Weekend

What a great relief, another weekend is here. I guess now that we are in June there will only be another 26 left for this year?

Lots of laundry today. Job completed. Thank God. Phew!

Enjoyed some great music from Moody Blues on Youtube.

The Ant in the Loo

Was on the potty this morning thinking about the days events. A small black ant was on one of the white floor tiles running hither and thither. Caught my attention and took my mind off everything else. Watched the feller going round in circles, his feelers stretched out as if searching for something. Every time he hit the edge of the tile he backed off and started moving in another direction. Seemed to me that he wanted to move out of the tile to the next one but something at the edges of the tile kept him back. Could it have been the disinfectant that was use to clean the toilet floor that had got wedged in the separation of the tiles? He never gave up. By the time I had finished my bath and was leaving he was still at his task. I made sure I didnt step on him.

What struck me most was his perceiverance. He never gave up. I even wondered why he doesnt have to suffer from a back ache like I do? Or have to attend the presentation at 10 am, or attend to Abdullah's school symposium at 12:30 pm?

What would it be like to be an ant?

But then, on second thoughts, do I really want to be stuck on a 4-square piece of white marble tile on a  bathroom floor at 6:00 am not knowing how to get out? I dont think so.

Mladic on the dock

The news about Ratco Mladic being arrested and is in the process of being sent to the Hague for war crimes in Bosnia is refreshing after 17 long years. Apparently the pressure from the EU has helped based on Serbia's application for membership. Theres no such thing as free lunch for sure.

Lets hope he will get life?

And he is appealing the extradition? Such a "brave", "strong" and vicious man has to appeal for mercy too?

The Day After

What a relief. Slept like a baby last night. Can move without flinching now. Thank Heavens! Back to work, anyways.

Icelandic volcano eruption causing severe flight cancellations in Scotland and northern UK. Will it be a repeat of the previous one? Weathermen predicting the cloud will move south towards Europe. Phew! Could this be the beginning of the Apocalypse that was predicted on May 21?

Back is still bugging me!

Oh! my Aching Back

The back is getting worse, Had a hard time sleeping last night. Have to see the physio ASAP. Excruciating pain that cannot be expressed in simple English text. phew!

Managed to obtain an appointment at Hammadi Hospital to see the Ortho. Treated me with pain killer, Gel and anti inflammatory pills. Went home to rest.

Doomsday

The Ides of May are here? Aye but not yet gone. Its still, only, 8:00 am.

1:30 pm in Riyadh. Everything looks and feels tickety boo. News from the Eastern Coast seems to indicate that they are all sleeping peacefully.

The night passes without any doom and gloom. The only bad news I have is that my back has started to play up once again. Need to go for my physiotherapy sessions once more. Happens at least once a year.

Another Friday Dawns

May 20, 2011: The Sabbath is here!

IMF Boss Strauss-Kahn gets bail at a massive cost of cash, bonds, humiliation, and house arrest.
Obama delivers a great policy speech on the ME ascertaining that Isarel must get back to the pre 1967 borders. Netanyahu cheesed off as usual. Pals dont believe that theres any credibility to his statement. Same goo different day!

Had to drive the family to the supermarket for the weekly groceries as it is the drivers day off and the marketing was postponed to Friday.

Mumbai Indians receive a right royal thrashing from the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL4 game creating a glimpse of hope for Kings XI Punjab to creep in to the top 4.

Listened to some great old Beatles classics from Abbey Road and Sgt Pepper's Albums on Youtube. Took me back to the seventies.

Awaiting Doomsday, as predicted by some, tomorrow.