The next Post of the Week will be announced on Sunday evening.

Please note that nominations for next week cannot be accepted until then.

If you would like to vote on this week’s shorter-than-usual shortlist and be part of the decision making for the Post of the Week, please pick your favourite posts from the list and award them 5 points for the favourite down to 3 points for your least favourite and mail your votes to Bob (bob[AT]bobzyeruncle[DOT]com) no later than 6pm on Sunday night.

Happy voting.

1. Life in the Grey Area: Hello Again
nominated by TheTelf

I cried when I opened my Christmas presents because he had bought me a book. Not just any book, it was a book I’d looked at a couple of months previously but hadn’t purchased because I knew with the upcoming birthday of our son and Christmas meant that we couldn’t really afford it. I was deeply touched, for the first time since we had become a couple he had really noticed me and I can only say I fell in love with him all over again at that moment. A week or so later he was gone and I was numb.

2. This is This: Karma Comedian
nominated by Katy Newton

A couple of weeks ago I went to a temple (click photo for larger pic). I stuck some money in a prayer box there. It might not be called a “prayer box”, but what do I know? I took a piece of paper out anyway and took off the rubber band to reveal an awful sight.

3. Uncouth Heathen: Meet my Mom and Dad
nominated by XUP

This will be short because my parents are shy and they don’t like the idea that I might write about them on the Internet, spilling our family secrets, like that recipe for spaghetti and meatballs. It’s hard for me not to share something about them here, considering they are such a huge part of who I am and what I hold dear. So here we are, meeting my parents.