for any siblings in any doubt - I will in no way shape or form be supporting England at the rugby match tomorrow...
In fact, I am hoping (shopping expedition dependent) to be dressed entirely in black, one item of which will be an All Blacks top (last worn when they played England in the Rugby World Cup back in 1999...).
I support England always - unless they are playing my home country.
Bring it on!!
Friday, November 28, 2008
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Lucy's tribute to Mum
Lucy wrote this poem last week while suffering from tonsillitis and she has now had it published on the Tearaway site.
I think it is absolutely beautiful, makes me teary every time I read it and I just know Mum would love it.
Where would we be without family? Love you Lucy :-)
I think it is absolutely beautiful, makes me teary every time I read it and I just know Mum would love it.
Where would we be without family? Love you Lucy :-)
And so endeth my quiet time...
Busy time coming up for me as we head into the start of the silly season. Top of the list however is GOING TO TWICKENHAM on Saturday to watch the All Blacks hopefully thrash the English :-). Closely followed that evening by Simon's birthday party...
Can't wait!!
Can't wait!!
I could have seen the Queen...
I could have seen the All Blacks...
And who did I get to see - John Key and Boris Johnson!!
The '100% Pure New Zealand' rugby ball is currently installed at a field next to my office, and a friend of mine from work's flatmate is in Manaia, one of the Maori culture groups. Hence we knew they were doing a welcome this morning at 9am. We thought it was for the Queen and the Allblacks but sadly not. However, we walked around the incredibly lax security (see photo), took some photos, watched the powhiri and wandered back to the office discussing how easily we could have caused mayhem given the laxness of the security!
What was more annoying was that Rachel went out again at 2 and did see the Queen and the All Blacks but I had a meeting to go to! I did think it was a pretty good coup to get the Queen out tho!
But the ball looks pretty cool and I'll definitely be paying it a visit before it leaves...
And who did I get to see - John Key and Boris Johnson!!
The '100% Pure New Zealand' rugby ball is currently installed at a field next to my office, and a friend of mine from work's flatmate is in Manaia, one of the Maori culture groups. Hence we knew they were doing a welcome this morning at 9am. We thought it was for the Queen and the Allblacks but sadly not. However, we walked around the incredibly lax security (see photo), took some photos, watched the powhiri and wandered back to the office discussing how easily we could have caused mayhem given the laxness of the security!
What was more annoying was that Rachel went out again at 2 and did see the Queen and the All Blacks but I had a meeting to go to! I did think it was a pretty good coup to get the Queen out tho!
But the ball looks pretty cool and I'll definitely be paying it a visit before it leaves...
Me & Rachel by the ball
I may look drunk here but it is 9am in the morning, freezing cold and windy!
Security - what security?
Security - what security?
Originally uploaded by Megan Shields.
Note the sign saying 'Pedestrian diversion' - we weren't allowed to walk down the path, so walked over the grass instead...!
The ball
The ball
Originally uploaded by Megan Shields.
You have to admit that is a pretty cool site with Tower Bridge in the background...
Whoops - clearing the clothes away during the welcome...
Whoops - clearing the clothes away during the welcome...
Originally uploaded by Megan Shields.
Note the guy clearing away the clothes here - the Powhiri had started but no one had thought to clear away Manaia's coats etc - very funny!
Cute as a Button...
Yes I know I'm cute...
Originally uploaded by Megan Shields.
On Saturday Mhairi and I went round to Nicola's flat to meet her new cat Buttons, recently adopted from a rescue home. She was very wee, and very cute. Reminded me a bit of the late Puddy - almost as fierce as well!
Actually this time I haven't been doing much...
Which is why I haven't blogged recently. Although then I looked at my phone and found some photos I'd taken and thought there probably is stuff I could be talking about...
I went to the Tate Modern a couple of weeks ago to get Tracey's birthday present (see I couldn't have mentioned that until I knew she had got her parcel...) where I had a great time wandering around the latest exhibition in the Turbine Hall - TH-2058. Read the essay on the Tate site - best way to understand it. Very cool though. I liked the apple core but the skeleton was a bit scary for me...
I went to the Tate Modern a couple of weeks ago to get Tracey's birthday present (see I couldn't have mentioned that until I knew she had got her parcel...) where I had a great time wandering around the latest exhibition in the Turbine Hall - TH-2058. Read the essay on the Tate site - best way to understand it. Very cool though. I liked the apple core but the skeleton was a bit scary for me...
Sunday, November 09, 2008
Powerful photos
I went to see the 'Annie Leibovitz: A Photographer's Life' exhibition today with Nicola and her friend Sarah.
It was a great show - I'm a fan of Annie Liebovitz anyhow as she is often in Vanity Fair, but what I loved about it was that it had some of her family snaps and photos of her partner Susan Sontag as well.
She had a series of photos of Susan Sontag when she was ill with cancer, and also of her father when he was very ill taken just before he passed away. I could look at the Sontag photos but not at the ones of her father - I just had to walk away. Very powerful and really quite emotional.
It was a great show - I'm a fan of Annie Liebovitz anyhow as she is often in Vanity Fair, but what I loved about it was that it had some of her family snaps and photos of her partner Susan Sontag as well.
She had a series of photos of Susan Sontag when she was ill with cancer, and also of her father when he was very ill taken just before he passed away. I could look at the Sontag photos but not at the ones of her father - I just had to walk away. Very powerful and really quite emotional.
Saturday, November 08, 2008
Pretty sparkly fireworks
I went into town to meet Chris & James and David & Dominic to go and see the Lord Mayor's fireworks on Saturday evening.
We initially thought we had got the best spot as we were right by where the barge was anchored in the Thames - until we realised that as the display started it was towed further away from us! But we still had a great view and the fireworks were pretty impressive. I tested out the fireworks setting on my camera, and aside from having to pre-empt when you wanted to take a photo (so I had a lot of mis-shots), I thought it worked pretty well.
We followed that with a delish dinner at Wahaca - which I'd not been to (or heard of to be honest...) but it was great Mexican food, and REALLY nice margueritas :-).
We initially thought we had got the best spot as we were right by where the barge was anchored in the Thames - until we realised that as the display started it was towed further away from us! But we still had a great view and the fireworks were pretty impressive. I tested out the fireworks setting on my camera, and aside from having to pre-empt when you wanted to take a photo (so I had a lot of mis-shots), I thought it worked pretty well.
We followed that with a delish dinner at Wahaca - which I'd not been to (or heard of to be honest...) but it was great Mexican food, and REALLY nice margueritas :-).
Thursday, November 06, 2008
The fantastic Hot Chip
And no I'm not talking about the deep fried variety...
I went to see Hot Chip with Mhairi and Divya who were absolutely fantastic. Great light show - very slick, and they played all my fave songs - including 'Made in the dark' which is often on high rotate.
They were supported by the appallingly awful Max Tundra - who I'm not going to link to. If you want to find out you can google him! Not my cup of tea - and it was far too loud...
It was also generally a very loud gig - first time for ages I've come out of a gig and I could 'feel' it in my ears if that makes sense!
I went to see Hot Chip with Mhairi and Divya who were absolutely fantastic. Great light show - very slick, and they played all my fave songs - including 'Made in the dark' which is often on high rotate.
They were supported by the appallingly awful Max Tundra - who I'm not going to link to. If you want to find out you can google him! Not my cup of tea - and it was far too loud...
It was also generally a very loud gig - first time for ages I've come out of a gig and I could 'feel' it in my ears if that makes sense!
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