Everything is theoretically impossible, until it is done. One could write a history of science in reverse by assembling the solemn pronouncements of highest authority about what could not be done and could never happen.
Robert A. Heinlein
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
8 Comments CherryPie on Apr 3rd 2011
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The Mermaid
By Alfred Lord Tennyson
WHO would be
A mermaid fair,
Singing alone,
Combing her hair
Under the sea,
In a golden curl
With a comb of pearl,
On a throne?
II.
I would be a mermaid fair;
I would sing to myself the whole of the day;
With a comb of pearl I would comb my hair;
And still as I comb’d I would sing and say,
“Who is [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Apr 2nd 2011
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Weight Loss – Week 35
After my challenging week with visitors and eating out I am surprised that I have only gained 1lb. Now the clocks have moved forward and everything is awakening for spring I will have more opportunities to get out and about which will involve more walking.
I am sure that will give me the boost I [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Mar 31st 2011
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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
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Weight Loss – Week 33
My clothes feel a bit looser and looking in the mirror I seem a bit thinner but the scales say I have gained 0.5lb. When this was declared one of my fellow WW helpers said ‘but you look thinner’. That being the case I am hoping for a good result next week!!
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Weight Loss – Week 32
It seems that normal service has been resumed for now, I can access the Weight Watchers site to record the information on my graph again
I lost 1lb this week
10 Comments CherryPie on Mar 10th 2011
