Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Willow's Ball 2011

I am absolutely rushing to attend Willow's Annual Ball.


It has as usual crept up on me at a rate faster than a blink of an eye and so as is normal in my life, I have a million things to get through before I leave this evening, I just thought that I'd let you all know what my plans are.

I'm flying out later this evening to Miami via American Airlines.



Because I need to be on top form for tomorrow, John
will be waiting for me on the tarmac with his jet (and a glass of ice cold champagne) so that we can fly straight  to Dublin, Ohio and then after dinner and a good night's sleep, relax before the big night.  I invited John because I'm tired of men who insist on stamping on my toes whilst dancing and then leaving an imprint of their hand on my back. To say nothing of my butt especially if I decide to wear white!

Will be staying at the Hilton Garden Inn which I hope will be acceptable.  Everywhere else was booked even with the name dropping!




It has a spa so that's fine! 



So off to throw as few things in my open suitcase - which dress? Which dress?  Lord above - decisions, decisions!  Will keep you posted  as to progress. But it's all hush, hush at this end  because as always, I really am sneaking away!!

Can't wait to see everyone!



Wednesday 12 October 2011 - 12.31am

We have arrived after a fabulous flight and have laid out some of my wardrobe.  Have decided on Chanel this year but cannot decide on the classic or the modern although am not keen on bare arms!  Still pondering.  John says either looks good - just like a man.


or


 Very different I know!

Problem with shoes too although either will go with both. Both are Jimmy Shoo  - I think - I just threw the in.

 Or

 Think I'll call it a night and decide on jewels tomorrow.

THE BALL


It's fabulous to be here  and John and I are having a wonderful time.  (I am so glad I invited him and yes anyone who likes can dance with him except of course for the last dance),  I'm avoiding Alan Rickman after last year's fiasco!

As you can see I did choose the white number which Karl said  was far more elegant for such an event even though he had designed them both.  The red was too 'red carpet if you know what I mean and yes at my age, arms unless you exercise like mad, are better covered!  I knew that really but you know me, I always throw in something different 'just in case'.  And yes, the second pair of shoes are better with the dress not to mention, more comfortable for this long night.

Thought you might just like to see the perfume just in case you get a whiff of it and wonder what it is.  



You see I'm a Chanel girl at heart and that's never going to change!  And I decided to go with diamonds and rubies.


I slipped out onto the terrace with the most delicious  roulade  and glass of champagne.  Have to keep the energy levels up.



Going to circulate now,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,it's so nice to see everyone having such a wonderful time.  Willow really does put on a spectacular event, doesn't she and doesn't she look stunning?  

PS  anyone notice Nigella leaving the room.........................????? Just asking!.

Friday, October 7, 2011

I Know What I Saw

MAGPIE 85

Photograph courtesy of Tess Kinkaid, Magpie Tales

It has
Absolutely
Nothing to do with
The number of drinks
That I drank last night


It has
Undoubtedly
Everything to do with
Earth  taking a turn
I didn't know was coming

It has
Definitely
Nothing to do with
The terrible hang over 
You think that I have

It has
Incredibly
All  to do with
Disbelief that I saw
A pinkish elephant in flight


Barbara M Lake ©
Trinidad WI
October 2011

Friday, September 30, 2011

Punishment


 
Photograph courtesy Tess Kinkaid, Magpie Tales


The hardest rain
Can never cleanse me
Of the harm
I have done you

I stand with 
Arms open wide  to take
Whatever  punishment 
You decide is mine

I am here
You can come my love
To pronounce my fate
Which I'll accept



Barbara M Lake  ©
Trinidad WI
Sept 2011

Friday, September 23, 2011

The Sapera

Mag 83

The Snake Charmer, Henri Rousseau, 1907

Photograph courtesy of Tess Kinkaid, Magpie Tales 

The far pavilions
Shrouded in a swirling mist
The dawn seeps through
The steam from
The River Ganga

On the banks
A figure stands alone
A been held in hand
Ready to charm
With magical rhythms

Nomad of Sapera
Playing notes that mesmerize
Bring forth the
Serpents from within
Sleepy lazily slithering



Barbara M Lake  ©
Trinidad WI
September 2011


A footnote:  

I saw my fist snake charmer when I was a six year old in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka which was then Ceylon. 


Saturday, September 17, 2011

The Meeting

Mag 82 

The Revenant, 1949, Andrew Wyeth

Photograph courtesy Tess Kinkaid,  Magpie Tales


Breathing is difficult
Short sharp rattling

Vision is blurred
White closing in


Life running out
Time to journey 

You are here
Again to help


Nothing to fear
Hands reach out

Body slips away
Immortal soul flies





Barbara M Lake  ©      
September 2011
Trinidad, WI

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Stuck!

Mag 81 

 

  Photograph courtesy Tess Kinkaid, Magpie Tales


Old
Decrepit
Broken 
Surrounded by junk 
Bogged down
Stuck in a rut
A
Bit like life really!



Barbara M Lake ©  
September 2011
Trinidad, WI


Friday, September 2, 2011

State of Emergency in Trinidad & Tobago Update


OPERATIONAL UPDATE - 2011.09.01.


Port of Spain. Over the last 24 hours, a total of one hundred and sixty seven persons [167] were arrested. Of the total arrests within the 24 hour period, twenty seven [27] were gang related, one [1] homicide, thirty five [35] drug related, two [2] persons were arrested for firearm related charges, fifty nine [59] persons were arrested for outstanding warrants, five [5] were arrested for breach of curfew, twenty two [22] were arrested for traffic offences, with ninety six [96] tickets issued and thirteen [13] persons were arrested for other serious offences. Three [3] others were arrested for other offences. One firearm and fifteen rounds of ammunition were also seized.

To date, a total of one thousand, one hundred and forty three [1143] persons have been arrested, with three hundred and sixty six [366] arrests related to gangs, two hundred and sixteen [216] related to drug offences, two hundred and twenty eight [228] related to outstanding warrants, one hundred and eighty one [181] related to other serious offences, eighty two [82] related to breach of curfew, and thirty [30] related to homicide.

Additionally, the Coast Guard acting on intelligence seized a vessel with two (2) male Trinidadians along with two (2) male Jamaicans and confiscated a quantity of cocaine with a street value of $3.2 million dollars on board the vessel.

Issued by the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Communications
State of Emergency [SOE] Communications

Of course there's much more going on as well and we will know later today whether or not the curfew times have been changed.

This came about not just because of a much needed  major crackdown on  crime and the drug shipments coming into and through this country but because a plan to assassinate the Prime Minister and the Attorney General was uncovered.
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