Cloudy day out here, with some heavy downpours. Earlier on, there was some wet snow in amongst it all. Spring is supposed to be on its way, but we usually don't see much of it before mid April, early May. My crop of beans is sprouting nicely in the windowsill, showing large green leaves and promise of much more. The birds outside are going through one birdfeeder's worth of seeds every other day, greedy things.
I read that the woman who threw green custard in the face of Business Secretary Lord Mandelson on Friday has (finally) been arrested. She should have been taken arrested on the scene. Mandelson, although not my favourite politician, is a former Northern Ireland Secretary, enjoying 24/7 police protection during his stint in that office.
Talking of Northern Ireland, I was sickened to hear of the murder of two soldiers at a barracks in County Antrim. The crime is thought to have been committed by a Republican splintergroup - may I suggest we just call them a criminal gang without granting them the dignity of political affiliation? That should take the wind out of their sails. They enjoy no public support, as everybody in Ulster was sick to death with all the mindless violence and thuggery of the Civil War, otherwise referred to as the Troubles.
Same weather here Guido and the same hungry birds I might add. I only have a small amount of bird seed left, so I guess I should fill the feeder (again) and think about buying another bag of it. Of course I hadn't heard about the custard throwing incident but it always saddens me to hear of such things. I don't care how people feel about their elected officials we still should show some respect for them. It's just the right thing to do. And what a horrible example to the kids. Those types of incidents are why teachers have so much trouble in the classrooms...the kids have seen the lack of respect from adults and they think they can dis-respect their teachers and their peeers. Cold (34*) and snow here again today. Linda in Washington
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