I feel a little sad to see more and more of our traditions, which I remember as a child, not continuing. Such as the painting of a boiled egg, then rolling it down a hill (to symbolise the rolling away of the stone from the cave). We did that in the 60's, now Easter seems to be all about chocolate eggs, and getting money from relatives. I would never have expected money, or even a card when I was young. In fact I didn't really get chocolate eggs either, as they were just too much, and I didn't like them.

Seems each and every one of our old traditions are dying away every year.

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Current Mood: contemplative

David has been in hospital for the past ten days or so. He went on a self-mangagement course for his Manic Depression, and afterwards went Manic. They are reviewing his medication at present, and want to keep an eye on him.

I did advise him not to go on this course, as he doesn't really react well to being with a group of people. There was also someone else going who we know is a bully, and likes bullying David. But of course David knew best. I haven't seen him in a couple of weeks now, but he phones frequently.

He phoned about half an hour ago, but was interrupted to get his medication. Wanting to phone me later, he was slightly surprised at my lack of interest. As his calls mainly consist of who in the ward is annoying him, and his mood, I am a more than a little bored. He is also spending lots of money on CD's (which, when he comes down, he will regret), because music makes him high. Which he doesn't need to get any higher than he is just now, and irritated.

Oh well, looks like I can look forward to another boring phone call later on today, full of his woes with the other patients. He of course is doing nothing wrong!

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Current Mood: annoyed