Whilst we're indulging in this mid-chapter interval, let me take this opportunity briefly to congratulate my friend (and Yarema's guitarist) Pinny and his beautiful wife Iryna on their recent (and multiple, spanning much of Europe) marriage. The ceremonies culminated in a blessing at Manchester Ukrainian Church on Saturday 8th November, with the reception and late-running Zabava being held at Ashton Ukrainian Club. 'Twas a pleasant day for all concerned, I think, and I wish Pinny and Iryna full and entire happiness together for the future.
Just while we're here, and before steering our course back into the central flow of the chapter with next week's article (at least, so we should hope!), I've recently begun researching and recording my family history, using a program called GRAMPS to keep all the information together and in a useful and easily expandable format; so we may soon find a chapter here being devoted to my findings (probably with pretty pictures of trees and the like).
And finally to make something of a full-stop to this interval (five weeks, now, of interval!), let us enjoy some music by Murcof, his piece 'Ulysses' from the album Utopia, with a video directed by Tijuanan film director Aaron Soto.
from the album Utopia by Murcof
P.S. Any remedies for the common cold, or flu? Or possibly for my exact condition? No? Oh well...
