Deirdre Geraghty

So I finally relaxed having been very stressed all week. I came to bed earlier than of late and slept really well until a loud high pitched beep woke me up. I had no idea where it was coming from but I followed the sound downstairs and found it was coming from the smoke alarm. I thought it had recently been put in but on further investigation it is the old alarm which has been there for many years and as it is surplus to requirements l will have to find someone to come and remove it for me. Hopefully sometime on Sunday! I have closed the door in between to try to muffle the sound but don’t think I can get back to sleep with it beeping.

Just thinking how diversity is a wonderful thing and shouldn’t be feared. There’s so much to learn and share with each other which can enrich one’s life enormously.

I have come to the realisation that although there have been people who have openly disliked me that there are people who l thought were close who really just don’t like anything about me. Certainly my opinions, but I hadn’t really thought about it but l am my opinions, my very thoughts and beliefs are my very essence. I have always tried to be fairly open and honest about my thoughts and very happy to discuss these things but I suppose there’s just those who for some reason or another wish to silence me. Fortunately I also have some very good friends who tell me that I am a lovely, intelligent, interesting, funny, caring person as a friend said earlier. Or just that I am a loved and valued friend and they don’t want me to change. So life is still good.

I felt tired all day Friday but watching the Labour MPs receiving their new cabinet roles was really exhilarating. Their walk along Downing Street being quite exciting – it has been a long time coming. I have also had other things on my mind recently so it is hard to sleep hence I am sitting downstairs writing this rather than sleeping.

I stayed up until very late, the election was very exciting and Labour in the lead from the start. A real landslide result so, of course, I am very tired this morning. Weary but relieved.

I feel pretty rotten today. I’m going to bed later than usual at the moment – trying to wait until I am tired so that I manage to get to sleep. It has been a problem of late – things on my mind mostly. Polling day today and I have a friend coming later with fish and chips this evening. Things to look forward to.

I am pretty low this morning – my faith in humanity sadly right down although I am hopeful that will turn around quite quickly. I always seek solace from my friends which usually sorts me out.

Things are looking hopeful for the political situation in this country but not so good for my dear friends in France who are very worried about their situation with the move to the right. And the situation in USA looks equally bleak. Have people really forgotten the rise of the Nazis when they vote for the far right including here?

I am running a bit late this morning. I had quite a few visitors over the weekend which was lovely and I overslept this morning. Had a bath and washed my hair – did my chores and stopped to have my meal replacement. I think it will be a good week!

There are those that think that the human male should have their hair cut really short from early age and throughout their lives. I think it is a great shame. Hair is a beautiful thing and should be appreciated and our males should have the choice of growing it too.