I'm Positive :-)

I got the result of my research blood test from the Office Of National Statisitics. It was taken after our first vaccine. Frank didn't get a result as the phlebotomist couldn't get blood out of him! Neither of us have had the actual virus.

I felt that yesterday - as on some other days recently - I spent too much time lolling about. Granted I can't go anywhere because of my foot but I didn't even do any drawing or knitting. The day, in my eyes was wasted.
Before I went to sleep last night I gave myself a good talking to. I told myself to get up early, get showered and dressed and get down to some art.
Once I have made up my mind to do something I stick to it.
So, I have had a good day, spent drawing and painting.  Nothing spectacular but just trying things out.
I also sowed some seeds in the window sill propagator - Cucumber, more Tomatoes, Courgettes and some Honesty seeds which I collected from somewhere. I've never had any luck growing Honesty.

I've been thinking about whether to mention 'The Interview' or not. I don't really want to get heavy on Blip. However, as it is my journal I feel I should write down my thoughts for posterity.
I think I'm in a minority with my views.
I am not a royalist but I like Harry and Meghan and have great respect for the Queen and the hard job she has.

1. The evil villains in all this are the tabloids. The headlines since Harry and Meghan became a couple have been cruel and defamatory. Whether she read them or just heard about them from friends is neither here nor there. They were bullying and to hear that day in day out must have been soul destroying and embarrasing at a time when she should have been her happiest, newly married and pregnant. It doesn't matter whether a person is wealthy or poor you still have feelings and words are so damaging for  mental health. Harry had to witness his wife's torment and unhappiness and could do little to alleviate it.

2. Maybe they shouldn't have gone public but maybe it was a last resort to get their side heard. Nobody wants their name blackened. I don't feel she was acting. She could have turned on the tears to gain sympathy but she maintained poise and took a risk saying the things she did about the potential colour of their baby

3. Meghan did not follow the party line from the start by refusing to take part in the 'normal' Royal activities eg blood sports.

4. She was used to being an independent women with her own career and suddenly had to curb her opinions and fit in with this secret institution. Yes, she was naive but she was in love and probably thought she could handle this new life to be with the man she loves.

5. Harry is still struggling with the past and the death of his Mum who also suffered under the toxic media.

I hope that the whole family can talk openly - among themselves - about things and build bridges. Families belong together. I have suffered estrangement and would do anything to make amends.

Another thing - the Prince Andrew issue seems to have been brushed under the carpet and forgotton about!

Maybe I'm a soft touch with an overdose of empathy but I wish this young family happiness.
We all have our own opinions on the matter and these are mine. I may yet be proved wrong but I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt.

That's off my chest and I can settle down now!

Tonight I'll get on with some knitting while watching TV then book and bedtime. Bella is watching Dogs Behaving Very Badly - she is shocked at their behaviour! :-D

 I'll give myself another talking to before I go to sleep ;-) X