Monday, August 04, 2008 10:10 PM
i met an angel along the way,i missed both my weekend rowing sessions because i didnt have a ride, but i've had my fair share of fun throughout the weekend, after work @ subway on saturday, i met a lady who introduced herself as charlotte bland. it all started with one question 'is that book nice?', and our little friendship just bloomed from there.
since i had missed the only bus that could bring me home in time for mass, mum had to fetch me from work. our coversations had spread across many different topics. i got to learn of her life experiences and she got to learn about my life as a teen. did i mention? she's 68 and aging really well. we may be separated by 50 years of difference, but, the similarities we both spot are trememdous- the same outgoing, fun-spirited personality, the love for freedom and space, and the adventurer and risk-taker all in one.
before i had to leave as mum was already waiting as arranged, she did something no stranger would do to another in those 20 minutes that we've met. she gave me her mobile number, home address and her house number. not even new friends that i've made would give me their contact details in the first meeting. i guess she realised that i was a little bit taken aback by her offer, the fact that i suddenly went speechless, but she reassured me with a pat on my back, and said that if i should have any problems along my years as a teenager and just need a listening ear and a hug, she would be there for me. the most a stranger could do for another:D
jokes of the week:
Number Onealthough it was sunny outside, the house was cold. while i was wearing only a single layer, charmaine had donned 4 layers of clothing to shield from the cold. we just finished lunch and were washing up, while charmaine was busy suntanning from within the four walls of the house, absorbing the sun's rays that shone through the glass. while i was busy talking with mum, she suddenly grabbed hold on my arms, squeezed it tight and tried to snuggle in my chest, attempting to draw heat from my warm body.
my nervous system swung into action, and the next thing i knew, i shoved her aside, whilst commanding her ' Go There, SUN!' my main intention was that she leave me alone so i could do the dishes while she continued to suntan, mum's face came up with a blank and the second to that, she was breaking out into spasms of laughter. she was thinking 'why the hell would amanda call charmaine son?' i know i was slow. it took me minutes to even understand what was so funny.
Number Twowe had fish and chips for lunch today. 3 boxes of them for each of us. mum had hers labelled because she didnt like her chips too salted. she wrote a big capital, M in black which was a very distinct constrast against the red and yellow packaging. i ate at least half of my box in the car while mum was driving home. whilst finishing the rest of my meal, i realised i needed more salt- that my chips were too bland whilst mum was testifying that the chips were way too salted. plus, i couldnt finish my meal. i left at least 1/2 of chips in my box while mum finished all except a bunch of fries. when i finally closed the lid of the box- admiting defeat to the huge portion of chips, my eyes caught image of a lettering, black against the yellow background. 'damm, now we all know who ate my box' 'MAAAAA.....'
i have to watch "Dark Night", i really have to. everyone's starting to talk about it, and it's making me jealous. i cant wait that long to rent the dvd when it does come out, i have to watch it now- but it's just so hard to get people together just to watch a movie. the fact that almost everyone has school on a tuesday except for me, makes it even more harder to get people out of their busy schedule. but it hasnt been all work and no play for me this week.
