Hello!
As I said in my first ever post, Wilson, our black cocker spaniel, lives every moment of every day as a brand new start, every morning he wakes up with such enthusiasm about what might be in store for the day. Every time we go out, he is so excited he can’t wait to get out the door. Every time we come home, even if it is 5 minutes later, he can hardly contain himself with excitement for the door to open to let him back in.
This is how I try to approach life. Every day is Day One.
I have so many things I want to do ‘in my spare time’ ‘in the holidays’ ‘at the weekend’ ‘when I get time’. So many things I need to do to get my myriad of new ideas and ventures off the ground both in theory and in practice. So many other bits and pieces that I keep putting off ‘until the summer’ ‘until it gets warm’ ‘until I have a day at home’ ……
This is it. Today is that day!
My blog has evolved since I started it, I’m not sure what I expected it to be, but it is also about;
- Sharing my Photographs
- Learning to use my camera
- Places we visit here & abroad
Wilson & his Teddy
A little about me… I am;
- A mum
- I teach Maths and I teach adults to use computers
- I’m a red-headed Irish
girlwomanladypersongirl - I have an MSc in Physics
- I teach teenagers and adults with Dyslexia, and Autism Spectrum Disorders
- I work for Barnardos
- I am my children’s taxi driver & bank
And of course Wilson’s Mum
Wilson sometimes needs help too!
My philosophy;
- Living one day at a time
All days are good days according to Wilson
My Family;
- Husband Peter, 2 teenage daughters, Wilson our Cocker Spaniel, Lilly Plankton our cat and Myrtle our tortoise
Myrtle, Wilson, a tennis ball & Peter
Lilly Plankton (our cat) & Wilson don’t co-exist in the same space-time continuum, but here is proof of her existence all the same;
When I was studying quantum mechanics, Lilly was helping me with Schroedinger’s ‘Cat in a Box’ theory
Here are some posts that might help you get to know a little bit more about me;
Wilson, the Dog of my Understanding Imagine The Witch of Portobello Dyslexia Puncture Repair Just for Today About me, for today Upon Small Shoulders, Daily Prompt: Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall The Fun Theory Leonard Cohen Happy 40th Birthday GwenThank you for coming to visit! 🙂
Day One 
Hi Barbara! Thank you for liking my “About Page”, I hope you will also have read my article “Use of Google Earth in Video Presentations of Travel & Tour” linked to my About Page. I am glad to know that you teach Maths and have MSc Physics Degree. I Love Maths and Physics! Once again, thanks for liking my About Page!
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You sound busy, and well rounded! And BTW, thanks so much for the follow!
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No problem! I’m trying to improve my photography & your advice on Photography 101 was very helpful:)
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We did a fly by yesterday on our way to Austria but you didn’t see us…..
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Why didn’t you wave bigger???
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I was going to get the pilot to fly lower but they wouldn’t let me near him to ask! Have you ever been to Austria? It is so beautiful….
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No…. Not yet! Maybe eventually :).
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every day is day one. i like it! thanks for sharing.
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Thank you 🙂 It’s the best way for me to live
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Hello Barbara, I saw hundreds of blogs, but your blog too special and interesting.. 🙂 🙂 Hope you will give more in future … 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Thank you 🙂
Will write more soon, I have been ill 😦
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I would be DELIGHTED If you could accept this presitigious Award
“The Blog of the Year 2013”
http://prayingforoneday.wordpress.com/2013/11/19/the-blog-of-the-year-award-2013-number-5-for-me/
If you do not accept awards can you PLEASE pass it on to a friemd and let me know.
This is a fairly big award. So I don’t want to waste nominations.
I would be delighed if you could accept!
Shaun
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Thank you!! I am very happy to accept, thank you! xxx
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Thank you Barbara x
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Love your introductory paragraph! Think we need to live with that philosophy: Every day is a new day!! 🙂
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Definitely! Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery…. today, here and now, is it!
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I would like to nominate you for the Inner Peace Award and The Lighthouse award. I hope you can find the time to participate. I sure enjoy your blog!
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Thank you!
I’ll have a go when I get back from my holidays 🙂
Xxx
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hi. nice site. a photography tip – Colonial buildings at Freemantle – they appear to be leaning forward because the camera was tilted upwards. Something to do with perspective. The professionals used to have a “shift lens” to correct this, we can only stand further away and zoom in. cheers
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Thanks!
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Do Lilly and Myrtle get along 🙂 I have a gopher turtle in my yard, affectionately dubbed Wendell.
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Yes, they mostly ignore each other, and Myrtle often tries to walk through Lilly when she is sunbathing in the garden. Lilly is black so Myrtle I guess thinks where she is is just a shadow space! Wilson however sometimes gets a bit jealous and has recently taken to eating Myrtle’s food!! He must be the only dog on the planet who eats salad!!
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Maybe he’s gone vegan 🙂
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Lol, if Vegan includes meat & fish, then yes, possibly!!
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Wilson is very cute! I have two slightly crazy Border collie sisters with blue eyes. 🙂
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Thank you 🙂 He is! I must come visit yours!!
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Hi! I’m impressed by your blog. It’s very content-ful. Please check out my blog and follow back if you don’t mind. Thanks so much!
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Thank you! I’ve only just seen this comment…. strange… Will come visit you now!
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I really like your philosophy, that TODAY IS THE DAY! Totally agree, so many of us put off life and it simply passes by unlived. Looking forward to reading more!
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Thanks 🙂 I’ve has a hectic few months but am planning to update my blog very soon!
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