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Date: 26 March 2004 08:55:27
Hmmm... elevenses/lunch turned out to be not the healthiest meal I've eaten in ages, but I'm not particularly complaining. Time simply ran away with us in the morning, and by the time I thought of having something to eat, it was too late. I had to leap in the car and go flying off to meet M en route. Still, they sell hot dogs at the cinema, I thought, I can get one there before the film starts. No such luck, the hotdog stand is closed until 12.30! KFC is next door to the cinema, but by now it's midday and you're not allowed to take food from KFC into the cinema. What was I to do? My stomach was threatening to accompany the sufferings of Christ with extremely loud complaining. Well, needs must, I suppose. Lunch yesterday consisted of a Twix, a Double Decker, a tub of choc chip icecream and a cheese scone. Well, protein, calcium, vegetable (chocolate is made from beans, after all) carbohydrate... what more could the body need?
I'm still not sure what I made of the film. It's infuriating when you watch a film knowing that there's been controversy behind it so you're trying to judge what you think of it rather than just sitting back an experiencing it and forming a judgement subconsciously. I was surprised to find myself feeling immune to the violence and the suffering of Jesus, although I think the actor who portrayed him was perfect for the part. I felt for Pilate's dilemma, and I was especially moved by Mary, a person I've discovered a lot of empathy for over the last couple of years. I thought the bit with the crow was unnecessary (won't say any more here) but over all I am glad I went to see it and I might take Dad later this week.
I was ready for a sit down, anyway, as I'd had an industrious morning. The cleaner was here and the two of us decided to abandon the ordinary cleaning and actually tackle the veranda. It's a part of the house that frustrates me as it's the first bit you see and yet it's doomed to becoming a dumping ground for toys and shoes and things-with-no-homes and bags of rubbish the children are told to bring in from the car and inevitably just leave inside the door rather than carry them to the bin. We filled six bin bags! The place looks much tidier now, and I have found several things which had gone missing. The reason for all this industry? Well, there wasn't room in the kitchen for all the plants!
My challenge for today is the bedroom. How far will I get, pushing back the tide of "stuff" ? Can I enlarge that 2 foot square of standing room on the floor? If I don't blog again, you'll know I've been buried under the avalanche. Either that, or the temptation of testing the pillows and duvet has become too much and I am asleep in the middle of the chaos with a book on my nose. I'd better have another coffee first and build up my caffeine levels.