Absence makes the heart grow fonder?

I have been sickly, unwell, at death’s door, under the weather, suffering from general malaise and feeling pretty rotten for the past three weeks or so.  I finally spoke with a doctor who doesn’t think I have swine flu and have resolved to always speak to this doctor in future; I like negative diagnosis. I missed classes this week (bugger!) and therefore did not hear any of my colleagues present their findings from their psychogeography trip. I was really interested to find out how we had all approached it.  I still have to write up my notes; I truly have … Continue reading Absence makes the heart grow fonder?

Currently Loving…

…www.cornflowerbooks.co.uk I have just spent the time allocated for ironing and housework reading the Good Lines category posts – absolutely inspired!  What a great idea.   If I look crumpled tomorrow you shall know why. For anyone who wants to jump right in, the November book is Wallace Stegner’s Crossing to Safety for discussion on 21 November. Continue reading Currently Loving…

You know how it is…

…when you are flitting around the internet in between glasses of wine.  A friend of mine who manages the dual constraints of being talented and gorgeous has an equally talented and gorgeous sister, a journalist who the last I heard was the feature’s editor for Scotland on Sunday.  I came across this a mere 10 minutes ago so take 10 minutes yourself to read this. Continue reading You know how it is…