Turning a Corner
The year twenty ten was not the easiest for any of us.
Earthquakes, a tsunami, Volcanic ash, an oil platform exploding and repeated eruptions of Mount Merapi.
Financial bailouts for Greece & Ireland, Wikileaks and widespread floods.
There was at least one happy ending when thirty-three miners in Chile, trapped for a record 69 days 700 metres underground in San José Mine, were brought safely back to the surface.
And since the end of November I have had the nerve to complain about 8 inches of snow that turned to solid ice in my world with horrendous stalactites of ice and Arctic temperatures.
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I am always glad to turn the corner and embrace a new year.
This new year, I look forward to seeing the world with at least one new eye before January closes.
To seeing the snowdrops and crocuses pop their heads out from the deep dark earth and remind us that life goes on regardless.
The Irish Blog Awards 2011 are scheduled for March in Belfast’s Europa Hotel. Mark your calendar and come enjoy the craic. This will be my fifth time to attend the blog awards and they just get bigger and better every year. Now is the opportunity for Norn Iron to strut their stuff and share a big hearted warm welcome to all the Bloggers.
This is also the year you will hear me singing………*
I’m getting older – grey in my hair,
Furrows on my brow,
Will you still be sending me a valentine
Birthday greetings bottle of wine.
Give me your answer, fill in a form
Comment evermore
Will you still read me, will you still feed me,
When I’m sixty-four?
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* With apologies to the Beatles
nick said,
January 1, 2011 at 8:20 am
I might even come to the Blog Awards this year, seeing as I only have to get on the bus….
I like your version of the original song. Of course we’re practically 64 already!
Yes, our local problems seem pretty trivial compared to the catastrophes some have had to deal with. Did you know the flooding in North East Australia now covers an area equal to France and Germany put together?
Grannymar said,
January 1, 2011 at 12:01 pm
Nick - Let IBA11 be the start of your Birthday celebrations, stick around until after midnight and it will be your birthday!
I was listening to reports of the Australian flooding through the night and this morning, It is real scary.
kenju said,
January 1, 2011 at 12:50 pm
I’m sure I will, Grannymar (since I’m older than that!) Happy New Year!
Baino said,
January 1, 2011 at 7:52 pm
Yep hear’s hoping 2011 is full of promise. Hey, we are the sunburned country, land of sweeping plains, rugged mountain ranges droughts and flooding rains (not in Sydney, we’ve had 2 days of almost 105)
Baino said,
January 1, 2011 at 7:53 pm
God my spelling is getting worse “HERE’S” hoping
Lily said,
January 1, 2011 at 10:55 pm
Will you still read me, will you still feed me,
When I’m sixty-four?
Yes and yes
wisewebwoman said,
January 2, 2011 at 2:20 am
And need you, you only improve w/age my dear!
XO
WWW
Kay Dennison said,
January 2, 2011 at 2:43 am
Gotta love it — I turn 64 in April!!!! We are just like fine — we are an excellent vintage!!!!
rummuser said,
January 2, 2011 at 10:06 am
I will still read you, and would love to feed you, when you are sixty four
You can do the same dear, read me and feed me with no fear
Just come over here dear, at least till I am eighty four.
Nancy said,
January 2, 2011 at 1:31 pm
Grannymar,
We are leaving this morning for sunny 40 degree (4.4c) Florida.
Might as well freeze down there in the palm trees. At least it doesn’t snow.
Happy New Year to you and all your readers whose comments I enjoyed through 2010. Honestly, I just got used to writing 2010 and now it’s time for 2011.
Will be back as soon as I can thaw out my computer down there…
Grannymar said,
January 2, 2011 at 8:07 pm
I’m back, I’m back… the toyboy let me go!
Judy - I hope we will both read and comment for many a long year.
Baino - Your years like it will be an exciting one.
Lily - Thank you and I will be closely following the Limerick blogs!
WWW - Backatcha, as you are so fond of saying.
Kay - 47 was a good year - even if I came on a Monday and made from spare parts!
Ramana - You mean you will dump me just like that?
Nancy - Enjoy Florida and stay warm, we are forecast snow tonight. I’m hoping we miss it this time.