We've been watching the news this afternoon into the early evening... on the sad reports that the Queen may be nearing her end. Her family have flown in and gathered to be with her at Balmoral.

It's a four day weekend, today to Sunday, due to the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. 70 years on the throne. What a lady.

Just watched the proceedings on TV today. On Saturday we're going to Moat Brae for a garden party with the Queen of Hearts.... to celebrate a bit.

There was also a thing at work last week.

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Some things going on during June, July and August 2010, from my journal books and Livejournal:

June 2010- Jenny is expecting her and Andy's first baby (the future Adam) in about 6 months ( Read more... )

Wanted to mention...  Linda and I, especially lately, watch a lot of royal-oriented shows on TV ( Read more... )

Turns out Cameron is leaving a lot more quickly than I thought yesterday.  From the Huntington Post:

"British Prime Minister David Cameron announced Monday that he plans to step down from office earlier than initially expected. Cameron will attend a session of Prime Minister’s Questions in parliament on Wednesday before tendering his resignation ( Read more... )

A look at some of the things in my journal back in February 2002 ( Read more... )

Excerpts from my journal ( Read more... )