Energy 2 Burn

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:34:12 GMT

Well, Rosa turns two today. wow, where did that time go? She's growing up so fast that it sometimes feels like a blur :) My baby girl is two :) Heh, and shes wearing a pretty purple fairy dress that she picked out. The clothing bug has started...

Other stuff going on, but that's for another entry :)

Sunday Sunday

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 12:05:35 GMT

Okay, so nothing went to plan today. I had a surreal start to the day. Dog fight next door - Blaze and Cadbury, bunch of drunk teenagers watching, one (who lives there) with the hose on the dogs. Dogs go down the bank, so I go down after them and manage to grab Cadbury. Bit of background, Cadbury is one year old brother of my puppy (so, also one year old - same litter), Blaze is their father. He'd jumped the fence and gone for Cadbury. Tama (older flatmate) comes out and grabs Blaze. Another neighbour stands at his back door with a megaphone (yes, a meagphone) "Grab them by the tails." Uh huh. Cadburys owner (18 year old chick) standing staring at us and the dogs, so I yell "Go get Kevin." (Blazes owner) She just stands there. Megaphone dude - "Grab them by the tails" Riiight. Cadbury has Blaze by his throat, Blaze has Cadbury round his eye, so me and Tama are freaking out that he's lost an eye. Both dogs lockjaw. Yell at Arena to go get Kev, again. A couple of Tamas mates arrive and jump in to help and manage to separate the dogs. Yay. Lady from next door arrives and takes Blaze away. I clean Cadbury up. Thankfully his eye is okay, there's just lots of blood, you get that with head wounds. Go home, finish dishes. Go out for a cigarette and it's all calmed down next door. For all of two minutes. One of the boys is getting agro with his girlfriend, and goes to hit her until I yell at him not to. Sunday Sunday.
Rosa had an off afternoon. The fire siren woke her up and the sound just freaks her out at the moment. Not so hard to deal with, but no paperwork or anything got done. Well, not true the roast was fantastic nom nom nom Wifey, we rock :)
So I've got my case studies underway for massage course, however I still need practice, so if anyone in the Wellington area wants free massage let me know. In about two months time I have my final practical assessment (massage on a tutor) then I'll be qualified (heh, or is that certified??!) and I can start charging. Yay, earn money and make peoples live a little less stressed :)
I'm happy with where I'm at. Things are going great with my flatmate, and we have a lead on a place in Reikarangi, woodburner, rural so great for the dogs. Tehehe we might even get chickens. FIngers crossed it comes through for us. After two successful Sunday roasts, we've decided to make it a regular thing. In summer it'll be the good old barbie, so I'm really hopeful about Reikarangi.
I'm almost finished this lot of studying and, despite National axing the TIA, am trying to figure out a way to start my diploma next year. I don't want to be on a benefit forever. Notty. Life is good, spring is here. :D
Need sleep now.

It's been a while

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 07:53:31 GMT

about two and a half years, wow time flies. I;m now a single Mum, and for the most part loving it :) I'm muddling my way around LJ again, and trying to figure out how I can reset stuff as I don't have the same email address anymore. Ooooo, gotta love this technology stuff huh?

Happy Birthday to me :)

Tue, 12 Dec 2006 02:43:30 GMT

Saturday was my 35th birthday, the end of another seven year cycle and what a birthday it was...The weekend before I went to a friends wedding and re-met a friend from a few years ago. He was the best man there and in the course of the afternoon/evening confessed that he's always had a bit of a thing for me. Well, he came over for dinner during the week and we talked...safe to say I'm not single anymore :) :) :) I'm so glad that he got brave enough to tell me how he felt. It's been a week and just feels so right, words just can't discribe how I'm feeling :)
On the seven year cycle note. I realised this a few weeks ago and in the course of my reflections it dawned on me how every seven years enormous changes happened...who knows what 42 will bring? I don't know but I'm looking forward to the journey :)

Otherkin...

Fri, 06 Oct 2006 22:22:18 GMT

You scored as Otherkin. You are Otherkin. You identify with otherworldy beings and feel you are truly something other than human. You are only biding your time here until you can return to where you truly belong. You seek others who share your yearnings and spend your time commiserating with those you like and mocking the ones you don't.

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Otherkin

100%

Spiritualist

100%

White Lighter

90%

True Alternative

85%

Aimless Eclectic

80%

Discordian

75%

Magician

65%

Mystic

60%

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RIP my beautiful friend

Mon, 04 Sep 2006 20:39:38 GMT

Last Thursady I had to make the decision none of us want to make for our animals. My big old dog Zaphod finished his earthly journey with us. It was one of the hardest decisions I've had to make, but I know it was the right one. My friend Holly came and got us and helped him depart (she's a reiki master) for which I cannot thank her enough. It was the most peaceful day. We buried him in a beautiful sunny spot on a friends piece of land. For the time we were there two Tui's were flying around us continually and another Tui hid in a tree close by and sang to us (the Tui is the bird in New Zealand that guides departing spirits back to the stars and three, well, let's just say that my life is filled with threes). I planted a pigeonwood over him and when I went back two days later to put my favourite piece of kyanite with the tree discovered three new leaves. I know my friend is so much happier now and he's still around. Dipity is very subdued (my younger dog) but she's been amazing. On the timing front it's all a bit bizarre. I started my second degree in Reiki on Wednesday - the day I made the decision. I'd put my hand on his crown and knew immediately that he was ready to go. Wednesday evening we went and visited various friends so their goodbyes could be said.
The people who knew him all said he was one of the most dignified creatures they had met. There will never be another like him and I have learnt so much from him.
So goodbye to a beautiful soul. I know he'll visit, and he knows how much I love him and miss him. Long live the Pigeonwood tree!!

OKay...it's been a while...

Wed, 09 Aug 2006 23:53:35 GMT

Which kinda started with a mates brilliant idea to store all my music and writing on his external 250GB hard drive and do a 'quick' rebuild of my pc. Hmmmm. I knew my pc was running like a bastard and now we know why - some nasty little fucker had put a virus in the 0 sector of my pc (where all the partition, start up etc info is stored) So our quick fix ended up taking quite a few days due to lots of pissing around with to start with. All I can say is I'm glad my friend knows lots about viruses!!! Oh and has broadband so all my downloads n updates were so much faster than my pussey dial up.

So, now my pc is clean and up and running beautifully again, heheh better than it has been for a while.

My neice was born yesterday afternoon 2:10pm and she is a gorgeous Lunar Leo. I spent a couple of hours at the hospital with her and my sister last night before I went down to the Full Moon Drumming. Which was amazing!!! The energy there was fantastic last night and I had many compliments about my drumming. I was absolutely buzzing because Lucy (my neice) is the newest person I've ever held. She was loving the reiki and definately stuck a maternal chord in me, but in a good way. I'm off to the hospital soon to give Maria (my sister) a healing too.

Speaking of healing...I'm going through my Second Degree now. Lmao...isn't it funny how circumstances pick us out sometimes? A few weeks ago the lady who got me onto Reiki told me she's doing her Fourth Degree at the end of August, so she'd do my Second Degree for me in September. Well, I started having a slight insomniac phase a few days after that. Last Wednesday I went over to her place for a visit, she was helping me henna my hair so I took some of my library for her to read. LMAO she took one look at the books I'd brought and said "Oh no, you're ready now aren't you." Teeheeheehee :) I told her about my sleep dep (going to bed late, waking up EARLY but not feeling tired or drained) so she started me off that night. She hasn't down the full initiation yet (that'll be in September) but she's taught me a few of the symbols I need to know and given me some (more!!) books to read. I have to say that I'm feeling the clearest I've ever felt in my life. I've accepted who and what I am and the gifts I have. Fuck it, if people think I'm a freak it's their problem not mine. And their loss if they choose to run away, hehehe.

Last weekend was Jam at Judgeford and I finally got some people out there who I've been trying to get there for a while. Heheh, Murray introduced me to Sake (japanese rice wine) which I must say is beautiful stuff!! He also gave me the biggest compliment I've had in a while - he's making a drum for me *big huge face splitting grin*

All in all, despite being absolutely flat bloody broke, life has never been better, and I know that it's going to continue to do so. My HT course is going well, one of the tutors told me I drive better than the guys that have been there longer than me and driven more than me - now there's a great confidence booster. Also I passed my Dangerous Goods endorsement *HUGE cheesy grin* I'm licenced to drive all sorts of things now like explosives, radioactives, spontaneously combustibles and dangerous when wet....

inspiration

Sun, 02 Jul 2006 23:08:27 GMT

The joy of the loss of inspiration is the return of inspiration.

I've had a wonderful weekend. Friends of mine converted half of their house into a recording studio when they bought the place. In the last 7 months or so they've been holding Jam nights on the first Saturday of every month. After failing miserably to organise people to make it (well, you can only do so much when you're broke and petrol costs so damn much!!) I still managed to make it. I caught up with old friends and met new friends :)

I took my djembe which turned out to be one of three present. Heheh, three djembes all different sizes, don't ya just love synchronisity? There was also a full drum kit played by a 12 year old boy. I'm slightly envious of his ability to play since he's only been playing for 6 months and he is really good. It was wonderful to see someone so young amongst so many musicians. At one stage there were so many people playing (guitarists - lead and rhythm, bass guitarists, keyboards, percussion - eggs n stuff, singers and those talented bastards that can play every instrument it seems...) that there was no room in the studio. It went off *grin* I ended up playing for about four hours, time became timeless and the flow was beautiful. Ask me now what I was playing and I couldn't tell you. I haven't been playing for long, mainly lack of confidence, but it was lovely when a couple of people were leaving and they both complimented me on my drumming :) Yes, I'm still glowing from this experience, it was better than sex!! Hopefully next time I can get the digeridoo and taiko's there too.

So, after a great release, the motivation has picked up it's paced. I feel very much alive again, my sore shoulder has disappeared and I have a neck again :) Aaah, bliss. The feeling was strengthened by some other friends who dropped off a trailer full of firewood for me last night. Life is good and it's only Monday ;)~

woohoo!!!

Tue, 27 Jun 2006 03:49:57 GMT

Went for my third drive in the truck today *HUGE BIG CHEESY GRIN* I like it!!
I'm getting better with the gear change, just gotta work on the whole confidence thing. It's a bit of a mission when you're learning class two and driving a class four truck. Heheh nothing like being thrown in at the deep end :)
There was only half a class today and we ended up talking about getting a gig together. So far we've got a drummer, guitarist, bass guitarist and they guys seem to think that I should be on vocals mainly cos I'm a chick, oh and I should be wearing a mini skirt. Then they found out I'm a fire performer. LMAO it's great to be working with some creative people, it's been a while.
Delilah seems to be having issues with the millet I've put in their cage (the budgies). She keeps throwing it onto the floor, sigh. Do budgies get PMT??!! ooo now there's a thought - budgie tampons...

:)

A new week begins...

Sun, 25 Jun 2006 21:29:17 GMT

...and wow, have I just had a bizarre week end. (No!! Not weekend!! a week that ended!!!) The culmination of it was Saturday having to go to a family event and ending up seriously holding it together until I got to Mum and Dads car. And, as always, I would have been okay if Dad hadn't asked that fateful question..."Are you okay? What's wrong?" which ended with me crying, and my mother lecturing. Damn I felt like a fucking teenager again! (oh the joy of dysfunctional families). You know that part of the conversation where you've been totally run down? If you say nothing, you're sulking; if you defend yourself, well, obviously there's something going on because you're defending yourself...well, at least this time my Dad interrupted and told Mum to leave it alone. I went to my sisters out of obligation, and ,in hind sight, I should have just stayed home. Still, after having a huge cry I feel so much better. I've also reflected on my week.
The Winter Solstice was (mostly) great. I ended up being one of the last few standing, despite the rain. I've realised that there are not many people who can deal with me on the empathic level. Maybe they just don't understand the whole empathic thing anyway...I know sometimes I don't. The majority of people who go to the solstices and drumming circles are all good. They're open and very cruisy. I don't feel like I have to have any barriers up or figure out what they're playing at. Or even just the usual shyte that goes on in any friendship/relationship 'you pissed me off I'm gonna piss you off' crap. One not-so-good decision I made was to take some ritalin. I initially turned it down, but, hey, my decision. I understand that the next few days were the comedown, and my chemistry sorting itself out again. Fine. I sent an email to a friend wanting to talk about some stuff (I won't go into it, it's a bit of a situation and it's not for public consumption), which got an interesting reply. Alas, I reacted and said some home truths, which of course ended in a bitchy email argument. All I wanted was to have my say and (hopefully) some understanding, which so didn't happen.
Now, this brings me back to my empath comment, and kinda ties in with the conversation I had with my mother on Saturday. I'm constantly amazed how people expect so much from me at times. I'm always honest about where I'm at in life and what's going on, so if I'm gonna be a bit wierd about something, I warn people. I feel it's only fair. Now where I get somewhat bewildered (yes, the appropriate word here) is where I seem to get the 'Do as I say, not as I do' attitude from others, coupled with 'Sharon, be the strong person you are, but don't say no to me, because it's all about me and what I feel.' Where does me and my feelings come into it? Oh wait, they don't unless I'm giving in to other people. Right, seems fair. yes, sarcasm. I know the lowest form of wit n all that, but when cynicism kicks in...Being who and what I am, I do understand where other people are coming from, even when they don't. My mother is a good example. She's told me enough about her life that I understand why she's the person she is, so when she tries to bait me into an argument, I don't bite.
Ugh, this whole higher consciousness thing really bites sometimes. I'm still getting to grips with it and accepting it. What I'm having a hard time with sometimes is how accurate the feeling is, so I confront people. Sorry mate, I don't like it when you put on the fake smile and voice "Oh hiiii. How are you?" big hug that's not meant. Why do people feel the need to do this? It's a lot easier and honest to say say "Hey, how is it?" physically keep you're distance and go from there. It's a truer feeling to someone like me who's radar is kinda over the top sometimes. Yes, I know you're jealous/pissed/sad with me, let's get it sorted and move on huh? Don't tell me you don't want to lose our friendship, then treat me in that fake way. Be real and honest and I won't feel like it's a game.
I've had two different conversations with two friends who both said the same thing "People get you so wrong. What I love about you Sharon is that you go for quality. And you're open and up-front, so there's no game of having to guess what's going on."
What can I say, I've had too much go on in my life to not be honest with people. Am I right or wrong? *shrug* I guess I'll find out along the way. It's somewhat satisfying when my instincts are proved right. I do, however, have days where I just wish I was anormal person, that didn't tune into all these things. But then, I wouldn't be where I am in myself now would I? :) Guess I just have to remember that other people don't like it when I see things for what they are. Their problem not mine. Should I bite my tongue? Yeah, sometimes. Oooo, I think I've just had a learning curve...
Happy Monday good people :)

Hmmmmm...ponderous

Sat, 24 Jun 2006 00:19:08 GMT

You scored as Shaman. You are a Shamanic Empath. You are at one with nature and can speak with animal/plant life. Your powers come from the Sun & the Moon, and the elements. The weather moves with your mind and all of nature is at your beck and call. (from The Book of Storms by Jad Alexander)

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Shaman

100%

Universal

95%

Healer

95%

Judge

90%

Traveler

85%

Artist

85%

Precog

80%

Fallen Angel

75%

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It's been a while...song of the day...

Sat, 10 Jun 2006 06:39:30 GMT

Something has to change.
Un-deniable dilemma.
Boredoms not a burden
Anyone should bear.

Constant over stimulation numbs me
But I wouldnt want you
Any other way.

Just, not enough.
I need more.
Nothing seems to satisfy.
I said, I dont want it.
I just need it.
To breathe, to feel, to know Im alive.

Finger deep within the borderline.
Show me that you love me and that we belong together.
Relax, turn around and take my hand.

I can help you change
Tired moments into pleasure.
Say the word and well be
Well upon our way.

Blend and balance
Pain and comfort
Deep within you
Till you will not want me any other way.

But, its not enough.
I need more.
Nothing seems to satisfy.
I said, I dont want it.
I just need it.
To breathe, to feel, to know Im alive.

Knuckle deep inside the borderline.
This may hurt a little but its something youll get used to.
Relax. slip away.

Something kinda sad about
The way that things have come to be.
Desensitized to everything.
What became of subtlety?

How can it mean anything to me
If I really dont feel anything at all?

Ill keep digging till,
I feel something.

Elbow deep inside the borderline.
Show me that you love me and that we belong together.
Shoulder deep within the borderline.
Relax. turn around and take my hand.

A hundred points if you can tell me who it is :)

Full moon. Aaaaaaah...

Sat, 13 May 2006 02:31:11 GMT

Well, after an icky raining, howling southerly last night the weather has cleared :) as I knew it would. Full Moon Drumming tonight and I am sooooooo hanging out (has it really only been a month??!!). I've noticed that whenever the weather is crap, it always clears for Full Moon Drumming :)
A wonderful friend has put 10,000 Days, the new Tool cd, on my pc. I love it!! This is my first 'listen' to it so far and I'm loving it, now all we need is for Tool to come back to NZ....it's great music for playing with fire. A friend has agreed to make me some fire gloves, which I'm very much looking forward to. I haven't picked up my poi or staff properly for a while. Time to do so again, methinks.
My kitten is growing, and our bond is good. Within a minute of me waking up, I hear her get up, shake herself, then meow at the dining room door. Heheh, I always said my cat would pick me and she certainly has. heehee.
It's a good day, some friendships have been mended this week, which I'm glad of. I hate fighting with friends, especially the ones who are family. My ex has been semi-screwing with my head, but I'm not letting it get to me as much as I used to. Yeah, the backbone is getting stronger. That which doesn't kill me makes me stronger. Bring on the fire and the drums.....

mid week oddness

Wed, 10 May 2006 01:40:26 GMT

So I've been four days without a cigarette. All hail nicotine patches!!! I'm kinda feeling better but I've noticed I've been getting hungrier and I'm more tired at the end of the day. Now usually I'm getting more restless as the full moon approaches, so I'm not sure if this is leftover ickyness from being sick over the weekend, or what.
I've spent the last couple of day sorting out my plants and spare room, so it now resembles a small jungle. There's a coupla hundred waiting to be sold...whatever I don't sell at my garage sale I'll have to take down to the markets.
I've been accepted on a course to get my HT licence :) yay, I'll be able to drive big trucks and forklifts. Lol, the funniest part of this has been reactions I get from people. Most people are pretty cool about it - "Good on ya" and all those comments. I've only had one "Why would you want to do that?" Why? Because I can and I want to. I'm looking forward to it :)
Right, so mid-week oddness. I don't know why, or where this feeling has come from, but I woke up this morning just feeling off. Not sick off, but like everythings just a bit off. I don't know *shrug* maybe it's winter settling in. Is anyone else feeling this way? I'm feeling restless and unsettled, but I don't know what I want to do. I can focus on something and get it done, but I'm still not 100% motivated. In some ways I feel like something is missing but I don't know what. Hmmmm...
Lately I've been dreaming about big venues: a festival in a huge field, a school, a university campus, a hotel, a hostel...all buildings and places that hold a lot of people. I'm getting the learning connection (heh, finding all the secret passages on campus and meeting the queen...) as I am continuing my studies. My brain is now retaining knowledge (all hail St Johns' Wort!!! *grin*) so I can now think about my Horticulture Diploma. I know I've got a long way to go before I've healed, damn my own impatience, but I want it now!!!! Right-o little stampy foot tantrum done :)
Well, onward and upward. Full moon drumming Saturday night :) Yay

A cold Friday brought to you by "j"

Fri, 05 May 2006 06:30:34 GMT

I've got the fire going as a wicked southerly is blowing through and has been all day. Despite my digestive system doing some horrible things to me I've been quite productive today which is always a good thing. Spongebob and Delilah have a clean cage and I've got some fresh vegies, which I can hopefully eat soon! I've been a bit slack and not been online for a few days though.
Yesterday I helped a friend moving some of his possessions from his old caravan to his new bus. We had our Samhain celebration there on Sunday night (southern hemisphere!) and a good night was had by all. I felt stronger than I have for a long while, and have made a few resolves for myself for the coming year. Won't go into them just now.
Ginny, who I met at the MagickEarth festival was there, which I was glad for as I hadn't gotten her contact details. She asked me to speak for the fire lighting ceremony as I had brought some ashes from the MagickEarth fire with me. I'd told her earlier in the afternoon that I've started the path towards becoming a Celtic shaman (I've been reading By Oak, Ash and Thorn by DJ Conway) so her little push for me to talk was a good one :) She finished for me as it's my first 'speech' and I trailed off a bit. I think I got it mostly right...it felt good though. I'm still kinda processing the night.

And now, following on from a post I replied to...you had to pick J didn't you Colourscent?

Here's how it works:

Comment on this entry that you'd like to play, and I will give you a letter. Write ten words beginning with that letter in your journal, including an explanation what the word means to you and why, and then pass out letters to those who want to play along.

joy: a wonderful feeling when everything is at peace and going well

jolly: the happy face to show the world when I'm not wanting to show my sadness

jam: a yummy food to eat on taost, crumpets or on its own! mmm

jam at judgeford: a great night with musical friends, part of my chosen family

journal: my innermost thoughts written down and a great outlet

juniper: an interesting tasting berry which is also in gin :)

Jupiter: my ruling planet

juxtaposition - a really cool big word that means side-by-side position, I re-discovered after listening to a Tool cd, Lateralus, when it was first released

Jet: a beautiful crystal associated with my celtic sign. I've always been fascinated with how dark it is yet I haven't come across any for myself yet

Jade: a wonderful healing stone taht has many shades of green. I was given some greenstone (nz jade) which has changed it's colour over the years that I've worn it, it's getting lighter and I was told by a friend that my particular piece has markings in it that are usually given to the elders of the iwi.

Hmmm, okay, so J wasn't that hard after all :)

As we head into Samhain (Southern Hemisphere)...

Fri, 28 Apr 2006 02:28:28 GMT

Well, it's Friday afternoon, just after lunch. I've been out and got some more planting bags because I really need to get these plants outta my house. One, I need the dollars and two, I need the space!! I also stopped in at a landscaping place to hit them up about some work. I'd dropped off my cv last week and he'd told me they're building a nursery and was keen to hire me. When I was there today I found out that it's not full time work and not quite what I was lead to believe it was last week. Sigh, could be worse though, the possibility of some occasional work is there. I'd rather have something permenant, but all the nurseries and orchards I've been to in the area don't have anything until August...grrrr...most of them are expanding so it's playing the waiting game. Bugger, I've never been a patient person *stamps her centaur hooves*

It's been an interesting coupla weeks, making new friends and mending some friendships. I visited a friend yesterday whom I haven't seen for a while. Last year after being diagnosed with depression just before my birthday, then a week after my birthday discovering I was pregnant, then miscarried...well...I have an idea what hell is like. I hadn't visited her because she was 7 months pregnant and it was just too hard on top of everything else. It seemed that all the women I knew were getting pregnant or having babies...bit of a cosmic slap in the face kinda. Still, these things all happen for a reason, though I'm not quite sure what this reason was/is just yet. I have to admit, I didn't pick him up, but he did keep smiling at me, so for me just visiting is progress and he has such a cute smile :)

So, here in the southern hemisphere we're approaching Samhain...a time to let go of the old and let in the new. Damn, it's scary sometimes. At least with the old (even if it IS not so good) baggage it's like at least I know what to expect, the unknown (possible good, possibly not) and not knowing what's coming. I know we never really know, but I've been in a bit of a drift for a while. Getting to grips with the depression has been (and still is!) an interesting journey. My motivation is coming back and I'm not taking as much crap any more. I've already left a few friendships behind, recognising them for the destructive forces that they were in my life. Some were harder to walk awy from than others, but I'm a stronger person for it now.

Onward, upward, adopt, adapt and improve :)~

random quizzes and thoughts for Anzac Day

Tue, 25 Apr 2006 00:05:30 GMT

Sharon's creature-nemesis:

The Dreaded POSSUM

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<td align="center"> Sharon Louise Hilling's best excuse:

"I think it was just spontaneous combustion"

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So there.

It's been raining steadily since I woke up which I'm finding oddly comforting. Rain is cleansing after all. I'm having one of those days where there's so much I could and should be doing, but I just can't focus. Oh well. At least I have a clean kitchen. Johnny Cash is slowly downloading (bloody dial up!!)

My Grandfather (Dad's side) had a stroke the other day which I'm having a bit of a time getting to grips with. My grandparents live in England, so I don't 'know' them, but I'm feeling sad about this. It's making me aware of so many relationships that I should be putting more energy into, despite not getting as much back. Or maybe it's my underlying cynicism that's stopping me receiving?
I was having a conversation with a friend, Murray, on Saturday night at another mates bus warming party. He'd commented that it was amazing, even if we never met some of our ancestors we felt an affinity with one bloodline as opposed to another. Murray has been to Norfolk (where my Dad and grandparents are from) and said it was one of those places that got left alone when invasions happened. You didn't go through Norfolk to go anywhere, it was the destination you were heading to. It was one of the few places in England that still followed the old ways. Being the way I am, it all made sense. I want to spend more time with my Dad and get to know him better, and with his father dying, I want to be there for him as much as I can. Is it ever too late to start a friendship with your parents?

Ugh, before this gets too depressing...SPOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNN!!!!!!!!!!!!! (10 points if you know who's war cry this is...)

Mon, 24 Apr 2006 00:03:31 GMT

Found an interesting site...thanks colorscent

You Are a Prophet Soul

You are a gentle soul, with good intentions toward everyone.
Selfless and kind, you have great faith in people.
Sometimes this faith can lead to disappoinment in the long run.
No matter what, you deal with everything in a calm and balanced way.

You are a good interpreter, very sensitive, intuitive, caring, and gentle.
Concerned about the world, you are good at predicting people's feelings.
A seeker of wisdom, you are a life long learner looking for purpose and meaning.
You are a great thinker and communicator, but not necessarily a doer.

Souls you are most compatible with: Bright Star Soul and Dreaming Soul

What Kind of Soul Are You?

Here's a thought...

Mon, 17 Apr 2006 22:15:08 GMT

Water vs Alcohol.
It has been scientifically proven that if we drink one litre of water each
day, at the end of the year we would have absorbed more than one kilo of
Escherichia ,Coli Bacteria found in water that contains faeces. In other
words, we are consuming one kilo of poo per year.
However, we do not run that risk when drinking rum, gin, whiskey, beer,
wine or other liquors because alcohol has to go through a distillation
process of boiling, filtering and fermentation.
It is my duty to communicate to all of you people who are drinking water,
to stop doing so.
It has been scientifically proven that it is unhealthy and bad for you.

THEREFORE - It is better to drink alcohol and talk shit. than to drink
water and be full of it !!