I know this must be painful for you to talk about, but please do continue to talk about it
I met Justin for a swift half last night and realised that I hadn't told him about my new job. And I realised that I haven't told a lot of people about my new job.
I haven't left outreach - thank goodness - but I have been seconded to the media office in the Commons until the end of April. There's not an awful lot to say about it because I literally am not allowed to talk about the substance of what we do there. I can tell you that I have to prepare briefings, do research, take phone calls from the press, monitor news coverage, but that's pretty much it. I'm not sure I enjoy it that much, but the main problem is that I did really really enjoy outreach work and anything after that is going to seem a bit of a comedown.
Anyway, an offshoot of that is that I've been busy and knackered in the middle of weather that just makes me want to hide under the sofa. I send apologies to beingjdc and exliontamer for missing their birthday celebrations - I really have missed people recently, and hopefully Christmas will provide an opportunity for some catching up.
Every year I try to get Christmas shopping sewn up early, and every year, it gets away from me. I've got to do some more shopping this week, and sit down and do all my cards. I'm feeling quite happy about Christmas this year - I'm not sure why. I think I'm just feeling happier in general. And I have the Saint Etienne Christmas album to listen to while I'm wrapping my presents.
What else? Last episode of Mad Men series 4 this week. It's so wonderful. Beautifully shot, beautifully written, beautifully acted. It is just so poised. Like all good fiction, it deftly explores the vagaries of human nature, without lecturing or finger pointing. It trusts the viewer to draw their own conclusions. Also - I am really enjoying The Apprentice again. Was so pleased that Laura left this week - but once again, watching the "You're Fired" show afterwards found myself thinking, "Where was *this* person on the programme?" She was rather lovely.
Today, I am going to see perfectlyvague in Ubu Rex at the Landor in Clapham, and then out for some drinks with people I haven't seen for far too long.
I haven't left outreach - thank goodness - but I have been seconded to the media office in the Commons until the end of April. There's not an awful lot to say about it because I literally am not allowed to talk about the substance of what we do there. I can tell you that I have to prepare briefings, do research, take phone calls from the press, monitor news coverage, but that's pretty much it. I'm not sure I enjoy it that much, but the main problem is that I did really really enjoy outreach work and anything after that is going to seem a bit of a comedown.
Anyway, an offshoot of that is that I've been busy and knackered in the middle of weather that just makes me want to hide under the sofa. I send apologies to beingjdc and exliontamer for missing their birthday celebrations - I really have missed people recently, and hopefully Christmas will provide an opportunity for some catching up.
Every year I try to get Christmas shopping sewn up early, and every year, it gets away from me. I've got to do some more shopping this week, and sit down and do all my cards. I'm feeling quite happy about Christmas this year - I'm not sure why. I think I'm just feeling happier in general. And I have the Saint Etienne Christmas album to listen to while I'm wrapping my presents.
What else? Last episode of Mad Men series 4 this week. It's so wonderful. Beautifully shot, beautifully written, beautifully acted. It is just so poised. Like all good fiction, it deftly explores the vagaries of human nature, without lecturing or finger pointing. It trusts the viewer to draw their own conclusions. Also - I am really enjoying The Apprentice again. Was so pleased that Laura left this week - but once again, watching the "You're Fired" show afterwards found myself thinking, "Where was *this* person on the programme?" She was rather lovely.
Today, I am going to see perfectlyvague in Ubu Rex at the Landor in Clapham, and then out for some drinks with people I haven't seen for far too long.