Aug
31
All Day, All Day
August 31, 2003 | 2 Comments
Talking to James in Brasilia earlier about a dance party he went to last night I was suddenly reminded of the video to the Pet Shop Boys’ Domino Dancing. If you’ve ever seen this video, you’ll surely remember it: beautiful young people (male and female), jealousy, teasing, waterfalls, two boys fighting in the […]
Aug
30
Why Am I So Tired?
August 30, 2003 | 4 Comments
This is unreal. I’m sleeping okay at the moment - not great but okay, and by my standards I’ve certainly slept worse. But I’m *permanently* tired. I had a nap this afternoon for goodness’ sake.
Weekends are getting daft. I actually end up wasting more of them than is healthy just flaked […]
Aug
29
Second Call
August 29, 2003 | Comments Off
I’m mailing some people about it today, but for anyone who missed my original invitation - two weeks today (Friday 12th) is my birthday celebration, and I’d love to have my fellow bloggers and blog-readers come along.
If you’d like to join me and a few close friends, let me know and I’ll let you have […]
Aug
29
The ‘Blackout’
August 29, 2003 | Comments Off
I wasn’t caught directly in the power failure last night - which is to say that I was somewhere where the lights went off, but I wasn’t stuck on a tube train or anything too grim.
I did have a bit of an evil journey home on the buses, however, which were of course heaving, and […]
Aug
28
I’ve Refrained From Comment
August 28, 2003 | 1 Comment
…About much that’s been in the news lately, because I’ve felt that there hasn’t much I could add to the Hutton Enquiry that would make its participants appear any more ridiculous than they’re making themselves.
But I wouldn’t want you to think I wasn’t paying attention. Because I’ve been avid.
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Aug
27
And Speaking Of Family
August 27, 2003 | 1 Comment
My little brother has got engaged.
I’m a little surprised, but very, very pleased for him.
And apparently at some indeterminate point in the future, I get to be best man. Which could be interesting….
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Aug
27
Looking For Dad
August 27, 2003 | 11 Comments
I’ve been watching the first part of Channel 4’s new series Looking For Dad, which follows a series of people looking for their biological fathers. It’s been interesting viewing, not least because when the production company was starting work on it several months ago, I actually spoke to one of their researchers about possibly […]
Aug
26
An Unplanned Big Night
August 26, 2003 | 7 Comments
There’s a certain Tuesday night from a few years ago that lives on in infamy for those of us who (over) indulged in it. Generally, going out on Tuesdays since then has been avoided in case of unexpected repetition, but in response to a note from Philippa about a quick drink, I threw caution […]
Aug
25
Sometimes, The World Makes No Sense
August 25, 2003 | 3 Comments
Not long after I first moved into this neighbourhood, back before I bought the flat and was living with Chris round the corner, we came upon the opening day of a restaurant in the area. The couple who ran the place, Ray and Rebecca, were wonderful, he was the chef, she looked after the […]
Aug
25
Home
August 25, 2003 | Comments Off
Three years ago, I moved into this flat. I became propertied. I began to live completely by myself for the first time after thirty four years. The first time I closed the door behind me and was alone in the then-empty space, it was a revelation. In many ways, the act […]