cherry blossom

i love this time of year because the cherry blossom is so beautiful. walking up to uni in the morning is not a fun task, especially when there is so much work to be done but the cherry blossom makes me happy, cheers me up and calms me down, ready for a hard day's work!
it is also a great stress reliever on my way home from uni after working really hard.

also, the chestnut trees are green. the leaves have grown from buds to nearly full leaves in the space of a few days, making the world so much more green and luscious.

it's amazing to stop and look. to see the beauty of nature, the simplicity of leaves and cherry blossom.

you should try it.

stop and look at the cherry blossom

(*picture to follow when I remember to take my camera with me)

Under Construction!

I have unfortunately been subjected to a horrible illness which took over my life for some time. As a result I have been left with a mountain of work to do for my university course as well as many other committments. Therefore, I do not have time to update my blog regularly (no time to even procrastinate!). So it shall remain 'under construction' for a few months until I am free of the constraints of the institution I have sadly grown to dislike so much. I do take some pleasure in knowing that it will all be over soon after the final push, but it's the final push I really don't want to have to go through. Maybe I'm just being lazy, maybe I'm trying to avoid doing any work. The truth is I am not a studious person, I'm a practical person. I'd much rather spend my time doing something with my hands/body than sit at a computer and write (oh the irony).

Anyway, I hope that you (if anyone actually reads my blog) will look out for some serious blogging by the end of May!

Here's hoping!

xxx

Princess of Procrastination

I was going to write about this earlier but I kept putting it off!
Isn't it strange how we find anything else to do other than the thing that actually needs done? I have 2 essays due on Monday and instead of writing them I find myself doing something - anything- else!

Anyway, I should get back to work...

Virus update

this may be getting slightly boring now but I have been asked to mention that it was my dad who fixed the computer :)
Thanks dad!

the weather

it's snowiiing!!!

check it out!*












(* not an actual depiction of the current weather condition
outside, but a view from my garden of snow in 2005)

well, today I am blogging from my own computer! It has been resurrected (although it still can't run off the battery). What a relief!

unfortunatey, I have a lot of work to finish, so I can't write more today.

Stay tuned for some stuning pictures of the picturesqu town of Strasbourg in the East of France, near the German border.
Here's a wee taster to whet yout appetite!

enjoy

virus: update

Well, I have recovered after 20 days of illness (it's longer than it sounds). Sadly, Bob has not. I feel I may have to lay him to rest, grudgingly, although backing up all my files may prove to be a huge task - especially when the processor only works for 2 out of every 5 minutes!

Oh well, anyone fancy lending me some money?