Too many lost friends.........

Hi again World's !!

I hope your bit of the Universe is treating you well ?! It's another Thursday, here in the Taunton madhouse & things are looking up !! I'll try & explain... but first "The Family"....

Once again, B - My Wife & Dearest Friend - has had to avoid me, as we're still in lockdown/quarantine..... call it what you will. We've been this way now, for the biggest part of the week & it's getting a bit boring !! We all understand the reasons why - it's just not too brilliant, being stuck in here !!

As it was, she did come as far as the main doorway, into the ward, to bring me some fresh clothes.... I had run out of stuff, so the extra supplies were very welcome !! Being stuck here, of course, I didn't get to see her - but one of the staff brought everything to me. It was a nice touch, putting in today's paper !! Thank you B - I know it's been hard on you again.

Every year, we say "things will get better".... but every year, I seem to land up, back in this old place. Maybe next year... time will tell on that one - got to live thru' this stay first !! Only joking - tho' that DNR might bite me on the butt yet !! Ho-hum.......

From what I can make out, the Ladies of the family (B & ME + HJ) went up to Bristol this afternoon... all seem to have a good time !! I wish I could of been there with you all !! Nevermind.

HJ had to see the Dr. later on, about an eye problem... nothing serious tho' - just a quick MOT type of thing. "Take this cream" etc etc !! I'm sure she'll be fine... bless her !! I miss the little mite - I'll see her when the time is right tho'...

As for the rest of the Clan - I've had no news, from J - despite saying he wanted to see me. Ok - a visit was out of the question (see above)...... but, maybe a card, to say "Hi" or some thing !! Oh well - moving on.......

In one hour & 15 minutes, I will be past the 48 hour quarantine period !! "Yippeeeeee !!" It's not like I'm counting the minutes, but the quicker this thing ends, the better !! I want to get off the ward, for one thing - maybe visit the Chapel..... not yet tho' - maybe tomorrow !!

I'm going to have to learn how to walk again tho' - my legs are shot !! The Chapel is 300 steps from where I'm sat, I can't make 20. It will get better tho' - I just have to get a bit of practice in, then there will be no stopping me (again) !!

As for the music of the moment, I've given the Mini Egg a rest & I'm listening to the Allman's set, from the Fillmore ' Last 3 Nights' set, that came a few days or so back. The tracks are:

  1) Bill Graham Intro....
  2) Statesboro' Blues
  3) Don't Keep Me Wondering
  4) Done Somebody Wrong
  5) One Way out
  6) In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed
  7) Midnight Rider
  8) Hot 'Lanta
  9) Whipping Post
10) You Don't Love Me

It's a nice bit of history -..... well good !! Thank's M for letting me use the laptop..... it's helping to keep me sane-ish !!  Oh well...

By now, most of the World will know about Prince. My all time memory of him, was a few years back, at the Superbowl, when he played in the rain...... 'Purple Rain' indeed. RIP my old friend. Your music will live on & that's for certain !!

I can't get over how many people, who's music I love, have died. Some I had the luck to meet - Skynyrd, outside of the theatre, in Cardiff, comes to mind.... but nearly all of my "friends" have died now.........

Right - I better close down.... only 50 or so minutes to go...... it's been a long 48 hours & that's for sure !! I can't wait to get home - oh I feel a short story coming on.....

I was in a hospital, not this one, late one night - sat at a table, reading a book. Anyhoo - this lady brought her Son in & they were sorting him out. While she was waiting, she sat down beside me & we got to talking.

As it was late, I stifled a yawn, I did say "sorry"... but she asked if I had had a long day & what time I would be finishing work !! I had to tell her, I was a patient - to which she seemed surprised. I said it was Ok, as the really mad people were kept on another floor !! It's Ok - it was 1986 after all & I surely was mad....... very much so, as my true friends will testify !!

Right - I must go. I thank you all for logging in & for reading my words.... it's truly wonderful, to know you are all there, from right around the Universe !! I thank you... until next time...

Bye Bye