Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
Yesterday I managed a fleeting visit to Wollerton Old Hall Garden. The weather was a bit drizzly so it was not a day for lingering and sitting down to enjoy the view. The gardens were lovely as ever and I managed to get a few pictures without hordes of people in the way which was quite a feat.
I also found more evidence that autumn has arrived…
16 Comments CherryPie on Aug 31st 2009
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio,
Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
William Shakespeare
12 Comments CherryPie on Aug 30th 2009
This is pretty neat so please don’t cheat by scrolling down first!
It will take you less than a minute and is fun (especially for chocoholics).
Work it out as you go along. Calculators are allowed!
1. First of all, pick the number of times a week that you would like to have chocolate (more than once but less than 10)
2. Multiply this number by 2
3. Add 5
4. Multiply it by 50 — I’ll wait while you get the calculator
5. If you have already had your birthday this year add 1759 and if you haven’t , add 1758
6. Now subtract the four digit year that you were born
You should have a three digit number, the first digit of this was your original number (i.e., how many times you want to have chocolate each week).
The next two numbers are…
YOUR AGE 
The Chocolate Calculator – spread the word 
H/T Pupazz
29 Comments CherryPie on Aug 29th 2009
Set against the wall behind the house at Abbey House Gardens an unusual surprise awaits the visitors.
Make of it what you will…
For more of this weeks PhotoHunt pictures check out tnchick.
33 Comments CherryPie on Aug 28th 2009
Yesterday I distinctly felt autumn in the air. On closer examination I noticed that leaves on the trees are just starting to turn to those beautifully rich autumn shades and the shrubs are bearing berries.
Autumn seems to have arrived earlier than usual and just one other thing. What happened to summer?
21 Comments CherryPie on Aug 27th 2009
Earlier this month saw the commencement of DNA testing on the remains of hundreds of Australian and British WW1 Soldiers whose remains were discovered last year in mass graves at Fromells.
The testing program sets out to identify the individuals that have been killed in combat and will be the largest undertaking of this kind to date.
From the press release:
The group burial in Fromelles was confirmed during a limited excavation in May 2008 and it is thought that between 250 and 300 Australian and British soldiers were buried there by German forces after the Battle of Fromelles, which took place in 1916.
The decision to start full-scale DNA testing has been made after a successful pilot study which tested a cross-section of the Fromelles remains. Samples were taken from the teeth and bones of remains found in different parts of the burial sites to assess the overall quality and quantity of DNA that could be expected to be obtained.
A full archaeological excavation of the site is expected to be completed by the end of September and an identification board will convene in March 2010 to consider the available evidence that may lead to the identification of individual soldiers.
As well as the remains of bodies, the archaeological excavation has already resulted in the discovery of several items, including uniform adornments, such as belt hooks and vegetable ivory buttons, which are particular to certain uniforms and will assist in identifying whether individuals are of British or Australian nationality.
Following the formal identifications the soldiers will be laid to rest with the due dignity they deserve.
8 Comments CherryPie on Aug 26th 2009
Ode to the new Ford – Performed on actual car parts:
A short video on how the project was conceived and the making of the instruments:
And for those of you who enjoyed the very short version of the music here is the full version:
10 Comments CherryPie on Aug 25th 2009
