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Reviews, Dinner and Creativity
Feb. 12th, 2010 12:25 amI've had a rather hectic week; on top of my MA study I gave a poetry reading and was at a weekend residential on creativity with my old funders. The weekend was strange because we haven't had an event like it since 2005, but it was really fantastic to see the people I met then again and hear what they have been doing, and meet some new faces too. I feel kind of proud that I do have something so show for the time since the first residential. Highlights included a walk along a misty Rutland Water with some cameras, and building a machine to pop a balloon with components including a scalpel, sharp sticks, an A frame and a billiard ball. I don't get to see the countryside much, so it was quite refreshing. There was no mobile signal though - which was a shock to the system.
(A photo I took on the walk. The mist marred most shots, but I think adds to this)
Tonight I had an old friend round for dinner and was distressed to find we haven't actually seen each other face to face since December. I cooked a proper 3 course meal (even if the pudding was Carte Dior...), so I feel rotund and have plenty of leftovers to hoover up. A new supermarket has opened near me (from a horrible corporate chain beginning with T), and I must say, the convenience is seductive. Particular grocery high points include skimmed milk - corner shops NEVER have this - and fresh salad.
I've also had a rather odd evening of emailing. I suggested a book to a magazine I'm doing 2 reviews for, 1 editor said he didn't much like it but then another said he loved it and wanted me to write a longer review for another publication. This was followed by an email from editor 1 saying that actually he had changed his mind and did want it... Confused? I was. I've decided to do the longer review for the second publication, and approach the first place with other ideas. I know this is more work, which is the last thing I need, but I just can't say no.
(A photo I took on the walk. The mist marred most shots, but I think adds to this)Tonight I had an old friend round for dinner and was distressed to find we haven't actually seen each other face to face since December. I cooked a proper 3 course meal (even if the pudding was Carte Dior...), so I feel rotund and have plenty of leftovers to hoover up. A new supermarket has opened near me (from a horrible corporate chain beginning with T), and I must say, the convenience is seductive. Particular grocery high points include skimmed milk - corner shops NEVER have this - and fresh salad.
I've also had a rather odd evening of emailing. I suggested a book to a magazine I'm doing 2 reviews for, 1 editor said he didn't much like it but then another said he loved it and wanted me to write a longer review for another publication. This was followed by an email from editor 1 saying that actually he had changed his mind and did want it... Confused? I was. I've decided to do the longer review for the second publication, and approach the first place with other ideas. I know this is more work, which is the last thing I need, but I just can't say no.
