Friday, August 31, 2007

Goodnight Uncle Dave

My great uncle Dave passed away on Wednesday.

The last time I saw him was at my mother's funeral and the time before that was at my father's funeral. I suppose the time before that was at his mother's funeral and then the time before that was at my grandmother's (his brother's wife) funeral.

He wasn't my biological great uncle but he and my Auntie Kath stood by my grandmother when his brother left her back in 1976. I've always thought of that side of the family as my real family as well as the rest of my huge family. Although I hardly see them it is lovely to know they are there.

My aunt (my biological uncle's wife this time) left a message on my answerphone on Wednesday evening. We had gone off to France for the day and that was a disaster in itself. The strange thing was I had cried practically all afternoon. I thought it was because everything that could had gone wrong did but maybe it was because I was picking up vibes? I've always felt emotions when someone close or a neighbour has passed so who knows? I collected the message and knew instantly something was very wrong. I know this sounds really horrible but I have relatives in Germany and there is one great aunt I adore. I had a terrible fear that it may have been her name and I didn't want it to be her. She and I share our birthdate and in a sick way I was quite relieved it wasn't her and grateful it was uncle Dave. I know that sounds horrible and I'm so sorry to say that but I have to get my thoughts out somehow. I feel so badly for my auntie Kath, they were such a wonderful couple. I'm also counting blessings that uncle Dave went quickly because apparently he did not know he was even ill and he had CANCER! True fact. He went to the hospital in agonizing pain at lunch time and by early evening they had taken him to the hospice....By 7.18pm, I had a message to say he had passed away.

I dreamt in the early hours of this morning about a man who had died but it was not my uncle? I don't know who it was but I was obviously close to him and it was a strange old dream for me. I had a good cry about it all yesterday and have had a good cry today......My emotions are different for uncle Dave compared to other relations because I'm grateful he left this world quickly and also he was a good man who led a good life. There are not many like him in this world.

If you have a good person around you, give them a good hug and thankful for them. If you are that person then give yourself a pat on the back.

We will celebrate your life and if you don't mind I will send a donation to the hospice in your name rather than flowers. I've decided this is a gift I'd like to do in honour of my parents from now on.

RIP Uncle Dave

Sunday, August 26, 2007

Lamb Chops and Shiblees

Shiblees for those who do not know is Chablis but poor Brian (my favourite and preferred winner of BB8) could not pronounce this nor did he know what Chablis was? He and Tracey then took the michael out of anyone who was posh which showed their insecurities.

Pink haired Tracey was well and truely evicted on Friday night with the highest percentage of the vote and Kara-Louise (the posh bird who did not need to worry about the task yet plucked her underarm hair and had some strange manners), was also evicted but only lost by 0.1 percent over Jonty the pervy spanker.

So now the general public are saying "Proper tripping"; "Ave it"; "Deal with it" and "Good in the hood". Least we forget "Proper sketchy". I could not understand a word she said for the first 3 weeks and in the end she had to speak English but the sad thing is she is MY age! I don't think she has grown up yet which is not a bad thing I suppose? Why should 37 year olds always have to be the same? Yet she was dull and these silly phrases were pathetic.

I must change the subject and give mention to the weather because finally as the last week of the summer holiday arrives it seems that the SUMMER HAS ARRIVED TOO! Yes the sun is out an it's about 24/25c outside (and in). My poor rabbits are warm and I gave them a bowl of water with ice cubes in for fun and frolics. Jim put his paws in and washed his body and had a great time with it and so I know he enjoyed his special treat. Tallulah is lying in the shade watching the world go by and not caring today.....Too hot for a fluffball-lionhead. My son is down the beach with his mate and mother but the other day he appeared in my bed at 2am tearful even though he had a friend over to sleep. His friend had told him about a paedofile who the boys had seen arrested a few days before. The son was scared because he had mistakenly (we later found out) thought the man had been released and would find out where he lived. The boys knew this man was a paedo because the father of the friend spoke to a police officer who actually said what the man was being arrested for. I had to explain to my son what happens when men like this are found near parks and how they are not allowed etc but he was having a nightmare about it and needed hugs. What made matters worse was a few weeks ago my son was approached at the bus stop but a teacher from the school intervened. We believe it was a vagrant but I spoke to the Headteacher who reported it to the police. The following day the police were at the school which is right next to the bus stop in force and they were at the nearby housing estate. I am going to speak to the headteacher to ask him if he has had any feedback from the police because he will know if my son was in danger that day........Maybe I'd rather not know?

He has left that school now and is on to his new private school. Maybe I will leave be.

Friday, August 24, 2007

F-F-F-F-FRIDAY!

TGIF as they say in places where they are looking forward to Fridays. It is the end of the week and it is a bank holiday but don't ask me why I am so excitable because there really is no reason?

Maybe it is because it's a double eviction on Big Brother? Yes I am still addicted to the daft show which is becoming incredibly BORING this year. Tonight Kara-Louise who only went into the house four weeks ago will defo (oh Good I've turned into a BB housemate and started talking like them), going out tonight. The other housemate going out is highly likely to be Tracey who is an original from day one and goodness knows how she has lasted so far. Me thinks she thinks she will stay and Jonty who also came in with Kara-Louise will go but NO! Dear Jonty is a strange little man (I use the word little wisely as he flashed his manhood yesterday and it is not that much to flash around.) Problem is that Liam told him it was impressive and I worry for Liam and fear for him too as poor Liam may only have a teeny weener. Not really a shame as I don't like that man any more, he's changed into a bitchy whinger but back to Jonty, Jonty is an odd well spoken 36 year man who speaks to his teddybears and doesn't want a girlfriend or so he says. He's a nice enough man and should not put himself down.

Got to get off the net......horse smelling daughter wants to get on.

Thursday, August 23, 2007

Don't Think I'm Feeling Great

Evening Blog.

Not feeling too good as this infection I had two weeks ago in Sardinia is still hanging around. Me thinks me needs to speak to the GP? Will do that tomorrow as I feel like I ought to go to bed now.
So off I go to bed.

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Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Balderdash

My son is home from his sojourn to PGL camp with the Young Carers Project and he had a nice time apart from one little squirt picking on him. My son is a gentle soul and does not know how to handle this sort of thing and spoke to an appropriate adult who then ignored it! Bloody cheek. That's the last time he will go away with the YC project which is a shame as it's such a lovely break for him.

I don't know........

My daughter though is off on another YC project funded idea and raft building today. This is a damn good thing for her as it will improve her communication skills and teamwork. She's not good in those areas and I hope she will come back smiling and not grumbling that she would have preferred to be up the stables.
My daughter has her second horse show tomorrow which she is really looking forward too. Two summers ago she struggled through her first dressage test and scored something like 48% which was a good try considering she did not learn the route. This year she has revised and practised the route well and has an extra lesson tomorrow. She is also loaning the pony all week so lots of extra riding practice and shovelling sh*t!
My back is playing up though I say that is because I was feeling V stressed out this morning and maybe I've been doing a little too much around the house since I got home last week. I'm not comfy sitting and lying on my bed is favoured position so I doubt I will be sitting in my recliner for long today. Think I may ask hubby to cook lunch too????

Monday, August 20, 2007

Sardinia

What can I say?

It has been a strange time since my last post on July 8th.
Computer Smash My internet has been playing up after buying a new router. I then could not even get my ethernet to work! I spoke to a lovely bloke this morning at my internet provider and guess what? All I had to do was pull the plug out of the modem for 10 seconds and then turn it back on. Yes that was all it needed to fix my internet. I could have been talking away to my friends and aquantances but no I was merrily thinking I had 'issues'.

That said it was lovely not having internet or should I say not being able to access it and we have agreed not to spend so much time on it and come off earlier in the evening too. I've spent more time with my daughter and that has been so nice as she is always talking to her friends and never me anymore. I've learnt more about her and she understands more about me. My son has always spent time with me and so that is not an issue here.

Do you want to hear about Sardinia? OK.
Beautiful if not dry, yellow tinged country. The older people are so friendly and greeted us in the evenings with a "Good Evening" (In Italian of course) but I must say we found the younger Sardinians rude and in a hurry to get everywhere fast. When driving, you would be 'beeped' if you stopped your car for a second longer than the driver behind deemed necessary. Parking was fun, if you found a spot, you had to park straight away as if you did not the car behind would jump in and nab that space! That said, we found little arguing so people accepted what was told.

FOOD! Ahhhhhhh
Now we Brits seem to think Italian pizzas have to come with French bagettes with garlic butter on them. NO THIS IS NOT TRUE. We are an odd breed us Brits. We saw NO garlic bread at all but bread was served with pasta only. Another special flat bread was also served which my kids loved and was easy to find in the supermarkets. The pizzas were bloody gigantic. I could never manage a whole pizza and at some point I will get a picture of the pizza on my blog but I am yet to send it here.....I'm useless I know. I'm still recovering from the holiday as I was very unwell the second week with a kidney/systemic infection. I cannot remember two days apart from having a raging headacheand high temp. I closed my eyes and slept and slept and on the third day as my head eased I managed to venture out onto a sunbed on our shady verandah. The following day after that was the last day of our holiday and I was desparate to get by the pool. I'd been told by the doctor to keep out of the sun so I stuck my legs in the sun and kept the rest in the shade; my legs were as white as ......polar bears (stupid analogy but I can't think of anything right now) and they still are. I had to spend a couple of days lying on the apartment bed during the first week and also the sunbeds were not comfy unless they had blankets on them; bit difficult that really by the pool! Tanny