Went to see Creditors at The Donmar on Tuesday evening with a friend. Thoroughly enjoyed it, as did said friend. I’d never been to the Donmar and will def be back as it has such a very intimate atmosphere ensuring that every performance there is a very different theatre going experience, including Creditors, which was, as my friend said, ( Read more... )

Dear all.................... had a lovely weekend. Regarding my last post.....Thank You everyone for your input, support, hugs and friendship ( Read more... )

I thought I'd had a really bad day yesterday.......well not me......... other people. A phone call from the Sister let me know our mutual friend Jane has cancer in it's late stages..... which has now spread to her liver and she has around three months before she dies. *sigh* Jane is 51. I knew (don't ask me how, I just did) when we first met two ( Read more... )

I have no idea how to put this under a cut, so if you are not interested....skip it.

It's World Vegetarian Day today. One of the few days of the year where I actually give any thought to having not eaten meat since I was a teenager. I forget.....till I'm reminded by cabin crew on planes that I am supposed to inform them that I am weird and ( Read more... )

I've just spoken to my eldest nephew on the phone.......he has a new girlfriend...... whom he says is he is in love with. (*lol* OK then.......this should be about the seventh) 'There's just one really small problem' he said  ...*LOL* 'she is a bit................ adventurous'  he said. 'Well...you are quite sporty.....so what's the problem' I said ( Read more... )

Quick post as I'm on my way out to see this film. Yes, I have read the book, and am looking forward to see how it translates to film.................. and yes I have a pocket full of tissues.

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I also went to see an exhibition this weekend of an artist I LOVE, and whose work I have been following for a couple of years now. In the beginning her work ( Read more... )

I'm counting the days now before I leave to go on holiday. It's very quiet at work, with most of my colleagues already gone. As we hail from all over the world most people take a month or six weeks and return to the family fold. So Friday consisted of myself and Emily happily discussing holidays and drinking our tea, unable to actually do any work ( Read more... )

 Last night I went here http://www.theo2.co.uk/inside/the-o2-arena.html

to see Leonard Cohen in concert. I have been to many gigs and concerts in my life but at this one I was aware that without a doubt that I was listening to and watching .........a legend. He was gracious, humble and sincere. His voice has gained a certain special something with ( Read more... )

I had a stressfull week at work this week, because whilst it takes a LOT for me to feel angry, I about reached exasperation on Wednesday. After calming down, walking to the gym and having passed clothes shops, cake shops and several shoe shops, the temptation was too much and I succumbed.  Waterstones was too much to resist. Ah well.......happy as ( Read more... )

 Still at home looking after this body (because it's the only one I have and it's required to last me a long time) when I noticed this.

Pupil gains marks for exam expletive

LONDON (Reuters) - A student who scribbled an expletive on an English language exam paper was awarded 7.5 percent for accurate spelling and effective communication, The Times ( Read more... )