what a day.... I was outside and had to cough, when suddenly a wasp flew in my open mouth. I hardly noticed it, but immediately coughed the animal out. But of course it was too late.... it had stung me already, right in my throat. Fortunately I knew that I am not allergic to wasp stings, but nevertheless never had such an experience before. I took 2 tablets against the sewlling.... some ice to cool it down and whisky to desinfect.
I must admit, I prefer the whisky in other occasions...lol.... the wasp also wasn't a delicasy, but at least it did not swell too much. I felt a burn during the afternoon and in the evening already it felt better. Today.... gone with the wind, just as nothing had happened.
What did I learn from this experience. I got a big mouth, otherwise the wasp could not have flown inside. If you have a big mouth, try to keep it shut sometimes, because you coud get hurt.
Anyway I was lucky, I think....
Dienstag, 4. August 2009
Donnerstag, 30. Juli 2009
swine flu
Swine influenza (also called H1N1 flu, swine flu, hog flu, and pig flu) is an infection by any one of several types of swine influenza virus .
Swine influenza virus is common throughout pig populations worldwide. Transmission of the virus from pigs to humans is not common and does not always lead to human influenza , often resulting only in the production of antibodies in the blood. If transmission does cause human influenza, it is called zoonotic swine flu. People with regular exposure to pigs are at increased risk of swine flu infection. The meat of an infected animal poses no risk of infection when properly cooked.
Well, I last week I got a cough and a cold. I was thinking: "have you behaved like a swine ?", because it says in the definition that this influenza is common with the pig population. Since I could not remember that I misbehaved, I decided that I did not have the swine flu, but a normal summer influenza. That makes me think: "For what do we need doctors?", with a bit of logic we can decide ourselves. In the meantime I feel fit again and could behave like a pig..... if I only want to. But I leave it and concentrate on eating pork meat, it is not only swine flu time but also grilling season.
Swine influenza virus is common throughout pig populations worldwide. Transmission of the virus from pigs to humans is not common and does not always lead to human influenza , often resulting only in the production of antibodies in the blood. If transmission does cause human influenza, it is called zoonotic swine flu. People with regular exposure to pigs are at increased risk of swine flu infection. The meat of an infected animal poses no risk of infection when properly cooked.
Well, I last week I got a cough and a cold. I was thinking: "have you behaved like a swine ?", because it says in the definition that this influenza is common with the pig population. Since I could not remember that I misbehaved, I decided that I did not have the swine flu, but a normal summer influenza. That makes me think: "For what do we need doctors?", with a bit of logic we can decide ourselves. In the meantime I feel fit again and could behave like a pig..... if I only want to. But I leave it and concentrate on eating pork meat, it is not only swine flu time but also grilling season.
Dienstag, 28. Juli 2009
back from holidays
well i am back from holidays in Spain. Therefore I will have more time to put thoughts here again.....
Mittwoch, 8. Juli 2009
besuch in voronezh
Well, after all the itinary changes, I finally arrived in Voronezh, a town 500 km south of Moscow, right in the "pampa". When I left Moscow, I thought I am going to be the only "inastranze" (foreigner) on this plane, but with my luck I had a group of 25 Swiss on the plane. They couldn't believe that they had to fly with a propeller machine and were talking all the way how oldfashioned Russia is. Whe they saw the airport, they got all quiet. I don't know what they expected... but it was a small, old buidling and a couple of broken planes on the ground. For me, nothing new, just Russia, but everything was working....so where lies the problem?
Whe I left, I had to show the passport at the entrance of the airport (one door only) in order to be able to get into the entrance- "hall". As well My luggage was x-rayed. One wooden des to check in. So far so good. Then I could go to the customer area. But at this entrance another wooden counter with a very serious woman in uniform asked me again for the passport. "Look at me!" she told me, "I must identify you". So she stared at me.... faced down.... looked at the passport.... again at me.... and finally she stamped my ticket (it was an inland flight!)
Now it wa time to have my luggage x-rayed again. The usual procedure, but I evenhad to take my flat shoes off and put them through the machine. Probably they have seen this once on TV.
Amazing.... a more complex control in the middle of the pampa.
From there I could go to the departurearea, some old chairs, picture of planes from better day on the wall.... and a brand new tv with video. When the time cam to leave, we had to go to the bus, a relict from Soviet times, a wonder that it was still running. Delapetated inside..but again..it served the purpose and was running over the street full of potholes.
We arrived at the plane and I saw that it was a much older machine than the one we came with. Well I know those planes, nothing new...the overhead bins were open, no oxygen masks, litte curtains at the windows, the toilet, a story by its own. Well, I was lying in worth planes in Russia before.... but I was thinking in this moment of the 25 Swiss..... What I have to mention the stewardess was at least good looking, not this old women with the very red lips and blond hair and 90kg weight. And...I had more space for my legs than in the new airbus 320!
So, one hour later we safely arrived in Moscow where I had to wait 4 hours to take a proper plane back to Switzerland.
And yet...I enjoyed the flight with a phantastic view of the russian scenery and... was thinking how spoiled we actually are...
Whe I left, I had to show the passport at the entrance of the airport (one door only) in order to be able to get into the entrance- "hall". As well My luggage was x-rayed. One wooden des to check in. So far so good. Then I could go to the customer area. But at this entrance another wooden counter with a very serious woman in uniform asked me again for the passport. "Look at me!" she told me, "I must identify you". So she stared at me.... faced down.... looked at the passport.... again at me.... and finally she stamped my ticket (it was an inland flight!)
Now it wa time to have my luggage x-rayed again. The usual procedure, but I evenhad to take my flat shoes off and put them through the machine. Probably they have seen this once on TV.
Amazing.... a more complex control in the middle of the pampa.
From there I could go to the departurearea, some old chairs, picture of planes from better day on the wall.... and a brand new tv with video. When the time cam to leave, we had to go to the bus, a relict from Soviet times, a wonder that it was still running. Delapetated inside..but again..it served the purpose and was running over the street full of potholes.
We arrived at the plane and I saw that it was a much older machine than the one we came with. Well I know those planes, nothing new...the overhead bins were open, no oxygen masks, litte curtains at the windows, the toilet, a story by its own. Well, I was lying in worth planes in Russia before.... but I was thinking in this moment of the 25 Swiss..... What I have to mention the stewardess was at least good looking, not this old women with the very red lips and blond hair and 90kg weight. And...I had more space for my legs than in the new airbus 320!
So, one hour later we safely arrived in Moscow where I had to wait 4 hours to take a proper plane back to Switzerland.
And yet...I enjoyed the flight with a phantastic view of the russian scenery and... was thinking how spoiled we actually are...
Freitag, 3. Juli 2009
termin in voronezh
Finally the appointment is fixed, at least it looks like it. It took me 3 weeks to do this. I should be used to the Russian way, but somehow I could not believe that they are still that complicated. After the first proposal for an appointment I had to wait 2 weeks until I had to phone and ask for the confirmation. Since then I had daily...or even hourly changements. Once it was with private jet from Moscow to Voronezh, then it was a normal plane, once with hotel, then again without; asking if I could fly back the same day, ignoring the bookings I made, in a way unbelievable.
Now, finally I made my way through and wait for the last confirmation and details for next Monday. But then, it looks like a really interesting job and for this I do a lot.
Now, finally I made my way through and wait for the last confirmation and details for next Monday. But then, it looks like a really interesting job and for this I do a lot.
Dienstag, 30. Juni 2009
lesson from the donkey
One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey.
He invited all his neighbors to come over and help him. They all grabbed a shovel and began to shovel dirt into the well. At first, the donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly.. Then, to everyone's amazement he quieted down.
A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well. He was astonished at what he saw. With each shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something amazing. He would shake it off and take a step up.
As the farmer's neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off and take a step up. Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up
over the edge of the well and happily trotted off!
MORAL :
Remember the five simple rules to be happy:
1. Free your heart from hatred - Forgive.
2. Free your mind from worries - Most never happen.
3. Live simply and appreciate what you have.
4. Give more.
5. Expect less from people but more from God.
Sonntag, 28. Juni 2009
sommer
The whole week rain and thunderstorms, one after the other. Temperatures like in autumn. "Never go out without an umbrella" they told me. Simply, weather like in good old England.
This morning thick fog, can hardly see the neighbours house; this is the summer 2009.
Or, am I just mistaken? Has the summer not even begun yet, this although it is end of June, or don't we have a summer this year?
After a long winter with lots of snow, grey sky and crabby faces all day long, it would be heaven to get a bit of sun and warm temperatures that enlight the faces of the people. Only... if this would happen, everybody would complain that it is too hot and unbearable.
Conclusion: it does not really matter what weather we have.... the faces remain unchanged, that is to say unhappy, sour, unfriendly or shall I say.... typical Swiss?
This morning thick fog, can hardly see the neighbours house; this is the summer 2009.
Or, am I just mistaken? Has the summer not even begun yet, this although it is end of June, or don't we have a summer this year?
After a long winter with lots of snow, grey sky and crabby faces all day long, it would be heaven to get a bit of sun and warm temperatures that enlight the faces of the people. Only... if this would happen, everybody would complain that it is too hot and unbearable.
Conclusion: it does not really matter what weather we have.... the faces remain unchanged, that is to say unhappy, sour, unfriendly or shall I say.... typical Swiss?
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