Friday, December 28, 2007

Christmas lights



Much has been said about Christmas in the printed media lately. From the forever controversial Anglician vicars publicly debating their views and theology (Garth George, Michael Hewat, Glynn Cardy) to a Catholic Malaysian Chinese columnist. The Herald perhaps had the last word - Merry Christmas.

I'm puzzled as to why anyone can get their knickers in a twist over this. Christmas is exactly as what is described in Wikipedia - an annual holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus. Period. Granted, it carries different meaning to different people, but so is life. I can't understand why Mr George and Mr Hewat is so upset.

Whilst everyone is entitled to their opinion, some are certainly more inflammatory then the others, drawing parallels between Tony Blair being a Catholic with a vegatarian in a meat-eater club is certainly one.

Saturday, December 22, 2007

Hope

From this week's "journal watch":

Arson, Monk, and vertigo

Giving back

Merry Christmas everyone

Thursday, December 13, 2007

70th anniversary - Nanjing massacre



I love traveling to Japan. Safe, good shopping, and, nice food.

For some, the memory of anything to do with Japan is one of horror.

Why, and how, did the massacre of Nanjing happen? One is left to ponder.
It is no wonder some younger Japanese have no comprehension of it.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7140357.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/7142092.stm
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2002/08/28/1030508070534.html

Sunday, December 09, 2007

back to work


Back to work today, to the start of a challenging 6 months.

A dying patient's view, and all those around her in "A piece of my mind"
An article on issues around Advanced Dementia
An excellent piece to read when the going gets rough at work - the role of doctor

Friday, December 07, 2007

engaged


Phil and Dani 07.12.2007

Sunday, December 02, 2007

snowman



How can one eat this lovely Snowman cake? so cute! get it from www.citycake.com