So, the new hair has gone down surprisingly well, thanks all for the overwhelmingly positive comments. I'm particularly keen on those of you who've said it made me look younger. Noted and remembered. Drink behind the bar when I'm back... ;-) More good news is that Rattling Rosie has been moved to another ward!! Yay!! I should feel sorry for them, but frankly, I'm feeling way too selfish at the moment, so I don't. Good luck to them - may they enjoy many hours of her noise...
This whole experience also seems to have created a deeply felt need inside me to spend money online. It's as if not spending in a normal day to day way has created this primal urge to hit 'confirm' on PayPal and many other varied sites. I've bought more jim jams than I'm ever likely to wear in my life - although I do like a good lounge on the sofa in my jammies, so maybe in terms of value per wear ... ?
I bought a holiday on Tuesday. Yes, a holiday. To St. Lucia. In December. Now there's optimism (or blind faith) for you. Myself and Mr. J should, all being well, jet off on December 5th. Whether I'll be jetting off on foot or wheels is yet to be determined (if it's anything to to with me, I'll be dancing up that gangway, then turning left), but I'm bloody sure that I'll be jetting nonetheless.
I realise I'm fairly safe in the assumption that this desire to spend is being brought on by a fatalistic, near miss awareness. I was trying to figure out how many cliches I could come up with during our delightful 4 AM hospital fire alarm this morning and got thus far. All additions are welcome in the comments section.
- You can't take it with you
- Carpe Diem
- There are no pockets in shrouds
- If you're going to be a bear, be a grizzly (thank you Mr. Lang)
- Take the time to smell the roses
- Life is a journey, not a destination
- Live for the moment
- The whole screech in sideways to your coffin saying Woo,what a ride... (which quote I can't remember properly, but we all know and love)
- People don't lie on their deathbed and regret not working more, they regret not living more
All of which are true. We should pay more attention - cliches become that for a reason.
Anyway, I'm off to look at some new cars online now. Cars? Cars you say? But you can't walk at the moment, never mind drive Aideen?
Ah yes, but that's strictly temporary. It must be, because my spreadsheet says so.
My favorite bits:
ReplyDelete“…up that gangway, then turning left…”
so clearly business class if not first of course!!
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“…because my spreadsheet says so…”
Love it!!!!
My dads motto was always dont do tomorrow what you can do today - In your case SHOPPING ';o)))
ReplyDeletespend spend spend sugar tits!!! Xxxx
ReplyDeleteHello Aideen–with-The-Gorgeous- New-Hair, it’s Mrs Sparrers here. Just read your entire blog and reckon you have a future as a Queen (not the gay kind) of Irish Literature. You’re a natural. Got a mate who know all about Very Nice Wigs having been through the same experience a couple of times, if you want info. Keep writing and keep fighting – I’m right beside you throwing the punches. Love Jenny. PS. A Mercedes? They’re nice
ReplyDeletehey you can never ever have too many pjs - you need a pair for every lounging occassion that life gives you!.. and this is a good cliche for you...."Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...it's learning to dance in the rain". So keep dancing just like you are...
ReplyDeleteOh and I like this one too - too long to paste in but read time bank....http://www.motivational-messages.com/inspirationalstories20.html
Aideen, me again. If you want to shop without the pain of paying for it all, have you tried Pinterest? Extremely addictive.
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