Red Writing

A Vortex of Emotion



Sunday, July 27
 
"If"
By Norman MacCaig

If your hand came, dead in the dead of night,
And touched my forehead, waking me to see
You standing dead there in the dead of night,
I who fear ghosts would have no fear at all.
I'd greet you with the tenderest hello
And you would smile, though sad. And then you'd go.

There would be nothing deathly in your death
For your love always was the laughing sort
That quickened life and would not die with death.
And when you'd gone, I would not want to weep -
That loving gaiety would still be there
Filling with its own peace the quickened air.

In loving memory of ACM 20.12.33 - 25.07.03

Wednesday, July 16
 



 
It goes without saying - if you were 499 years old and hadn't had a bath since 1843, you'd be a bit dirty too! Poor David! With 39 international art experts petitioning for him to stay dirty the dichotomy of view between the director of the Galleria dell'Accademia in Florence and restorer Agnese Parronchi, is whether it's better to dry brush him or cover him with wet poultices. Even if they are marble, the restoration of these perfectly formed muscles, deserves to be given a little thought and time over....wonder if they want a hand?


Sunday, July 13
 

Too hot outside.......too hot INSIDE!

It goes without saying - if you were 499 years old and hadn't had a bath since 1843, you'd be a bit dirty too! Poor David! With 39 international art experts petitioning for him to stay dirty the dichotomy of view between the director of the Galleria dell'Accademia in Florence and restorer Agnese Parronchi, is whether it's better to dry brush him or cover him with wet poultices. Even if they are marble, the restoration of these perfectly formed muscles, deserves to be given a little thought and time over....wonder if they want a hand?
Looking upYet another new toy ...and today's best friendAlternative viewHave to eat sometime...and of course (incase there was any doubt in Morgantown!)


Wednesday, July 9
 
I think it's always been at the back of my mind. A vague concern rather than a huge worry. Being the runt of the family an' all. Youngest of four. Vertically challenged compared to my siblings (who range from 6ft to 5ft 4 and a half!!!!) - unless wearing six inch stilletos (which I never have and never will). So when SED arrived home today from ten days on a water-sports holiday in the South of France, it was great to see her. It was great to hear what a fantastic time she'd had. And when I hugged her........I realised.......that was it.......a great psychological barrier has been crossed.......SHE'S TALLER THAN ME!!!! Of course I had always hoped she would be. I just wasn't quite ready for it the minute she came home. SYD is due home on Friday and now I'm worried. I'm very worried. Perhaps a week sailing on Scottish Lochs, hillwalking etc will have nurtured her too. I think I only have another 18mths left until I become the smallest in the family again..........God how tedious! I can hear all the jokes already......or are they just ghosts?


Saturday, July 5
 
Very excited - I have a new toy. Went into town to book a holiday today but bought a new point and press camera instead. Knowing very little about cameras and ignoring the "which" best buy advice (only by a ten second change of heart) we decided to go for a Yashica Zoomate 165EF.

Ever keen to reassure myself it was not a total dud I thought I'd do a quick search to see if there were any reviews. One I found was dreadful but this one was more plausible and seemed to rate it. If only it would stop raining I would go out to play.


 
The security alert turned out to be a bomb scare at Big Brother!! And I was so looking forward to seeing the next evictee.... A well, have to wait until tonight now.