The last hours of 2010 are ticking away, and I’m up against a deadline. I said I’d do a round-up post like the rest of blogland. I don’t feel like it. I’ve been reading other people’s and it’s bringing me down. Seems as though we’ve all had a mixed year and we’re a bit scared of the one coming up. I’ll say that’s how it is for me too, and leave it at that.
Yesterday, Nina took me to a hippie party celebrating the work of people who volunteer to work with sanctuary seekers, and who mend bikes for poor people. There was a wood-burning stove, and Quaker posters on the walls. I spied a vegetarian buffet and ate some boozy trifle. I wasn‘t a party animal in my youth, and my awkwardness around strangers amplified when I was unwell so that social occasions became impossible. I’ve been well for a long time now, and yet I still worry that I’ll make an arse of myself with my inability of make small talk. I’m going to be on placement at the hospital soon, so I thought I should get some practice in. As it turned out, I did OK. Nina was in her element, and I was touched that people were so nice about her. This seemed genuine, and not just politeness. Someone said about Nina to his wife ‘she’s got such a nice way about her with the shelter users.’ Puffed up with pride, I took my saintly daughter out into the damp night (at last snow free).
We got KFC on the way home because we love hippie types, but we are not really of them. Also because KFC is delicious.
Happy New Year lovely blog reader, hope 2011 brings you all that you need, and a bit of what you want.
By the way, if you need cheese, I have loads left-over.
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Friday, 31 December 2010
Saturday, 2 January 2010
New Years Revolutions
Friday 1.1.10
Pinch, punch, first of the decade, no returns for ten years.
It's a time for resolutions. As I'm writing, there is an advertisement on the TV for a crochet magazine with dvd in weekly parts. Before that, an exercise programme by an all girl group. Most irritating is a campaign fronted by Martine McCutchen encouraging the populace to eat yogurt. I shan't be doing any of these things, but almost every year I make a couple of resolutions. Which is to say, I make plans. Going on past performance, there's a hit rate of 50%, which I don't think is too bad. I don't do diet or exercise ones though, and I've never had to give up smoking, drinking or drugs. This may explain why I'm fat and boring.
I'm not going to write down here what the resolutions are. Like infatuations, they are better enjoyed in secret. Some people, (Nina included much to my shock) have the decade mapped out. I'm not going that far. Just as far as a couple of gigs for spring and an exam in the summer. Wouldn't want to jinx the fresh start feeling of a new decade with thoughts of death. Best just to direct the mind to matters of double glazing. I'm already giving too much away.
I have a feeling that for me, 2010 will be about finishing things off and making progress with one or two new ideas. A quiet revolution. I'm starting off feeling pretty good about it. Wishing you success in your endeavours this year.
Pinch, punch, first of the decade, no returns for ten years.
It's a time for resolutions. As I'm writing, there is an advertisement on the TV for a crochet magazine with dvd in weekly parts. Before that, an exercise programme by an all girl group. Most irritating is a campaign fronted by Martine McCutchen encouraging the populace to eat yogurt. I shan't be doing any of these things, but almost every year I make a couple of resolutions. Which is to say, I make plans. Going on past performance, there's a hit rate of 50%, which I don't think is too bad. I don't do diet or exercise ones though, and I've never had to give up smoking, drinking or drugs. This may explain why I'm fat and boring.
I'm not going to write down here what the resolutions are. Like infatuations, they are better enjoyed in secret. Some people, (Nina included much to my shock) have the decade mapped out. I'm not going that far. Just as far as a couple of gigs for spring and an exam in the summer. Wouldn't want to jinx the fresh start feeling of a new decade with thoughts of death. Best just to direct the mind to matters of double glazing. I'm already giving too much away.
I have a feeling that for me, 2010 will be about finishing things off and making progress with one or two new ideas. A quiet revolution. I'm starting off feeling pretty good about it. Wishing you success in your endeavours this year.
Thursday, 31 December 2009
Whoops, here comes a new decade
Thursday 31.12.09
I'm letting wordle speak for me to round up the year. Hope you had a good one. Mine looks a little fuzzy from this perspective. Look, here comes a new decade.
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