alex's scatterings

just picked up my bro and his friend from uni. they are staying overnight before we take them to brum.

they smell. of smelly boys. but claim they had a shower today and their clothes are clean*

*i have since learnt clean means only worn for three days and for half an hour at a club…

*tobler is really called phil Tobler but i thought referring to him as phil would be a little confusing…

on friday our friend tobler rang to ask if someone could stay over at our house. he is part of eden and lives in the ‘boys house’ so cant have female friends stay over. we said of course. thinking it would mean her coming round about 11ish, brief chat, and then waving her goodbye in the morning. little did we know :)

Victoria (or Victory) Ann turned up with tobler at midnight and walked into our lives with prophetic workds about Arbourthorne (the estate we live on) and Eden and a refreshing openness and giddiness. She asked about phil’s bike and africa and my art having looked around our living room. We then all sat down and chatted until half one with a beer (except for me who was a girl and had squash). Victoria talks a lot, but in a good way. we talked about her, her job and medicine (she is a GP). and every so often she would throw in something even more unexpected, like telling me about how i’m like a diamond. you know the usual prophetic/God words you expect from strangers after midnight.

Tobler went home at half one ish (after Victoria had prayed for us all and eden) and then the three of us continued to talk until half 3. wow. but it was so refreshing and wonderful to listen to her talk. just be near her.

we got up far too early as Tobler had said he’d bring us breakfast at 10. he didnt come til nearly eleven but sitting altogether with the christmas tree lights on was lovely. oh and when Tobler came into our house (front door was unlocked as usual) we hid in the kitchen from him. this hiding from Tobler became a bit of a theme for the day.

Eventually we all set off for Eccesall road, a lovely arty road in sheffield. we looked in a few shops (hiding from Tobler in Fatface) and ended up in my favourite coffee shop in the world- la patissere. Victory treated us all to drinks and one of their amazing cakes (infact we all shared so i got a taste of four amazing cakes) :)

she had to leave back for manchester at 3 ready for a work do but now that 3 was here she decided a walk was in order so we headed to the park next to our estate. from here you can see the city. it’s beautiful. we also spent a lot of time walking with a little boy and his family. he was another beautiful blessing of the day.

after hiding behind a lamp post from Tobler we headed back to the car. Victory again decided tea was necessary before she could head home so we got another half an hour with her and Tobler.she ended up leaving at half 5!

Victory was just what i needed,and phil. spending time hanging out with her and tobler was so wonderful. just laughing and talking together. and her prophetic gift, altho random, was such a blessing.

and the best thing is, she is coming over on new years day to hang out all over again :)

have been so blessed, full of joy and it was all unexpected.

will explain more later

phil has a very big and important exam tomorrow but he isn’t well at all and hasn’t been able to concentrate all day to revise for it. he must feel ill as he went to bed for an hour when i told him it might help.

really praying he does ok tomorrow. i know he can

maybe she could come and live in our music room

i love hayley from paramore

phil’s exams finish on thursday. cant wait. cant believe its almost xmas. feeling very tired still (phil and i had a supposed half hour nap after his exam and slept for 2 and a half ours…) and in need to have hang out time with some friends. and for phil’s medical notes to not be all over the floor