the synthroid sadness descended by noon.
we did our best.
and then basically took to our bed.
Have you read Diary of a Provincial Lady? It’s Very Witty.
these excerpts are from the second in the series (In London)
terribly amusing, non?
it helped our mood.
and this was the soundtrack that lifted our spirits further.
not everyday can be all sweetness and light, we know.
but when the darkness threatens, we have photographs like this (from the windows at Penn and Fletcher from yesterday’s post) to give us a pink cloud or two :)
pink clouds/black moods – it all passes.
in the meantime, listen to music, read and make tea.
and then we wrapped up warm and headed out to have matzo ball soup with a good friend……..
sleep tight, darlings.
About teamgloria
I used to make my living from writing. And then it all stopped and so I went and did something else, part of which entailed a whole new look from Brooks Brothers (it wasn’t really me, but it was necessary). But a decade later I started to write again (during nights and weekends and frustrated lunch-times and long haul business travel) and one of the things I wrote (or came to me – as I do believe in the whole Muse concept) was a character called Gloria.
Gloria was a trainee angel and sat “up there” waiting for her first assignment. To occupy the hours she should have been studying humans and their foibles, she spent her time enjoying the new celestial movies-on-demand channel and became obsessed by Doris Day. So you can imagine the drama that unfolded when she came to Earth. Quite a shock to the system. But Gloria was determined to see Manhattan through the eyes of a vintage Doris Day movie and something magical started to happen – to me too.
Because I started to do the same thing and life became easier (and then I got Tobias the tumor which changed the trajectory, for now).
There are a lot of glorious people, places & things that help me get through my day – they make my life great – and so I call them “team gloria” (although they don’t usually know that). So I thought I’d start documenting them, and looking out for new people, places & things on a daily basis, and sharing them with you (whomever you are – do say hello. Oh, and tell me who your team gloria is :-)
I am happy that my Provincial Lady is in such admiring hands. Isn’t she a treat?
Aha! We spot a New URL on the interweb!! So Exciting!!
Just posted first piece. Am quite revved up about it. Thank you for inspiring!
we are Very Excited!
can’t wait to see you tomorrow to be of assistance.
so happy you’re doing this. truly.
*grin*
Dear Friend,
I marvel at your ability at any given moment to turn yourself around and Press On. In all seriousness; it’s quite inspiring and very courageous. Who else can take to their bed when feeling down, yet manage to take a beautfiful photgraph of sheets in such elegant disarray?
It may seem like an eternity fraught with endless irritations, but you are healing much faster than you think…on all fronts.
Love,
ABM XOX
we have You to thank for the soft pink clouds from yesterday :)
you make me want to read all of Delafield, and there’s a lot of her. A very great deal of her. Wish I could make you feel better. Loving you from the too far away west.
*smile*
dearest G
so far away – and yet So Nearly There (flying West next Sunday)
You’re very brave my love. So sorry the bastard stuff is mucking about with you. Very poor. But those skies are wonderful. And YOU, you are amazing and I love you. Xxxxx
Dreaming of cornwall.
We may Have to buy a bucket and spade. Just for an afternoon.
Thank you for being there.
Love, tg xxx