What was surely one of the last warm, sunny weekends this year

and I have been at home feeling like rubbish. Sadly, I couldn't even make it to Cook Club last night (and I am told that the ladies cooked up a storm).
Bring on Monday.



Tune of the Day:    The Part You Throw Away    by Tom Waits

Lest We Forget

luckily I am of a generation which hasn't seen too much in the way of conflict. Today is always a day to remember others who weren't so lucky......


Tune of the Day:  Move On Up   by Curtis Mayfield

Sunday evening after a relaxing weekend

and my thoughts are turning to the coming week. Hey! Next Saturday is Cook Club- I wonder what the girls have in store for us?!



Tune of the Day:  California über Alles   by The Dead Kennedys

RBA, BOJ, ECB, FOMC, BOE, NFP.......

do you need any more on your first week back in the office? Gosh, with the US Elections thrown into the mix, there were enough excuses for people to choose from.....



Tune of the Day:   Waters of March     by Holly Cole

It has been a relaxing few days and I have managed to take some photos

have a couple of nice lunches, take it easy and catch up on some sleep but sadly not too much serious exercise. Just looking forward to Oktoberfest in Zürich with some mates tomorrow evening and then it is the weekend again................ golly gosh, where did the week go?!


Tune of the Day:   Indiscipline    by King Crimson

It is a wonderful feeling to be at home on a Sunday afternoon

awaiting guests and knowing that you don't have to go to work in the morning! We have been cooking and getting ready for a few visitors and I'm just about to organise some more music. Fingers crossed that the weather plays along this week- I would like to be able to spend a day hiking and try to take a few photos too.......


Tune of the Day: Candle in the Wind    by Elton John

One of the great pots of onion soup of the modern era

along with some cheese and onion "monkey bread". I think that "Cookie" has just been waiting for the cooler weather to come along before lighting up the kitchen! Thanks- it was fantastic. POOT!


Tune of the Day:  Custard Pie    by Led Zeppelin

Sunday evening with our guests was fun

although we probably drank more whisky than one should on a Sunday night.......
One of the guys in my office was asking me about Patek watches and we were discussing a few things- as much as I love their mega-expensive complicated watches, I would be more than happy with this one designed by Gerald Genta.


Tune of the Day:   Swordfishtrombone   by Tom Waits

As much as I love my nieces and nephews

some of them can be pretty cheeky. I mean, who would ever dream of sending a birthday card like this to an uncle?  :-)

Thanks guys! It was lots of fun.




Tune of the Day:   Waitin' For A Superman     by The Flaming Lips

Well,........ at least Monday is behind us

and now we can get on with the rest of the week. It is great that it is going to stay warm and be nice for the next few days at least- maybe out on the bike again on the weekend :-)



Tune of the Day:  Battle Of Evermore    by Led Zeppelin

It has been a busy week

which included a great night out in Vaduz with Manfred (still can't really believe that we drank 2004 Rockford Basket Press for CHF78!?) and a couple of visits to Isakaya. Took the time this afternoon to go for a walk with Catherine and took a few photos. There are some great colours out there at the moment- it was nice to be able to capture a few.
Looking forward to the Grinderman concert in Zürich on Tuesday night and then a visit to Oktoberfest on Thursday...... giddy up!


Tune of the Day: Evil     by   Grinderman

It has been a pleasant weekend

and we had a nice dinner at home last night with a friend. Today turned out to be much better than I was expecting, which is good news for the participants in the Many Hill Show. I don't know if I would be keen on 10+ hours on the mountain bike in the pouring rain......


Tune of the Day:  My Ashes    by Porcupine Tree

At last..... the end of the birthday season (at least briefly)

and I can get back to a normal type of life......  :-)



Sadly, there is no tune of the day.......

September is a busy time

and I have just gotten off the phone after wishing baby brother Steven a happy birthday. Angus and Campbell both turned a year older on Friday and I had something to celebrate yesterday as well. We had a fun little gathering last night- which was a surprise to me. Many thanks to Catherine for organising and to Tiffany for making the tortilla!
Many thanks to everyone who called and sent messages!


Tune of the Day:   Tom Cat     by Muddy Waters

The first three days of this week have possibly been the slowest of all time

and hopefully things will pick up tomorrow and Friday. At least I am going for a drink with les Chefs Giorgio and Enzo tomorrow evening- who knows..... things might get right out of hand    :-)
Bring on the weekend- and my annual golf outing!


Tune of the Day: Honey    by Kruder and Dorfmeister

Went for a bike ride and brunch this morning

and even though it wasn't quite as planned, things turned out very well and it was a most enjoyable little trip. The sun is still shining and we have had a most pleasant weekend.
I was in the city yesterday and checked out the opening of the new Markthalle- which is an indoor marketplace for foodstuffs with a nice little restaurant attached. I'm sure that it will turn out to be a great addition to town but yesterday seemed to be a gathering of the "stupid, ignorant women with prams club" taking place, so it didn't really light my fire......


Tune of the Day:    Birdland     by Patti Smith

Welcome to the weekend......

a little bike-riding, some photography and a bbq should make things pretty pleasant on my side. And a big Happy Birthday to Giorgette for September 4th.



Tune of the Day:  Do The Murray     by Los Lobos