It’s not very often that I get the opportunity to just sit quietly and watch the world go by like I did today, but they are the moments of silence that I really enjoy. And after a particularly stressful RWC final (and the absolute disbelief that the Red Devils were so badly routed at home) … Continue reading »
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Full of Sound and Fury
I think I can count on one hand the good things that came out of my last relationship. And of those few, the opportunity to really foster my love for classical music is probably the best thing about my time in Australia. I have always loved classical music. It’s harder to get right, and simpler … Continue reading »
Train Tracks*
I’m having a brain break at the moment. Getting all the paperwork done before finishing this chapter of 2011 and starting my next job on Thursday sees me at work on a Sunday afternoon and staring at a computer screen for hours while a gorgeous day wanes outside my window. This is my current view: … Continue reading »
and another thing…
… while I may not have recovered from my fangirl episode in the library when I found my Völuspá yesterday, the thrill is definitely still there (having spent the afternoon reading it). These guys knew how to tell a decent doomsday story. Seriously! It’s funny what you pick up on after the fact/out of the academic context. … Continue reading »
One down, more to go.
The first chapter, having been rewritten a good number of times now was sent off around lunchtime on Friday. I have spent the rest of the time trying to reset my brain for the next chapter – which I will start writing tomorrow. I cannot extol the benefit knitting has had on my stress levels, … Continue reading »
