Ten years ago this week - back in the days of cold autumns - I was sat in front of a roaring fire sipping a very fine whisky and watching the match, when this happened. I think this level of whatwasthatness overrides even the deepest loathing of football. It’s not really football as much as ridiculousness. Even the England fans stood and applauded.
Footie chat m, I can’t credibly participate in... despite my lack of interest in the beautiful game, which is tarnished by its Qatari flirtation, the book stack is chaotic. All I can say is that the most pressing is a vibrant pink hardback about creativity, next comes some royal blue and cream soft back fiction by P Fitzgerald, and I’m loving D du Maurier on audible for bletting checks, following an unexpectedly wonderful Frances H Burnett. I’m hoping for natural propagation in the garden, so no purchased planting this season unless it’s a division or self seeder. There seems to be plenty to be getting along with. And still, the medlars....
Delia saves Christmas every year. My simply setting foot in the kitchen has something of a Paddington effect - her wisdom and words slice gently through the chaos.
I am sad/excited to be making a list of the things I am going to be doing instead of watching the football. I too have the Maggie O'Farrell, and a whole stack of gardening books about dry gardens, Mediterranean gardens, essentially a reading list that would make you feel guilty for drinking a glass of water while reading them. Good luck with Delia. Wish I could be there. X
I never watch football any more but looked at that clip from 10 years ago - wow! I don't think I'd seen it before. So, now your playlist is providing the background to this morning.
I read fairly quickly, sometimes I have to reread sentences several times to savour them. However I don't make enough time for reading. I've just finished Jasper Forde: The Eyre Affair. Brilliant and hilarious. It's like reading Steam punk, and I had to keep reminding myself it was written before the internet.
Watching the World Cup asks us to not see so many things that are in front of our noses, so like yourself I shall be taking a pass. Gardening in the rain is much preferable, and of course there is no Barry Davies, so game over.
I recently read the Maggie O Farrell and it’s amazing of course. Very keen to hear about the George Saunders. I was eyeing it in a bookshop last night but keep trying to NOT buy hardbacks of my faves and to wait for the paperbacks, but keep failing (the MO’F being 25 whole QUID in hardback, gah...)
'Close to the wind' by Pete Goss - amazing story. So good, the 1st time I read it I bought 8 copies and distributed them amongst friends as Christmas presents.
Shantaram - this is a 'true' story about an escaped convict who hid in the indian slums. Gives a real insight into life there - yes, there's life there, as well as community and respect. It was fascinating.
- agree, the world cup this year will pass me by, but that shot by Ibrohimavitch also caused a reaction from me all those years ago. Crazy.
Footie chat m, I can’t credibly participate in... despite my lack of interest in the beautiful game, which is tarnished by its Qatari flirtation, the book stack is chaotic. All I can say is that the most pressing is a vibrant pink hardback about creativity, next comes some royal blue and cream soft back fiction by P Fitzgerald, and I’m loving D du Maurier on audible for bletting checks, following an unexpectedly wonderful Frances H Burnett. I’m hoping for natural propagation in the garden, so no purchased planting this season unless it’s a division or self seeder. There seems to be plenty to be getting along with. And still, the medlars....
Bon weekend,
J
Delia saves Christmas every year. My simply setting foot in the kitchen has something of a Paddington effect - her wisdom and words slice gently through the chaos.
I am sad/excited to be making a list of the things I am going to be doing instead of watching the football. I too have the Maggie O'Farrell, and a whole stack of gardening books about dry gardens, Mediterranean gardens, essentially a reading list that would make you feel guilty for drinking a glass of water while reading them. Good luck with Delia. Wish I could be there. X
Good morning,
I never watch football any more but looked at that clip from 10 years ago - wow! I don't think I'd seen it before. So, now your playlist is providing the background to this morning.
I read fairly quickly, sometimes I have to reread sentences several times to savour them. However I don't make enough time for reading. I've just finished Jasper Forde: The Eyre Affair. Brilliant and hilarious. It's like reading Steam punk, and I had to keep reminding myself it was written before the internet.
Best wishes
Ada
Watching the World Cup asks us to not see so many things that are in front of our noses, so like yourself I shall be taking a pass. Gardening in the rain is much preferable, and of course there is no Barry Davies, so game over.
I recently read the Maggie O Farrell and it’s amazing of course. Very keen to hear about the George Saunders. I was eyeing it in a bookshop last night but keep trying to NOT buy hardbacks of my faves and to wait for the paperbacks, but keep failing (the MO’F being 25 whole QUID in hardback, gah...)
A book recommendation? Well, now we are talking.
'Close to the wind' by Pete Goss - amazing story. So good, the 1st time I read it I bought 8 copies and distributed them amongst friends as Christmas presents.
Shantaram - this is a 'true' story about an escaped convict who hid in the indian slums. Gives a real insight into life there - yes, there's life there, as well as community and respect. It was fascinating.
- agree, the world cup this year will pass me by, but that shot by Ibrohimavitch also caused a reaction from me all those years ago. Crazy.