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 I have been to see the Tennant/Tate Much Ado. Too tired to write much now but a review will follow tomorrow. I will just leave you with the image of David Tennant in a sparkly boobtube, a denim miniskirt and footless lace tights.*

*I would mention David Tennant in navy dress whites, but I haven't warned for adult themes.

 A friend of mine is round for the afternoon, and observed that if Gertrude were An Evil Overlord then she'd probably feel quite uneasy at handing the Evil Empire over to Campion. I felt compelled to look for the lolcat which I feel probably sums up Campion's kittenhood.

Last night I returned from seventeen days in Greece.

Campion:

Me: Did you miss me?
Campion: Still the prettiest. See how I pose nobly on the windowsill!
*regards own tail with puzzlement*
Campion: Is this...part of me?

Gertrude:

Me: I hope you enjoyed your chicken dinner. Can we make it up now?
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Large purring tabby cat does not wish to get off my knee. Am having to type over him. Life is hell.

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A change is proposed whereby defendants entering an early guilty plea can have their sentences reduced by half, rather than a third as per current sentencing guidelines.  People have raised concerns about this, observing that the average sentence for rape is five years, and if this is reduced to two and a half years, the effective sentence is ( Read more... )

I need to go and make cake. There is no way to cake. Cake is the way.

Preserved lemons at Sainsbury's: 3.99 for 330g

Preserved lemons at Moroccan grocery across the road from Sainsbury's: 1.99 for 400g

And that's not to mention the five different types of loose olives, the bags of ras-el hanout and za'atar and the quince jam. (Or the fact that I bought a colossal bunch of coriander from the market for a pound.)

Why I shall never defame Michael Bolton again.