Like all children, I loved Christmas growing up. There was the anticipation, which led to the seemingly endless waiting. Watching the presents collect under the tree and wondering if Christmas day would ever actually arrive….
Posts tagged cancer
Yesterday…
Its done, surgery went on for just about nine and a half hours and thankfully the last thing I remember before the recovery room is being told to take a couple of deep breaths and…
A weekend of distractions
I could not sleep last night, not really surprising considering, so if this does not make much sense then that’s what I’ll blame it on rather than the usual narcissism and lack of talent. I…
A man walks into a doctor’s office…
A man walks into a doctor’s office. He has a cucumber up his nose, a carrot in his left ear and a banana in his right ear. “What’s the matter with me?” he asks the…
Day 3 – How black can humour get?
Yesterday I spent a lot of time with friends. A little time sitting on the beach and a quiet drink, followed by nap (which came after day-2, I’m really appreciating naps again) and then an…
The last time
Visiting someone for what may be the last time is a strange and rather complex thing. With my grandfather it was pretty clear this was about it. With mum I really hoped there would be…
Day-1… Again
I’m still not 100% sure how I’m going to handle this, how much I’m going to talk about what’s going on, but for now this is up. “When someone goes after you, the only way…
A conversation with mum
Mum “David, why are you reading a motorbike magazine” Me “Because I’m thinking about… err getting… a motorbike… Maybe…” I now know exactly where this conversation is going next, and all of a sudden I’m…
Foundations
I’ve never been one for the self help books that seem to be on many nightstands and claim to help you find that ever elusive passion.
A tough day
Today was an emotional day, it’s the first birthday since mum succumbed to breast cancer and she has been on my mind a lot. Today I got a card from dad, he wrote in the…