The East End Rocks !!!

Correct me if I am wrong, but as I remember from a by-gone era of Greek Mythology lessons from school days, Anemoi was a term referred to as the God's of wind. If I am correct, the Anemoi Gods have decided to decend on the east end of London to remind us of the major part of the weather patterns they have privy to. From months of waiting for the trees to leaf and block out my view of the train tracks, these Gods have arrived with a vengeance to remind the tees that, although now in leaf, even they ! Are not safe in keeping their spring camouflage safe !!! Watching the flimsy branches being blown to and fro, desperately holding on to their leaves by every cell, shows determination, and courage to maintain their place in the evolution process of mother nature ! They WILL survive and they WILL hold onto their every new sprouted green beauty that they have waited to do all through the long dreary winter ! The tree's are putting up a good fight and the wind Gods are slowly moving off to somewhere else much to my delight, knowing that the Maples will now continue with their natural screening of the dismal view of the tracks !! Gotta love the inherent seasonal changes of this hemisphere ! Although I can still hear the trains, and the now ' soothing ' hooters ', the greenery is far more appealing !!! Anemoi be gone............ !!!! So an update with the quest to put smiles on people's faces, and play havoc with people's inner beings, Andreas and I exit Bermondsey tube station. Giggling at what we have achieved in our small and perhaps, childish way ! As we exit I see an old fashion ice-cream van, parked to the left of the exit. Conveniently parked in order to catch the exiting hoards, and just off from our regular tree which we have discovered is a suitable place to empty my leg bag. We do the nessessary, and I ask him if he would like an ice-cream ? No thanks he replies, and " anyway, they are £2.50 - a complete rip off " !! I wheel up and ask - " any free cones today " to the started lady inside the van. She takes a look at us and says " yes " !!!! We get a free soft serve with all the trimmings !! Next step is gonna be asking people for £10 in the lift ! He is going to shyTe himself !!!!!! Yesterday saw us exploring the eateries and market like stalls underneath the arches in and around my place. Shesh and Nic had come in to London to spend the day with me. An amazing wander through the age old arches of the east end discovering oyster bars with champagne , cheese stalls, jam makers etc etc etc, all mixed in with antique shops and jewellery stores, breweries and butcher shops - a hidden gem, no tourists, mainly supported by locals - always a good sign !! Rope Street in particular is well worth a visit.. A stones throw from Tower Bridge, and Shad Thames, an area just below the bridge And made up of cobbled streets, modern and old combined architecture, converted warehouses and an eclectic mixture of resteruants all situated on the river. We chose an Italian for lunch. " Ask " - pleasantly priced, good service, value for money, completely chair friendly ( although, most of them are ) and on the river with amazing views of the bridge. Tomorrow sees another day off as it is a bank holiday, but for me, it is change over of shifts for the Jeeves ! So anything could happen !!! Will keep you posted ! Then on Tuesday, it is back to Alcatraz for another assessment day in anticipation of a re-book for further intensive therapy !! Feeling good about it ! With small changes, comes bigger improvements ! Remember to keep the shadows behind you, remain positive in your outlook, and keep moving forward. Posted with love and on-going good health wishes ! G.