56.4 million kilometres around the Sun

Hiya again

One of my beloved nephews recently sent me a message saying that I've completed 56.4 million kilometres (35,045,335 miles and 426 yards) around the Sun – guess how many years we've been going to achieve this unimaginable distance?

Thank you, all my dear friends and family, for making life such an exciting journey. Thank you, Mum, for life and flowers and support.

Oh, and my wee fundraiser resulted in £100 going to Oban Concern for Palestine any day now.

Big hug all round from a deeply grateful coast dweller:

Peace! Pax! Salaam! Shalom! Eirene! Sìth! Fois! Paix! Pace! Paz!

PS: In case you're interested, more pix here: http://www.flickr.com

Thought of the day

Hiya again
No, I'm not going to start a daily post of "thoughts of the day", have no fear. But a lovely e-mail from a friend inspired me to go in search of the author, D.G., who composed a list of present-day Seven Wonders of the World.
While my search has not brought success, I came across this:

Learn to write your pain in the sand, where winds of joy can erase it.
But carve your happiness in stone, so the most intense rain cannot wash it off.

(found at http://blogs.rediff.com/tranquility/, slightly rephrased by this here blogger)

And here are the Present-day Seven Wonders of the World – magic!
(click on the image to see a clearer and enlarged view – more magic!)

Have a bright and beautiful day.