Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Make Mine a Beamish, Please.

Wore the thermals today. Glad I did. Dull, grey, overcast, cold.

Happy Pi day to the mathematicians.

Paddy's Day this weekend. All our Irish Readers (and those of Irish extraction) - sláinte mhaith, and have a great day.

And those of you in the USA don't be heathens - drink your Guinness (or Beamish, or Murphy's) the proper way - from a glass!!

Oh, and if you're wondering why I didn't wish you all a Happy International Women's Day last week, (since I try and mark as many religious and secular feasts worldwide as I can) it's because I couldn't see anything in the situation of women worldwide to be happy about.

What with genital mutilation still so prevalent (I refuse to call it "circumcision" - that's almost a benign procedure, this is castration without anaesthetic!!). "Corrective" rape widespread in South Africa. Repression, physical attacks, denial of basic rights, (such as education), in many Islamic countries. "Honour" murders happening everywhere. And in the USA the religious fundamentalists trying to impose a "Christian" version of sharia law whilst the political right-wing are waging war on women in ways that make The Handmaid's Tale look almost utopian in comparison. It all seemed far too bleak for chirpy greetings.

Enjoy your updates, have a good weekend whether you celebrate St. Patrick's Day or not. (Note - Paddy's not Patty's - Patty is a girl's name. *g*)

Goodnight and may your God/s go with you.

Ze

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