Happy birthday to me... happy birthday to me... happy birthday dear me-e... happy birthday to me!
Yep, another year older and, with each passing year, more of a feeling of indifference.
Not apathy though. I did explain to a friend recently that I am so fortunate to have such wonderful family and friends who make every day feel like my birthday. As a result, birthdays are a nice excuse to spend time with people you love but who needs an excuse for that anymore.
I do have to say that I am thrilled with how many people dropped a line this year. Generally, a small handful - but this year, it has felt like i've had at least a couple of handfuls! :p Family... friends... even pop stars... birthday wishes all round... I love it! Especially on Myspace (www.myspace.com/lawrenceakers) which seems to be the new and easiest way to drop a line although still equally as genuine. So, to everyone who did - thank you!
I've been asked by a few people about 'the ghost' and what's happening there. If the truth be known, we had a medium over recently who told us that it was an eight year old boy (Sid had thought about ten years old when he came over) and his name was Robert James - although not sure if James is a middle name or surname as Caspar meowed as the name was being said. He hadn't 'crossed over', for fear of what was on the other side, although I am now lead to believe that he has since. And, having said that, things have stopped and calmed down since then although I still do get a little freaked when i'm home by myself, like I was last Friday night. Ant, on the other hand, still believes there is something here.
And there is. It's called 'the heat'. This place is in dire need of air conditioning. But then, what did I suspect. Sure, the roof of a 100 year old school building is always going to be pleasantly chilly... I'm so not used to the heat that today has been a welcome relief (it's mother nature giving me a birthday present... ain't she sweet!)
Poor Ant has been working hard lately, so whilst he is in bed, i'm chilling out, listening to Depeche Mode's Best Of on my new turntable/CD player and just playing on the net with bed not too far out of sight. Into another working year and while the holidays already seem a distant memory, it would be good to get back into work and earn a buttload of money for the first quarter (I have a home to pay for now...)
Thanks again to all for the birthday wishes - they really mean a lot to me.
