kev07

God its monday a week later already. I write like crap now, I used to write well once must practice more. Had a sporty week last week back to tennis and two days of golf, played not very well but at least was out there. Played tennis today went to see Mum in the nursing home, the therapist suggested we do a family history which was really fun because she could remember much more about the past than about this morning so we had much more to talk about, her roommate comes out in her wheelchair which she "walks" outside to join us.
Its funny when you first walk into that world you get so sad coz there are guys with their legs falling off, there's a lady at the front door who lets her imaginary friends in a guy who looks like a founding member of the ministry of funny walks as he shuffles along and lots of people with lots of absence but in the end you see there humaness and the humanity of the people who care for them. Anyway Mum is much happier there sleeping less but more settled sleep and more stimulated playing bowls and bingo, I never thought much of occupational therapy but really it is the little things that matter and kindness. Just having a conversation around some of the residents is good for them. It is a much simpler life in a way but it is kind of nice.
We go out in the garden and we watch the birds there are the beautiful blue wrens and the starlings were up in the sky in a mad flock. It looked like a big storm was coming in and there must be lots of insects blow up into the air coz the birds were really excited. Mum has been in the local bird observers club for 25 years or so a founding member and went to lots of places bird watching. Sri Lanka and the gulf of Carpentaria the most exotic. She was such a lady when we were little kids and then got a tent for her 60th birthday and treked around everywhere. She loves gardens and the bush and art and Japanese culture and different foods.
Its rainy tonight and there is a new government in power so we think the drought will break. At least the stock market inproved it was looking a bit sick last week. we are really glad to see Howard out I think he was trying to make us like the USA where only rich people matter and the ordinary people are feed hope and live in desperation. At least public might not be a dirty word and public schools might have the occasional new toilet block while the private schools build their sports halls and indoor pools. My kids will never vote liberal after the way they've been treated as public schoolkids and working on work place agreements.
Well its nice to see a change but will see if labour shoots itself in the foot again as in previous moments in power. Good to see the greens get a good run onya Bob Brown well on that faintly optimistic note to bed goodnite mushrooms. Actually I'm really pleased Rudds in onya Kev get it right.