A quick blog as my emotions are all over the place. Firstly,
today it was my friend from school’s funeral. Heartbreaking and such a waist of
a good kind life. I’m furious. Angry with those who made it easier for him to
take his life, so sad he didn’t realise just how much his friends and sister
loves him and wanted him but sometimes that doesn’t make any difference if you
feel it’s not worth living.
He was one of earths inspirations. And on a sad day like
today, it’s also been a year since my lovely friend from school lost her much
loved Husband. So sad that I have lost my friend and my other friend is hurting
as adored her Husband, and then I was due to go out to a place I have always
wanted to go, but that was cancelled because of the weather, but then we ended
up going somewhere else, the local large designer shopping centre… a bit of a
difference to where we were going to go, but hey, will wait until next
September to go to the other place. Two emails I received today asked where I
was wanting to go so badly, well when I tell you, you may think, oh my
goodness. What a Nanna? Hahaha. It was the huge flower festival an hour and a
half from where we live. This year’s theme is suburban. So, town. There are
streets set out with phone boxes, letter box’s and cars but all made or full of
flowers. There are sign posts with words from the suburban dictionary but,
again, all made from blooms. So, many stalls selling beautiful baskets and
flower displays and so many other items you can admire and, or, buy. It’s
absolutely huge. I was hoping to get my friend a gift there for her birthday.
They also sell garden gadgets and I guess many more things.
So, the three of us did ladies who shopped. And we did, well
two of us did one kind of looked. I bought some summer slippers, we looked at
some really nice handbags and jewellery from a shop from the American designer
Kate Spade. Bless her, she took her life, last year. So sad.
My friend bought a beautiful bracelet from there gold, very
thin chain with a bumble bee on. Also, in gold. Oh, I felt compelled to go to
the Body Shop. No, not for a new body… gosh I wish it was that easy, it sells
the best smelly things. I got a fantastic deal. A huge bottle of shower gel.
With matching hand cream and body butter as well as small bath fizzes. Guess
what fragrance?
Tangerine. Oh, the
smell is so beautiful.
We had a coffee at the chocolate shop and admired some
lovely clothes, really feminine summer dresses in bright yellows my friend told
me. We then went to a cheese and wine shop, my friend tasted I stood at the end
where my other friend showed me something of interest, there were bath bombs
with fragrances of gin and apple and peach and champagne and prosecco with
mango and so on. Oh, I am going to have a great pamper session this weekend. A
treat I am so looking forward to.
Hub is listening to the radio, one of his favourite authors
is reading. He’s called
David Sedaris. I must say he is really funny. He also sounds
very much like a lady. But he’s not, as I have read his synopsis of life and he
was born a Son… a title in this day in age, we are going to lose. Son’s and daughters,
girls and boys, ladies and gentlemen!!! One day we will be known as they, or it
or a number…
All this week, my Son has been getting up from bed at half
seven, leaving for work at half eight and not returning until 9 at night. He
works overtime then goes straight to the gym. Gosh, every night. He is
dedicated for sure.
Our shopping arrived tonight. I bought loads of fruit this
week and salads. We have been eating salads a lot of late, I love them.
Sham came around and her and I talked until after 11 pm. Earlier
our Son showed us a video that was made when he was a baby. Oh memories. My parents’
voices were or, are on there. My Son said he couldn’t believe how young I looked,
hahaha, yep, that was when I was, young Son, also before the stresses of being
a parent for over 20 years.
Gosh memories also about how challenging it was going to his
sports day at school. So many people, no route, standing in a huge field
without a path to guide me. Wondering if my Son was in that race, and then
trying to guess if he came first, second or third? Or even last…. I remember
how it wasn’t a case like what it was when I, was at school, where all the
parents stood together and didn’t really move, my Sons school you almost covered
the huge field moving from different sports. Not being able to cheer him on as
didn’t know if he was racing or not, school days were just so painful as a
parent who was quite newly blind and who just didn’t have confidence in those
days. Always trying so hard not to get in the way of people or cause a scene. Just
trying to blend in within the surroundings of a sighted world. Now, I just deal
with the fact I’m blind and if people around me don’t like it, fine, let them
jog on and that means I have the best friends who want to be with me for the
person I am. My friends tell me I’m fun to be with and they love my company. Great
as I love them too. And moreover, I never really feel in the way. When I first
went blind for a few years, in fact five, I, just felt so ashamed, almost embarrassed.
But now, whatever life is for living and my humour brain and tolerance towards
others gets me through life.
So, what are you doing this weekend? The weather here isn’t
looking good. But we will try to do something.
I’m really excited as we have a few theatre concerts planned over the next
months. One person I booked tickets for yesterday, I’m going with my dear
friend who I love to spend time with, I think she’s going just to go out with
us and Hub is going because he knows how much I love this person not only her
songs but her humour. And as a person. She is such a warm lady. My friends
Husband has told me if I tell anyone he’s agreed to go, he will have to kill
me. Hahahahaha. I sent him a text to tell him he needs to calm down as he’s
getting too excited, and then when I managed to book tickets, I told him he
will be able to sleep now, as I have the confirmation that the seats are
booked. Hahaha.
I think my Boy Wonder is up at silly time tomorrow may be
half six. He’s working from half seven. It’s his choice. He doesn’t have to
work A, that early, or B, on a Saturday. But he is saving to buy a house.
Sham is working for the next seven weeks at weekends, so
they won’t see each other much during day time over the summer. It’s not overtime,
she just takes two days off during the week. Oh, she was making me laugh last
night telling me funny stories about BW’s packing for her holiday, remember he
secretly packed her things as she didn’t know they were going abroad? Well bless
him, having said that, the things he took I do not have a clue how on earth he
got all that in one tiny case?
I’m going to put all of my jumpers away for the winter. Even
though it’s not hot yet, the only thing about summer clothing, there’s more
ironing.
Oh, and you can’t hide in them!
I was reading today that Latin American countries hosted the
happiest people in the world and have the less stress. I bet it’s something to
do with the lovely weather and the amazing music. I love Latin American music
and I have written before how when I used to travel, I loved it when we had
tourists from Mexico, as they came with guitars and songs.
Wherever you are right now, I hope you have a song in your
head and a smile upon your face. If it’s your birthday today sending a very
happy birthday as for tomorrow, it’s the birthday of someone who is very
special to me. I just wish I could hug her and give her a lovely gift. But she
is in my heart and I hope she has a great day.
Don’t stress if it’s your birthday and you are getting
older. As we get older, three things happen. Firstly, your memory goes, and I can’t
remember the other two!
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