New words

Today I started following the bail hearing for Oscar Pistorius on Twitter.  While doing so, I came across some very interesting words.  One person in particular tweeted we should look up the words Occam's Razor on Google.  This I duly did, and following is the explanation:


                   

Occam's Razor

one should not increase, beyond what is necessary, the number of entities required to explain anything

So in a nutshell, The simplest explanation is usually the right

 one. Detectives use it to deduce who's the likeliest suspect in 

a murder case -- you know, the butler did it. Doctors ­use it to

 determine the illness behind a set of symptoms.This line of 

reasoning is called Occam's razor. It's used in a wide variety 

of ways throughout the world as a means to slice through a 

problem or situation and eliminate unnecessary elements.

So after all that I have decided that everyday I want to learn 1 new word or phrase.  There are so many elements to one's day to day life that you skim over and just forget.  Our brain capacity is capable of so much more, yet day by day we plod along doing the same thing over and over again.  Now along with my countdown, which today is 98 days, you are going to get a new word everyday.  

100

In the next 20 minutes the 100 day mark will disappear and 99 will take it's place.  The time is just passing by so quickly and now the countdown is out of the 100's.  The thing that worries me the most though, is the holiday is coming up so quickly, when we get there the time is going to fly by as well and before we know it the holiday is over.  But, I have been told, I must not think of it that way.  I should enjoy the time leading up to the holiday.  Get all the formalities in order so that on day 100 we can climb on that plane and not worry about being unprepared for this wonderful holiday!!!

Interesting...

I have been going through a couple of Facebook pages of my friends who are now ex-pats living all over the world.  And every single one of them have pictures and pictures and more pictures of Cape Town and South Africa.  I sometimes wonder what the reason is for people to be living away from their roots.  I was given the opportunity to pack up and go many years ago, but after careful consideration we decided to stay.   

how can you not love this country, warts and all..... this is where I was born, for a reason, I am sure, and this is where I will die......

(pics taken off facebook pages!!!)

11.02.2011

And so the special day arrived.  The day Victoria was to marry her best friend.  It turned out to be a gorgeous day.  The family were all here and everybody had their job to do.  It was a hive of activity and there was so much excitement all around.  So much planning had gone into this day, and what a day it turned out to be.  

 At last the moment had arrived and one proud daddy walked his daughter down the aisle.  The little church was packed to capacity and the wedding march filled the air.  And at the other end, one proud bridegroom waited for his beautiful bride.

The ceremony was plain but filled with emotion.  The justice of the peace had great wisdom to depart to this loving couple.  And then talking about emotions........ Claire made her appearance in a surprise performance dedicated to her sister.  

So out came all the tissues, and the bride needed them most of all... what a great start....

The day proved to be full of fun and laughter.  Just the way a wedding should be.  Everybody looked their best and the pic's taken by my brother Kevin, captured every moment of happiness.

And so we toast  this beautiful couple as they share their 2nd wedding anniversary today.  The last 2 years have been eventful to say the least but so many new and wonderful adventures are just around the corner.  I cannot put in words how proud I am of Simon.  The great strides you have made since the day I met you have left me the happiest mother-in-law in the world.  The love you have for my daughter is indescribable to people and as parents we cannot ask for more for our child.  

Now as you two continue your journey into the sunset.  I want to wish you the happiness you deserve.  So many exciting changes in such a short period of time, but your love for each other will carry you forward and be successful in everything you attempt.

I leave you now with these words:

The adventure of life is to learn. The purpose of life is to grow. The nature of life is to change. The challenge of life is to overcome. The essence of life is to care. The opportunity of life is to serve. The secret of life is to dare. The spice of life is to befriend. The beauty of life is to give. The joy of life is to love.

William Arthur Ward

Happy 93rd birthday..

Today would have been my precious Gran's 93rd birthday.  I miss her every single day.  Not a day goes by that I don't think about her, and remember the days she used to come and sit quietly in my room when I was studying and started panicking that I would not finish all my work.  She would just sit there and be with me...

I remember too that when she was so very sick, she insisted on coming over to look after little Claire, she needed to hold her and put her to sleep... and then too how Victoria used to call her GrannyMa because she got confused with me calling her Granny and my mum calling her Ma... hence GrannyMa emerged.  

Edith Irene Pomeroy, you left a legacy of love and humbleness behind.  You will live forever in our hearts and we cherish every single precious memory.  

I know you are now my angel, you are with me everyday.......

111

111 - The number of sleeps left to me climbing on a plane to Thailand.  I am trying very hard to :

116 days to go.......

Gee whizz, time sure does fly when you keep yourself busy.  Been working hard on all my new projects and contracts.  So much so, that when I looked at the calendar it is only 116 days to go for our Thailand holiday.  The thought spurs me on, to get working even harder.  At one stage last year I was so down just thinking about how I was going to earn some money, and now, after all the planning and hard work, the light at the end of the tunnel is no longer my bank manager with a torch, but an actual glimmer of light guiding me upwards and onward.

Thinking back to just 3 months ago, I was feeling quite ill, had high blood pressure, low self esteem and just generally feeling like I could stay in bed all day and let the world just pass me by.  Quite amazingly one morning I woke up, looked in the mirror and almost died of fright when I saw this fat witch looking back at me.  What a wake-up call.  The first phone call was to my hairdresser, the next one was to my warehouse to order some healthy meals and the next one was a lecture to myself as to how short our lives are and I was wasting time getting myself sorted out.  And so here I am 3 months later,going to gym almost every day, playing the sport that I love, 9kg's lighter, chic new hairstyle and am off all my blood pressure tablets.  What a turnaround and man, do I feel good.  

So keep on watching this space peeps, I am not done yet....... it is quite amazing how my outlook on life has changed just by making those few lifestyle changes.  Oh and did I mention that on the 26th December I put my wine glass down and have not had any alcohol since..... makes for a huge difference....

So today, as I prepare to spend the day networking,  I leave you with the following 2 inspirational quotes :