ASDA Thwarts Possible Suicide Attempt

Like many people I know over the past month or two, both my Mother and I caught rather nasty colds last week. Our preferred non prescription medicine to help alleviate the symptoms over the years has been "Lemsip". As the weather has been bitterly cold the past couple of weeks and the store is relatively far away from us, as I travel by cycle and carry the shopping in a rucksack on my back while cycling, I decided to buy two packets of "Lemsip".

"Oh dear!" Exclaimed the nice young lady at the checkout. I'm afraid I can only let you have one packet. Noticing the look of puzzlement spreading across my face she added, "it's because it contains, erm, paracetamol." "And that means" I asked, in the hope of some enlightenment. "Well, it's just that, company policy, we've been told." "Ah! I interjected, do you mean in case of possible overdose?" "Yes" she replied, smile beaming, it's against the law. "Do you get many cases of suicide by Lemsip" I wondered out loud. "I'm not sure" she replied hesitantly, then, as if a switch had been flicked, her lovely smile returned, "would you like a hand packing?"

For those suffering from what appears to me to be a Cold or Flu pandemic, here's my patented 99.4% guaranteed remedy.

For a drink, mix one or two tablespoons of Apple Cider Vinegar with hot water that has boiled and cooled. Add honey to taste. Either just before, after or during the drink eat a clove of garlic. I like to peel a clove and keep it on my tongue for a few minutes before slowly nibbling into it, taking the occasional sip of the mixture. If the garlic burns, so much the better it will only last a few seconds. Repeat at least twice a day and perhaps an extra clove or two of garlic to be eaten during the day as well. Your "innereds" will love you for it.
Personally, I also find laying down in a darken room and moaning gently with head in hands a slight comfort too.

Notes to Self

I've a couple of photos to upload of a Collared Dove's egg that I found a couple of days ago in the garden. It was broken but still fresh and this alerted me to watch the pair who visit my garden frequently. They are collecting nesting material and are well into their courtship rituals.

The blackbirds are also changing their behaviour. They are playing that game of "chase me" with each other I see every year. The males still chase each other away but I have a definite feeling there is some pairing up going on between the sexes.
♫ I also heard a Blackbird singing the other day too, all by himself in a tree next to a very busy road leading to a huge retail outlet. It's by far the earliest I've heard a Blackbird sing ♫

I feed the birds regularly with wholemeal bread and peanut butter, cut into small squares and an apple quartered. The Blackbirds love the apples and the Sparrows and Robins sit on the fence every morning waiting for me to deliver their food.

They all know Spring is not too far away, they told me so.

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sparrowhawk

sparrowhawk,
originally uploaded by Tao Boogie.

The temperature 's rising in the garden

robin

robin,
originally uploaded by Tao Boogie.

This is one of a pair of Robins who visit my garden. I'm oh so close to having him eat from my hand, at least I think I am. He comes and sits on my windowsill once or twice during the day, I feel like he is reminding me that it's feeding time.
I say "he" but both sexes have the same colouring so i'm not really too sure if this is Mr or Ms

Blackbird Rising

blackbird,
originally uploaded by Tao Boogie.

Can you feel spring is on its way? I can, breathe it in, evenings are getting lighter by the day. The blackbirds in my garden know spring is around the corner because they have started to get more territorial, chasing rivals away and trying to attract a mate.
They don't really bother singing at all during the winter but I think within the next few weeks they will start their gorgeous song. There is no other song like it, it is the song of life to me. The Great Spirit listens to the chorus and breathes life into the art.

liver buildings

liver buildings,
originally uploaded by Tao Boogie.

Cycling through Liverpool city centre on my way home. It had been a cold wet grey day, just as the sun was setting the last beams of sunlight illuminated the Liver buildings. I just had to stop and take a quick photo.
I've just uploaded the photograph on the left from my flickr account so if you click on it you will be taken to my flickr page containing the photograph. I'm not too sure if I like posting from there, I feel as if I have more control over the way the post looks if I submit the image and write the post from within Blogger.
I also suppose that you, my discerning reader, will be able to tell that I am being more verbose than usual just to see how the text wraps around.