It struck me while in Parkside Prison that there was something about everyone who kindly popped in to see me, that stuck in my head about their visit….
So in the spirit of sharing the love, I'd like to introduce you to my mental awards for each of your talents, amusement factors, oddities, foibles and visiting skills par excellence. More succinctly – to the
'SCOTTY OSCARS'
In vaguely alphabetical order, the following 'Oscars' go to the following fab people:
Alex Korff Thoughtful delivery & return of my Mum, so she could visit
Ashley, Alex, Carolyn Poshest flowers, magazines and the great tub of Ben & Jerry’s, yum
Bik, Soph, Nicky, SK Best collection of hockey injuries between them (hip, ribs, wrist, back)
and loudest overall visit
Cathy, Em & Lily Inspired gift of wooden tulips for the neutropenic days when flowers
not allowed
Claire & Jon White Emergency pyjama turnround, kitten feeding (and recapturing!) when H away
Cupcake Fastest finger first – I ask for visitors, text within minutes confirms a visit that very morning, plus delivery of mouth-soothing Frijj milkshakes
Fitz Furthest travelling international visitor (Clogland) & general loveliness
Fruity Pinkest coat, cycling to see me from Acton (!?) and perennial madness
Georgie Provision of fantastic ginger beers at short notice – several different ones to shock my tastebuds back into action
Hatch Cutest godson gift – 2 homemade cards and ‘Dear Scotty’ mini jigsaw
Helen T Best lipstick and most enviable clothing (even though you weren’t wearing it) I want that purple coat!!!!
Jane B Most timely arrival and consumption of my hospital lunch (god, that
lasagne did look good!)
Janine Boundless pop-ins and inestimable help in the ‘hair today, gone tomorrow’
department
James W, Dav & Lee Excellent all-round entertainment and best news post-visit re James’
promotion –hurrah!
Jo Close Best co-ordinated and cool visitor outfit – Mary Quant eat your heart out
Liz Lewsey Best use of 'lunchhour’ break (ah the joys of seniority & flexible workdays!)
Liz Tinlin Best explanations of science, hospital protocols and what cells do (knows
far more than me and I’ve been on the case for 4 months now!)
Lou Rutter First visitor off the blocks on Day 1, lovely flowers and the only green
grapes (my faves) allowed in 16 days
Lucy R Most obscure bedside game (guess the home addresses of people we were at
university with 20 years ago!)
Mark Warshaw: Best one liner when asking me what he could bring as a gift ‘But I am
Jewish… I cannot possibly turn up empty handed!’
Mikey & Margo Most consistent visiting (bloody good effort) and most extreme reaction
(Margo) to a needle I’ve ever seen (ran from the room!)
Morts Singing in the oncology corridor (!) and admitting that he barely speaks
Italian when he's a linguist and, more importantly, an opera singer by trade….
Olga: Oldest visitor at 84 – and ah, the irony of my Age Concern lady visiting me
in hospital, not the other way round!
Pam G Loudest visit by one individual, top humour & best whinge about new boss
Rachel McD Furthest travelling UK visitor (
(1000 piece puzzle!)
Ross Best impression of Sooty, Sweep & Sue with the squeaky hospital rubber
gloves
Sarah Taylor Brilliant provision of AV single-serve soft drinks, updates, laughter & news
Sticky Looking slim, well & gorgeous (Note to self – you can’t come again! Only
kidding…)
Swight & Woodsie Provision of godsend pear juice, and shameless enjoyment of Sky Sports on
room’s TV
Tony F & Clare G: Scariest comparison of how my hair might look when it grows back (will be
like Tony’s grey & dark mini quiff apparently!)
Those I Cancelled Your patience & understanding when I wasnt well enough to see people - thank you
And of course…
Hawksey For coming every day, sucking the face mask onto his nose as he had a chest
infection throughout and being the rock and star he always is – even more so
during all this palaver. Big love – it's great to be home x x
Cheers to all – I look forward to being able to get the cocktails and beers in.. oh and some chips on the side…. in a few more weeks' time, with you all x x x x
Comments
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Excellent! Forget the marketing lark – full time blogging is clearly what you were created to do. Hope the kittens are behaving and that you can eat and drink properly…
So if Hawksey’s a rock and a star, that must make him a ……..
I’m just off to check youtube.
It’s you who deserves not just an Oscar but also an Olympic Gold medal at the very least my dear – for your unending & phenomenal wit & sense of humour, for your ability to turn your worst nightmare into an incredibly readable & bizarrely addictive blog & for coping with all the absolute crap that has been thrown at you.
We are all in awe…
much love Kx (the ‘little’ one of days gone by!)
Huzzah! The Parkside One has been freed!!! See you soon Mxx
I couldn’t agree more with little K – hear hear! I am totally in awe too and also sending big love from the West Country…
I haven’t read anything so funny and laugh-out-loud in ages (but then I have been doing groups on whisky in Bury all week… my benchmark is low…). I think a new career as a blogger/comedian celeb def beckons… it is about time we had a foxier female comedian on our screens and a blogger to rival petite anglaise… Take care and so pleased to hear you’re home xx