My Mum’s Pearls

I woke up with a headache again so took painkillers which helped for a while. I had my appointment this morning for bloods and when the results are back I’ll see the doctor again. So I didn’t get much done today except the washing which I got dry outside. It was sunny but still icy cold.
I was looking through some things to see what else I could pass on to the charity shop. 
My Mum’s pearls will definitely not be going! They inspired my poem today.

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Mum’s Lotus Pearls

My Mum’s pearls were the very best 
my Dad’s money could buy
I imagine him in the jeweller’s shop
the real ones catching his eye

But money was short after the war
a single strand all he could afford
Lotus with a silver diamanté clasp
for the woman that he adored

And she always said they were better
an oyster wasn’t subjected to the pain
of having to live inside its tight shell
being irritated by a single sand grain

They were kept in a grey scalloped box
with the Lotus mark stamped in gold
inside was lined in cream velvet
even that box a beauty to behold

Mum gave me her pearls years ago 
though the box was long since gone
and I think of her when I wear them
and one day I will pass them on

                  ~~~~~~

I felt a bit better later on so I went to ballet and tap. I feel as if I’m making slight progress in ballet, I’m learning the names of the positions at least and I was better at balancing on my toes. Tap dancing had us all getting our legs all of a tangle, she worked us hard but it was fun.

Sabrina asked if we could go up next week to childmind as she has some long days and the girls need to get to the ice rink. We are happy to do it :-)

I hadn’t watched the news before I went out but I have just watched it now and I am horrified, upset, heart broken. Bombing a maternity hospital is just the lowest of the low. I just cannot comprehend how humans can be so cruel and heartless. I just want all those Ukrainians to get out of their country fast and find safety.

A lot of emotions as I go to bed in our safe house.
We would have room to put someone up in our house but will the government allow them in?

Goodnight Blippers.
Say a prayer to whoever you believe in.
:-| X