUL YOUNG



WHEREVER I LAY MY HAT - PAUL YOUNG

My #22, contrary to recent evidence, I think I should point out that English is my first language.

DOLL HOUSE by THE KING BROTHERS

Morning all :-)



BETTY EVERETT...I'S GETTING MIGHTY CROWDED



MICHAEL JACKSON...OFF THE WALL



PSL xxx

TOM JONES.....WHATS NEW PUSSYCAT





......well there ain't no room to swing you anymore thats whats new Purrrrrrr!



laters PSL

GET OFF MY CLOUD by THE ROLLING STONES perhaps?

THE CONTINUING STORY OF BUNGALOW BILL by THE BEATLES

Good morning all from a wall to wall blue sky Essex.



The only choon which leaps to mind is



LITTLE BOXES - PETE SEEGER



JW

DOWN IN THE CELLARS by AL STEWART



or



CELLAR OF DREAMS by THE SILENCERS





Enough! I'm going to shout at re-runs of Family Fortunes on Yout*be ;0)

9ft x 9ft rooms.....





LITTLE BY LITTLE - Dusty Springfield

Oh what a beautiful morning, oh what a beautiful day....



Doris Day - Move over Darling.

Morning All,



'Right By Your Side' The Eurythmics



Have a good day everybody

'Don't Let It Pass You By' UB40



Zoe, hope all goes well, look forward to reading your posts again soon

'Move On Up' Curtis Mayfield

Morning everyone on the new blog



Hope all is well this fine (for now) morning. Can I re-iterate a couple of choon choices:

Squeezebox - The Who

Skweeze Me Pleeze Me - Slade

Close to You - The Carpenters

and Harry's excellent suggestion of Don't Fence Me In



I'll add (don't think they've been taken yet)

Hold Me Close - David Essex

On Top - The Killers

Good morning,



Zoe, Don't even think of leaving us.x



Hoffs, Would like to second Jilly's suggestion yesterday of a South Bank walk during your day in London. It's just fab along there. Most of it's pedestrianised so you don't have to worry about london drivers dashing about all over the place.



You might also want to have a stroll through Middle Temple Inns of Court on the North bank. It's a calm, tranquil haven after the hustle and bustle of Fleet Street and Victoria Embankment. Ignore the "this isn't a public place sign" and just walk through with you head held high like you are on your way to a case conference with a top QC. Take a look at St Bride's church too. They sometimes have the most wonderful lunchtime recitals in there. All the choir members are professional singers who perform at Glyndbourne.



No song suggestions from me today.



Have a good day.x

I do hate having to post short posts. Especially when I have so much to say...



;o)



#22 I try not to take life in general too seriously. Except when it is serious, of course...



#32 Have I missed something? Why would you do that?



On the subject of obscure TV channels and game shows Mr B phoned our Son yesterday evening, and he was watching Blockbusters. That's m'boy... ;o)



*whispers* I wasn't watching it - I was out...



~X~

and here's part 2...



#39 That sounds lovely, Julia. I hope Hoffs has time to fit in some of the things you've suggested.



I'm curious to hear Emeli Sande this evening. Her song 'Next to me' has been added to my personal exclusive list of tunes to switch the radio off to (which includes kd lang 'Constant Craving' and Kenny Rogers 'Son of Hickory Hollers Tramp'), thanks to its being played to death on Radio 2. However, I saw her singing something else on TV at the weekend (think it was on The Voice) and I thought she was quite good.



~X~

Maybe some people are content with 'cramped?'



Happy Together - The Turtles :)

Morning everyone.........................so very very late today..............not sure if it's worth the effort...........................but here goes........................................





SOUL TO SQUEEZE - RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS



I WANT TO BREAK FREE - QUEEN



HEART-SHAPED BOX - NIRVANA



SQUEEZEBOX - THE WHO (one of my regular ARFO suggestions)



MAN IN A SHED - NICK DRAKE



LITTLE BOXES - BOB SEEGER



and of course.....................................................



LIVING IN A BOX - LIVING IN A BOX







Dougal x............................................................................................

Although the sun is up in the sky and the clouds are few, it's still chilly, think I'll put my cardigan on.



Taking life seriously is not something I do much, apart from when it's necessary. I think I take each minute, hour, day etc. etc. as it comes and react to the moment.



And on that happy note, my suggestion for today:



Seven rooms of Gloom - The Four Tops



Have a happy day one and all. X

Bit late today so sorry for things already suggested 44 times already



In my Place - Cold play

Living in a box - Living in a box

Living on the ceiling - Blancmange

Steamy Windows - Tina Turner

Just a quickie.



What seems a long time ago (1990 I think) there was a Red, Hot and Blue video (yes, video - and not a naughty one as the title might suggest, please read on) and CD released to benefit AIDS research and relief. It was full of Cole Porter songs sung by a variety of singists such as Kirsty MacColl & the Pogues, Neneh Cherry, Deborah Harry & Iggy Pop, U2, Annie Lennox, Erasure, Tom Waits and lots more - cracking listen. Anyway, the reason for these ramblings (not such a quickie after all) is in order to introduce my oldies suggestion for today from this CD, which is



DON'T FENCE ME IN - David Byrne



a brilliant version.



I know others have suggested this song by Bing or Ella but, in my humble opinion, David Byrne's deserves a radio 2 airing.

Or on the other hand, being that close together....



Everybody knows!! - Leonard Cohen.



Right, the great outdoors is calling.



Gotta fly........

#22 Harry, you mentioned old gameshows... and I was channel-hopping late the other night and came across 3-2-1 and couldn't believe that I used to sometimes watch it, having heard Jim Bowen mentioning 'Bully' and saying, 'let's see what you would have won!' etc etc!!!

As I'm sure we all know, TV programmes can be life-changing. I didn't catch it all (way past my bedtime) but Channel4's offering last night at 10pm has pompted me to give up the bookshop to take up "Rinsing".



The business model seems fairly straight forward: set up a website or tw*tter account; add a photograph; list all the things you want; and, then, stupid people* send them to you.



First thing on my list is Vitruvius' De Architectura. I'm not greedy enough to want a first edition so I'll settle the 1521 Italian language edition, the one translated and illustrated by Cesariano. I'll be posting my PO Box number later should anyone have a copy lying around :0D







*I am aware that last night's programme chose only to highlight the incredible number of stupid men willing to send gifts to complete strangers but I'm sure there must enough stupid women out there, somewhere, to keep me in all the literary trinkets I can consume?

#48... Oops... I meant to say BULLSEYE, not 3-2-1... that was Ted Rogers (I think)!

#40 Deebee, #9



You see? You're not the only one I tease. :0)

A few suggestions:



Queen - Under Pressure

U2 - Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of

49 - Harry - the pressure's on now to return something to you - can't say that it will be entirely the one that you want!!

GOT NOWHERE TO RUN, NOWHERE TO HIDE - MARTHA REEVES & VANDELLAS



GET OFF MY CLOUD (COZ 2'S A CROWD)- ROLLINGSTONES

39 - Julia40 - Thanks for the London suggestions. Very kind. Making detailed plans now.



By the way, not suggesting tunes today. All been suggested already.



This post brief enough?

#48/#50 I did wonder.

Did anyone spend hours trying to perfect the 3-2-1 hand thingy, without making rude gestures?

Oh - just me then...



#49 I'm not familiar with the term, but assuming that no actual meeting takes place, does the gender of the sender actually matter?



A colleague at a former post used the following as a signature on his emails:

"Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots.

So far the Universe is winning."



--

cBzz

#49 Wow Harry, that sounds like a wonderfully simple idea... hmm what's top of my list?

GETTING MIGHTY CROWDED by BETTY EVERETT

DON'T FENCE ME IN by BING CROSBY

SHOT BY BOTH SIDES by MAGAZINE

BREAKING DOWN THE WALLS OF HEARTACHE - JONNY JOHNSON & THE BANDWAGON

#56 CB, No, you weren't the only one.



Any chance of a cup of builder's by the way?

#60 j40...



.....-SSS-

.C|TTTTT|

....\_____/



I'm afraid I don't make tea as well as I do coffee.



--

cBzz

Late thoughts for todays tunes



LOVE IN AN ELEVATOR - AEROSMITH

and from way back in the late 1950's, a bit of a squeeze

SEVEN LITTLE GIRLS SITTING IN THE BACK SEAT - THE AVONS

CHRISTINA AGUILERA - Genie In A Bottle

*slinks back in from magnteic field*



Hello everyone, a beautiful sunny day here. Sorry to hear you are leaving us Zoe but I hope to see you elsewhere and do hurry back when you can. XX



Has anyone suggested:



NEXT TO ME - EMELI SANDE



Given that she is going to be on the show tonight, the song rather fits the bill.



Got all my 2011/12 newbees for the last time this afternoon and the power point and music to reflect their year is at the ready. - as are the hankies.



Still, the names of the new newbees reached me yesterday so it's onwards and upwards and here we go again.



Have a great day and see you later.



Shona x

No choon suggestions from me, my brain is not in gear at all.

The sudden death of a just retired ex-boss, mentor and friend yesterday has made this a bad day. We emailed yesterday about her coming into work with her legendary brownies next week - and this morning her 'reply' came from her poor husband telling me the shocking news.

She was just 62.



Back later - sorry to hear Zoe has decided to duck out for a bit (?) it's like a warm friendly hug [[ ]] this place, even now I feel better having read all your posts and quips.

Sorry to hear your sad news Suzieee, special ((hugs)) for you.



Shona, there won't be a dry eye in the house! What tune did you choose in the end... was it Proud by M People?



#49 Didn't see that Harry but it sounds like one of those 'you couldn't make it up' moments.



Off for a walk now and *whispers* the sun is still shining.



Jx

ps

#49 - those are the people who used to advertise in the back of Private eye, surely?

ie 'massive Debts, house being reposessed, ex ran off with nanny: send as much as you can to Bank a/c no xxx' etc?

Always tempted by that one myself.

Instead of which I found me a hubby in the back of Private eye - but that's a whole other story, in the same vein as 'Reader, I married him'

Sorry to hear your sad news Suzieee.



Also noticed that I thought Pete Seeger sang LITTLE BOXES and not BOB - I live in my own little world you know ;0)



JW

Hi Simon,



Going with the small theme, how about...



TINY DANCER - Elton John

SMALL WORLD - Huey Lewis and the News



Thanks,

Arf'noon All,



Been trying to keep up wi' all the banter so big hugs out there for all those who want one.



Zoe W - Sometimes its good to have a break from summat. Even the things you enjoy doing. Look forward to 'reading' from you soon ;-)



One and only suggestion from me, even tho' it is not an oldie, but fits anyway



Lego House - Ed Sheeran



Sees you on the next blog



A.

#65 Well I was just going to wish you all Happy Wednesdays - and I still do - whilst acknowledging it's not so easy for you Suziee. What dreadful news. So young as well. My sincere sympathies.



I also agree that our little corner of the interwebs is like a warm friendly hug.

I think it is also ...



☆ a centre of language excellence and

☆ a delightful nature trail

☆ a glorious melting pot of shared music

☆ a fastfood stall for double entendre and innuendo with a dash of wit

☆ a comfortable armchair of stories told and stories to tell

☆ a two-way communication tool for like-minded spirits incl. the DTDude.

☆ a panorama of fellow worlds and opinions

☆ a haven of virtual sanity when that real world threatens to overwhelm

☆ just someone to talk and tell stuff to



... so it's hardly surprising that, given the one-dimensional nature of our contributions - ie. the typed word/symbol - now and again a little bit of mischief can be misconstrued, a jokey tone can hit a sensitive spot, a well meant suggestion can jar ...

It's so easy for us to be clear what we *say* when we type something and press that send button. The difficulty arises when others think they know what we *mean*.



So don't be a stranger Zoe. You are one of the most articulate, emotionally intelligent and honest people I've ever 'met' through this medium. You also have an incredible story to tell and a domestic life that, at times, defies description. But through it all, you never fail to convey your enthusiasm for great music and current affairs. This will surely be a poorer place without your courageous spirit.

Can you just have a little rest - a blog break perhaps? Maybe? Please?

And come back tomorrow!

:^D

#71 Well put.



From Harry's Flash Fiction 'request' yesterday, may I present...



---Gordon's Flash---

Gordon created an account. Gordon would be a 'blogger'; Gordon would be 'Big Goggs Blogs'.

He had been feeling left out. He didn't like feeling left out. Human beings are social animals; he needed social interaction.



What to type?



Did he join the discussion on the etiquette of sneezing in public? Too risky for a first post.



Bloggers who listened to Stewie's Radio Show were encouraged to suggest tunes on a daily theme. Maybe later on.



He allowed a chuckle to himself at the goings on in the blogosphere as he lurked, the blog offered a good cross-section of society, thought Gordon.



Gordon typed; he interacted, socially.



Gordon sought to advise 'sprungChick' on growing organic vegetables.

“I cover my onions in muck, but you need a good old scrubber before you use them”

“Naughty Step!” replied 'sprungChick'.



Gordon blushed, deleted his account and went to the pub to interact, socially.





--

cBzz

Suzieeee - such sad news, I'm so sorry. My thoughts are with you and your colleagues.

However I hope we can hear more about your 'husband from the back of Private Eye!



cBzz - lol! That was great :)

Well said, Kathryn.



I am trying to find the hash symbol on my new 'fruity' toy - anyone else out there with a similar make of machine who can help?



Loved your Flash Fiction cBzz - I was thinking about it last night and was coming up with ideas that were far too complicated - perhaps something will pop in to the brain when I'm watering my little seedlings..



See you soon.



JW

#65 Oh Suzieeee, really sad at hearing your news.



#71 Katy, beautifully said.



#72 cBuzz, great stuff! Thanks for taking part.



I started to write one last night after a reading the briefest report of an accident in last night's paper. I don't want to depress the blog any further today.

#71 Nice stars! Well said.



#65 What a shock - warmth and hugs wending through the ether

Have I missed something? Expected to see some sort of blazing row when I read Zoe's post.



Kathryn's spot on, it's the internet, every day thousands of people say something that maybe didn't come across quite as intended, or someone took a different way than was intended, or think they might have done, or just that they wish they hadn't said at all. The next day thousands of other people step into their shoes and do it all again.



Come back Zoe!

Grrr... just lost my post *deep breath* Here it is again



#65 Suzieeee, so sorry to hear your news



#71 Well said as ever, KatyMatey! However, is it possibly you've misunderstood Zoe's reason for stepping back from the blog? I've been in touch with her elsewhere - she's having a particularly busy and stressful time with the twins at the moment (I'm sure she won't mind me saying) and she feels that blogging is taking her away from other things she should be concentrating on. She has assured me that it's absolutely nothing to do with the other 'matter' mentioned in her post. And I'm sure she'll be back with us again ere long.



~X~

#65 Suzieeee, sad news indeed. (((o)))



#78 Deebee - losing posts isn't good. Did Jennie Wren give you her old computer? :P



--

cBzz

Three word Wednesday....



Seeking Sussex Storks.

hash78/79 - that's where it went! (Still can't find the hash symbol)



JW

#80 Still not found them, Sal? :0)

Not yet Harry!



Now looking for JWs hash key. Jennie, be more specific with the type of fruit. Am trying to google it for you... :)

At the risk of losing my daily hat..



Gotta fly....

#84...with the storks?

;)

--

cBzz

You never know cBuzz :O

It's an apple, Sal.



JW

Don't Fence Me In - David Byrne (from yon Red Hot and Blue tribute album to Cole Porter



Willy the Shake

x

#71 Lovely post Katy, thanks for articulating just what I was thinking ;)



#72 Love it, well done cBzz... guess I should stump up my own offering too.....



#74 Jennie if memory serves the # is alt+3 on a Mac .. not gospel (as it's been a while) but worth a shot!

#87 Apple hash? I've only heard of corned beef hash!? ;)

My boss refers to that key as the 'pound-sign' a hangover from spending too much time in the USofA, methinks.



--

cBzz

From Harry's #84 yesterday .... a quick flash ;)



One day a girl named Jilly decided to go for a meander. She chose an unfamiliar route, a vast place of uncharted territory.



Trepidation reigned as there were many stories of dangers that could befall naive visitors on such a journey. Rumours abounded of unsavoury characters taking advantage of unsuspecting newcomers.



Despite her anxiety Jilly persisted, although with increasing unease, likening her experience to that of being caught in a web or floundering in a net. She mopped her brow with a facecloth but it brought scant relief.



About to retreat she discovered what could only be described as an oasis. After a tentative hello she was greeted with a welcome to warm the coldest of hearts.



Since then Jilly has made many more forays to that special place now filled with people she proudly calls friends and, if you're reading this, I'm glad you've made it here too.





:)

#89 - thanks Jilly! What a lot to learn! I have visions of lots of post-its everywhere till I get used to it.



JW

#72 nice story - esp like the ending!

There's a large bottle chilling in the fridge for me to drink with my Private Eye hubby after I finish work....late tonight :-(

Thanks for all the sympathies, a ((hug)) from the blog is what I needed - my colleagues here have come and gone since her day so there's only about 3 of us that knew her well.

Waiting to hear about what day next week the 'celebration of a life' (what I prefer to call them) will take place.



#73 I found him under the 'Eye Love' section...we emailed, we met, shared a G&T and the rest as they say is history. All thanks to Ian Hislop - and not many people would say that.

#91 Jilly - was that 'fiction' based on real events?

I'm sure there's a theme there that I recognise but I just can't pin int down! :P



'Tis very good. A condensed page-turner!



Off to the coffee machine (one for the road, as it were)...



--

cBzz

Love the story, Jilly. Sounds familiar to me somehow?.............



;0)



JW

Just a quick poop back to say:



Suzie - so sorry to hear the sad news. Must have been a huge shock to you. Sending hugs.



CBuzz and Jilly - loved the stories!



Sal - good luck with the scoping



Jennie - hang in there with your new machine! Good to see so much of you - I'll never forget the first day I visited rather than lurked and you were so kind and friendly, I've missed seeing your regular posts.



Righto, sad children to attend to.



See you soon x

Hi All!



I've been SQUEEZED, PENT-UP and HEMMED-IN all day and this is the first I could get here to virtual Simon portal. Life does get in the way of the blog, don't we all know that.



Katy,great that you had a good MRI reading. The one I had last week was less good and there is an up side, cancer has not gotten to my lymph nodes. My world has turned pretty pink ribbion, no advance permission needed. Sugar-coating illnesses can exact a dreadful cost.



There is a real tat rivalry on sale in the shops now, between the Queen's Diamond Jubilee next month and London 2012 Olympics. The choice is between everything and anything stamped with a royalist crown or one eyed monsters. How does one decide?



LB,x

#97 gosh, Lilac Blue and I think I am having a bad day...hope the prognosis is good?

My mum had a bit of extraneous matter taken out of her bonce a couple of years back, in fact possibly more than they should have, but no noticeable effects...

Good luck with the treatments they offer & lean on folks, it's what family and friends are here for.



I reckon I'm here alone (working late) so am going to go for the 100....

Muchly enjoyed The Cure, nice change...



99?

Ok, going for the 100.

One small victory for one small person.