Monday, September 28, 2009

RECESSION - in a nutshell



As somebody has brilliantly put it: "When the tide goes out, you can see who's been swimming naked"

Sunday, September 27, 2009

seeing red (convertible)

I have just a few friends. but they are fantastic.
Val is one of them, top of the list kind of a friend.
Whenever we go out together, to the movies, to see a show or for any other girls-night-out thing, Val insists on driving us there in her good, old Holden.
She is certainly a much better driver than yours truly, but ... she doesn't need to know that.

So, one day, as we were driving home from Mamma Mia show, I said:
 - Dear Val, when I'm finally rich and famous I'll pop you into my gorgeous red convertible, ( the latest model of course ), we will tie our wheelchairs neatly onto the back and we will go for a mad spin.
 - Dear Gabriella - said Val - by that time you will surely be able to afford JAMES to take care of our wheelchairs.
Which, of course, is true.

So, here is the vision, JAMES'n all.


P.S.
If my smile was looking this good, I certainly wouldn't be able to afford a convertible.
My dentist would.

Friday, September 25, 2009

another success story


Today just a picture.
It may seem funny, but actually it is not.
The obesity problem may be big, serious and well publicised, with plenty of professional outfits helping us to lose weight.

But then, on the other end of this scale, there is a difficult subject of extreme dieting. Just as dangerous as overeating, far less publicised, very difficult to treat. No words of wisdom from me though. Just a picture, "Another Success Story". But is it indeed?
Sorry Weight Watchers, nothing personal.

Saturday, September 12, 2009

my birthday girl

My little girl turned 22 last week.
Hard to believe. I still remember ... well, you don't want to know.
Although, perhaps such an occasion is a good excuse to stick in here some of my illustrated memories of this lovely kid.
Teenage years, holiday jobs, tricky relationship with grandparents - my scrapbook with "ANNA" printed on it is large.
But for now - just a couple of pics from the time, when Anna wasn't a kid anymore, but the adulthood still seemed miles away.

P.S. She really is rather gorgeous. Don't be deceived by my cheeky pencil.