Well I have decided to return to blogging after a whole year of abstinence. When I first started blogging I basically found it a bit therapeutic and looking back at some of my old postings, it is apparent that I needed somewhere to express my thoughts and feelings during an extremely sleep deprived period in my life. I read several blogs on a regular basis (some written by friends and some by famous people I admire etc) and I find the ideas, thoughts and general insight into people’s minds fascinating. Some people argue that blogs are unnecessary and that it is odd to want to share your inner most thoughts with the outside world and I think I agree. I have decided to write a private journal for myself and for my children to read one day (perhaps when they become mothers) and I hope they will gain some insight into what it was like to be their mother when they were growing up and to enable them to re-live memories and gain some idea about their childhood and how much I adore being their Mum.
Having said this, I also find that I have things I’d like to share with my friends and other on-line bloggers so I have decided to re-visit this blog with a slightly different focus. I will be posting as and when I feel the need and look forward to sharing my thoughts on the world around is with you. I have taken an idea and will be using the following to keep you updated on what I am thinking this week!! If you have any comments to make I’d love to hear them!!!
Last week I surfed…..
Most of my online time was spend reading and obsessing about Jade Goody and her tragic illness and subsequent death. On a human level it is a tragedy and something I personally find very sad. I’ve also been fascinated by the way the media have portrayed the story and it reached fever pitch last week. I am someone who reads all types of media usually online (from the gutters of The Sun, OK Magazine and Heat to high-brow, superiority stance of The Times). You get the tabloids obsessing with the story in a way we haven’t seen since Princess Di (I guess people in the UK are just lost and need something to focus their despair at) and then the broadsheets justify their own obsessive coverage of it by taking the clever approach of commenting on and attacking the tabloid take on the issue which enables them to feature images of Jade and her family without the guilt/shame of being associated with reporting the story itself incessantly.
Last week I watched…..
Loving Mistresses very much, especially the characters Jess and Trudie. Love the girlieness of the programme and think the acting is pretty solid too, kind of a British ‘Sex and the City’ really. It has also got me started on a near obsession with the actor who plays Richard, Patrick Baladi. I just love him and I’m not sure why?! Also enjoyed Greys Anatomy (although the storyline has gone a bit mad this last two weeks!!) and watching 24 with my husband (who so wants to be Jack Bauer) is a highlight of my TV viewing week.
Last week I read….
Oh dear, not much it must be said!! OK magazine and its tribute to Jade I am ashamed to say!! Must do better this week!!
Last week I listened to……
Again, poor performance this week and I have decided to improve. I must listen to something other than High School Musical songs!! Since having the kids my love of music has been neglected for too long!! Am loving Lily Allen’s new album though, thinking her lyrics are very insightful and clever.
