The kitchen is filled with helium filled balloons, all tied to the kitchen cabinet knobs.They are part of my presentation tomorrow ,a Gestalt view on grief treatment.
you may remember the latest Bridget Jones movie where she and her children send messages to the deceased Mr Darcy in an attempt to resove the pain of their grief.
All heavy handed but you get the gist.
Tomorrow afternoon, I have another presentation to give, this time a case study. My presentation will be recorded and graded by two tutorial staff.
message to self
wear my jumper without the gravy stains!
psRoger has burst three balloons already
How does Roger react to the sound of the balloons bursting?
ReplyDeleteEach time he ran upstairs , then immediately ran down to grab another
DeleteWishing you well on these two presentations tomorrow and suggest you plan what you'll wear tonight.
ReplyDeleteOur dogs have all hated the POP sound of a balloon bursting and ran from the room. As Jackie asked, how did Roger react?
Hugs!
Thank u babs
DeleteDon't put the jumper on until just before you give your presentation, and certainly not before you eat anything. Or wear a bib/tea towel under your chin! Good luck! xx
ReplyDeleteYou know me too well
Deletegood luck for tomorrow, I hope all goes well and i look forward to hearing about it, from julie xx
ReplyDeleteXx I will be sure to bang on about it
DeleteGood luck. As I was reading I was thinking the twins might have pounced at the balloons, but I see it was Roger. Hilarious.
ReplyDeleteAfter the first bang , they disappeared
DeleteIf you can organise such a successful bubble bursting party for Roger, your presentations will be a doddle. Deep breaths, teeth and tits out, me old darling. And off you go!
ReplyDeleteYou can do this.
ReplyDeleteWe shall wrap you in a blue vinyl tarpaulin so that you remain unbesmirched until your presentation.
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Will Jay
I hope the presentation goes well tomorrow. And yes, make sure your shirt is clean:)
ReplyDeleteSilly Roger is determined to get all those balloons. Surprisingly the loud pop does not stop him.
ReplyDeleteI always like visuals in a presentation. Your balloons are a great idea...if Roger does not get them all.
Hope all goes well with the presentation. The balloons were obviously just too tempting for Roger!
ReplyDeleteNo mention of YP, so I presume you didn't meet-up. Good luck with the presentation.
ReplyDeleteHope all goes smoothly today! Be waiting to hear about it x
ReplyDeleteGood luck x
ReplyDeleteGood old Roger! And here I was going to ask if the twins were having a good time with the balloons.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you're preparing for quite a thoughtful presentation, using a creative approach with the helium-filled balloons. I like how you’ve incorporated a visual element to help convey the emotional process of grief. The reference to *Bridget Jones* adds an interesting layer, showing how different methods are used to address loss. Hopefully, Roger keeps his balloon bursting to a minimum during your presentation! And yes, keeping the jumper gravy-free might be a wise move! Best of luck with both presentations tomorrow. I shared a new post; you are invited to read.
ReplyDeleteYou will be great, I hope you can pick up balloons at Tesco on the way.
ReplyDeleteThe balloons will be an interesting visual. I hope most of them fit in Bluebell without bursting. Good luck. Since I started wearing a bib while eating, I have cut my laundry in half but the bib often looks like a Picasso. Gigi
ReplyDeleteI just had my shower and got dressed to go out and get yet another covid shot then looked outside. We are covered in snow again. Will it ever go away and let us have some spring. It has sometimes snowed on my birthday on the 17th. Gigi
ReplyDeleteI hope it all goes well and that at least some of the balloons make it to your presentation ... along with a still clean jumper. xx
ReplyDeleteI hope that you are aware of all that you manage to keep aloft these days and I'm not talking about balloons although yes, those too.
ReplyDeleteSchool, a demanding job, your household and housemates, four-legged though they may be, and a valuable member of your community. It is a lot, John.
Best of luck with your presentations! Hope all is going well for you!
ReplyDeleteAre balloons the modern idea of supposedly helping someone cope with grief? I suspect that whoever thought of the idea hasn't had to deal with real grief as in the death of a partner or offspring. I've had both and balloons would have been a trivialising if dealing with grief.
ReplyDeleteEveryone grapples with grief in their own way. I don't get the balloon thing myself, but if someone else takes comfort in the release of them, who am I to criticize that? I've seen it done many times, by people who have suffered great loss, usually in a community setting. I suspect that it is the gathering together of a supportive community that provides the real comfort. The last thing that I would even think to do at a time like this is critique someone's grief.
DeleteThe release of a letter with a balloon can be an incredibly powerful therepy especially for children anon. Who find the methaphor accessible.im sure you wouldnt begrudge children that therepeutic intervention
DeleteAnon. everyone deals with grief in their own personal way, I hope you found a way to cope with yours without someone criticising your choices.
ReplyDeleteAnon makes another twat of herself AGAIN
ReplyDeleteLee
As the saying goes.... it takes one to know one Lee.
DeleteThe saying is wrong in this case
DeleteYou keep coming back and you keep making a fool out of yourself
Hope your presentation went as planned and Roger left you at least some balloons or was it a mad blow up more at the venue? I was also surprised the kittens weren't the culprits! Hope the jumper stayed clean.
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