Christmas was one of the best in recent times for me, because there was no expectation, and only the simple, bare roots of Christmas were left, and that made for a real Christmas in all it's old meaning.
However, a few days ago I noticed something was wrong, as my blood seemed to be surging from time to time, with extreme burning, until one moment when I passed-out. Yesterday again, was more severe, and it necessitated A&E which revealed blood pressure reaching such an 'altitude' (I remember seeing something well above 220, before my falling away), that it was causing havoc to my heart, to the point where my face went blue, and I appeared to my nearest and dearest, to be gone. I cannot vouch for this, only they told me the morning after.
Whether you can believe it or not, in my 'lost moments' I saw my late grandfather and grandmother, (one from my mother's side, one from my father's side), which may have simply been a dream, but I do recall their warm expressions, and comforting silence. I have no explanation, and feel it was a dream, but whatever the reason for seeing both of them together seemed to give me the push I needed, for an hour later I was conscious once more.
The reason seems that my surgery had ignored my three calls for my repeat prescription, so I was left without my medication over Christmas.
Thankfully, I'm home now, and was at least able to learn that both Norwich City and Liverpool had won their games, which is very satisfying...NCFC now three wins on the spin, and Liverpool 8 on the bounce, without even conceding a goal, which is a la Chelsea!!
Surprisingly, Owen got a cold reception at Anfield, and was truly silenced on the pitch, his expression seemed uncomfortable. Benitez asserts he may return to Anfield in the future. I wonder?
Wishing all of you the warmth of the festive season.
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Music: Canto Gregoriano, Coro de monjes del Monasterio de Santo Domingo de Silos
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We have one of the old fashioned winters, snow and frost: not fulfilling the word of those who were quite sure the seasons were altered.
-Fitzgerald, Bradfield Rectory, December 27th, 1853
(It's interesting to note, that in Fitzgerald's time, they spoke of 'climate change' but one solid winter restored the traditional weather view!)