March 27 World Theatre Day.

UNESCO designated March 27 as WTD in 1961. The only drama in our corner is that performed by our weather. On cue we had, after the equinox on March 20, air temperatures in the 20's for almost 4 days. Patches of green were seen and our resident cats were awake and out for long periods. Today there is a snow and high wind warning and negative temperatures. The cats sniffed at the outer door and have gone into deep coma. No we are not following suit. We did use the warm interlude in some frolics and so today is fine for a bit of reading. Three choices: Orwell's Burmese Days, Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart and Naipaul's A Bend in the River. Thanks for putting these on my Kobo.      

Turnip and Shallow Learning

I like turnips, or the more chic term of rutabagas, as a side dish to rissoles. But that root vegetable takes longer to cook. So that's when the laptop comes in handy. During the week I have encountered 2, new to me, entities;Siberian Nenets and Dirac's Equation. So while turnips simmer I googled. Nenets are totally new to me but I have heard of Dirac's Equation with no inkling of what it sums up. The other by Newton has at least penetrated the consciousness of us, the half educated. That there is an equation for quantum reality is somehow reassuring. I do realize that I have more in common with the Nenets though it can be pretty hard for them to get hold of turnips.

Headlights in the sky

On the evening of March 10, I saw both Jupiter and Venus aligned like a pair of headlights with the one on the left being brighter. Lovely enough to warrant my calling the other occupant to come to the window. I then went to the window on the Eastern side to see the moon,past full but bright. Still I should have gone outside but me, myself and I  could not be aroused. To-night,if it be cloudless.