Well, I decided one day last week that I would continue to learn something new every day no matter what I was doing, as I would be able to read an hour or so every night before I went to bed.  Not that it was necessary to actually learn something each and everyday, but that I would be able to read every day and keep my mind active.

I have read a couple of books over the past few days, I’m a quick reader, but I thought that I would take something that was a little more intriguing than a simple introductory book on something I hadn’t learned about.  I am passionate about novels and love to read them, but prefer ones that have at least an element of true ion them.

The other day I came across Tom Clancy’s netforce which intrigued me because it centers around the Internet and about a man taking over the whole of the Internet for his own.  It’s an interesting book and has actually enlightened me about the Internet, and whilst I know it’s not a non-fiction book, I do realize that some of the things that are discussed could happen.

I have learnt a lot from books in the earlier years of my life and have found that there is much information that anyone can learn on a whole range of different subjects.  There isn’t any restrictions on what I can learn in the future and I have been introduced to some new books called ebooks – guess this is something that I really need to get interested in and knowledgable about.

This week has been totally shocking and at the same time enjoyable.  In the family there have been two people have new children, one girl and one boy, and another has been diagnosed with cancer.  Although the latter is sad news and all of us in the family and extended family will support Steve, the two new babies are really positive in a week that has been really busy for me.

There was also an interesting story in the local paper that seemed to get my attention.  It was about a local volunteer group who help the sick and elderly who want volunteers to help fund raising and so I think I will be applying to join them over the next week.

We also had an accident in the car, so I had to go to hospital with a slight cut to the head, nothing major at all, but you just never know.  I was driving and skidded a little on some wet leaves, they were scattered all over the road and were soaked in water, we eventually ended up banging into a fence, which wasn’t exactly great; and the cut on the head meant my head was hurting for days.

All in all, some good news and some very bad news, just have to wait for the coming of the end of 2008 to see what is around the corner for next year.  Hopefully it will be a much better year than it has been for 2008.