It is funny path to weight loss. Last week I was sure I had lost weight because I felt such a lot slimmer and I gained. This week I was sure I had gained weight and have managed to lose 1lb. Hopefully whether I feel fat or thin I will have lost [...]
Archive for March, 2011
Filed under Holidays, York 2010
100 Photos 69 :: Red Brickwork
10 Comments CherryPie on Mar 22nd 2011
Filed under Science & Nature
100 Photos 68 :: The Night Sky
March 19th was the day of the “super moon” phenomenon. The moon reached is closest point to earth in nearly two decades:
A “super moon” refers to a new or full moon that occurs when the Moon is 90% or over its closest position to Earth. It is the first time since January 19, 1992, [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Mar 21st 2011
Filed under Gardens
Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
Secrecy begets tyranny.
Robert A. Heinlein
14 Comments CherryPie on Mar 20th 2011
6 Comments CherryPie on Mar 20th 2011
Filed under This & That
What’s Your Philosophy Type?
I took the short questionnaire to discover my ancient Athenian guru:
Your recommended philosophy-guru is ARISTOTLE.
Key fact: The star pupil of Plato.
Must have: A desire to study the world and see what it reveals.
Key promise: The good life, which comes from living a virtuous life.
Key peril: The virtuous life can be tough.
Most likely to say: “Everything [...]
20 Comments CherryPie on Mar 19th 2011
Filed under Faith Foundations, Heritage, Holidays, York 2010
Thirteenth Century Cope Chests
A cope (cloak) is a processional garment used in the church. It is semi-circular in shape and would have been folded “sides to middle” and laid flat in these chests.
The splendid iron strap work on the lids is similar to the Chapter House doors, dating the chests as original furniture of circa 1290.*
*Taken from information [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Mar 18th 2011
