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Better than you'd think. And some of the guys are gorgeous.... J x

Maybe its because I'm...

... a friend of DD's that I can't remember loads about yesterday! Went to London, had lovely meal in Indigo at One Aldwych followed by War Horse. Enjoyed the play and its really well staged but, as my good friend Jane warned me, you can't get away from the fact that its a kids story. And not a particularly strong kids story. I'm guessing that no-one expected it to be such a success or they might have used it more as an anti-war vehicle which they could have done by developing the darkness a bit more. But then it wouldn't have been for kids.... so you can't win, I guess. Drinks afterwards in Christopher's (Simon Callow no less sat at the other end of the bar - with some complete drunk guy) with Gill & Brian and thence home and to Barbirollis. Hangover from hell today and in this heat have done little today. We find out what £6billion in spending cuts means for HMRC tomorrow. Can hardly wait! That's all. J x

DD is back

I therefore have a hangover this morning.... J x

Lovely Lovely Lovely

Had a fantastic long weekend with young Figster. We saw Carousel (starring the lovely Jim) which was surprisingly good. Not seen it before and it has some nice songs in it. Saw A Chorus Line on Saturday which Fig actually enjoyed (having always professed to hating it previously). Not a huge audience though which was a bit disappointing. Off to Napoleaons afterwards for the usual tranny-fest. Sunday was a recovery day spent (mainly) in front of the Playstation with a brief outing to The Whitworth art gallery to see the Wallpaper exhibition - which is very good. Monday we traipsed over to the Tate in Liverpool only to discover it doesn't open on a Monday. I was really annoyed by this. A major attraction in a major city should not close on a Monday. It just smacks of old style thinking if you ask me. We live in the 21st century everybody. My taxes pay for you to be open so you owe it to me to be open. And that's all I have to say on the matter. Also some more Playstation. Fig left this morning and I've been clearing up/playing the Playstation! Not back to work until Thursday so I shall spend some time tomorrow clearing out my hall cupboard. Oh what an exciting life I lead. Its been a great break though and fantastic to spend some time with my best Southern mate. That's all. J x

Je Suis Arrivee

Have landed, voted, shopped, picked up dry cleaning and had a hair cut. Phew. I'm looking forward to Fig's visit just for the rest and relaxation... NOT! Am now settling down for a night in front of the election - keep an eye out for Fig on't telly everyone as he's at the count in Brighton counting all those Labour votes as Greens... Come on Nick! That's all. J x

We Can See Clearly Now

It seems the ash cloud has cleared and that flights are leaving Faro as normal (flightstats.com has my plane taking off 13 minutes late but landing in Manchester on time). It seems Figgy and I will get to experience the joy that is A Chorus Line after all. I bet he's wetting himself with the excitement of it all. The only disappointment in all this is that I had to miss the visit of the delightful Ms Ferguson to Manchester. Still there'll be another time I'm sure given all the important work she does... See you soon England! J x

Bloody Third World Countries

That's Portugal and Iceland by the way. Portugal because my phone doesn't work here - no idea why. And Iceland because that bloody volcano may marroon me here. Which would mean missing lovely Figgy's visit. We'll see. Fingers crossed. Weather is bloody gorgeous though... That's all. J x