Yesterday had one of the scariest journeys I've ever driven in. At least I was driving, so had more control than if I'd been a passenger. The volume of water on the road was incredible and so the floods I drove through on numerous occasions were really deep, and the water hitting the car from all angles made visibility difficult. Several times I heard the phrase from a passenger saying "it's only water" - which is something I often utter myself when we're caught out walking in the rain. I may not do that any more as whilst it is trying to lighten the atmosphere, yesterday it served to heighten my feeling that no-one understood how scared I was. Whilst we might not be scared of the rain when walking in it, the "it's only water" phrase might show a lack of empathy when someone is miserable about being soaked through. Maybe it's all about tone.
I'm glad that I don't need to venture out until much later into what is another wet and miserable day. Tho in turning to this week in the diary I now see it is a busy week, with several nights out, including a party I'd forgotten means I won't be singing on Friday, but at least I can get to Wednesday singing this week for the only time in 3 weeks. Pesky busyness.
I was sad to discover the new song I'd heard is from an already famous advert. I like this parody:
http://metro.co.uk/2015/11/07/heres-a-very-different-take-on-the-john-lewis-christmas-ad-courtesy-of-goldie-lookin-chain-5487204/?ito=facebook
I have done a healthy balance of things thus far today, some work, some domestic chores, some supporting and being supported by friends, and making a shaker out of green lentils that were so many years out of date they were deemed unsuitable for tonight's stew :D
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