Tempus fugit

Time flies when you're too stressed out to think about it.
We pretty much settled in the new house. I could start updating my blogsite if not for the problems with our broadband provider. We're still trying to get connected at home. Good thing I could do this at work!

Last week I received a package from the Philippine Embassy in London. Actually it came from my classmate, the Tourism Attaché, who came back from Manila. Apparently, some of our classmates sent me some goodies like peanut bars, polvoron, etc. I thought it was so sweet of them. I still think I am very lucky to have good friends. They are like my surrogate family. We all keep in touch via the internet. We’ve been doing that (internet) since 1998. Some of them I have known since I was 17 and we’re still friends! Amazing isn’t it?

Last Saturday I had my annual flu vaccine. It’s the flu season soon. People are coming down with the virus. Since I am an asthmatic, I am eligible for free vaccine. At least I get something free from the NHS! The British government has stockpiled on the flu vaccine and they are getting ready for the possible Asian bird flu. We live in scary times.

I painted our tool shed yesterday. Something quite funny happened while I was busy painting. Sam always follows me around the house when it’s just him and me there. We installed a mini gate across the steps leading up to the garden to deter Sam from messing about there when we’re not looking. His kennel is located next to the steps but behind the high wall. The cats next door used to be friends with the cats living in our current house. They still think that it’s a cat friendly place and couldn’t understand why we ignore them and why Sam chases them away. Yesterday, while I was painting, Sam was standing on top of his kennel watching me intently. I suppose animals are fascinated to watch someone else working. Anyway, on the corner of my eye I noticed movement from the top of the high wall. I looked slightly sideways and I saw the cat next door also intently watching me. I ignored both of them and waited until they realised how close they were! They watched me for quite sometime then after a while, I saw the dog look up and the cat look down and there was a godalmighty fracas! It was quite hilarious really.


Fancy that view from your back garden!
The nights are drawing near. I get up before the break of dawn (6.00am) and I am fortunate enough to see some stunning sunrises in the morning. I saw one today. It was so quiet when I arrived to work (7.45am) and I thought it would be great to share it. I also watch the sun set—we have some stunning views from my lounge room! My father in law absolutely love it. He sits in the lounge with this pre dinner drink every Friday night when they have dinner with us.