A Welsh bladder problem

It appears that the requirement for all public signs in Wales to be bilingual can backfire. There is an item in the news today about a road sign between Penarth and Cardiff requiring cyclists to dismount, written in both Welsh and English. The only problem was that the English had been translated into Welsh as "Llid y bledren dymchwelyd" the approximate translation of which is "Bladder inflammation overturn."

I wonder how many cyclists came unstuck whilst trying to work that one out!

Counselling and Psychotherapy

Anyone interested in counselling and psychotherapy issues, training in particular, trek over to my tutor's brand new blog . She's only just up and running but will be adding more posts soon.

Noise pollution

I've been tired today. There are a few reasons for this:

Today I had to go to Chester because, having got my new job for next term, I had to apply for yet another CRB clearance. However, these days, not content with scrutinising your personal documents, you also have to go to wherever they are and stand before them so that they can look at the photo on your driving licence or passport and then look at you and decide that the two do, in fact, match up. Surprisingly, they didn't want to know the colour of my underwear! Is anyone else getting fed up with being treated like a potential criminal?

After that, I had to go across Chester for my first visit to a supervisor for my counselling.

The GPS had given up the ghost so, in the absence of any other directions, even from the lady herself, I got hopelessly lost and had to cancel the meeting.

But the main reason is that at 2.30a.m. and again at 5.30, some prat decided to play with his motorbike, minus silencer, in the field at the back of the house. The noise was such that it took some minutes before my heart resumed its normal beat.

If I knew he was going to be back again tonight, I would put a few concrete posts and tree trunks in his path. That'd sort him!

Smile, it's Monday

A couple of pics sent to me recently by TK. I know it's Monday morning, but they might raise a smile. And, hey, at least it's not raining - not in North Wales anyway!

Bargains

My new hobby is 'Ebaying'. You know, the thrill of the chase, the adrenalin rush when the item is yours... Ok, so that is sad, I know...
But what is good that I have been able to buy several counselling-related books which will be very useful for my course and beyond and which cost me far less than I would have spent had I bought them new.
Of course, I had to have a little peep at other things, like bags and got myself another bargain - a 'new' briefcase in excellent condition - under £7 including postage, not to mention the two leather handbags I am keeping a watch on.
"Quarter to seven," I muttered to myself this morning.
"No, it's quarter to eight," Keith corrected me.
"Not now, when the bidding closes for this bag," I said. He raised his eyes to the ceiling.
"By the way," I said, "Shall I be able to have my radio fitted in my car soon."
He smiled. "You could put it in your new briefcase," he said.

If you listened carefully you might just have been able to hear me grinding my teeth!

A lovely day

I had a visit yesterday from Elder Son and grandson, whom I hadn't seen, for various reasons, since Christmas time. He has now reached the grand old age of two and three quarters and is a whizz with the cleaning, as you can see from the photo!
So we visited the shop (and much more importantly the toy shop next door), had lunch, played football in the garden and played in the local play area and a great time was had by all.

Phew!

New hard drive installed and we're up and running again. That was a close shave. I had actually not backed up my documents since March (I thought it was only about 6 weeks ago - how time flies!) but all the important stuff is there except for the last unit of my counselling course, although I have it all in hard copy and it's all marked and done with. I used to be a lot more conscientious in backing things up. This is a salutary lesson!
So now, hours being spent reinstalling programmes and, of course, my favourites list!
But of course,we know all about that, don't we!