Weirdest Dream lately :
I dreamed I was on the "other side" when my Dad was passing. I spoke to him and made sure he was okay. Then I woke, and knew he was gone. 30 minutes later, we got the call from the hospital saying that his blood pressure had crashed in the last 30 minutes.
Currently working on :
A BTVS related story called "Long Goodbye" which deals with a member of the Watchers Council being vamped as part of an experiment.
Also completing my nanowrimo effort.
A blog for that outspoken and aggressive member of the Buffy Bulletin Board.
Tuesday, April 22, 2003
Marathon update
So I spoke to a few people about my plan for next year. For the most part, they all think it's a good idea. As always, there were a few dissenting voices.
For one thing, there are plenty of other marathons I could run much closer to home, than actually going all the way to London. It's a little hard to explain why I feel that that is the one I should go for. It's not just that the London Marathon has a certain cachet but more to do with that particular course being the one that inspired me in the first place.
There's plenty of good reasons not to go to London. For one thing, there's no guarantee of getting an entry accepted. Also, my sister pointed out that it's unlilkely any friends or family will be able to go to support me. A fair point. But having stood by the side of the road at the last one, I noticed how people are incredibly supportive of the runners in general. And while I'm sure it's nice to see a friendly face appear every couple of miles (thanks to the Tube and the DLR) I don't think it's too important to the overall running of the race. Besides which, I'm sure my brother will be there.
Today my Dad went back into hospital, which was as scheduled. I went in with him, and stayed a while. He had brought Easter Eggs for the nurses, which they liked. (He's a real old fashioned gent.) We played some pool, and he cleared five balls in a row at one point, proving he hasn't lost his touch.
Tuesday, April 22, 2003
