• Type 2 Diabetes

      Type 2 Diabetes. That’s me. Diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes last September. “How did I become diabetic?” Good question. There can be a variety of reasons including it being passed down through the family, (probably not in my case). Many Type 2 diabetics have been diagnosed simply from living a rather sedatory life style – [...]

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      World Cup Review – North Korea

      North Korea held Brazil to a goaless draw for most of the match. North Korea’s back four were as solid as the 38th Parallel border crossing back home. Brazil’s first goal was lucky. A “hit it and hope” across the goalmouth which swerved between the keeper & the nearside post. Their second was a bit [...]

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      People Die

      People die. Of course, it happens every day. Every time I phone home my mam tells me she’s going to another funeral. Today I actually knew the TWO funerals she’s off to in the next week. They are, of course, some elderly folk I remember from my distant past at home when I was a [...]

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      Clarityn, Hay Fever and Weather

      Clarityn, Hay Fever and Weather. Hay fever, sneezing, runny noses and eyes, headaches and all the other hay fever associated illnesses are back to plagues us again in the UK. Combat your hay fever here: What’s really annoying is that it quite often effects me the day after the warm weather/high pollen count. Take yesterday [...]

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      Gran Torino – Clint Eastwood

      Gran Torino. Clint Eastwood. Is excellent. Go see Gran Torino today. If you’ve seen it already, like me, you’ll probably want to see it again. The script, storyline, acting, plot and direction. of Gran Torino are all pieces of a movie jigsaw which results in a classic, (possible Oscar nomination?), for Clint Eastwood. We went [...]

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