This and that

My favourite time of year, 'Wimbledon'.  I don't think Federer will do it this year, or Murray, but we will see.  My other favourite sport is snooker.

Well we have had another death in the family, my hubby's much loved uncle has died.  We all (the family) sat round his bed all day Saturday until the evening when the machines were turned off.  He had no children of his own but was loved and respected by all the family and neighbours and to some of the nephews was very much a father figure.  He had gone to hospital the week before with bad stomach pains and during the operation to remove a mass they had found, it turned out to be worse than they thought. 

He had bowel cancer plus a burst abcess.  They also found that it had spread to all his main organs and if he had come round from the operation he only had about 2 weeks more to live.  Thankfully he never came round and knew this, he went down to the operating theatre laughing and smiling and thinking he would soon be home.  Lets hope this will be the end of funerals for a while.  The problem is we are all getting older.

Changing the subject, i still haven't booked a holiday yet and i am getting a bit desperate.  Help!!  The g'kids are expecting to go somewhere so is my daughter.  I will have to really get down to looking.  The weather doesn't inspire me, one day hot the next cold.  I'm not so bothered if the weather is bad but the kids don't take too kindly to being shut in some strange place.  They always want to 'go somewhere' cos there 'bored'.  Trouble is if i find a place that is a reasonable price i wonder what is wrong with it that it hasn't been snapped up during the school holidays.  I think i shall just have to go for it and hope for the best.

I am still struggling with too many books.  I am trying hard to get rid of some to make room but i have just bought another lot.  I have little piles of them all over the place.  This is what happens when you work in a bookshop.  Still it keeps my friend in books to read whenshe is on holiday.  Some of my books have been all round the world.  Shame i couldn't go with them!!

I must make the most of it though as we are really struggling at work.  The internet is taking its toll on our takings.  Being a Christian bookshop it is a specialist shop.  You don't get passing trade, you come because you want something.  Unfortunately so many people and churches are buying on line now a lot of shops are suffering and are having to close.  Once lost we can never be replaced, shops cost too much and what a loss to the area.  We don't just sell books, but cd's, gifts, cards, childrens games etc. We also have a coffee shop area so people can meet their mates over a coffee or have a good look at the books before they buy.  Sounds like i am giving a sales pitch.  But seriuosly it will be a great loss to the community and i am too old to go looking for another job.

Going to go and get tea now and watch Murray playing his first match.

Jenny <><