Hi Blog

Well, not too bad- only 8 days.

I have been run ragged by attending to my mother and dealing with my old bag sister.

Being over a Certain Age now means I am squeezed out between the demands of children..thankfully reducing now...but the slack is now taken by my elderly mother- who has collapsed and is still- 14 days later- in hospital. She's survived whatever it was and is recovering- she is what they describe as a 'creaking gate' and she will no doubt outlive me the way things are going.

I am backwards and forwards to the hospital everyday, washing her soiled clothes, trying to speak to her- she will not wear a hearing aid despite having had 4 offered. Its hard work -and what can I say to her- hurry up and get better so that you can go back home and sleep all day in your chair? Thats all she does. She could do more if she wanted, but she doesnt.....Square that circle eh?

So, where has my book writing gone? Not far- although I am trying to get a synopsis in for a competition- its hard work never having done these sorts of things before- but I am having a go.

In the meantime I have to get ready to go on holiday ( Hurrah- except I have to fly- still can't quell the old flying fear although the hypnotherapist has managed to get rid of the injection problem....???? Strange that- wasn't even trying for that one. Fear of flying - or FOF- is made worse by an article I tried not to read about Clear Air Turbulance and how it can down planes. I pulled my eyes away from it as soon as I saw it- but too late- its amazing what my brain can take in when I dont want it too....Now I am like a wobbly jelly again...). Anyway I have no clothes now for sunshine holidays and guess whats in all the shops? - yes, winter stuff. I think we are going to be staying in a 5 * hotel- I dont suppose jeans are the right apparel there for dinner- thanks god we are only bed and breakfast- I shall be slipping in and out like a wraith.

Ah well better get on- too much to do ..I am the White Rabbit.........no time ..no time.....

If I don't get chance to Blog again before I go - I hope I see you again Blog and that we fly there and back safely and without incidence or turbulence. Wish me luck Blog.....

Ciao

Well Blog...sorry...I was going to be writing more often I said and look at me.....

I have had my elderly mother ill again and in hospital...I am exhausted with it. You see as a woman I have been squeezed out at both ends. On the one hand bringing up a child - on the other looking after ageing parents. Now I should be free to enjoy my life after bringing up No1 son to adulthood- but what am I doing? Spending all my time down at the hospital- worry about whether she will recover- where she is going to go etc.

All I want to do now is my book- which is somewhat coming along- not. I am going to enter a competition with it so I am sweating over a synopsis when not down at the hospital. Sheesh I am exhausted- so if I am lack in writing here Blog you know why. Oh and another thing- i have been trying to get out on a film shoot? For my researches for my book- and guess what- a film crew are coming right to where I live- when i am away on a short holiday. Bugger bugger bugger - eh? Life is all about timing and for some reason I am imbued with bad timing........

Groan , maon, grizzle, whinge.

Enough said.

Ciao for now Blog