On this day ....

Today is National Sovereignty and Children's Day in Turkey and school is closed. After a very slow and lazy start, by midday I was hiding in the library where I worked on my Masters' dissertation until gone 4pm in complete silence and isolation - no interruptions from humans or four legged friends. Much needed as I have done precious little recently, and, well, 'tick-tock', so thanks Karen-the-librarian for the key to this academic haven today !

Also on this day that saw the first Turkish Grand National Assembly (1920) it is also St George's Day in UK - and (probably) Shakespeare's birthday (1616). Other birthdays include Sergei Prokofiev (1891), Shirley Temple (1928), Roy Orbison (1936). Apparently, it is also the day when in 2005 the first video was uploaded to YouTube.com. I feel very learned via osmosis from my surroundings !!


The wisteria on the front facia of Gould Hall outside the library is looking lovely although the photo doesn't do it justice, unfortunately.


Weird weather continues oscillating between overcast and cool versus sunny and really rather warm @ 24ºC.