Good news / bad news

I saw crocuses (white and purple) growing on the grass verge down the road into Huddersfield thids afternoon (the ones up here are still in bud, but on their way). They made me smile. Spring is coming!

The bad news... the reason for the trip into Huddersfield was to take BB to A&E. He managed to trap the end of his index finger in the car door this morning. Self-inflicted, he admits, but... Big Ouchie. It's pretty well mushed up his finger-end and nail and the doc had to remove a flap of his finger tip. That's gotta hurt.

Good news / bad news

I saw crocuses (white and purple) growing on the grass verge down the road into Huddersfield thids afternoon (the ones up here are still in bud, but on their way). They made me smile. Spring is coming!

The bad news... the reason for the trip into Huddersfield was to take BB to A&E. He managed to trap the end of his index finger in the car door this morning. Self-inflicted, he admits, but... Big Ouchie. It's pretty well mushed up his finger-end and nail and the doc had to remove a flap of his finger tip. That's gotta hurt.

Zulu Emergency Fund #2

Thanks to everyone who has posted cheques or sent a donation by email so far for the Zulu emergency fund to get Mzwandile home to South Africa for his brother's funeral (and back again). It's only been 2 days and we've raised £219.02 so far. Only another £533.98 to go. (The odd pennies are because of conversion rates from other currencies.)

A huge thank you to those of you who have already contributed and also to those who have boosted the signal. You know who you are

So far CDs have gone to Australia, the USA and the Czech Republic as well as to the UK.

I've done a CD cover (here) and a track list. There are sixteen songs on the CD including Shosholoza. And I'm listening as I type. Lovely stuff.

For anyone who wants to check out the original appeal or boost the signal the post is here. It's a really good cause, do help if you can.

Zulu Emergency Fund #2

Thanks to everyone who has posted cheques or sent a donation by email so far for the Zulu emergency fund to get Mzwandile home to South Africa for his brother's funeral (and back again). It's only been 2 days and we've raised £219.02 so far. Only another £533.98 to go. (The odd pennies are because of conversion rates from other currencies.)

A huge thank you to those of you who have already contributed and also to those who have boosted the signal. You know who you are

So far CDs have gone to Australia, the USA and the Czech Republic as well as to the UK.

I've done a CD cover (here) and a track list. There are sixteen songs on the CD including Shosholoza. And I'm listening as I type. Lovely stuff.

For anyone who wants to check out the original appeal or boost the signal the post is here. It's a really good cause, do help if you can.