Hodge Podge

I realised that I have a lot of un-connected thoughts today, so I thought I’d offer a hodge podge of whats on my radar.  Prepare to be dazzled!

- The Olympics.  Yes, it was kind of everyone to check in to see if I am still sane now that they are all over.  I am suffering from withdrawals but I think I’ll be ok.  I must say the closing ceremony was amazing, and not just because dear David popped up.  In fact, I might say it was the best closing I’ve ever seen.  I’m not so sure about the opening ceremony though.  While I enjoyed it immensely I still think the opening ceremony from Salt Lake City was my most favourite ever.

- Rose of Tralee.  Oh, game on.  What a perfect way to come down from the Olympics.  Last night’s offerings were a little slim, I thought, though I was pleased that the “Boston and New England Rose” grew up on Cape Cod.  And while it’s in my nature to want to mock this competition, it struck me for the first time last night just how nice it really is.  Almost all of the Roses’ parents seem to be Irish who emigrated and now they can come back and have their daughters be enthusiastic about their heritage.  (And the idea of winning free jewellery, cars, travel, etc.)  Nice, nice, nice.

-  Doctor’s offices.  All doctor’s offices smell the same, all around the world.  If I could bottle the particular scent I’d call it Eau de Clinical and explain that it has top notes of disinfectant, base notes of biohazards and middle notes of please-I-need-a-sick-note desperation.  Mmm, yummy!

- Toilet brushes.  Why are toilet brush bristles generally white?  Logically It just seems like perhaps the worst possible colour for them.

- Little Black Dress books.  They cost less than a magazine, last me at least an hour longer and at some point always make me laugh.  Now I’ll buy anything Rachel Gibson writes.

- Flooding in Ireland.  I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: It’s not like the rain is surprising.  Yes, obviously the amount that came this month was surprising but for years now I’ve asked why the roads and sewers aren’t upgraded to actually best contain the rain so that they don’t become totally unusable multiple times per year.  Perhaps we should all revisit that question?

- Lost In Austen is coming!!  I’ve heard 3 September – can anyone confirm??

Ok, that’s it now.  Carry on.