IT'S SO DARK BUT THE COMPUTER SCREEN'S SO BRIGHT
Know thyself.
Love thyself.
Watch Countdown.
I awake this morning with another pal on the sofa.
Having pieced together the goings on of Sunday night, I am now struggling with the tail end of last night…
I remember having a chat to the lovely Rufus Sewell, not being aware of Orlando Bloom, being introduced to Motley Crew and heating up the lamb stew I made yesterday when I finally arrived home.
Just another normal night in showbizland.
Before all that I attended a 21st celebration for COMIC RELIEF. ÂŁ450 million later and still it marches on. Richard Curtis spoke; Michael Grade said a few words, Lenny H., Annie L. and Gordon Brown.
I was very much looking forward to hearing Gordon speak out of the shadow of old Tone. He turned out to be excellent, very inspiring, very informed, sincere and very very funny.
One of the stories he told:
“I remember when I took a well known anti communist to meet the then President of the U.S. Ronnie Reagan.”
“I said Mr. President, I have a very special man I want you to meet. To which he replied, I don’t talk to communists. So I explained that the man wasn’t a communist but he was in fact an anti communist, to which the President then said, I don’t care what type of communist he is… you hear? I don’t want to talk to him!”
Ha Ha, nice one G.B.
There were drinks afterwards but I didn’t stay, I shook hands friendlily and quickly and got on my way. Jo Brand and I had a brief exchange of views about who should be the next host of Countdown, apparently, she told me, Eamon ±«Óătv’s has ruled himself out of the running, shame. I wonder who they'll go for? The magical Mr. Fry was there, he gave me a massive hug. I couldn’t resist asking him how he was,
”Up or down today Stephen ?”
“You f@$”er,” he laughed.
I still can’t believe I get to do all these things, I’m so lucky.
I work with a load of my heroes, I know them, they know me and I do, to some small extent, contribute to their business and this wonderful world of ours.
Please, if you haven’t already, find something you love doing and go and do it, I promise it will be the best decision you’ve ever made.
At the heart of all this fun is work, that's what makes me tick. Without exception when I have been working hard, my life, motwithstanding the forces of nature, has been good. When I was acting like an arse, my life was crap and so it deserved to be. A mistake I will never make again.
x.
It’s still really really dark outside
Comments
Hi all,
You are right about it being dark in the morning. Normally I dont rise till eleven so I feel like a fish out of water.
I think an outsider is worth a punt for Countdown - Kathryn gets my money.
morning hugs
jennybear
Chris, bloggers et al
good morning schmorning
Wow!! - ÂŁ450million is just incredible.....and, as you say, it still marches on.....
Stephen Fry - what a great bloke - so candid..
Great show last night - cooking and clearing up kitchen afterwards has never been so much fun : )
Gaby
xx
ps I think you meant to say 'the absolutley delightful' Rufus Sewell ;)
Morning All.
Well Chris, you advised us to go and do something you love. Well, let me tell you, chance would be a fine thing!!!! Some of us have to work.
Yes, how lucky you are, meeting all those lovely people (not sure about Gordy though!!) Did you not ask Mr Fry if he would like to do Countdown??
Do you not have a spare bedroom Chris? Your poor friends always seem to end up on your sofa......
Oh well, back to the grind.......
Laters peeps
Melanie C
Oh, I think I'm a bit slow at this blogging lark. Only just posted a blog for yesterday then realised you just blogged for today.
Anyway, I couldn't agree more. I am also very lucky and do a job I love very much. I am a Midwife and I look after pregnant teenagers, they are so fantastic to work with, always a challenge, often stressful but always making a difference to the world!
So yes, everyone listen to Chris's advice, keep searching for what you love doing and then DO IT!
Take care all.
Hey
Stephen Fry! I had a dream about Stephen once, we were best friends! I really believe we could be!!!! I love his books, if you havent read them anyone, try and find time to!
I am desperate to work for Amnesty International, at the moment I am studying again after a break due to pregnancy. Sometimes I feel like it is a lifetime away. I have an exam on monday that I feel destined to fail!
Atleast I am heading in the right direction, and once I am there, can you imagine going to work each day and actually really caring aboutwhat you do that day! And what you do that day actually meaning something! Bliss!!
em25x
Chris,
How lovely - you do lead a wonderful life, although it has been a bumpy path - the thing I like about you is that you don't take it for granted.
I did have a job I loved - I really did love it, but the company I work for has changed beyond all recognition and I find that rather than loving the job, I am starting to loathe it - it creeps more and more into my personal life, with the result that the 35 hours I am supposed to work have too easily become 50 (and I know there will be Bloggers that work far longer hours). I've never minded putting in extra hours, but these days, it's just taken for granted and very rarely rewarded. I am planning to leave after bonus time early next year... There is life outside of work...
Well, back to the grindstone (been at it since 7 am) and for now, I'll be grateful that I get paid every month!! At least I work with fab people - if they weren't the people they are, I think I'd crumble.
Enjoy Tuesday all!
XX
P.S. 3 more sleeps!!!
Hi Chris
First time I have posted on the blog although I read it every day.
Turned 40 this year and your words always seem to ring true, but today about finding something you love and doing it is absolutely spot on.
I have taken up cookery this year and absolutely loving it and wondrred why I never did it before!
Keep the wise words coming mate!
ps Stephen Fry for Countdown, it just has to be!
Chris each day this blog gets better some days it really hits a note others not.
Today it has i work as an office manger for a sales company not as exciting as your job but i LOVE IT i get to chat to loads of people my staff are all great and i love waking up in the morning
Can i just add im 36 and have just started to have a sit down wee the later it gets in the evening is this normal and a sigh that im getting on a bit am i the only that does this
Help me Chris
Good morning all,
I see Chris is up early gain today despite living it up last night with a load of his mates or are they his heroes or both? Any way at least he had fun from what he can remember.
I also have heroes, none of them are famous as in the world of household manes but to me they are worthy of my adulation. These people are my family, work colleagues (even my new blogging friends). These people would do things for me for no other reason than they want to, not for the publicity or favor. This to me is priceless.
OK so Comic Relief is special in its own way and has done some good work and raised loads of cash. I wonder how many of the celebrities who get involved just for the publicity to be seen doing something good for their public image. I am not saying they do not care and would not be moved by the whole experience or that their presence is not a good thing. For their efforts what an MBE, OBE or knighthood or am I being a little synicle?
I would love to be rich and anonymous and not rich and famous!
Now for a laugh as I need to lighten up as I am getting far too serious for this time of the morning and need to get off my soap box.
So here goes a little joke for you :-))
An 85-year-old man was requested by his doctor for a sperm count as part of his physical exam. The doctor gave the man a jar and said, "Take this jar home and bring back a semen sample tomorrow."
The next day the 85-year-old man reappeared at the doctor's office and gave him the jar, which was as clean and empty as on the previous day. The doctor asked what happened and the man explained "Well, doc, it's like this - first I tried with my right hand, but nothing. Then I tried with my left hand, but still nothing. Then I asked my wife for help. She tried with her right hand, then with her left, still nothing. She tried with her mouth, first with the teeth in, then with her teeth out, still nothing. We even called up Arleen, the lady next door and she tried too, first with both hands, then an armpit, and she even tried squeezing' it between her knees, but still nothing."
The doctor was shocked! "You asked your neighbour?"
The old man replied, "Yep. None of us could get the jar open
Go on smile :-))))
Keith
x
Morning all
Doing something you love is probably the best therapy you can have (going back to a previous blog). I'm lucky enough to enjoy what I do but know plenty of people that don't. I think the trouble lies because most people don't really consider for a moment that they have a choice.
It's a bit early in the morning to get all deep and meaningful but I truly believe that if you want something enough and beleive that it will happen then you're in with a chance of realising your dream.... look at the "innocence" man, started with a load of soggy fruit and a juicer and now the world's his lobster!
Word of warning though "be careful what you wish for".
Have a great day and I'll be listening out for you later before going for a girlie night out with some of my bezzie mates before they go on holibobs ...
Lyndyloo
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Wow - what a great blog. Thanks Christophe.
I agree about finding something that you love, I have - but also discover that external forces beyond my control (ie people) try to make that something a misery.
Do I give up what I love to find an atmosphere of peace and quiet, or do I stick it out and see what happens?
Moving on scares the pants off me, as I'm in my 30s, plus have Squiggly Pig to clothe and feed, but the constant drip, drip, drip of negativity bums me out.
But we're not going to give up the fight to be cheeful and nice to people! Paul Hunter died at a tender age, and if nothing else it proves life really is too short - cliche, but true.
I get to do some wonderful things as part of my job, and as I keep reminding myself, it's not picking coal off the side of a freezing mountain.
So, to you Christophe and fellow bloggers (especially those like me who have to do this senakily at our place of work), have a happy day.
I'm going to, and ya boo suckers to anyone who tries to stop me.
:-)
PS it was pitch black when I came to work, but was accompanied by glorious sunrise and The Killers Hot Fuss. Top. xx
Hi Chris,
It's funny you said we should all find something we love doing; I was telling my husband today about your conversation yesterday with Duncan Bannatyne, it made me realise I give up on things too easily and just think I'm a failure.
Last year I did a creative writing course and after achieving good marks I sent a short story to a local paper , but when I didn't win I just decided to give up. I think my problem is that I need lots of reassurance and encouragement in everything I do; i think that's why I do a menial job which no-one could get wrong.
You may have "acted like an arse" a few years ago, but you bounced back from that; how did you do it?
Em xx
Hi Chris
Insipiring words about work - I am at present trying to get to the stage of doing what I want for a living which is a restaurant review website. I have been reading the imortal Noel Edmunds book about being positive and so your words about how your life can be if you choose the right path echo his.
Keep up the great work
T
www.currynightsout.com
Morning, afternoon or evening!
Once again Christophe its great to read not only some wise words in the blog, but happy sounding words as well. I know the tone will cheer up many today!
I'd love a job I'd enjoy - sadly it's a decision between were I live or a great job. I have a lovely home, huge garden to mow and lots of walks everywhere. The family are near but not too near and my drive to the work I'm iffy about takes about 15 mins! So it's a tradeoff....
Unless you'd like to bring Radio 2 to this part of the world for a weekend? I'll make the tea - one job I really enjoy and am good at!!!
Morning chaps and chappesses
I am lucky that I have a job that I enjoy, I can do it at home or in an office 40 miles away. I don't mind this as they are 40 delicious miles through the bottom bit of the Yorkshire Dales and the top of the Forest of Bowland. I also visit other sites around and about and meet some inspirational people doing some really innovative work. Having said that, I would like a job where getting a hug from Steven Fry and a chat with Jo Brand was the norm. I did however, see Melvyn Bragg last night talking about his book, 10 books that changed the world. Well, me and 500 others!
Ciao
x
Morning Mr E and fellow schloggers,
Stephen Fry: A legend. Just covered my keyboard with coffee when I laughed after reading the v cheeky comment you made to him.
Slept like a baby this morning because it was so dark - mmm lovely. Still unsure about GB for PM - going to take a lot to convince me.
It's lovely to read that you appreciate the special position that you have worked hard for and found yourself in; a very refreshing view.
Have a great day everyone,
C x
Morning Chris and everyone,
It's been a wee while since I've blogged, mainly because I have been pretty down. I am trying to find a new career as the one I have been in since leaving university finally did my head in with all its short term contracts and a few monumental ego maniacs that some how get on through a lot of shouting and the hard work of others. Sorry finding it hard not to be bitter.
Well, I am currently sending myself crazy trying to figure out what will make me happy.
I have just moved to live with my partner and so in a new town without my family or friends on hand either.
He is a sweetheart and I really want to relax and enjoy our new home but I am finding it difficult to raise a smile.
I really know I have a little while to smell the flowers and enjoy a beautiful autumn wrapping itself around the amazing Warwickshire countryside and I just want to snap out of this.
Oddly enough its national 'Depression' day so atleast I know my timing is still up to scratch!
Any thoughts on a new path, greatly appreciated. I'd so love to have a job I love. My partner does which is why I do understand the importance of this and moved across the countryside so we could be together and start our new life.
Hey ho, I am going to drag myself out and smell some flowers.
X
I think we have all acted like an arse at times. I know I have in the past, big time. It's just my (highly successful) attempts at it weren't splashed all over the tabloids.
I'd blame Mr Baker if I were you Chris. I'm about to e-mail him at ±«Óătv London to advise him to blame you though.
But having done so, it's a question of waking up to it and getting on with life; learning some lessons. Life gradually improves. Until the next time.
We're all bound to make mistakes. It's part of the human condition. I think the key is to try to avoid making the same one over and over again.
In terms of doing what you love, it's hard. If you can, it's great. My wife knows what she wants to do and, though it's difficult at times, she loves it. I don't know for me though. I'm too hidebound by fear and lack of confidence; worried that my talents don't readily lend themselves to something employable. And so I do a perfectly decent job, that I'm good at so long as I concentrate, but I'd hardly say I'm in love with it. And now things like the mortgage and our daughter mean that we're far enough onto the treadmill to make it difficult to get off.
I'll go and ponder what I can do about that.
Love it!
Was also listening yesterday to Duncan and thought yeah sod it time to get my life in order and do something amazing and stop watching everybody else having all the fun. I am moving to Oz in 2008 and was waiting for my life to start then but actually with changes at work now is the perfect time for me to change route 30 is not too late eh!! "Your a long time dead"
So here's to following your dreams! "Make mine a doube" oh yeah it's only 10.30 better not ;-)
Joke: Bloke with two left feet walks into a shoe shop and says "Can I have a pair of flip flips please" ......
Ok ok dont give up the day job I hear ya!!
Laters x
Katie
Hey Chris and fellow bloggers
You are so right about doing something you love. Last year, I was in a job that I'd originally loved, but had encroached so much on my outside life and my relationships with people and my general health and well being, that I decided to quit. It was a tough decision, but I was lucky enough to buy myself a little camper van and take myself off around Britain for six months' travelling and walking. I won't deny that it's been a struggle finding work when I came back from my jaunt, but I now realise that a job isn't everything - for me anyway. I have a job, it's not the most interesting job in the world, but effectively it pays for my life outside of work - for my weekends with friends, entertaining guests in my home, etc, etc. And for me, that's what really counts. That's what I love - so I'll keep doing it!
Take care all, happy Tuesday everyone - especially happy Tuesday for me as my man has just come back this morning from Iraq for his two weeks' leave - he's just done a ten week shift so we've got lots to catch up on ;-) (once he's caught up on his sleep obviously!! I'm leaving him alone for this one day only!!!)
Susan
x
A quick message to Jenner.
What is it you want to do? What do you enjoy doing? What are you good at? What makes you most happy?
If you can answer these questions honestly to yourself then you can start your search for your future. If, as I suspect, one of the things that makes you most happy is your new partner then you're part way there already (some of us are still searching for that special person). Warwickshire is a lovely part of the country and there are loads of things to do here. Don't be down on yourself. You're a top person and you've just not found your true vocation yet :)
Hope the flowers smell good!
I've always thought that Stephen Fry should run the country. He'd be brilliant. However, on thinking about it a little more, you and he would be a genius pairing.
By the way, given that you didn't drink with this illustrious group, what you didn't say is who you did get drunk with & who today's 'sofa guest' is......
Hey Shlogfans
In my pre alarm clock slumber this morning I couldn’t work out whether I had just slept through Friday or Saturday night.
I couldn’t quite work out which great day of the weekend was around the corner…………………. and then the alarm clock rang.
Don’t you just hate it when that happens
ps - get to work and find out its never been and will never be "box" standard and the saying is "bog" standard.
gonna be one of those days....
Hi Chris,
You are so right about finding something that you really want do. The trouble is I am not not what I want to do!!!!
Love the show and love the blog, thank you.
Liz x
OK this is nothing to do with Chris' post but some people have mentioned Duncan in their replies. Now I thought Duncan came across very badly last night. Chris set him up with a totally relevant question about the use of private jets and the environment and he said he didn't think that sort of thing was making much difference (that's what I thought I heard anyway, but I may be wrong, I was concentrating on driving!). Talk about loss of credibility! he may be right, but plenty of people are worried about fossil fuel consumption and the impact it's already had and going to have on the environment, and yes I know we may never know all the facts.
Chris (knowing that this sounded negative) gave him every opportunity to redeem himself but he didn't. Then I thought, you've got to admire his honesty, he's got plenty of money and will always be able to afford to heat his home(s?) and fly his family where they want and he's totally self made and dedicated so maybe he's earned the right to think like that. Then I thought nope, you sound arrogant and irresponsible! even though he's achieved his wealth in a very inspiring way. Then he mentioned his book and I caught something about finding god. I switched over, temporarily, to depressing news on Radio 4 until he was gone!
Hi Chris 'n' all, you BEAUTIES!!!!!!!
Is it me? I can't abide Countdown...never have been able to, and I don't really mind at all who takes over - who was doing it after Richard? It's a bit like when Ainsley Harriott took over R,S,C! Not earth shattering news...and it's just gonna carry on anyway...
Sounds like another super spiffing night out. I LOVE LOVE LOVE Rufus Sewell. Saw him in Macbeth a few years ago - was all I could do not to rush the stage...ahem...
Was the pal you awoke with today aware of your penchant for an early morning quickie I wonder???
I have a job I enjoy, but when I'm not at work I have the best time. Shame it can't all be fabulous, but then if it was, there wouldn't be anything to look forward to would there?
Any rode up
Time for a cheese and pickle roll
love
hazel
x
Yea Gods is it really National Depression Day?
Hi Chris,
More enthusiasm for life from you, makes me feel just about hopeful for the future!
Doing something you love - well, approximately 25 years ago (when I was 25!) I really wanted to write - funny suff about life in general. I prepared several articles which I thought were reasonably bright and decided to send them off to a certain publication. I ran them past someone I really trusted and was told they were not up to the mark. So I stopped there and then. Total defeatist - and I still regret it. Em M (#12) - don't make the same mistake. Get back on the saddle and try again.
Chris, when your life was crap, there must have been times when you thought things could never change, but oh boy they have, and you are an inspiration. Since your blog started, I swear I really have started to see the glass as half full!
C xx
Hi Blogfest
Here we are at lunchtime again - the annoying thing is that I looked at this blog first thing this morning when there were no comments posted, but still waited till now. Never mind.
The thing about finding something that you love and doing it is right.
in my case it was the realisation that you could work as many hours as you liked and that your bosses would let you do it, but that they wouldn't think any more of you when you conked out or if it was time for redundancy.
So I realised that the thing that I love the most is my wife and family and they have become the real focus of my life.
I would urge everybody out there to work to live, not the other way round.
One thing that we can all hope for, hoever, is to wake up one morning on Chris's sofa.
;)
Isn't it time you got a spare bed rather than putting mates up on the couch?
Hi Chris and bloggers,
Some years back I worked as a runner and tranee graphic designer for a TV company. After a period of disillusionment and lack of progress I decided to try and change direction so I came to you for a job, any job on 'Toothbrush'. You interviewed me and said I wasn't suitable but that I appeared to be good at what I was doing and that I should apply myself even harder. Needless to say I went away dejected thinking you're a right so-and-so and what did you know anyway. I applied myself, moved round the industry gaining experience on the way and now I head up an animation team for a well-known 24hour news channel......and I love what I do. You were right. I was wrong. Thank you for your council. Maybe you should offer career guidance to the masses.
On yesterdays subject of autographs....I would have sent a text but I was driving. My most treasured autograph is from Bill Shankley. Now I'm a bluenose and that makes it hard to appreciate all things red, but when I was 10 or so (nearly 30 years ago!) I was at Goodison Park collecting the players autographs before a game and my dad spotted Bill Shankley just stolling with the crowd. We wouldn't have bothered for just any old red but my dad said that Bill was different class so we went over and had a chat. He walked the rest of the way with us talking about his great love of football and then he signed my autograph book. Unfortunatley for him my pen leaked in his hand but now I have not only his autograph but also a partial set of his fingerprints.....possibly the only partial set of Shankley fingerprints in the world unless of course he had a criminal record.
It's my first blog ever and I've rambled on for long enough so thanks to you and the gang for a great show and making my journey home so entertaining.
#26 Hazel
I too saw Rufus Sewell in Macbeth on stage a few years ago. Now he doesn't have the phwoar effect on me, but I thought he was useless in it. I generally like him as an actor, but he rushed everything i thought. No thanks.
Off to Anthony & Cleopatra in Stratford at the weekend as our anniversary present to ourselves. Looking forward to that.
Afternoon
What a lovely afternoon it is, just had a scrummy chocolate cake to polish off my lunch.
Sadly back at work again this week so will miss the first 35 mins of the show. Never mind, looking forward to my next week off!
I love my job, but it takes a while sometimes to find what makes you tick, and even then to settle into it all. I don't dread Monday mornings and I even got a payrise yesterday. Hurrah....
It's quite grey in Nottingham today, but I've got my new shoes on so everything is fine.
Happy Tuesday,
Kathryn x
Hello Mr e and fellow blgrs
Find something i like doing and do it eh.. well....I like cooking and eating, did that lasst night ... i like reading ..did that today Brian cloughs 44 days at leeds great novel ..... i like walking my dogs ..just got back .... i like listening to music allways ,Glen tillbrook at the moment.....and later ill be tuning in to tuesdays show i lke doing that too... So im doing the things i like ..but in between i have to work.. Hey cant all be good all the time ...ps countdown..how about... Bill Roach... just a thought .... love to all .
Afternoon all.
Chris, did you hear about Jamie Oliver's cookathon on Thursday (I think)? Thought it might be something you might be interested in. You can find out about it via his website. Apparently he's given out a list of ingredients and wants as many people as poss to cook something at the same time right across the country! What a laugh!!!
I wish I could do what I wanted to do, but it won't pay enough and I have a mortgage and a teenaged daughter to support!! Have a long-term plan though, and I will get there in the end!!!
Had a fab day yesterday - went to a spa for the day. LUXURY!
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Me again. I've just looked at JOliver's list and it's a bit daunting!!! Why can't he do something SIMPLE with stuff most of us have got in our cupboards??? Great idea though. Reminded me of the thing Chris was talking about (was it Norway) when everyone was going to go outside one night and listen to a programme on the radio about the stars or something??
x
Chrispy #28,
I just wanted to say, that your blog is soooo true (do you work for organisation as I do??).
Its not healthy to be married to your work, coz when you seperate at 65yrs (or before if you are really lucky), there will be nothing left to get up in the mornings for......
Yeah, that would be great to wake up on Chris's sofa........or bed..........
Great article.
Hi Chris
Thought I'd read the blog (didn't really know what it was all about!)
Found it very thought provoking - you are quite deep!
I am fast approaching 40 - not happy, never having done ANYTHING I really loved - will I have the courage to change things? Probably not because too many others would be hurt - but you have all provided food for thought - thank you XXX
First time blogger David here!
Could not agree more with doing what you enjoy. I am one of the very few, very fortunate, people who actually LOVES his job. I am a London Market insurance broker (a lot more fun than it sounds) and a newly-appointed director of the company. It can be very hectic but early starts mean I am out of here at 5.30.
That's followed by a trip to the gym and then the best hobby anyone has ever invented anywhere - acting. It's only in dusty old church halls (and the occasional grown-up theatre) but it's very social and a great way to spend your spare time by using your brain and not watching TV.
At the moment I'm in the middle of directing my first play. it's an absolute stunner of a thriller about a couple whose son is kidnapped. Loads of twists and murders aplenty. A very good friend of mine, who is a professional actor, came along last night to show the cast how to do stage fighting and they LOVED it.
Anyhow, the point is this.. If you REALLY can't do a job that you enjoy make damn sure you find a good hobby. It can become just as important to you as work, but in different ways because you're doing it for you. And if you're lucky enough to have a hobby which involves some sort of performing (be it a musician, artist, doing historic re-enactments or even in a church choir) others also receive the benefit of your efforts. That makes it special. A bit.
That's all, really!
D
I wonder how much prep has to go into your show Chris? Is it something your team do for you or do you have to do that yourself? It must be hard with a hangover? lol
The reason I ask, is that my daily show SOUTH WEST TODAY goes out from 10 - midday, and being someone who rarely rises from my pit until 9.15 a.m. - very little prep goes into my programme so it's a case of just "winging it" most days!
The darker mornings and evenings also bring on that need to increase one's drinking hours to avoid winter depression! lol
Ross Hemsworth
Net Talk Radio
www.nettalkradio.co.uk
Hazel, #26
Ainsley Harriot taken over at the RSC? I never knew he cared for Shakespeare - Still, maybe he just took Chris's advice and found something he likes and did it! Good on him!
I did that Saturday night (found something I liked - well, I knew already to be honest) and my head didn't half hurt Sunday morning! It was v v good mind!
Cheers!
Paudi
Hi Chris
This is the first time I have posted a blog, but just had to say thank you for a fantastic drivetime show last night. The best bit was when you played my choice of John Lennon Gobamackers, which really made my day is it was my birthday too. I listened to all of the show and was late for my evening class, but it was definitely worth it.
Great to read on yesterday's blog that a fellow blogger - Mark Occomore - also enjoyed my choice of John Lennon tracks.
With regards to the work issue, on the whole I enjoy my job, but don't quite seem to have the work life balance sorted. My son sometimes says that I don't have time for him which makes me feel sad, as I do enjoy spending the spare time that I have doing stuff with him. Apparently, today's working generation is supposed to be cash rich and time poor. Well, I am time poor, but definitely not cash rich!!
Looking forward to another great show this evening.
Linda B
I have to admit that the first thing that went through my mind when Chris was saying about do something you really love would have meant that I might risk being the oldest call girl in the country! Apart from that, I have to agree with the blogger who said that cooking, eating, reading, walking the dog and listening to music were the ideals but I can't find anyone to pay me for doing it.
I am fortunate that I do a job that I LIKE but I couldn't say I love it and if I won the jackpot on the lottery I would be off like a shot.
To all you bloggers that keep asking Chris why he has guests on his settee - don't you remember he said some time ago that he gave up his mansion for a cottage in the grounds and a one bedroom flat in town. Pay attention!
Meanwhile, I shall miss tomorrow as my ex-father in law has died and I shall be accompanying my children to his funeral. Not a lot of fun but at least I will see ex in-laws for the first time in about 20 years. Isn't it a shame that it takes a death to get people together.
Woke up again on another sofa. Note to myself, stop waking up on peoples sofa's. Not that I have anything against sofa's, or indeed waking up, but it's frankly not conjusive with my lifestyle.Now if it was my sofa, I don't think I'd get in half as much trouble as I do, at least then I'd have managed to get home to the wife. At least then I'd know how to find the toilet in my drunken stupor without smashing into many inanimate objects, falling down several stairs, breaking parts of my body and hanging around casualty departments.
Now I don't want to sound bitter, because this particular friend of mine's sofa has given me some of the best nights sleeps I've had in my entire adult life, it's like a cacoon, it wraps itself round you and cuddles you into sleep, something my sofa refuses to do. I don't know why exactly, they're very similar in length and depth and cushionage, but it just doesn't have the same allure. Perhaps, I'm thinking, that sleeping on someone else's sofa is similar to having a mistress. Because your own sofa is the norm, it's always there for you when you want it and it always will be, so it doesn't carry the same excitement that it once did, so you start looking at other sofa's, casually at first, but then it starts to get serious and before you know, BAM, you caught. What at first seemed like a bit of fun and a good nights kip, is now a full blown addiction and you can't get enough of it.
In summary, when you do choose a sofa, make sure it's the right one for you, make sure that you want to spend the rest of your life with it and treasure it.
Note to self; you're having a mid life crisis
Dear Chris and the blog community,
You're certainly right about doing something that you love. I feel blessed to be doing a job that I still love, despite having been dong the same thing for virtually all my adult life. It helps that I am surrounded by people that I really like and enjoy spending time with, such as my business partner, who helps to keep me sane. However it's my wife and children who are the most supportive, which makes it all so worthwhile. My daughter Becky is 18 today [I demand a recount!!] which certainly doesn't make me feel any younger, but I've never enjoyed myself so much.
Inspiring blog....keep up the good work!!
All the best,
Fountain Man
Hi
Some friends enquired would I like to go on a bus trip - where I said. Ah ha. Apparently every year on the same weekend they buy a day saver, hop on the first bus then get off exactly 20 mins later and go to the nearest pub, have one drink get on the next bus etc. Not sure if I will go, could end up in some really rough pub, OR maybe some great place I've never been before! (PS we are all in our 40's)
S
Seems to me that there is always/usually sopmething to marvel at and enjoy, even at work and even if the job isn't the perfect one.
When I do boring chores I try to set myself little targets, (e.g. Can I get 20 packs done in the next 15 minutes?). When other people - never me of course!! - are annoying, I just try to think how funny they are to take that attitude... Provided I think I'm being honest and doing my best, I generally don't feel down. I've read that depression is anger turned inwards, and have found that in myself. I'm fed up when annoyed at my own behaviour or failings.
I really like being outdoors, being with lovely people, and meeting new people because usually the more I get to know them the more I like them. All the same, there are some people you're just drawn to straight away, aren't there? I wonder why that is. Others you have to work a bit harder.
Inspiring blog as ever, Chris. It's good you appreciate other people as you do, and I think most of us tend to think our contribution to life is very small and other people are far better than we are. Need to remember that some of them are likely to be feeling the same way about us.
Love to all shloggers and bloggers - Jill
P.S. Where are you Rachel (Blue Angel)? Miss you.
and #5 Em25, I feel sure the exam will go fine. Think positive - imagine how it feels to pass, remember all the answers are there in your head somewhere, just go looking for them.
Hey there Chris and othher lovelies,
I write this from my sick bed - I think the antibiotics are kicking in finally, desparately tring to fight the kidney infection...grrrr... blimmin painful I tell thee.
ANYHOO - when I'm not sitting in bed with my laptop on my lap and cat lying on my feet I do a job I really love. I'm a graphic designer and its been a fantasic job of mine for the last 10 years... you never know when the next lovely meaty design job will come in... but...
Lately... just lately.. The monkies are calling! Does anyone else get that? THE MONKIES ARE CALLING I TELLS YA!
Yep, I live in Dorset and I really would love to have a job as a keeper in Monkeyworld near Wareham. Just imagine... get into work "Morning!" to all, then proceed to chop up lots of fruit then trample off in your wellies to feed the lovely chimps, orangOOtans or gibbons... how lovely eh?
I've even looked into various courses I might have to do... but then I realise I would need tgo take a significant pay cut and mortgage has to be paid etc etc... and my other half is going back to uni to finish his garden design degree so I really need to keep working for now anyway! But at least I'm in a job I really love - the people are ace and everything. Not a day goes by when I'm not crying with laughter at some point. Its wicked.
We went to River Cottage HQ open day on Sunday - WOW! what a place! Hugh FW wasn't there but I was so impressed... and other half impressed them too with his permaculture skills that they took his details for possible future work!! HOW COOL!?
On the way home I bought a pumpkin for ÂŁ1 from a sign by the road and made a delicious pumpkin soup.
...which is now my sickbed food...
Happy Tuesday folks!
Kyleigh
xxxx
What a wonderful post. I listen to your show every evening but have only just discovered your blog. You have a wonderful way of writing and it is a joy to read.
I am yet to find a way to make a living out of doing the things that I love but I will persevere!
Lyndyloo (#21) Thank you for your kind thoughts and words, what a lovely feeling to have someone I've never even met take a little time to send me some positive vibes.
It is very hard, being in a funk to remember what makes me happy. But you are right I am very lucky to have found a truly decent, caring and loving chap - atlast! Hope you will find someone very soon, I'm sure you will if you stay so positive.
Jenner x
P.S - I must also correct myself it isn't National Depression Day it's actually National Mental Health Day - a great way of raising awareness of lots conditions that need more understanding.
GOLF IN PORTUGAL. If you fancy another quiet one i am off to Porutgal on the 1st feb with 18 friends for my stag do. You are more than welcome if you think you are up to it. We will be playing the old course at villamoura plus one other in between all of the cultural trips and sightseeing!
I've only just noticed that Hazel referred to Ainsely Harriot taking over the RSC. BUt that may be the cooking show. I don't think he's in Anthony & Cleopatra - I've got Harriet Walters and Patrick "make it so" Stewart in my head as the leads. But anyway.
I've been thinking about what it is I love. Here's my stab at a list:
My wife
My friends and family
Stax/Atlantic records (Otis, Aretha, Sam'n'Dave, etc)
Beggar's Banquet to Exile era Stones
Music generally
Film
Fine food and wine
Italy
A challenge
The opportunity to become expert at something
Communicating
Wolves (as in Wanderers)
Time
Thought provoking debate
Politics
The Independent
George Eliot, Dostoyevsky, Possession, literature
The Swaziland Eye Hospital (for family reasons)
Wryness and adsurdity
The question then becomes what on earth I can do to make a career out of that. All suggestions would eb gratefully appreciated.
Moving on a bit, part of me wishes I could write, though I don't suppose I have enough talent. Maybe that's what I could do. I could write about Swaziland, good food, George Eliot, the Stones, my family, etc. ANyone want to pay me for that???
Back to the drawing board.
I know why don't we all go travelling and see how many sofa's we can sleep on and perhaps we will find what our true talents are on route!! Problem solved!
Almost 5pm cant wait....
I love collected autographs of golfers as I am addicted to golf - so I have all the European team from the last ryder cup at the belfry and some of the yanks
I couldn't be bothered texting last night - energy levels had dipped
CYA
The hardest part of doing something you love is finding what exactley it is you love I suppose.
It would not involve working at Monkey World however. Sorry (Kyleigh) . I guess you must be a monkey angel sort of a person.
(John Dobber) So you think of your wife as a sofa. Now what would Freud make of that.
Or DFS furniture sale.
I suppose I would love my own boat and able to set sail in the sunset. Perhaps do a bit of fishing.Freshly cooked fish on board with a nice Chianti....
James or Parsnip
That's why it says R,S,C! not R.S.C
Gawd luv ya!
Much jealousy abounding regarding your trip hence for Anthony and Cleopatra - I do like a bit of Shakespoke.
Have a lovely time J or P
see you all tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow
love
hazel
x
I do what I love every day for my job - bit stressful, bit of heartache but overall a damn good laugh and get to use my science education. I work in a lab that determines treatments for children with leukaemia ... in case you wanted to know. I get time off for my life, dog and friends, I like the people I work with and adore the people I try to help. So i get to be a mad scientist even now ....
Go find something you enjoy and get passionate about - makes life so much more vibrant. Happy hunting
Ello all.
Sounds like a fun night. It would be really interesting to hear how these parties go when the media spotlight is not on them. i.e. the real human stories - not the "Posh gets a new hair style" rubbish we get subjected to constantly. I mean, who really cares whether Jade has a new boyfriend or Peaches went out and drank too many beers! We all do it :)
Interesting to hear that GB is almost human though. I wish that these politicians would learn that we are sick of spin :( I reckon that the first leader to stand up and be truthful will win the next election. How about a Ginger Party? No bull, no spin just the unwashed truth as it comes - good or bad. Probably fresh from a mates couch after the night before ;)
Good morning from Canada, good evening one and all in Blighty,
For anyone who has yet to enjoy the utter, unbridled joys afforded by the superb, sublime and linguistically delicious novels of Mr Stephen Fry, you really must read his work. From the particularly pleasurable 'Paperweight' to the effortless hilarity of 'The Liar', his novels are truly engrossing and deliver some of the finest use of the English language I have ever had the honour to enjoy.
On top of all this, his courageously candid autobiography, 'Moab is my Washpot', is a wonderful, honest and revealing read about Mr Fry without all the gushing nonsense so often found in celebrity autobiographies.
Get a glass of fine red wine, relax in your favourite chair and read a Stephen Fry book. Pleasure personified.
Good day
Dr T
Hello dear... todays posting was really cool.... you sound so happy & I read all the blogs... all cool & so articulate & it's a pleasure be a part of it all... (well apart from the articulate side) & I guess I take it personally if my posting isn't published... but I'm older than you (& I imagine most of the other shloggers)... bit of a tog really... but just when I think that you are beginning to get on my nerves I listen to the way you talk to kids (what did you do for the first time today bit)... & you are so patient with them... & Sally Traffic... you're letting her blossom...you seem to allow others to flourish & that's so nice... & apart from that you played The Soggy Bottom Boys & that was brilliant... stay cool... ciao ciao & yes where is the blue angel.
Hello everyone
Just reading through the blog and listening to the show at the same time and just heard Gabriella on Women's Minute.
She was just so lovely. I'm sure if she had won she would have given all the baby things to the fox for her little cublet.
x
Hi Christophe, haven't written before but read and enjoy your blogs every day.
Listening to the show tonight you mentioned YouTube "Pissed off cat", enjoyed that one and found another that might amuse you, "SPICE TEST NEW" He is absolutely mad.
Margaret
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Hi y'all
Another thought provoking snatch from Mr E and lots of interesting related posts. For me as with some of you I am lucky enough to have a job that doesn't tire me or bore me too much and I have a cracking time on very little money. I often think that even Madonna can't laugh and rejoice much as I do. My job is local and well paid enough for me to enjoy a reasonable level of social life and hobbies of which I have many.......and I've possibly got a new one!
I love to sing and made a comment to a friend last week that I would love to be singing in a band again. As I read your blog this morning I contemplated how I might go about this. Spookily enough at lunchtime today I had a call from an old mate - Barry the Punk - who asked if I would be interested in doing backing vocals in his band! I'm giving up my Sat night to rehearse so I hope it's a good one. xx
The one thing that I have always been amazed by and up to now have denied myself the pleasure of being is a wingwalker - that's the girl atop an aeroplane whilst it's flying. Mad cows. I've been eyeing websites since this morning checking out the cost and time involved and I think I may just do it next year........What is it about scary that begets excitement? xx
Happy Tuesday to all you.
Debs xxx
HI
You are so right Chris. I gave up job which paid good money but was so unhappy in. Now working for a charity for the Blind not so many hours and not so much pay but much more satisfying and people are so grateful.
xx
One and all,
In a word, magnificent. In three more uplifting, inspiring, genius.
Thank you, Ukulele maestro. Making that a regular feature would be splendid. It made me grin from ear to ear and appear mildly insane to a colleague who stepped in to my office. Worth every second to be the architect of my own embarrassment.
Dr T
Hi All
great blog Christophe and loads of good comments. Five years ago I left a job I loved because I had been doing it for a long time, it was very busy and I was tired all the time, and at 35 I was looking for a change. Now three jobs later I wish I had stayed as I have found nothing I like as much as the old job. I work fewer hours now and I earn more but it doesn't make me happy.
So my advice is this, if you can follow Chris's advice and do what makes you happy. As for me I am about to embark on job number 4 wikth hopes that this will be he one!
Cate D
What a wonderful post. Very honest and uplifting.
I was lucky when I went to work as I loved my job editing children's books, though I hated the politics.
Now I edit and write and bring up my family, which though it has its downsides, in the main is a pretty good place to be.
To all of those on this post who said they wanted to write but people had put them off, write and be damned to other people. Write for yourself first and others second. It is never too late to start (Mary Wesley and Dick King Smith started writing late in life, to name but two successful older authors).
But be realistic - to make a living out of writing is very very difficult. (Don't give up the day job was something we always used to say to people!). It is also incredibly hard to get published, but that is no reason not to try. If you aim for the stars you might hit a tree. If you aim for a tree, you'll hit the ground....
There are plenty of really good writing courses out there - I teach on an online one for the London School of Journalism. But there are also other good courses to choose from. And if you have the time and inclination there are also some great writing courses abroad.
If you really want to do it. If you believe in yourself and are dedicated. If someone tells you are good (and not just your mum!). And if you get that magic fairy dust that sprinkles on you at the right moment, whose to say you won't succeed.
If you don't try, you'll never know.
And even if you never get published, you can always do it for the love of it.
A huge pleasure in itself.
I love writing and have lots of characters competing in my head at any one time. One is inconveniently butting in at the moment, when I am supposed to be thinking about the characters for my next book. Very rude of her.
Oh and running is a great way for working out plots, I find...
atb
Julia
PS I think Chris should write a book. I think his blog is great!
Indeed, whoever came up with this idea of waking up in the morning? Chris you have to have one of the best jobs.. you can wake up late.. can roll in with a stinking hangover chat some amusing shit and voila, 2 hours over..
Now thats the kinda job I want..
I also remember once I was watching TFI and you were talking about your teachers reports back when you were in school.. blah blah etc.. There impression 'Could do better'.. Your response, 'Do you really think so?'. Absolute class, my teachers said all the same things about me but they were right..
But as they say here in Thailand, mai pen rai.
Now then, how do I apply for your job?
Paul
Don't let things get too dark outside Chris! Be careful...
Chris, nice words.I'll be honest i was upset when stuart macohney? didnt get the job.I enjoyed his style and his taste in music. When you started i said to myself i'll give him a fair chance cos the bbc wouldn't do things lightly. ok i'm a bit trapped in the car on the way home and the alternatives are poor. Any way i admit it now, i enjoy the show and look forward to the regular features. Not that thats much of admission as i also listen to the tog meister on the way in to work as well. oh well i just wanted to say that your words on the blog were very grown up and appreciated. i was 45 this week gone and still feel 18. Cheers chris, Hamon
Chris,
Thanks for playing ukulele on the radio, I have been trying to play the ukulele for about 6 months and it is a great little instrument.
I have been looking for a teacher in the south Birmingham area but had no joy, If I could get the email address of the lady on your show that would be helpful
cheers
Lorne
Chris, you are so right. Years of thankless, money grabbing recruitment and i had enough. I took a risk and left a well paid job to do a 6 month part time contract on a dance festival....
4 years on i work hard, and love every moment of what i do, knowing that i am making a difference. However naff it may sound, i am the happiest i have ever been and always, truly thankful for the opportunities i have been able to take advantage of.
Since starting my beloved job, i have married and given birth, my employees respect it and know that i am more than their employee, just as my husband and son know i am more than wife and mother.
As many have said before (and no doubt after me) feel the fear, and do it anyway. Regret just eats you up.
Love - a new girl on the blogging block.
Evening Chris
It's been a few weeks since I last saw you at the club, I hope you're still keeping fit!
Hope the house thing worked out OK and that your truffle eggs were/are a success.
The bats are still there if you ever fancy popping down to see them - leave a note if you want a guided tour.
Take it easy.
Peace.
Hi Chris,
The answer to the Countdown Conundrum is staring you in the face honey - scratch that noggin of yours and have a think while looking in the mirror.....but then I wouldnt have you to listen to while I'm coping with the two littlies having their dinner. Carol, Cheshire
PS I'm so remember the fun I used to have visiting friends in London, enjoy it while you can. I'm envious! my nightlife died after having children and my husband went to work in Haiti for the UN!!!
hi all, first time blogger, lovin the show. needed to say i had a near fatal car crash 2004 and i now realise i love life, my job is amazing i have THE best friends in the world and my family are so special, if u can do something you love even if its a scary choice you'll always wonder what if if you dont try!Chris if we wren't all stupid at some time in our lives how would we know to appreciate it when we have something special...you were young and you've learned, i get to hear the show most days and it gets better every week. how about Parkie for countdown?
i left at 6am this morning and watched a sunrise over stonehenge it was a beautiful day!
morning/afternoon chris
find something i will grow to love i have,bought them for my birthday i did,had no choice because people just can not take the hint and put the money however much in with the card.but still love them all regardless.have not had chance to do the thing i hope i will grow to love ,a bad bout of sciatica caused by a herniated disk has got in the way ,bugger.but i do like the look of them ,and all the growns from friends and family who have found out ,and who have told me that it will do the sciatica no good whatsoever.i was only 16 when my late father introduced me to it havent done it since i am 41 now.i am glad i left it till now it seems right.happy guessing ttfn
Ohhh Chris,
I just LOVE your blog :-) It makes me happy and sad. The mention of your mam's stew reminded me of my mam - she used to make the best dumplings in Manchester. I do miss her....and noooo, you cannot recreate your mam's cooking. I have tried but it is just not the same. I have found however, that I make stuff now my kids love. It was Thanksgiving here this past weekend and my boys have their own list of food they must have while they are home (they are both at Uni). I love to cook for them, makes me feel needed :-) Nothing like having a table full of good food and having great conversation with your kids. I am so lucky, get on so well with both my boys.....love them to bits. I met my eldest sons girlfriend for the first time this weekend and she is adorable. Although she is going out with my son so she would have to be right???? :-) LOL
I want a dressing gown with a hood... would be great for a bad hair day!!!! but it also sounds cosy....Xmas list I guess :-)
MEGGLET # 37 - I have been divorced for 8 years...never went out for the first three!!! You have to deal with why you broke up etc etc before you can move on. I have joined many online dating services but have not found 'HIM' yet but I will keep looking. Every once in a while I take a breather and then try again....I have met a lot of nice guys and a few shall we say 'different' guys but at least I am going out and meeting new people. They will not come-a-knocking at my door :-) I have a few friends who are divorced and with a guy just to be with someone, I guess they are scared to be alone. I would rather be alone and happy (relatively) than unhappy with somebody else. I want my soulmate - is he out there???? Watch this space....I could write a friggin book on online dating services LOL. So hey if there are any single guys out there - 45 to 55 - I am 53 live in Toronto, and I am cute as a button......come on dont be shy - LOL
KAREN DAVIS # 31 - where in Canada are you??? and thank you very much for the turkey recipe, I will definitely try that. I am a veggie and usually buy cook from frozen turkeys but your recipe sounds easy and delish :-)
Anyway, fellow bloggers.....Happy Hump Day (well will be by the time most of you read this :-) weekend is almost almost kinda here :-)
Joannie xx
Hello one and all,
A few things struck me while listening to the second half of tonights show on my way home from the most boring and pointless meeting ever.
1) Just how much do I no want to go on that slide in the Tate. Am not one for modern art generally. I mean an unmade bed, it's just a bed. Ditto a cow in formaldehyde. But I know other people like it and that's fine. Wonder if I can persuade a friend who;s scared of heights to go on it when I meet her at the weekend?
2) As I was singing along to slip sliding away by the genius that is Paul Simon, does Chris spend all the time singing along to the songs. Such great music I would always be singing along. So now I really wnat to know what he and the team do when we are hearing the music. Do they all sing or just some? DO they have a little boogie?
By the way Christophe should you decide to answer this on air, could you do so in the second half as I miss the first half. Ta v much.
DO a job you love. You have to surely. How would you get through the day if you didn't. I love my job. Am a teacher and althoguh at times there are some little prats you want to throttle, they say and do the funniest things.
BUt don't you just hate getting up when it's dark. That just seems so wrong. No matter what you're going on to.
Bye to all
Piglet
P.S. No post from Dr M today. I hope nothing has gone wrong.
Chris is right!
You do have to be quite fortunate too though, to be noticed in the entertainment industry, but if you are good at what you love, you will be noticed. I'm a session vocalist and have sung with the most awesome people, and hung out with awesome people too. I started at the age of 12 though, and it took a while. You have to believe you can do it, and believe that you are up to the job. I sometimes think it's a curse though when times have been quiet, and I just could not ever face getting a regular job, it would kill my soul. Amazing how far a tin of beans go isnt it?! Stick at it folks. You don't have to be famous, or do the celeb partying thing to be happy. Just do what you love. I am the happiest and most satisfied when I'm with my hubby and kids. They make me feel so complete. As long as I have them, nothing else matters in the grand scheme of things really.
Must stop wittering now.
Love and Peas to you all.
xxxxx
Hey Chris love the show, and check out your blog every day.
Sorry that this isn't in keeping with todays blog, but how do you manage to do write it every day? Still not quite getting to grips with it, but shall be trying to start making my blog regular. Any tips.
keep up the great work, my drive home has never been better. cheers mate
Hi,
What a day. I met a real arse today, not someone who I believe will reflect and think, god I was an arse. He will always be an arse!
Chris - we've all done things we regret, but you and I and others learn from them. A true arse is one who doesn't realise that he's an arse throughout his whole life.
You've learnt, you've moved on, you can continue to move on.
You're probably a much better person for it. It's good to reflect, as that means you learn from it.
And yes, it's dark out there! But I like dark nights, when I can shut the world out.
Take care - enjoy life.
Bonsoir chris,
Bonsoir shloggers and bloggers,
loving your blogs, and everyone else's too.
I am trying to be the last blogger of the day.... will I succeed?
I'm late because I have been reading all the other great blogs. I am nearly 40 - well there you go, I have said it! I am feeling old, poor and a failure at the mo so your blog today was relevant. I am not usually so self pitying, but with that birthday looming, dark clouds in my head are gathering. Blogs tonight have helped me see that there are far far worse things than being 40 and far less fortunate people which stops my train of thought.
There is so much to do, so little time .. so why am I so bloody miserable about being 40? 30 didn't bother me.
I must get out there....
A phrase I say to my teenage kids when faced with a challenge I should heed myself - 'Wether you can or wether you can't- you're probably right! '
I will stop wasting my time on the can'ts.
and concentrate on the cans -starting with john smiths xtra smooth:)
nuff stuff - am I the last 2nite....? if so Bonuit x
great show mate,3 months ago I found a cat in the middle of the road she was flee bitten,very,very,skinny.took her home,fed her,watered her, took her to the vets, she was in a BAD way. I thought "Roma" thats what we called her was getting on her feet.Sunday, she had a fit in the hall of our home, my wife and I took her back to the the vets,she had onother seizure, the vet made her go to sleep,she doesnt hurt any more.Roma was a blackand white short haired cat,Im sure we have all seen Romas at one time or another and never given them a second look.In the three months my wife and I cared for Roma, all Roma gave was love and thanks I miss her.
Evening All
21 years for CR, that's fantastic even if it makes me feel old!
Very sad news about Paul Hunter today, what a fighter he was and to be torn from his family at such a young age. My heart goes out to them.
Terry for Countdown, i think he'd be great!!
Morning one and all,
I've been catching up on all the blogs since friday. Thanks for all the birthday greetings, and of course I had a FANTASTIC day. Surrounded by the family and friends all day, lots of love and laughter, then whisked off to france for a short break. Brill!! spent shedloads on things, may be not needed but liked all the same, and hey, why not.
Now back to reality and work. Tough week ahead, well i say that and then realise it's weds already so only 3 days to go, well 2 1/2 as short day friday. Funeral to attend. Gonna be hard as the last one was my nan, brings back memories.
But life goes on.
hey ho, must get some work done now,
have a good day,
Sally
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Carpe Dieum indeed!
it's fun being a kid, you worry as a teenager, it's up the career ladder as a twenty-something. In your 30s you worry about the relationships you should have forged in your 20s and suddenly you are 40!!
Find that one thing that makes you happy, not the superficial drug like happiness pushed down our throats by this post-modern world, but the deep, honest, steadfast happiness that connects every atom of our physical and emotional selves. For me it is music!
As my old Dad used to say "Be true to yourself"
"it's a beautiful world, be careful, strive to be happy"
john
Great show Chris - the kids love it. So true about doing something you love. I come home from my job and think - God! I love what I do. Only do it three days a week which might help I suppose. Working with people is a huge plus especially when it is in the beleaguered health service - gives me such a buzz to make people feel better!
Questions that my five year old asks:
Mummy - how did radio kill the video star?
Mummy - when you fall over and hit your head on a rock and lose your memory does does the rock get it all?
Mummy - if you have got eyes in the back of your head, why do you need a rear view mirror?
Keep up the good work and don't burn out...