Once a supplement to our, now defunct, website but now more of a personal peep through my window at the world, but still mostly drivel
Posted in Philippines Family Cebu on Apr 27th, 2006
I was just recalling the various places I have lived and worked, Africa, the Gulf, Asia; and I thought how lucky I am to have been able to wander the world. In my opinion having a holiday somewhere is no comparison to actually working there for learning something of the problems, and joys, of a [...]
Posted in Philippines Family Cebu on Apr 25th, 2006
It has just come to mind that I have not appeared on my own blog since lying in my hospital bed. And, as is readily apparent, this not a blog that educates, passes on major news or even provides any interesting stories from a fun filled life. Nope, it’s just a vanity site and as [...]
Posted in Philippines Family Cebu on Apr 23rd, 2006
Having briefly referred to a saki-sipper in the last blog, I now have the pleasant addition of a photo showing Alice trying two different types of cold saki, the one on the right (in the photo, not to Alice’s right) was the better, and indeed was the more expensive. This explains, naturally, why it was [...]
Posted in Philippines Family Cebu on Apr 21st, 2006
Yesterday I had the afternoon off in order to attend a function at Alistair’s school. So it seemed the ideal opportunity to go directly from there to eat out with Alice. I have previously mentioned the nice Japanese restaurant not far from my office, and we went there one weekend a little while ago. This [...]
Posted in Philippines Family Cebu on Apr 21st, 2006
Those (very) few who may revisit this site from now onwards will perhaps (but probably not) notice the changed title. This arises as a result of the major improvement brought by this latest operation. While I am quite sure that eventually I will not even notice the way I can do certain things previously barred [...]
Posted in Philippines Family Cebu on Apr 19th, 2006
Alistair is twelve today – it seems so long since he was a cute baby. However time flies by and he is now standing taller than Alice, as can be seen here on the tennis court with two Japanese friends, and he will definitely overtake me in the quite near future. While I suppose this [...]
Posted in Philippines Family Cebu on Apr 18th, 2006
As can be seen from certain of my blogs I am more than somewhat fond of food although not really of fast food. However I have to admit I might be persuaded differently should they expand their range to include items like caviar. It is only rarely that I have had sufficient at a sitting [...]
Posted in Philippines Family Cebu on Apr 16th, 2006
Or at least rather frowned upon if the weight loss is to be continued! As we have a small pig farm naturally we like to eat a spot of pork occasionally. However my taste is rather more towards the great British bacon sarnie, which if taken with beer (which is so much more than just [...]
Posted in Philippines Family Cebu on Apr 15th, 2006
Just the other day we were back at the hospital for a further check-up and I am coming along extremely well. I was expecting this since pains have been diminishing and I am able to stand still without this leading to an urgent search for painkillers. After eight years of daily pain this is an [...]
Posted in Philippines Family Cebu on Apr 12th, 2006
As I mentioned in a fairly recent blog I have absolutely zero talent in the musical line. Which is quite irritating since I enjoy listening to a wide spread of music types. But my nearest to being in a band was being asked to be the manager of one after I acted as their sole [...]
Posted in Philippines Family Cebu on Apr 10th, 2006
Alice spent the whole weekend at the Alexandra Park Invitational Tennis Doubles Tournament. I was scurrying around gathering our money into one place on the Saturday but on the Sunday I was able to get there with her. First things first of course and the various finalists joined with the Tennis Director for a photograph. [...]
Posted in Philippines Family Cebu on Apr 3rd, 2006
I seem to be reverting to childhood, with an ability to fall deeply asleep after a quick yawn as soon as I get home from work. Although thinking about it I was never quite as small as this even just after being born.However I do not think that I “sleep like a baby” , which [...]
Posted in Philippines Family Cebu on Apr 2nd, 2006
Smiles all the way, although it did not seem likely initially. Alistair has decided views on what he should get for his 12th birthday, including an ear stud. Well, as he cannot wear it to school it seemed the ideal time to get his ear pierced as the holiday had just begun, giving some time [...]
Posted in Philippines Family Cebu on Apr 2nd, 2006
My late mother used to teach Highland dancing, which should not be confused with that abomination called “Scottish Country Dancing”. Regrettably I have no musical talent whatsoever, although I like to listen, as I suspect may be gleaned from this blog. In my youth I had two experiences that really reinforced the idea that I [...]
