I have spent days over the past couple of weeks standing around tennis courts (like the one pictured aside). And if you had the romantic notion that it looked like this then forget it. This picture is Portugal which I adore (for the food and warmth) I was in Nottingham which was f...ff...fffreezing, Arctic even. But never mind, it was worth it to see A. playing - and playing so well too. But this posting brings me to a problem. FiftyFive@FiftyFive has been reached and what I am to do? I have decided to forget it on the grounds that titles are just symbolic and since I am writing this for the future (when my kids can look it up) I will just keep going - at least until I am fifty six which is getting closer by the day (and thank goodness for the alternative is not an option - I still have too many bills to pay). However the only thing to report is that I have started writing a new paper to give in Canberra come our late spring and their Autumn (will I ever escape the cold for warmer climes). The title is to be "Fear of Flying, Falling and Laughter" - which readers of this blog may have sensed as preoccupations. Who knows where it will go or indeed how but it is already turning 
around on my head. The only problem is all flying in the UK (including Icarus' maiden flight) has been cancelled due to volcanic dust in the atmosphere. First the Icelanders give us their "Vikings" then their "Cod Wars" now we get their "Fire and Ice" although to be fair - I like this Viking lass (aside and below), she has an attitude that I can appreciate. She seems to have no fear of flying, falling or laughter and I admire her attitude in that respect. I also like the prothalamion sound of this song - Big Time Sensuality - long may it (and she) survive with optimism and balliamo.NB: I used to love posting the small postage stamp Youtube clips on my blog but unfortunately the one above appears to be the smallest one they do now - unless anyone else knows that I am doing something wrong - if so please tell me. I would rather go back to the smaller clips - why do people insist on fixing stuff that isn't broken - humph, and I still loathe Windows 7 ?!?
