I've decided I should go on and along the river more. It always re-enthuses me about living in London. The same goes for all of the ancient, recognisable, OK, yes, fine, "touristy" bits of London. I love walking through Westminster for my volunteering evenings with Liberty advice line, for instance -- Parliament Square, the Houses of Parliament ( Read more... )

I'm an unapologetic addict of "The Voice." I love the bit where one of the coaches pushes a button, and the relatives in the back room go mad. That's my favourite bit ( Read more... )

Yesterday I did a volunteering session with the advice line at Liberty. I received an email through Tooks before the collapse asking for volunteers, signed up, was in Vancouver most of October, and did my first session in November. I responded to the email asking for December volunteers too late -- they already had all they needed. So this was ( Read more... )

Today is my 33rd birthday ( Read more... )

The sun rose approximately halfway through my run this morning. There was mist on Hackney Marshes -- cold when I got into it, quite eerily beautiful. I couldn't see my watch properly, so I'm clearly going to have to buy a digital one with a light-up face ( Read more... )

I should have figured I was in for a typically St James day when my iPod chose to give me Tori Amos singing "Muhammad My Friend" as I approached the church. (First lines: "Muhammad my friend, it's time to tell the world: We both know it was a girl, back in Bethlehem. And on that fateful day when she was crucified, she wore shiseido red, and we ( Read more... )

( On plane, contemplating bitchiness )

( Fun with security )

( Emergency tube ride )

( Bus to airport )