NYE

Looking back at this year as i'm sure many people will do.
It's a timely point to sit back and take note of any lessons learnt in the past twelve months, as well as making some choices about how I might be able to shape the direction of my life in 2007.
The most enjoyable experience which immediately springs to mind is last week spent with J in Gran Canaria. But obviously there have been many more. Having this blog actually helps me to remember some of them. So even though i'm hardly the most commited blogger on the planet, it's serving as an effective memory jogger.
To be away from all the pre-Christmas hustle and bustle sitting on a warm and breezy beach was just marvellous. As was the mother and son quality time enjoyed.

Overall I am hoping to approach 2007 with a positive outlook, sense of fun and an appreciaton of the ridiculous.

Wishing anyone and everyone a warm, fun and happy start to the new year.

Saddam.

Can't help having mixed feelings about the execution of Saddam Hussein.
Seeing the news footage of the noose being placed around his neck. It struck me that this was a man so proud and belligerent in his beliefs that thought of facing his own execution was somewhat unbelievable.
Who knows what thoughts must've been going round his head.

There's no doubt that the regime under which the Iraqi people lived during his rule was fierce, brutal and terrifying.
If anyone deserves to lose their life, then surely it's Saddam.
But there's still a part of me that feels sad that a once so powerful and seemingly indestructable force has been snuffed out in such a way.

Back in a week.
Be well.
Enjoy the festivities.

Bonx is the nickname given to my brother.
As a toddler J would bump into him and say "bonks'...
Bonks became Bonx.
And it's stuck.

Here it is, at long last.
My long awaited Christmas message to the nation.
And if you believe that...or really have been awaiting this post, then frankly you ought to get out more.
As we're heading off for a week in the sunshine tomorrow, it seems a good time to update.

So last night's X Factor.
Am I the only one who cried?
I don't just mean a lonely tear.
But deep sobs.
It was very emotional.
I think the right contestant won.