1. A cousin's overseas call. When my phone rang on Wednesday night, its little screen showed a private number calling. "It's Ireland again," I guessed. But it was from someone better - a dear cousin in France! We talked for almost two hours. Nothing beats chatting with a close relative you don't usually have communication with for years. The best part is knowing she's back to normal work with her chemotherapy sessions behind her. 2. A friend's email. Her advice meant a lot to me. I appreciate escaping from a crappy deal and knowing where I stand, what to do next and how to explore other options. 3. A consultant's reply. I am in contact with an education and training consultant in the UK. The replies to my queries are positively promising. I am really smiling. Even in my sleep! 4. Useful website information. When you need to do important, personal research right on, the internet is pure wonder! 5. Durian chips. I love the milky, creamy feel on the palate. They're my tummy fillers as I researched into midnites.
It has been an ordinary week for me. Or so I thought until things that transpired, especially nos. 1 - 4 turned out to be major!
1. I may be wrong , but I have never found deserting friends conciliates enemies.
Margot Asquith , British Political Hostess (1864-1945)
2. Man's love is of man's life a thing apart; Girls aren't like that
Kingsley Amis , English novelist and poet (1922-1995) "A Book Idyll"
~ see possible origin, also a 13- word quote: M an's love is of man's life a thing apart, 'Tis woman's whole existence
Lord Byron (1788-1824)
3. An autobiography is an obituary in serial form with the last instalment missing. Quentin Crisp , English writer The Naked Civil Servant (1968)
4. Happy the hare at morning for she cannot read the hunter's waking thoughts. W.H. Auden , English poet (1907-73) Dog Beneath the Skin
5. Kissenger brought peace to Vietnam the same way Napoleon brought peace to Europe. (by losing)
Joseph Heller, American novelist (1923- )
6. Guns aren't lawful; Nooses give; Gas smells awful; You might as well live.
Dorothy Parker ,...
Comments
A long distance call from family is a treasure! How nice you got to speak to your cousin!
Hi Susanne, my purse oh...lol! it's where I put the chips in after buying them from the food court, and then I took them out for a quick shot.
Go Chips Go!!!1
Great fives,Mommy Hazel!!^_^
Hurray for your phone call from France! More technology love!
You may have my share of the durian chips :)
So happy for you that you got in touch with friends and family.
I haven't tried the Durian chips - if they don't smell I may be up to it.
Have a great week!