Belfast Windows #1

St Patricks Day in Belfast 2010

Unconcious Mutterings

I say ... and you think ... ?

1. Children :: of the field (wasn't that a movie?)
   
2. Saddlebags :: westerns, horses, overweight
   
3. Restraint :: prisoner, arrest, holding in, control
   
4. Awake :: at Dawn
   
5. Blood :: thirsty, vampires
   
6. Shutter :: Blinds
   
7. Posted :: Swaps
   
8. Corn cob :: Nando's (South African Chicken franchise)
   
9. Flagrant :: you should be ashamed of yourself
   
10. Fart :: part of life
    

I Knitted

Tassel Belly Dance Belt

Views from my car window

I Say

I say ... and you think ... ?

1. Detective :: Harry Bosch (Busy reading a series)
   
2. Bangs :: ponytails, curls
   
3. Consultant :: Lots of money
   
4. Puzzle :: maker
   
5. Learn :: to read, life long process
   
6. Necklace :: Sad short story
   
7. 184 :: address
   
8. Stimulation :: in moderation
   
9. Layered :: hair, clothes
   
10. Police :: work

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Guest View

These are views from our Guest room.
Photos taken with our new Canon 500D EOS.

Cup

I love cups/mugs. I had to smuggle two mugs one for my daughter and one for me when moved to Northern Ireland because we had decided that we would sell or give away all our household goods. My husband didn't see the point of taking mugs when we were going to a house that was fully equipped with what we needed.

I had to weigh the pros and cons of adding weight to my bag for the trip and decided I could afford to take at least two mugs/cups. Thought it would be good for my daughter to have some connection so I took her birthday Princess cup. Choosing mine was a bit more difficult and had two cups that were gifts from learners etc. Finally decided on the mug I got in my swap - it was a Coffee Swap. Had my favorite color blue and good memories attached to it and I liked its design.

So far I have resisted the temptation to buy a lot (not enough space) but ove the last month or so a number of cups and mugs have gotten chipped or broken and I am looking forward to legitimately replacing them :).

My most priced cups are sitting at the moment in a box in Cape Town. They are British China cups that used to belong to my Grandma. At one stage a shop in South Africa was selling one cup and saucer for R150.00. There are not any brand names on them so their value is unlikely to increase. Just love to have an English tea party with them again (even though I prefer coffee - LOL).

Guess what A-thing is on picture? swap

"Only important, that this begin with letter A. Please do not use very specific things, because it must be fun, not hard puzzle."

The answer for this is not airplane!

Rumour Mill

When I saw todays title Rumour - this first thing that came to mind was an old gospel song sang by a quartet but I cannot remember the rest of the song or who sang it,

So instead I decided to do a search for any other song that would have the words rumour mill.
But before we get to that I thought a deinition would be interesting:

You can refer to the people in a particular place or profession who spread rumours as the rumour mill.

or

process of spreading rumors: the process by which rumors are started and spread

Banbridge

Photos of Banbridge - Town in Northern Ireland. For my Swap-bot Swap:I () My City

Main street in Banbridge

Walking home from school this is what you can encounter in the Town.

Just round the corner from my home.

The roundabout entering the main street.

The River Bann

I took this photo while walking in Huntly Wood

The River Bann (An Bhanna in Gaelic) is the longest river in Northern Ireland, flowing for a total of 129 km (80 miles)

Marching Band through the town on the 13 July 2009

The Oulet
Fairly new shopping centre on the outskirts of the town

Another view of the River Bann this time from central town

Smooth Operator

I say ... and you think ... ?

1. Teeth :: Dentist
   
2. Sweeten :: Coffee
   
3. Demons :: and Angels
   
4. Pizza :: I want some now
   
5. Protector :: "knight in shining Armour" NOTTTTTTTTT
   
6. Smooth :: operator (wasn't that a song)
   
7. Coat :: of Arms
   
8. Pebbles :: river
   
9. Pregnant :: definitely not me
   
10. Sing :: a song of sixpence a pocket full of rye (nursery rhyme)

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Pink Window

Taken a few years back in a Play House at a Garden Center outside of Somerset West, South Africa.
These were taken by Claudelle Bender. We were investigating what a play area would need and she was also practicing her photography.

Take a Chance on Me

I say ... and you think ... ?

1. Suitcase :: holiday, packing
   
2. Exhaust :: car
   
3. Olympics :: Para, Wii
   
4. Video :: Games
   
5. Cargo:: Ship
   
6. Previously :: unheard of
   
7. Wild card :: Take a chance on me
   
8. Artificial :: insemination, intelligence, AI
   
9. Gambling :: Casino
   
10. Exhibition :: Artist
    

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Doors in Westen Super Mare

This was taken in July 2008. My visit to England. Loved the flower hangings and colour doors.

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Choosing a car

As you know last week I was in an accident and now we are in the market for a car.

Arghhh and its driving me up the wall. What is the right choice? What is the best choice?

We have a specific price range and because we are only int eh country for 18 months we don't have access to financing. However we were surprised today when one car dealership has offered us financing.

Who ever thought we will be choosing between buying a new car and a second hand car and be leaning towards the 2nd one. All the comparisons we are making are not bringing us any closer to a decision. So now i feel I should trust my emotions - LOL.

What do you think?

New Kia Rio 1 1.4 (Black is our only choice if want one fast) or Toyota Aygo 2007 with 6500 miles on it?

Word Games

I say ... and you think ... ?

1. Humbled :: eat pie, a state of mind
   
2. Buns :: Hot Cross, Easter, Cinnamon & raisons
   
3. Snowstorm :: something I don't want o experience
   
4. Sweetheart :: Darling
   
5. Punch:: An interesting Drink
   
6. Glass :: Fragile
   
7. Classical :: music
   
8. Heels :: High, shoes
   
9. Twitter :: whats the point?
   
10. Husband :: Weiers
    

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Quote for the Week

Window Views

Taken year at Belfast Castle

List of Three

Heads or Tails

Three things I dreamed of and done:

1. Visited Paris
2. Been a missionary
3. married a guy with blue eyes (LOL - that criteria fell away when I got older but it still happened)

Three things I still want to do:

1. Write a book
2. Speak a third language - French (keep starting but have not followed through)
3. Bring my mom to Europe

Three symbols in my life:

1. Butterfly
2. Blue
3. Balance Scales