I am thoroughly enjoying Saving the Queen although was a bit stunned this morning to read a very vivid description of Oakes receiving a caning at the prestigious boarding school his step father had sent him to in England. It was more of a beating rather than a caning and one wonders how many of today's stiff upper-lipped men who are absorbing their anger to their own and their family's detriment is as a direct result of this barbaric treatment. Perhaps this is an explanation for teachers turning a blind eye to bullying, they can no longer give out punishments so quietly support the bullies who do so.
I purchased this book for my kindle at the weekend. While I am unsure if my skills are sufficient to try this as an added art form I hope to begin reading it today. Art is proving to be a wonderful outlet for me as I struggle to overcome the negativity's of the past. Yesterday I began a new journal, one which will explore my thoughts and feelings about the future, the quietness of life, new beginnings and ideas. perhaps mapping may provide me with a journey into a realm I had previously not explored.
Writing has taken second place in my interests at present and I was disappointed to receive an email this morning reminding me I had not entered the Scottish Book Trust competition for a story about home.
Jay is bored as outings have reduced while I recover from my time of negativity. He is bursting out of his skin to go for a long walk, something I cannot do at present while my feet are so sore. I am beginning to dread the walk to work tomorrow, and home again, hopefully I can get my feet comfortable so the rest of my being does not compensate for the pain. Arthritis is not something I believed would ever be predicated on my body, life offers many twists and turns which are unexpected and certainly painful.
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