Long Walk to Freedom

Thursday 11 February

Haven't been feeling the best lately and have been going to bed early, preventions better than cure, trying to fight off the Flu. You know when its coming on. Apologies over, if you've logged on and not seen anything for the last two days.

In no particular order - Here's the latest updates. I've found myself struggling these last few days really wanting to watch some football or the very minimum read an article. It's a killer, believe me. Not knowing who United played pre and post the Arsenal game has been frustrating, I really want to know. I do know Arsenal won last night as a colleague came to our office this afternoon wearing an Arsenal tie and cufflinks and said its because they won last night, don't know who they played or the result. All I know is that his suit,shirt and tie combination did not work. This isn't me being bad mind, don't worry I told him to his face!!

Last night on Facebook chat, a 'friend' was having a slight dig at me for not walking out of the barbers and they felt I should have done, they went on to explain that because of me they had left their Facebook status' and updates football free because of me, I appreciate the efforts. Although they did wind me up by saying they had to go to watch Match of the Day. I was so tempted.

I guessed Spurs lost last night as a Friend's Facebook status read. 'Will I ever hear the Champions league Anthem at White Hart Lane?'

Yesterday, was difficult as I met someone who I don't see often and we always talk football and not to be able to do that was difficult. He was pretty good though as usually he likes to run anti Man Utd jokes all the time. This time round he just publicly abused my suit!!

Portsmouth Football Club made mainstream news because of their winding up order so I saw that. Part of me blames Peter Storrie, surely he must shoulder some of the blame as surely he should have vetted the persons properly before he sold the club.

Talking of news - this morning my daughter asked for the tv to be turned on in my room. I put the channel on BBC2 to watch kids tv. Unbeknown to me I didn't know that children's newsround would have a sports report. The reporter blurted out that Chelsea only remain 1 point clear after their 2-1 defeat to Everton.. why oh why oh why? Happy to hear it though.

I learnt today that my cousin has started a blog - if your interested in music, music production check it out at http://te1productions.blogspot.com

Its 20 years since Nelson Mandela's release from prison. I remember the moment as it was shown on TV in Ireland, to be honest I only heard about Nelson Mandela on that day. However I remember it being a significant act because the particular programme over ran just to capture the event. What a remarkable statesman he is. I had the privilege of attending his 90th birthday celebration in Hyde Park in 2008.