We're on our way to Emirates!

There am I, off of work for a week as I am poorly - what excitement can I expect as a relaxing candle bath doesn't work for me?

My daughter is in another country and I receive her mail - I am supposed to look at it to check everything is okay and there it was: "I am pleased to tell you that Danny's name has been drawn at random from our computer to be ARSENAL'S mascot for our home game against Danny on Sunday24th May 2009" (not the mistake - not mine homest) It actually doesn't mean to much to me as I am actually a Spurs fan and really not a great football fan anyway - but I knew what it meant to them. So I phoned them and the excitement - well I wished I had Skyped them and video'd it.

I had to phone Arsenal to accept it - they are really nice (for the other side of course) and she said she had sent lots of those letters out and was getting excited families ringing all the time. I mentioned about us being Tottenham Supporters and she said don't worry, they will be relegated then. Do I know what she means - I don't think it was very nice about Tottenham though.

I phoned my parents (dad is 94) and my mum answered - who hates football. I said you won't understand but.....................Mum shrieked of course I understand and promptly turned round to tell my dad who has been an Arsenal support for quite a time. He once took his dad to a match and got there when they were all coming out! He had got the timing wrong.

So we are all going to the Emirates in May (I shall be wearing by blue and white shell suit 0f course).

My grandson will proudly lead his team out - how wonderful for him (and yes for us and his family). A few tears to be shed.