Monthly Archives: August 2012

Don’t look at this post if you don’t want to see the grub from my log pile!

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Barbara

I found the grub from my log-pile He was most definitely a melolontha-melololontha – or in English; a Cockchafer Beetle Grub, and a BIG one!

Posted in Gardening | Tagged Cockchafer Beetle Grub, Gardening, Log Pile, Melolontha Melolontha | 14 Comments

A day of gardening

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Barbara

I did it! I moved a trailer load of mulch from the front garden to the back, and even did 50 sit-ups at the end of the day! I am sure I will ache tomorrow! Initially I thought I wasn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, Keeping Fit | Tagged Cockchafer Beetle, Gallery of Photos, Garden Projects, Gardening, Keeping Fit, Log Pile, Melolontha Melolontha, Mulch, Sit-Ups | 7 Comments

The Fun Theory

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Barbara

I love this video! For me this symbolises what learning and working should be all about. When we are having fun we forget we are working, and suddenly what seemed a chore, becomes easier to complete and repeat without even … Continue reading →

Posted in 40, Athletics, Getting old, Keeping Fit, Life, Olympics, Philately, Teaching | Tagged 200m, 40+, All Ireland Gold Medal, Belgrave Harriers, Cheam, Cross Country Running, Emsworth, Gold Letter Boxes, Gold Pillar Boxes, Gold Post Boxes, Help!, Iain Percy, Inspire a Generation, Joanna Rowsell, Long Distance Running, Maths, Olympic Medals, Teaching, The Fun Theory, Track and Field | 15 Comments

Beauty in Mathematics

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Barbara

This is a really great article from Cartesian Product! I love how incredibly complicated ‘sets’ get once you have more than 3 circles! 🙂 Most of all I love the pictures Venn diagrams for 11 sets

Posted in Art, Jewellery, Maths, Symmetry | Tagged Cartesian Product, Fractals, Frank Ruskey, Khalegh Mamakani, Maths, Newroz, Set Theory, University of Victoria, Venn Diagrams | 6 Comments

Imagine

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Barbara

I find it shocking how self-centred and ungrateful I can let myself get. I would like to describe myself as a hippy, a free spirit, as a person unfettered by the burdens of capitalism…. Imagine by John Lennon is my … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Money | Tagged #memyblog, B4Peace, Gratitude, If the world was made of 100 people, If you have food...., Imagine, John Lennon, one day at a time, Poverty, Selfishness, Step 10 | 11 Comments

Gotta reblog this!

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Barbara

My classmate Dave Adamson from my PGCE course in 2010 is doing a 75 mile bikeathon on the 16th of September. The route follows the Olympic cycling route, and includes cycling up Box Hill 6 times!!! I can just about … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycling, leukaemia, Life, Maths, Money, Photography, Teaching | Tagged Bicycle, Leukaemia, Maths, Nelarabine, PGCE, St George's Hospital, Teaching | Leave a comment

Fibromyalgia

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Barbara

Fibromyalgia I wake up, but I’m not awake, or at least I wish I wasn’t. I should have known it would hit me again soon. PAIN!!! I can’t think! I need painkillers, but I can’t move. I can’t even work … Continue reading →

Posted in Fibromyalgia, Life, Pain | Tagged Anxiety, Chronic Fatigue, Cognitive Impairment, Exhaustion, Fibromyalgia, Gabapentin, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Joint Stiffness, Migraine, Noise Intolerance, Sleep Disturbance, Tramadol, Whiplash | 4 Comments

The Witch of Portobello

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Barbara

I’ve been off work 11 days & I’ve already read 2 books. I used to read so much, but driving or cycling to work as opposed to taking the train had a significant impact on my reading time, as has … Continue reading →