I've just discovered that an actress I have liked for a long time is in a critical condition after a fall.
Laura Sadler currently plays Sandy in Holby City, but I originally knew her from Belfry Witches, a kids programme that Bugs fans were forced to watch as it had Jan Harvey in a number of episodes. At the time I was far too old too have been watching such a thing, being as I was 19, but since when has age ever stopped me watching kids shows?
It was the two young witches who caught my eye though, Laura playing Skirty Marm and the other, Old Noshie, being played by Lucy Davis. I got a lot of ribbing over my Belfry Witches crushes from a friend who decided it was hilarious that I should end up with crushes after watching the show only to bemoan Jan Harvey. I didn't mind though. I used to rush home from college the day it was on each week so that i didn't miss it. I think it only ran for two seasons, but luckily both witches reappeared much to my delight.
When Laura Sadler first came into Holby City she looked so different that it took me a little while to realise who it was, and when I realised I was delighted. She's not been one of the girls I've spoken of most frequently because for some reason I never think of Holby City when I'm thinking about girls I like, but that doesn't stop me from smiling each week when she appears on the screen. You know there are certain crushes whose faces are so pretty they just *force* you to smile, even when you're feeling low? Yeah, she had that effect.
This morning I logged on to read my emails, having been largely absent from the internet tha last few days (I'm still hurting pretty badly so I will still be a bit absent for a while) and a tiny headline on AOL greeted me - "Actress critical after fall."
I just knew it was going to be someone who i really liked. You just get a dark feeling inside sometimes. When I read the story and found who who it was I just felt so sad. I needed to write.
I don't believe in god, so I can't pray for her, but I will be holding her in my thoughts and hoping that she will be alright.
I might be back with a proper entry later, I don't know yet.
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