NEXT BLOG

Has anyone used the "next blog" button at the top of the page? I had a few clicks and there are some seriously strange blogs out there..........

I am near one about reptiles.................

Who are your "neighbours"???????????

WHEN YOU SAY NOTHING AT ALL......

Several years ago, in light of the tragic chain of events that led to the death of Jamie Bulger, I made a conscious decision that if ever I saw something that bothered my instincts I would say something. Over the intervening years a handful of instances have occurred where I have been compelled to act on this. For example, when on the way home from a night out with friends I saw a young child sitting by the roadside. This was at midnight and he was only about 8 years old...... I duly stopped, tried to reassure him and found out that he lived reasonably locally and had had a row with his mum and run off. We chatted for a couple of minutes and then he let me walk him home. One relieved mum and one boy safely indoors and off I went home.

Another time, I drove past my mum’s house to see a young man on a motorbike parked in her driveway......... This was definitely unusual so I did a couple of laps and he still sat there. Worrying he was casing the joint; I plucked up the courage to approach him to ask if everything was ok.................. It was not..................... It transpired that the young man had been sideswiped by a lorry turning right and was in so much pain he couldn’t move.... Ambulance and parents were summonsed and off he went to get his broken leg fixed...........

Now, last week was half term and I took oldest and youngest to the city to do a bit of shopping. We met with my lovely friend, Gingerwitch as she is known in the blogosphere and had a coffee and cake in John Lewis. Next to us were two ladies who looked to me like mother and daughter. We’d been there about 20 minutes, chatting and enjoying our cakes when it became apparent that the younger lady was very upset and crying. It all felt very strange and awkward. Daughter was being particularly enchanting – giggling, smiling, dancing about, which made the contrast to what was going on at the next table all the more acute........

So we finished our drinks and prepared to leave. I asked number 1 son to push his sister’s buggy and hovered. Then I leant over and said, I didn’t want to intrude and that I could see how upset she was and that she looked a lovely young lady and I hoped that whatever was causing her such distress would soon be resolved... At this point, both mother and daughter started crying..........

Was this the time I should have said nothing at all????

WATCHING YOU, WATCHING ME!

Oh my god I so need to get out more! The lovely Kaycie over at the now private "Lost in the Bible Belt" told me all about stat counters and the information they provide......

Being a nosey bugger, I had to install it and have spent several happy hours clicking this button or that option, merrily looking at information or statistics that to be totally honest meant absolutely nothing.....

What I did found out is that I have loads of visitors who just swing by, have a read and slip away again. Please say hi next time so I can return the favour..... It would be lovely to know who is behind all these snippets of information I am suddenly party to.

One very interesting piece of information was that I have a reader apparently in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Nigeria by the looks of things, who reads me alot. I wonder who you are...................

ANOTHER AWARD

How lovely, I've been awarded by first blogging award from my new friend, Maggie May........ Am currently trying to 1) Upload it to my blog and 2) pass it on to some of my favourite blogs........

Tried and failed last night to sort this out and in the light of day I have still not figured it out. Bugger, bugger, bugger this is sooooooooooo frustrating!

I will persevere though - I refuse to be beaten by a bloody computer, after all, I am the matriach of the BBC Breakfast Technology Family. Feels like the joke is on me at the minute!!!!!

If anyone feels like holding my hand through this, please feel free.

MMoF

UPDATE

It was all in the right click!!!! Awards (yes, now plural) have been collected and proudly displayed. Thank you Maggie May and Kaycie...... Now to pass them on, decisions, decisions, decisions...........

ME AND MY BIG MOUTH

Oh dear, I think I have got myself in trouble. Got sent an email on Monday about the girls from work entering the Race For Life. Sounds a good idea, worthy cause, 5km..... how hard can it be???

Big mistake.

I am at least 3 stone overweight, a former smoker and have done no real exercise for what, 15 years.

Time to panic.......

So husband and I have just been out for a "jog". I use the term extremely loosely. We ran/walked around the block for 10 minutes and by the time we got back I had lost all capacity to breathe and my legs had totally turned to jelly. Am typing this some ten minutes after returning and have just about stopped coughing and normal service has been resumed in the legs.......

What have I let myself in for????

We are going againg Friday, taking the same course to try and up my walk/run ratio.

To quote from The Commitments, one of my favourite films, "it's a start and I'm a great believer in starts"......

Wish me and my lungs luck.

LOST IN THE BIBLE BELT

Kaycie, you've gone private and I didn't get an invite. I could take it personally you know.............