FARE YE WELL



This week I lost a very very dear patient. A lady. One in a million. She made a huge impact on me, and I spoke to many folk about how wonderful, amazing and inspirational she was. I told everyone but her. I had planned to take her picture. I had planned to take her out to the movies, or to the theatre. We had such similar taste. We had such a laugh. If we had been young at the same time, we would have caused trouble. It was an honour to have entered her life towards at the end of it, though I am left wanting more. I feel a little stunned. Her passing was also special, and suited her down to the ground. Now of course I regret not telling her how marvellous she was, and not doing the things I wanted to do with her. There lies the lesson.

Folks, I am flying off to Europe for a few weeks, and doubt I shall have time to blog. I will try to where possible, otherwise see you in June.

Stay special hey?

x

THE MORNING AFTER



No, this isn't me the morning after my birthday party.
Why would anyone give this to their child to play with?
And why would anyone design a doll with teeth like that?
I'm all for a bit of imperfection, but.....

THE BLACKNESS OF DARKNESS FOREVER



Fear not folks. I am not feeling blue. The title is a song reference...and a top one at that.
It has been nowt but grey grey grey here! I am hoping that my trip to the mountains for my birthday will involve sunshine.
Did I mention it's my birthday on Monday?
Not that I'm fishing for wishes.
Just gifts.
Thank you.

Y



Why indeed.
Going for a walk in the woods....
Oh, but i will be back soon
Honest
x

THE HAPPIEST OF EASTERS

TOO HARD TOO HARD



So many things to catch up on, so many folk to catch up with.
I am feeling a little behind.
Ooh!
I was never very good at catching. Nor throwing.
I once really embarrassed myself at a wellie wanging competition by actually wanging the wellie behind me and hitting a small child.......

Pod must try harder
Pod must try harder

THE INADVERTENT MIRRORING OF CORSETRY



Pod creeps slowly back into his corner

Slowly

A SHIFT



Someone has moved the goalposts!
And I have been super busy
And I did see Bjork last week
And I did see Joanna Newsom last week
And I did see Low last week
And I am still unpacking
And I will come and visit soon promise
And I really appreciate all your comments thank you thank you
And I will return shortly (hang in there)
And I miss you
And
And
And.......

ALL WORK AND NO......




........ makes Poddo a dull and uncreative boy. Sorry for quietness folks, I have been moving house and blah blah blah. I should be back on track to visit you all and reply to comments very soon. Been missing y'all!

ACROSS THE UNIVERSE



Much merriment and joy to y'all wherever ye may be across the universe or on this crazy globe. Sorry I haven't had time to get around individually to say Happy Christmas and all, you know how it is this time of year. Would have been fun to have shared a festive beverage with you! One day perhaps.

Spread the love peeps!

Pod loves you

x

UN HOMME DANS UNE GARE ISOLEE




Sitting in the back of a taxi, I took a final bite from one of those really disappointing apples that looks great on the outside, but in actual fact is really all floury and pah on the inside. I still, however, had three bites, but this was the last, knowingly awful one. I pondered the feeling of being disproportionately let down by the apple.

I discretely let it drop to the floor of the cab, even though I knew the driver couldn't see, and, pretty much guiltlessly, slowly pushed it underneath his seat, knowing, but at this particular point in my life, not really caring, that in a few days it would be smelly and brown. With as much brain power as I could muster, I willed the radio to play 'Fade To Grey' by Visage. After at least two minutes of concentration, I grew tired and sang it in my mind instead. Why did I say yes to tonight?

(alternative photo below)

58 SECONDS



I wrote something today, lying here on the stone, in the sun. When I had finished, I turned over onto my back, only to find, typically, that a cluster of clouds had rudely gathered and were blocking out the sun. I stared up a little annoyed (only a little though), and spotted two balloons that had escaped the notsotight clutch of a little person. One looked black, the other looked pink. Pink seemed to be chasing Black, though in reality I assume they were in fact tied together, and their distance away from me was confusing me, making me susceptible to flights of fancy. I thought of you, and then of us running away.

Once the eloping balloons had shrunk to sesame seed size, I decided that I would count until they disappeared. Shortly the Shark Patrol helicopter flew over, and I was briefly distracted by thoughts of a paradisiacal swimming ending in disaster. If you could have seen me at this point, I would have been glancing to the left and frowning. When I looked back up to the sky, the balloons had vanished. I guess after all that was their aim. I felt a sense of smug completion. Then the cat came and started biting at the end of my pencil. His breath smelt.

I FEEL I HAVE LOST A PART OF MYSELF, YET HAVE FOUND ANOTHER

DESIRED CONSTELLATION

ALWAYS BY OUR SIDE



Sadly sadly sadly we had to put Bernard PhD down on Sunday. He had been sick for some time, and was only getting worse. He managed to get up off his bed and walk around to all of us individually for a cuddle. I am sure he knew that the vet was coming. We held him whilst he slipped away. It was peacefully heartbbreaking. Bernard was the most gentle, loving and intelligent dog ever (hence the PhD), even though he was a little stinky at times.



I can't believe that I will never be able to squeeze his snout again, or pat his bottom until his back legs went all wobbly. He was full of love.

Thank you so much Bernard, here's a little song for you.......