Shadows

Mum Can The Girls Come Round Tonight

I am a sorry excuse for a Blogger, it's not that I don't want to do it, or that I have got nothing to say, but more a case of never finding the right moment. Believe me I rant on a daily basis, mostly to myself, but somehow my thoughts never seem to make it as far as here. January gets me down,I hate the grey sky's and lack of daylight, even more so when my friend in Crete e mails saying she is sitting in the sunshine, wish I could telport. I have had two really nice days, one where I visited my friend to help her set up her new laptop and her mum made me my dinner, it was such a treat, served to me on a tray, I think I was over exuberant in my thanks to her, but for me it was a really special treat. It also made me feel a bit of a rebel, when I telephoned my three delightful teenagers telling them they would have to get their own....that was good.
I also went to the pictures with my sister and my niece. ( I have now been at a venue and a matinee, things are looking up ). The movie was "P.S. I Love You". The book was great,the movie was great and so is Gerard Butler,who plays the blue eyed Irishman Gerry. In real life he is actually Scottish ( from Glasgow) but he does play a great Irishman. I also recently watched him on TV in the movie Phantom Of The Opera, he played the Phantom, I love the music in this film and have been singing it ever since. If I had been Christine I would have chosen the Phantom over Raoul. Back to PS I Love You, the music was great and if a film can make you both laugh and cry, then in my opinion its got to be good. I am now worried that my niece thinks I am slightly loopy as I was very enthusiastic about the whole experience of being at a multi plex large screen viewing:) You would never had guessed by my reaction that these have been around for years. Ah the fun is never ending.
And there's more....
It is going to be my eldest daughters 21st birthday next week and as Frank Gallagher would say "We're having a party". Actually we are all going out for a meal, that is if I finally get round to booking somewhere, then it will be back here for cake and wine, sounds very sophisticated and you never know the chocolate fountain might get its second airing ( its really messy but good ).
News from the world of ME ... I have been reading the 1st draft of proposed guidelines for GP's in Scotland and all I can say is Grrrrrrr and Bollocks.
That's all for now, got to go book a venue.

Oran Mor

Christmas and New Year have come and gone and its all been a bit of a blur...was it good.... Here's what I remember, Visitors from far away places.Sitting at the kitchen table at midnight sticking a orange up the bum of a very large turkey whilst desperately trying to follow my daughters friend Nico's interpretation of Jamie Olivers instructions on how to cook the perfect bird. Jamie Oliver makes grating the zest of a lemon look easy enough for a five year old to cope with. But try doing it with a Greek giving you instructions and it turns into a whole different experience. I think that part was fun. On Christmas day 20 people came and ate the immaculately stuffed turkey, they all said it was great,I can't remember even eating it. So, there was food and drink, a chocolate fountain, karaoke madness and eventually they all left,I think, there could still be a few people here that I haven't actually noticed.
The pictures are of Oran Mor, a old church in the West End of Glasgow,which has been converted and is now "a venue". During the holidays at some point I had a great night out there seeing Elaine C Smith. I was in awe of actually being out in Glasgow at night in "a venue".
Am now at war with some sort of viral thing and shoving everything and anything vitamin based down my throat in the hope that it will go away quickly.

All Things Frozen

Brr It's cold, we have had freezing fog for the past two days and I cannot remember ever feeling this cold. Way too much happening here and still lots to do. Wish I could plug myself into a energy source and whee I would be off, knowing my luck it would short circuit, think hibernation may be a better idea.

Chocolate Fest

Thanks to a friends recent trip to the USA today I over indulged and now feel sick. Got to blame it on the Americans. The past few days have been pretty yuck, but I have managed, mostly via the Internet, to accomplish nearly all my Xmas shopping, now all I need is a magic fairy to wrap it for me. My friend arrived from Greece today, caught up with her on the phone and am looking forward to her visiting on Saturday , If I ply her with wine I am sure she will help put up the Xmas tree,only problem is I still have to go buy one.

Eureka

I finally worked out how to add links, a major achievement as my brain cells are on a go slow tonight. I have been trying to decide whether to buy another camera, a DSLR as opposed to a compact. A bit senseless really considering the amount of time I actually get out of the house. I have been playing with my daughters Pentax but its way to heavy for me and I am a Fuji fan. Tired but wired tonight, a feeling which I hate, think I may need a chill pill.

Is Your Glass Half Full Or Half Empty

Today mine is empty,the after effects of a xmas shopping trip yesterday with my sister and brother-in-law. On days like this I always ask myself "Why Did You Do It". The answer would be because I would go insane if I didn't. I read earlier an article on CFS/ME which described how to promote healing through passion and improve your quality of life. Passion through music,art,creativity. So as I type I am listening to Bob Dylan sing. It also stated that you should try to experience feelings of gratitude,joy,compassion, love and kindness for yourself and others....which leads me back to my shopping expedition. My sister was my brain as she completely understood my lists ( scribbles on the back of envelopes) which came out of the depth of my handbag at regular intervals and she only raised her eyebrows and gave me funny looks a few times My brother-in-law provided a steady supply of bottled water,cups of tea and a turkey sandwich. All in all it was a nice day and after the pain killers kicked in I was even to be found sitting in Borders humming along to the xmas songs. So, for all that I am grateful and todays pay back has been worth it and tomorrow...who knows...my glass could be half full.
I came across some information on using VALGANCICLOVIR (a anti viral drug) for the treatment of ME. I think there may have been some trials done in America. For now it is time to experience joy and have Greek chocolate, I shall then see if I can find anymore information.