http://www.moreawayoflife.org Look, this is just between you and me. Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:58:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://www.moreawayoflife.org/2008/09/12/im-not-here/ So - further to the random comments I've made recently about moving this blog forwards, I've set myself a framework for what I write on here* in the future.  These are as follows: 1)  Most postings should be me observing/commenting on things in the real world, which should help get me ... http://www.moreawayoflife.org/2008/09/10/the-ground-rules-going-forward/ ... it's possible that this was my suckiest ever (can you tell I live in California now?)  Just very far from home, rattling around in a temporary flat by myself and feeling thoroughly sorry for myself as I sat and ate my solitary dinner. Ho hum, that's all done with now.  Onwards ... http://www.moreawayoflife.org/2008/09/09/as-birthdays-go/ So a while ago I mentioned that I'd been contemplating the future of this blog, then I went quiet on the subject, then the next thing I mentioned was that I'm (we're) moving from London to San Francisco, then I went quiet on the subject.All these things are interlinked.  The ... http://www.moreawayoflife.org/2008/08/31/the-way-forward/ This is the huge news.  Following my stint in San Francisco at the end of last year/start of this, I'm going back.  For a couple of years.  With The Mrs.  And the cat. I was actually asked to do this just before I came back to Blighty at the end of ... http://www.moreawayoflife.org/2008/07/24/leavin-on-a-jet-plane/ I have, however, been monumentally busy and have been dealing with preparing for a fairly huge life change, or which more later.  However, just to let anyone who's interested know I am still alive and kicking. I'l be back properly shortly with an All-New, All-Different More a way of life...., featuring: Proper ... http://www.moreawayoflife.org/2008/07/24/im-not-dead/ Almost a year ago I commented that the Radio Four 6.30pm 'comedy' slot frequently featured productions that aren't deserving of the description. I was put in mind of this as I drove home last night. Yes, it's my sad duty to inform you that Claire In The Community is back ... http://www.moreawayoflife.org/2008/05/14/ha-ha-ha/ The last couple of posts have appeared in one go despite being dated last weekend.  I wrote them then but wasn't online to post them and decided to leave them true to their moment (or something). http://www.moreawayoflife.org/2008/04/24/yes-2/ I feel qualified to make a few observations: The practice of having someone come in and 'turn down' my bed is the single weirdest thing I've ever come across.  The chocolate on the pillow is just the punctuation mark on the weirdness. If you need to fold the ends of the toilet ... http://www.moreawayoflife.org/2008/04/20/and-on-the-subject-of-hotels/ Every now and then it's brought home to me that my current lifestyle is a slightly unreal one.  I spend a lot of my time away from home, flying around the world, staying in hotels, and eating on my own in cafes and restaurants.  The international jet-setting lifestyle has some ... http://www.moreawayoflife.org/2008/04/18/an-am-i-in-a-film-moment/