"It Will Never End" - Eternal, 1995

After an unexpectedly long absence, I'm back with a post tonight. For those of you who don't know me in the everyday world, I'll explain my lack of posts in the days to come.

Meanwhile, as we enjoy things humorous in our household, I'll share a photo of a sign that John noticed this afternoon while we were on a shopping trip to Banbury...


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I realize that construction often seems like it goes on forever, but this is ridiculous!

Janet

"Too Possessive and You Know It Baby" - Keith Hudson, 1974

As we were waiting for John's laser retinal repair last week, I noticed the following sign on the wall of the hospital's waiting room...


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Perhaps, because this is posted in a waiting room for patients with eye problems, the NHS/hospital thinks that no one can see well enough to notice their appalling use of apostrophes!

Janet

"Complicated" - The N Result, 2009

Since my last post, my brother and his daughters have come over to the UK to stay with us and have now gone home again. John and I miss them all, and we hope that time with us has helped their healing process.

During their visit, we had another complication: John developed two large tears in the retina of his left eye, after shrinkage of the vitreous in that eye put a strain on the retina. He had two types of repair in The Oxford Eye Hospital (part of the John Radcliffe Hospital) on Tuesday, and so far so good.

That leads me to tonight's topic.

We were watching the athletics from Berlin over the weekend. As many of you must have also done, we watched (with mouths wide open!) as Usain Bolt broke his own world record in the 100 meters.

Ahead of the race, one of the BBC's commentators was talking about how American runner Tyson Gay's physical condition was a bit up-in-the-air. He said "There's a question mark over Gay's groin."

That's funny...because before John had the freezing treatment on his torn retina (as we waited in the Day Surgery center), he had an arrow over his eye....

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Janet

"In Repair" - John Mayer, 2006

Something tragic has happened in our family. Someone close to a family member ended her own life just over three weeks ago.

A million things have gone through my mind, during this time of repair. I hold John very close these days. I feel a long way from my birth country. Life seems more precious. I treasure what little family I have left.

But nothing will bring her back. And I mourn the loss of such a brave, tragic, and sensitive soul.

Now, I must begin writing here again. I believe it will help me to move on.

Janet

"Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft"- Klaatu, 1976

Here's what we can see from our back door this evening...


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So the neighbors are either communicating with extraterrestrials with one of the world's largest home dishes, or a huge gust of wind got hold of their trampoline!

Janet

"Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" - Michael Jackson, 1979

I guess Michael got enough. His heart stopped at the young age of 50.

RIP to an incredibly talented but troubled man. I prefer to remember him like this.

Janet

"Dude (Looks Like a Lady)" - Aerosmith, 1987

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has had more than his share of political scandals. Besides his business and political problems, his wife is divorcing him.

As a result of everything going on in his life right now - and judging from what I saw on the BBC this afternoon - Berlusconi must have decided that a make-over would be good for his image...

Janet

"Get What's Coming to You" - Get Set Go, 2007

I overheard a little snippet of conversation in Oxford today, as I walked by the court house on the way back to the office after a lunchtime errand.

Picture this: Two 20-something males. Smoking. Posture suggested that something wasn't going well. And they weren't the type of blokes you'd want to meet in a dark alley either. I was glad it was daylight.

One of them said to the other....

"Mate, you know what I did to the flat. Well, I wouldn't have done it if I'd known he'd sue me."

Janet

PS My clock is still running! And I still haven't touched it.