I seem to have some new and unexplained illness everyday. Today it’s a migraine. Thankfully not the bad stay in bed hoping to die kind but the flashing lights and nausea kind. The vision problems have subsided but I’m more than a bit miffed as to why I seem to have had a glut of illness. There must be a reason. Can’t just be unlucky.
So I decided with my mom earlier some sun would be beneficial. So I’ve been investigating some cheap flights to somewhere warm nov/dec time. I’m thinking sprain but I’m not sure. I had wanted to go to Italy but I want to save that for a longer break next year. So Alicante sounds like a good choice so far but I don’t know much about Spain aside from it being sunny. The sun would also be good for my skin. My psoriasis always flares up in winter but due to the lack of sun this year it’s worse than usual. Doesn’t itch or hurt much it’s just unsightly. I’ve always wanted to go to the dead sea and see if that helped but don’t think my budget would stretch so far this year ;)).
So this week I have barely done anything. I knit about 2 rows of the Pinwheel Sweater, done a bit of web design, a limited about of graphics and worked on my blog. Not really much to show for a whole week. I am disappointed in myself.
I have however got out my possible favourite book (I have so many loved books). It’s called Addict and it’s by Stephen Smith.
In his autobiography, Stephen Smith has given a most revealing insight into the inner tormented mind of an addict. At the age of fourteen, caught stealing, he was locked in an asylum and after being sexually molested by a doctor, he was given his first amphetamine tablet.
I originally obtained this book when a friend left it at my house. I started reading it and refused to give it back lol. After I had finished reading it mysteriously disapeared. I loved it so much though, I tracked down another. Now I’ve had this one a few years but it is well dog eared as it has been passed on to so many people. Apparently they made a film but I’ve never seen it. I think it’s one of those books that wouldn’t work as well as a film, much like War Of The Worlds and Dreamcatcher were. If you read this booke without knowing it was real life you’d think someone made it up. This guy goes through some seriously messed up stuff! If you’re looking for a good read I recommend it.
In music terms you may have noticed I have weird and varied tastes. Right now my most listened to songs are Danity Kane – Ride For You, Soulja Boy – Crank Dat Soulja Boy, Eternal – How Many Tears and funnily enough O’ Holy Night and acapella version by N-SYNC. Might I add i hate them but it’s the best version of that song I’ve ever heard and I think I have about 5 different ones :)).
When I used to live in a different part of London called Canning Town, every year we used go christmas light spotting. Props going to the person who spotted the earlliest house. Now I live in a predominantly Hindu and Muslim area so we don’t get such a turn out but I do expect to see some going up soon. I myself am semi traditional. Decorations do not go up till December 1st and come down promptly on January 6th. Generally earlier as it doesn’t feel like Christmas after New Years. I do however listen to Christmas songs all year round. Can’t help it. I love hymns and Christmas songs. As a child I performed in Liturgies and the church choir. I still sing in bed when I can’t sleep as my sister and I used to do many years ago.
It was amusing in the years gone by to see the totally over the top house covered in hundreds of lights, tacky blow up Santa’s and all the lawn and roof ornaments you could imagine. One even had Santa on their chimney which frightened unsuspecting school children when it fell off. They thought Santa had died!
Well that was a huge blog post! Hopefully I will be feeling better this weekend and will take plenty of pictures and have lots of interesting things to share!
