I can't stop listening to this! He has done it again.....
Hard to believe it's been almost ten years since that genre-defining first 'Solo Piano' instalment from Chilly Gonzales. Along with Goldmund's 'Corduroy Road' it heralded a wave of solo piano releases that would re-ignite interest in the ivories and pepper the scene with (sometimes) memorable piano motifs. Gonzales himself has done pretty well from it too, in the last few years he's found himself breaking a Guinness world record and lending his specific set of skills to Drake, Feist and Daft Punk among others. He's become a veritable 'go to guy' for the piano, so it's easy to work out why it's taken him so darned long to come up with a sequel. We can safely say it was worth the wait and 'Solo Piano 2' is every bit as haunting, charming and evocative as its predecessor.
Taken from Boomkat
Myself and a few friends went on a little trip for inspiration to Omeath.Co Louth. The weather was beautiful and we had some good times! Here are a few flicks from this beautiful place.
We also went to check out this amazing antique place called Crystal Antiques in Carlingford. The place was filled to the roof with cool stuff.
We all bought some great stuff, I bought a grey porcelain cat figurine and a little jug. Would love to go again.
I got a new kitty recently and a new christmas tree! Not a good combo. He loves climbing up it and eating the branches and decorations, YIKES!! So I did a bit of research and found this great article from Cats International about how to keep your cat from hanging out in the Christmas tree. I posted some of it here.
How to Keep Kitty Out of the Christmas Tree
The arrival of the Christmas tree is a big event for Kitty. Life was bordering on “ho hum” before you brought this wonderful piece of the great outdoors inside. From the feline point of view this is definitely one of the most thoughtful gifts you have bestowed on your well-deserving companion. And if the tree wasn’t enough, you so thoughtfully added all those sparkly and dangly toys from its branches! Now… how do you break the news to Kitty that the tree is really not for him?
First of all, this is the time to present Kitty with all the gifts that you were planning to save for December 25th. Of course, if one of those just happens to be a floor-to-ceiling cat tree, your troubles are over. Let’s face it, part of being a cat includes the drive to be up high. It gives Kitty a feeling of security and domination that is so essential to the feline psyche. A few well-made catnip toys and some interactive play with a new fishing pole toy will also help to compensate Kitty for what he is not getting. Be sure that your cat has a tall, sturdy, sisal scratching post to which he can direct his instinctive scratching behaviors.
For the safety of the cat, the ornaments, and your household, be sure the tree is stable and cannot be tipped. A heavy tree stand will help but it is also wise to screw a hook into the ceiling and attach a string from the hook to the tree top in case Kitty makes a leap for the tree when you are not looking. The ornaments on the bottom branches should be tied on, not hung (green twist ties work well) and they should be unbreakable. Remember that pets love to drink the water out of the tree stand, so don’t so don’t add any preservatives that could be harmful to your furry family members.
In order to maintain that holiday spirit of peace and goodwill it is important to devise remote corrections to keep Kitty out of trouble. This means that the environment, not you, tells Kitty to stay away from the tree. Direct corrections (yelling or squirting with a water bottle) only teach the cat “owner absent” behavior. These methods can be confusing and frightening to the cat and the added stress may result in other behavioral problems such as housesoiling.
The following is a list of tips that Cats International has collected to keep Kitty from spoiling the season’s atmosphere of peace and good will
* Spray an indoor cat repellent such as B’Have, KeepAway or Boundary on the tree before decorating it. This is most effective with artificial trees.
* Remember that cats can launch an attack on the tree from chairs, tables and other furniture pieces, so keep these potential launching pads far from the tree.
* Hang lemon or pine scented air fresheners from several of the low branches (most cats find perfumes repelling).
* Sound deterrents are highly effective with some cats. A mini-motion detector with an alarm chime sold at Radio Shack works well to keep cats from forbidden areas.
* SSSCAT is an aerosol can with a motion detector on it. A blast of air is highly effective at persuading Kitty to look elsewhere for fun. www.multivet-inter.com.
* Contech, the maker of the Scat Mat, offers mats that can circle the Christmas tree. The mats emit safe, electrostatic pulses that are uncomfortable to pets.
Its been a long wait but peep show is back. What a show !!!
The show focuses on two socially dysfunctional men and their trajectories, starring Mitchell as the uptight Mark Corrigan and Robert Webb as the slacker Jeremy "Jez" Usborne, two men who have virtually nothing in common. Webb had previously said the shows would be filmed this summer before making their way to television screens only months later. But the comedian sparked some confusion among fans when he referred to the next season as seven rather than eight.
I was walking to the bus stop the other day and I noticed that Dunnes Home have reopened their doors on Georges Street. I had to pop in to have a look. I was floored by the Carolyn Donnelly e c l e c t i c collection, its beautiful and totally affordable. I want all of it!!!
