This morning
I shall not comb my hair
for it has lain pillowed in the hand of my lover
I shall not straighten the sheets
fluff up your pillow
wash your spoon
fold your towel
or
wipe the last kiss from my cheek
neither can I
sweep the dust brought into the house
that once clung dramatically
to the underside
of your shoe
no, all shall remain this way
touched as it was
by you
until you return and breathe life
back into every pore of
my being
~~oOo~~
Now that she's back in the atmosphere With drops of Jupiter in her hair, hey, hey She acts like summer and walks like rain Reminds me that there's time to change, hey, hey Since the return from her stay on the moon She listens like spring and she talks like June, hey, hey
Tell me did you sail across the sun Did you make it to the Milky Way to see the lights all faded And that heaven is overrated
Tell me, did you fall for a shooting star One without a permanent scar
And did you miss me while you were looking for yourself out there
Now that she's back from her soul vacation Tracing her way through the constellation, hey, hey She checks out Mozart while she does tae-bo Reminds me that there's time to grow, hey, hey Now that she's back in the atmosphere I'm afraid that she might think of me as plain ol' Jane Told a story about a man who is too afraid to fly so he never did land Tell me did the wind sweep you off your feet Did you finally get the chance to dance along the light of day And head beck to the Milky Way And tell me, did Venus blow your mind Was it everything you wanted to find And did you miss me while you were looking for yourself out there Can you imagine no love, pride, deep-fried chicken
Your best friend always sticking up for you even when I know you're wrong Can you imagine no first dance, freeze dried romance five-hour phone conversation The best soy latte that you ever had... and me
Tell me did the wind sweep you off your feet Did you finally get the chance to dance along the light of day And head back toward the Milky Way
And today as the morning sky sweeps from the sky and wraps around my feet, tell me what moves you today??
Time seems to be flying by, I find it hard to believe I've actually had 5 days off already, and not done much with them either.
My cold is gone thank heavens, my neck is feeling much better (after two weeks at a chiropractor, exercises and meds) I had (have) a slight mis-alignment in one of my vertebra, C6 I think it was, which caused a really severe neck spasm, it was terribly painful, made sleeping virtually impossible and driving..well.. a real pain in the neck.
The economy as it is, seems to have affected almost everyone I know in one way or another. My sister and Nev are in Mexico, but he has had to fly back to the US for a month to sort out things this end, Mags will be on her own moored in La Paz so my mum is flying out next Monday to spend time with her. Steve, her son is arriving tomorrow for 4 days, so the time will pass quickly for her I'm sure. The has thoroughly enjoyed visiting the islands nearby this week, and have caught an amazing amount of fish. They trade for crayfish when ever they have a surplus, and she has become a dab hand at making sushi..so they eat like kings. She grows herbs in her kitchen too, any vegetable greenery is so precious.
My dear friend Roxy from Abu Dhabi has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer, she is only 32yrs old, got married a year ago and has no children. The lump was found late, so the treatment has been immediate and vigorous, she has flown back to Scotland to be treated, has had several chemo sessions. She posted this pic on facebook a few days ago, her beautiful locks all gone. I feel so for her and Rob.
She is strong and brave but her posts are honest as she keeps us up to date daily, for us on the edge its a tough thing to watch, not knowing truly, what the outcome may be.
At work the other night, a few weeks ago now, we had a patient come in with an anecephalitic baby, 18wks and she was admitted for a termination of the pregnancy. I often volunteer to look after these women, but I think it was the anniversary of my own sons death that day, and so I decided it would be a bit much to do, so someone else took her, it was such a busy shift I never got a chance to even poke my head in the door the whole night. She delivered early morning and went home later that day so I never did get to see her. A few years back we would often see encephalitic babies deliver at full term, these babes have no cranium, and no brain and so are incompatible with life. They did however live for a few hours, or days and we would just give them palliative care until the end. Now we have amazing sonograms and it its virtually unheard of seeing major abnormalities at full term pregnancies.
This week, while walking my dogs, I bumped into my neighbours walking their dogs, she is an RN as well, whom I knew was pregnant, imagine my shock when she told me her pregnancy had been terminated. She was the same patient with the anecephalic baby on our unit a few weeks back. I was so sad for her, she had wanted to ask for me but couldn't remember my name. I had thought about her all that night for a reason it seems. They are struggling so with this loss and I was glad to be there and talk to them from both a professional point of view and a personal one.
My thought for today: Life is precious, and so many of us have people who depend on us, emotionally, financially and physically..we all need to take good care of ourselves in every way possible. So take that long walk, not just today but everyday, join a gym..and eat right. Work and life generally, exhausts us and we need to be aware of that and take good care of us..right now.
Happy Birthday Olivia
Ten years of beautiful memories my girl. I love you and miss you everyday. Have a wonderful Birthday, and I hope my parcel arrives in time..
Nani xx
Here are some fun games for you to play
http://www.funbrain.com/ofm/index.html
oOo
Meeting cousin Tessa
Livvie escaping mommy warthog at Hluluwe game reserve,a mock charge when the kids got to close to her babies had Liv jumping up on the picnic table in a flash. We laughed until we cried...
with baby Tessa
Christmas 2009
Joshua, Isabella and Olivia
Christmas 2009
Funny Kitty video
1. I think there is plot at work to kill me, I have rarely been as exhausted at work as I have in the past two months.
2. Wishing Tat a safe journey to the UK from Sao Paulo...Katey will be awaiting!!
3. I just love the frank candour of my grand-daughters emails
4. My son called, always good to hear he is busy and happy... he is having his big toenail removed today ( a moments silence please)..an old soccer injury has damaged the nail-bed and so the nail keeps growing into the flesh. This is the 2nd or 3rd time he had surgery to the darn thing.
5. In spite of the circumstances, we had a good weekend in Monterey. Was so good to see Linda again and meet Cherie..finally!! We had some great meals together, laughed and cried and even walked on the beach.
6. The stories from Haiti are horrific, if someone would sponser me for a week I would be there in a flash. I have awful visuals in my head of women having babies under terrible circumstances and it rips me to shreds.
7. Happy Australia Day to all my Australian buddies..
8. I'm homesick..achingly so! Apart from my family, I miss watching cricket and.. rugby matches and everybody understanding what I say..the first time I say it!
9. Oh heavens in Tax Time again...it comes around way to quickly if you ask me!!
10. Wishing Harriet and Ben happy thoughts around the arrival of their new grandbaby due in Feb. Happy and safe travels to Jordan Harriet...(call if you need me I'll be there in a flash!)
