(I don't 'alf think of some weird titles to these posts don't I??)
Have you ever worked late until you are the last person in the premises? Weird isn't it? That is where I am now, and I am just going through the 'I think I can hear noises from downstairs' phase.
Weird though it might be, it is also pretty cool. I mean; a place which is usually such a hive of activity five days a week, has now become my kingdom, and mine alone. I can do what I like! I've got music blaring out unfashionably loud (if you think that unfashionably is a word that doesn't suit me....you reeeeeeally don't know me very well do you??), and yes; I am singing along to it. The factory floor is a ghost of its former self (I resist the irrational urge to run around in it), and such an open space is extremely eerie when you are about to leave and have to yell the obligatory 'im last out and setting the alarm' (one day, someone will answer, and that really will scare the bejesus out of me).
Tonight is particularly special for two more reasons. It is my birthday, and I finish today for a week's holiday (yay!). The strangest thing is that although I am really looking forward to having some time when I am not cruising - at 0.0000003mph - east and west on the M62, my favourite time of the whole holiday is.......now!
I am at peace, I am calm, and what is more, my holiday - and for that matter my birthday - hasn't really begun yet. There is the anticipation of going to social badminton tonight, there is the anticipation of the meal I will be having with my sister and me mam tomorrow, and there is the anticipation of catching up on watching more DVD's and reading more books than Amazon can deliver to the entire country at Christmas (ok, maybe I exaggerate a snifter). Far from any of these things ending up being an anti-climax, I will really enjoy them all; but right now they are all waiting for me, and it is very exciting. I am going to take a moment, enjoy it.......breathe it in.
My apologies for quoting a line out of Lord of the Rings - one of my many weaknesses - but it is so applicable here......'remember today brother........today........life is good!'
Have a great weekend friends x
2 comments:
First of all I am so sorry I forgot your birthday. Then I made a mistake to have you send an e-card to yourself, could it be old age?
Anyway, I loved reading your post again and the LotR quote was indeed very apt. Never apologize for quoting LotR though ;)
@Isabel B
Thanks Isabel, it IS a great line; would have loved Sean Bean to have had a longer part, but on reflection he was perfectly cast as Boromir. I think I am due a watch of that this week! x
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