I want to start with a few words - not of wisdom - but the ramblings of a brain tumour patient. I didn't realise how big those fireworks were that I predicted yesterday morning and how sad I was to see this site descend into murky depths. I hope that everyone having slept has woken to a new calmer day and able to just wait for the admins to do their job rather than tackling it with good intentions but more likely to put new users off and therein lies the real tragedy. I am off my soapbox now.
Saturday my brave serving cousin Ross and his new wife Angela got married today, wish I was there, as they married on a beach in Sri Lanka with elephants around. Sometimes animals are better company than humans I think! It was a bright and sunny day here in Essex and the whole family were in. Todays photographic intermissions are mostly grassy photos, including reeds - why cos I like them and I figure thats a good enough reason!
I cooked crumpets for all for breakfast, it was yummy but a bit of struggle doing 20 crumpets! Tony, Sean and myself headed into town as Tony had to bank the karate money and Sean wanted his haircut. I browsed a couple of shops before Tony rang and said he was done, we walked round to the hairdressers and Sean was walking out. OK now this next bit is just between us right, I can trust it to go no further........well, we went to Asda's...I know I know, I feel guilty enough already! I still have that cold, its abating somewhat but I am more worried that its going to my chest, I have been on antibiotics since May as the oral chemo I am taking has high risks of fungal pneumonia and I just hope these will help send the cold packing! So, I am trying to justify myself being lazy and buying a chinese takeout bag and an indian takeout bag (Lara doesn't like Indian) to just throw in the oven for Saturday night's dinner. Beside its X Factor night and I don't want to be slaving over a hot stove. Bought some tiger bread rolls and some nice ham for lunch when we got home.
Home and I sorted all the uniform out to wash and dry, got all the whites dry on the line but the school jumpers and trousers had to go on the radiators - not a good look but we don't get many visitors anyway. Jack went out with his friends to play football and Sean disappeared off to the sports centre with his badminton racket in hand. Lara's friend telephoned and invited her round but I said "no"....and stuck to it for a change. Her bedroom is disgusting and it always ends up with her dad and me tidying it for her - well not anymore! So after turning me into the worlds worst mum EVER she disappeared into her room. Didn't do any tidying mind, I think she spent the afternoon on her laptop.
Tony and I ducked out to buy some kitchen roll and a couple more stepping stones for the garden. It was turning quite cold now and I couldn't wait to get home into the warm and start dinner - listen to me, it consisted of me putting some cartons onto a baking tray and into the oven. Obviously the most dangerous part is trusting me to light the oven! Half hour later and we were tucking into our "chindian". All finished and cleared away in time for X Factor. My favourites last night were Olly (no shock) Stacey (why are all the girls trying to act like her now??) and Danyl (love the new haircut).
The evening started to go downhill after I checked in on this website and read some of the messages. They were personal attacks and nasty and not at all what this site is supposed to be about. OK it isn't the first time its happened and it won't be the last, but do we learn anything from it?! I refuse to get drawn in, my time and energy is far too precious for that. I have been using the internet long enough not to be hurt by "people" on it but thats not the case for everyone.
Turned my computer off and watched the rest of Hellboy II with the family before retiring to bed a little sad at the turn of events but hopeful that a nights sleep will allow common sense and a bit more calmeness to prevail. After all, today is all about remembering our fallen hero's, a sobering thought indeed.
Thought for today:
There are stars who's light only reaches the earth long after they have fallen appart. There are people who's remembrance gives light in this world, long after they have passed away. This light shines in our darkest nights on the road we must follow.
The Talmud
