I'm looking through African eyes

It is now a year since I was in Kenya. It just doesn’t seem possible, especially given that the country has gone through so much turmoil since then. I feel so sad for many of the people out there, who did not deserve to have their lives disrupted in such a terrible way.

I am marking the anniversary of my holiday in two ways: I am reading through my holiday diary and reliving it all (which I can remember really vividly), and I am watching Big Cat Live on the BBC. Big Cat Live is a documentary series that the BBC screen a couple of times a year from the Mara. As it’s title suggests it follows the lives of the big cats there: lions, leopards and cheetahs. But they cover lots of the other animals as well. Although you can’t watch the programmes outside of the UK, they do have a website where they have live webcams streaming from the Mara. Last night I was watching the lions feeding – today I’ve been watching hippos. If you want to check it out you can do so here.

The weather here has been pretty disgusting (well, it is today). It got quite cold at the end of last week and over the weekend, but we finally relented on Sunday and put the central heating on for a short time in the morning and the early evening. Since then, of course, its warmed up: its just very wet and miserable now. Miserable weather does have its advantages though: Jez just wants to sleep. So for much of the day she curls up on the sofa next to me, as you can see…



(Please excuse the fact that it’s slightly blurred – Chris seems to be having problems taking a photo with my little snappy camera).




She is limping really badly – well, most of the time she skips along on 3 legs – so it confirms that we have made the right decision about her operation. And although she likes to go out for very short walks (just round the neighbouring pond) 2-3 times a day, she’s quite happy when its time to come home.

Maria has posted some photos from last weekend (the Murder Weekend) on Facebook – those of you who are on there may have seen them. But for those of you who haven’t I’ve taken a copy. You may recall that Maria is an actor who has been with Joy for years, but who now lives in NYC so rarely gets to act. She was a guest on the week-end has was messing around posing with the bodies…

Maria and Joy.


Maria, with Paul (body) and Judy.


Maria with me and Becky (body)






Notice how nicely my new Italian guy has cut my hair! Oh, and please excuse the skirt. I know I was wearing it a few years ago to B’net functions, but I really am getting too old for it now. Plus it was a bit embarrassing having one of the guests in the Incident Room pointing out that I was flashing my knickers! No doubt John will like the pics though – LOL!

Don’t think there’s anything else to tell you.