Sweden

Today it is one week since I left Tyneside for an Easter break in Sweden. It's great with a break and I am attending a wedding tomorrow. But that doesn't mean that I don't look forward coming back to Newcastle. I really do.

I visited my grands today, they were really glad to see me (although my grandad at first didn't recognise me at first). Dementia is a sad disease. My grandma was well though, should really try to ring her more often.

Tomorrow it is Easter Sunday and historically the most important day for me as a christian. That day Jesus rose and created a way for you and me to get in touch with God. Not bad. Not bad at all.


Today Simon has:

Listened to Hello by Courtney Love
Read and replied to a nice e mail

On war and Zimbabwe

I haven't really written anything on politics so far on this blog. But today when I walked from the metro to home I got really upset when I heard following on the radio. I wonder how the religious army thought...

Zimbabwe is a country which events I have followed closely during the last years. Now it seems like they are doing nasty things to Mr Tsvangirai again. I hope that the reign of Mugabe will end as soon as possible. And that a sensible leader can take charge via a democratic election.

I highly recommend you to watch the Last King of Scotland. A great film on how a dictatorship (doesn't) work. I think it got a few BAFTA:s as well.


Today Simon has:

Listened to something that was good, but I don't remember what
Read about shares

Guardian goes Swedish!

The Guardian's music section has posted a podcast about and with music from Sweden.

I haven't listened to it myself yet, but anyway it will show that Sweden is more than ABBA =).

I've been to church this evening. Sadly I didn't sleep very well last night, so for me it was a lot about staying focused. But I think Jesus was there anyway!

I also expect to reveal great news by the end of this week about where I'm gonna live. Please stay tuned!


Today Simon has:

Listened to Hilary Duff''s latest (I'm getting scared of myself!)
Read about the release of a member of the Baader-Meinhof gang.

Slightly sweet in flavour

After a good CU-session I was off to the local Asda to buy some groceries that even I didn't know that I needed. Anyway I found this sign, which tells that I am great mashed with carrot. This country freaks me out!



Today Simon has:

Listened to Like a Prayer by Madonna (random radio channel)
Read about the Sweden v Cuba diplomatic row

Daffodils

Today is a great day. Wonderful weather, although it was a bit slippery (ice!) when I ran to the bus.

I don't know how I do it. But I always seem to run to the bus.

Thinking of running, that's actually what I'm gonna do now. The daffodils on the right is from the grassy patch between where I live and the road.


Today Simon has:

Listened to What Goes Around...Comes Around by Justin Timberlake (on Radio Newcastle)

Read about the Swedish Ice Hockey Semi Finals