Amazed & Confused

This week I will mostly be...

...organising a Birthday Party for 1000 people!  Wanna come?

24!

You've got to love Kiefer Sutherland!  You've got to love 24!  It is impossible to watch more than three episodes and not get sucked in...

The game is afoot!

Last night it began... Sven made the first move in our long anticipated chess game. 

Star Wars Scrall!

OK, so I'm on my lunch break tralling the wonderful Empireonline.co.uk when my eye is drawn to it's latest Star Wars news story. George Lucas has let the opening scrall of his final installment be realised to the general public in anticipation of the film's May release! "How exciting!" I exclaim in a high pitched squeal. Wanna read? Click continue but don't blame me if it's a plot spoiler. (If you do complain then where have you been for the last decade?)...

The race is on...

It's that time of year again! The run up to that most glitzy of occasions, the academy awards. Who'd of thought a little golden statue could bring such happiness and pain?

Belly of the Beast...

Help me! I'm standing in the mac store in London naughtily using their internet connection and I'm a little afraid. People keep wanting to show me cool new things I can do with my iBook and tempting me with there little apple logos...

Kingdom Come

Yesterday felt like the way life should be.  Not totally rosey and unrealistic, but a day focused on the reality of God among some really hard stuff...

A Brag...

Guess what I'm doing on 18th June!?!  Yeah baby yeah!  The Freeman family and I are travelling to Twickenham to scream at one of Ireland's finest exports since Guiness!  A little known band called U2... I am rediculously excited!  God Bless Andy Freeman! 

2005 is shaping up to be the year of the gig!

Love

"Love never gives up...

Something stirring...

Something's been stirring in me for the last few months; growing in intensity, clarifying and expanding.  I've felt really challenged and moved about my friendships, about my lifestyle and about the compromises I make...

I think therefore...

Today is an auspicious day. Today, I finished my journal. I have filled every last page with prayers, thoughts, hopes, adventures and desires. I feel excited and satisfied…

The Frames

The Frames are not an awful Folk Band that an old fogy would listen to Mr Freeman! The Frames rock! Last night I fought my way through the London Underground towards Islington to meet my parents, Lisa, Adam and Liam at the Carling Academy to watch… yes you’ve guessed it, The Frames…

Odd sort of week...

Everyone I know at the moment seems polarised.  They're either fine, quite happy, ticking along, things going good, actually feeling rested or they're having a really hard time.  There doesn't seem to be anyone in between...

God Blessed America!

I've been really slack in getting my photos developed from my road trip across America, but, never fret, they have arrived!  Look to your right and you will see the Thelma & Louise photo album, 25 colourful insights into the fun, mayhem and scruffiness that was our pre-crimbo trip to Kansas & Colorado.  Charlotte, Smiles and I are getting together tonight to drink wine, look at photos and reminisce!  My batch are up and look for additions from Charlotte over the weekend.  Hope you enjoy them!

My lovely Cell

Thursday nights are Cellery nights for the Graduates in Revs and I really look forward to them.  I'm part of a lovely group of people who are very diverse but genuine, gifted and very funny.  Last night I took photos to make hero cards of them all (sort of Top Trumps cards to help you pray) and thought I'd use the pics to introduce you to my friends.  Click the thumbnails to enlarge, I know you'll love them as much as I do...

Now in the Vow...

I'm now about two thirds of the way through The Vision & The Vow and I really can't tell you how much it's impacting me. It feels like it's been written to articulate many of the things I've felt challenged, encouraged, dissatisfied, hopeful and excited about in the last 6 months...

Bargain

There is a strange and mystical force in the world that is out to get each and every one of us. It appears quite innocent and even helpful, but it is a temptation few can withstand. What am I talking about? I’m talking about the attack of the bargain…

Looking back...

I’m still reviewing my 2004 and thinking ahead to my 2005. I’ve decided the best way for me to make resolutions that I take seriously, is to take a month to think about them. In the mean time here’s my thoughts on my favourite things in 2004 and a glimpse of what I’m anticipating in 2005…

The Vision & The Vow

I've spent the last week rushing to finish the 7th book in the Wheel of Time series so I could start and give my full attention to Pete's latest book The Vision & The Vow.  I've been anticipating reading this for probably about a year and getting hold of a copy has coincided with growing hunger for something more...

Stigmata

I am officially the dumbest and clumsiest person I know...  Ok so big surprise I here you cry, why the sudden revelation?  This morning I successfully managed to stab myself in the palm of my hand with a kitchen knife...

Speachless

There are no words!  The imfamous Sven Hardini is in the middle of an experiment that impacts all 'man'kind.  Steve is doing a review of the many forms of facial hair a man can sport and has just unleashed his latest look, the porn tash!  It takes a strong man to carry that off.  Steve I salute you!

Kong is King

Continuing on the Peter Jackson theme Dan Armstrong emailed me today with an absolute gem (thank you Dan!). Peter Jackson's latest work in progress is a remake of the classic King Kong. For hard core fans they have created a website where most days Peter records a snippet of the activity on set to give us a glimpse into his creative process. What a gift! For a taster try this...

www.KongisKing.net may fast become a favourite but I'm 70 days behind, so much to catch up on sooo little time...

The Lord of the Rings

Tolkien's classic has been a good friend to me for the past 4 years. I read the Hobbit as a child but only ventured further into Middle Earth in the summer of 2001. The Lord of the Rings was my companion and comfort during my summer on the White Isle of Ibiza. It took me to another world when I needed to rest. It put my journey and challenges into perspective so by the time I finished it a few weeks before I was due to return home, I felt like I was losing an old friend...

...And a Happy New Year!

Last night I restled a heavy suitcase from Grendon to Chichester on the train. I was very glad to arrive home and start to settle myself and think about the turn of the year. Josephine and Helen came around to catch up as I unpacked and just before midnight we went round to Barkey boy's for the chiming of the clock...

A Very Merry Christmas...

I actually feel thoroughly relaxed, rested and hopeful after a lovely Christmas with my family. I slept, ate, hung out with my Brother and truly unwound. I feel very loved and very grateful, I am a blessed lady and I lack nothing of worth. I've just put up my Christmas and New Year Photo Album, we had a lot of fun...

The Dark Side

I have an apology to make to all the mac lovers whom I have gleefully scorned over the past few years... This Christmas my parents very generously bought me a latop. I was totally taken aback and very grateful, but there's a snag...