T3; a soliloquy for 2011....

T3 or not T3 - that is the question;
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,
Or to take arms against a sea of troubles
And, by opposing, to end them. To die, to sleep
No more - and by a sleep to say we end
The heartache and the thousand natural shocks
That flesh is heir to - 'tis a consummation
Devoutly to be wished. To die, to sleep
To sleep, perchance to dream. Ay, there's the rub
For in that sleep of death what dreams may come,
When we have shuffled off this mortal coil,
Must give us pause. There's the respect
That makes calamity of so long life.
For whou would bear the whips and scorns of time,
Th' oppressor's wrong, the proud man's contumely,
The pangs of despised love, the law's delay,
The insolence of office, and the spurns
That patient merit of th' unworthy takes,
When he himself might his quietus make
With a bare bodkin? Who would fardels bear,
To grunt and sweat under a weary life,
But that the dread of something after death,
The undiscovered country from whose bourn
No traveller returns, puzzles the will
And makes us rather bear those ills we have
Than fly to others that we not know of?
Thus conscience doth make cowards of us all,
And thus the native hue of resolution
Is sicklied o'er with the pale cat of thought,
And enterprises of great pith and moment
With this regard their currents turn awry,
And lose the name of action - Soft you now!
The fair Orphelia! Nymph, in thy orisons
Be all my sins remembered.


William Shakespeare's Hamlet.


Do not think for a second that if I could have done better I would have done so....

For as long as there is hope we have a chance.

Christmas Playlist 2010

I am still fogbound!

I really do not want to talk about Hypothyroidism at the moment.... hurrah, I hear you cry!

As previously stated in my post.... Autumn/Winter & The Holidays .... this is not my favourite time of the year since Hypothyroidism gatecrashed the party!

Nevertheless.... I have much to be thankful for at this time.... you, who read my blog.... as followers.... or from the shadows.... give me the strength to persevere.... and I'll dare to whisper it again.... 2011 could be my year.... thank you.

Anyway.... I love music.... so by way of thanks I would like to share a Christmas themed playlist with you that reflects my taste in music.... suggested and inspired by my beloved Mary Shomon.... I hope you can find a couple of tunes that you enjoy (and that all the links work!).

Here goes....


1. The Pogues - Fairytale Of New York

2. Chris Rea - Driving Home For Christmas

3. Keith Richards - Run Rudolph Run

4. The White Stripes - Candy Cane Children

5. The Black Crowes - Back Door Santa

6. Coldplay - Christmas Lights

7. The Rolling Stones - Winter

8. Kate Bush - December Will Be Magic Again

9. Wham - Last Christmas

10. Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas

11. Paul McCartney & Wings - Wonderful Christmas Time

12. John Lennon - Happy Xmas (War Is Over)


Bonus Tracks....


13. U2 - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)


14. Pearl Jam - Santa God


15. U2 - I Believe In Father Christmas


16. Pearl Jam - Let Me Sleep (It's Christmas Time)


17. Jona Lewie - Stop The Cavalry


I hope there was something there for everyone.

For as long as we have hope we have a chance....

Season's Greetings.

Fogbound....

.... and it sucks!!!!

Just when I thought I could see redemption on the horizon, fog has descended thicker than I can remember for a long time.

My good natured humour has deserted me.... only to be replaced by my dear old friend.... self-pity!

With a generous helping of sarcasm and cynicism thrown in!.... it really is a heady brew!.... mulled wine?.... go fuck yourself!

Happy days indeed!

I am a recluse!.... yet even me.... I'm sick of myself.... it is just as well I don't count.... c'est la vie!

Anyway, where am I?

I am about halfway through writing my letter to my Doctor.... plan of action 2011  ....and it has been this way for a few days now.... but as soon as there is improvement I will complete it.... and share it with you.

I have taken my temperature every morning, before getting out of bed, for ten days.... as advised.... what for?.... as yet I do not have a clue.... but whatever, it is done!

I have received comments and would like to comment on these and a couple of blogs that I follow.... I am not able to prepare a coherent response at the moment....

So all in all taking into account the fact that this time of year is my nemesis....  Autumn/Winter & The Holidays....

.... I'm hardly a bundle of laughs.... it's just so foggy in here!!!!

Remember.... for as long as we have hope we have a chance.... bite me!!!!