In the first rain in over a month, drove down to Jason's for the first of his Spring Fest writers dinners with Alistair Carr talk on the dry Sahara. I'd bumped into Alistair on Halesworth station, the dog rather than I attracted him, and so learned he was a writer of travel in West Africa.… Continue reading Non dual in Suffolk (Jason’s)
Bob-end
The last letter to the brothers is written. A line is drawn. Friends have been useful. Sara is right, they will find a justification for their actions. Why couldn't they have been honest and kind? Umi is right, it does not all rest with the brothers - Bob could have been more explicit and I did… Continue reading Bob-end
Weddings, London, Butterfly, Jason’s spring fest
After 4 back to back weddings, headed into London town and the last days of Ruperts life in 11 Keith Grove. Packing up 20 plus years. While I rampaged in the undergrowth of the underneath floors, i caught Rupert researching the price of books on Internet. ' I bought this for 70 p now worth… Continue reading Weddings, London, Butterfly, Jason’s spring fest
Maidens Easter
The theme is horses and shooting. Cartridges for the men's name tags, Prosecco corks for the women's. Did they have to drink all those bottles to get the corks, shoot all those birds? Bobji, Kali and Crumpet chase a herd of deer through Essex fields. I bake upside down pear cake, grateful for a change… Continue reading Maidens Easter
I Daniel Blake (film Blythburgh)
First experience of Blythburgh unofficial film club, Friday, fish and chips in the White Hart (no parking if walking) pub before. Delicious, and warm hearted company (Sue and Val). The Guardian: a battle cry for the dispossessed "Ken Loach’s latest Palme d’Or winner, his second after 2006’s The Wind that Shakes the Barley, packs a hefty… Continue reading I Daniel Blake (film Blythburgh)
Third Man (film at the Cut)
Trevor Howard, Orson Wells, that music, the zither. Harry Lime. And the cookoo clock quote. So missed Bob, he would have enjoyed seeing this film again, seen all sorts of things in it that I didn't and once again i would have marvelled as his sight. As the policeman arrest the woman, he reminds her:… Continue reading Third Man (film at the Cut)
Bryan – International Women’s day
Dear Rachel, Tomorrow is a day of resistance to the Trump juggernaut, as many millions will be out of work in protest of his presidency. It will also be a day of remembrance, of acknowledgement that women need more respect, more physical and economic security, than ever before. It will be a day to remember how important… Continue reading Bryan – International Women’s day
Bobji 12 weeks
Sometimes, these cold March days when the wind comes from the north east, and rain arrives, some afternoons I find myself laid out on my sofa with two dogs along side me, my arm over the faithful Kali (who has never been so affectionate), and at my feet or at a safe distance from the alpha… Continue reading Bobji 12 weeks
Science Cafe – Fast and Slow thinking – March
Professor Laura Bowater chair person for the evening 1. Dr Gary Barker, Research Leader of the Institute of Food Research http://www.ifr.ac.uk/research/scientists/gary-barker/ Risk adverse when we loose, but risk prepared if we are to gain. eg Loose 90 or win 100. How do we decide if we go to the doctor or not? Influenced by the book THINKING… Continue reading Science Cafe – Fast and Slow thinking – March
The Golden Dream – Film
Harrowing, brutal, beautiful, the journey of 3 young boys from Guatemala to the the land of honey and freedom the US. The journey incorporated the the Mexican wall which I saw for the first time. I didn't know that one already existed. The director cut his teeth working with Ken Loach on Land and Freedom, and… Continue reading The Golden Dream – Film
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