That's what it feels like at the moment, that I'm running about the place with a barnet aflame. In actual fact, I'm getting quite a lot done, just that there's an extremely long list to tick off.
Lately it's been all about the music.
Friday last week: Amy Winehouse at Somerset House. We were taking bets as to whether she would even turn up, and when she tottered out on her spindly little legs, heels, there was a collective sigh of relief. In between musing what she had hidden in her beehive (Bottle of vodka? Her stash? No, a helium balloon, Claire decided) and smiling benevolently at her gently loony musings ("I was really worried that it might rain tonight but I thought that maybe there would be a cover or something that they'd pull over the top..." - no, Amy, when the venue said the gig was going ahead despite the rain, because it was "under cover", they mean that you, the artist, was under cover and all us schmucks could drown in the torrents, for all they cared) the crowd wholeheartedly showed their appreciation for a tremendous set. She was just brilliant, looked amazing - beautiful complexion and ok, so she's the width of a ruler but hell, she was glowing - and we had a mighty time.
Saturday and Sunday last week - off to Lovebox.
Horrendous weather on the Saturday (the dance tent had never been so popular) but Sunday brightened up, great weekend with lovely people. And evil finger puppets.
Never mind the biggies, like the B-52s, who were great, most of the best bands were in the Clash tent on the Saturday, including my new favourite band, Who Made Who. Crazy Danes.
On Friday night, rather than taking my mama, I took my uncle to the Scissor Sisters at the O2 arena, which was a very cool venue and an outrageously good show. Yeah, I am a huge SS fan, but this was the finest performance I've witnessed yet.
I've been working, just temping, so that's eating up a lot of time. Slightly surreal as my new boss has gone off on holidays for a forthnight.
Still making some time for knitting, and I'm glad to say that when I went home last weekend, Dad loved his socks as his 60th birthday present. Despite looking quite big (I did knit them on 3mm rather than 2.5s and with a slightly looser tension than normal) they fitted perfectly. His are the not pink ones. Those were supposed to be for me but may go into the present stash, because yes, I am starting the Christmas knitting now.
I'm working on socks, two other pairs in progress and then there's some quilting to be done. Oh, and flat buying and job hunting though I'm still kind of burying my head in the sands. I'll pluck it out sometime soon.
And then there's the Clap too. Have made a mistake with it, need some help to fix it so it's been cast aside
until I can get back to some knitting group who can help. I had started the second section, when you start to drop the stitches, and I did something wrong on the second or third row after the first dropped stitch. Bah.
Did I tell you that I finished HP7? Not going to say too much about it yet, not wanting to issue spoilers, but I liked it. Didn't love it, but liked it and was glad I read it. Still have a few questions which may necessitate another go at it.
Has anyone else's Bloglines gone mad? I know it's been a few days since I checked it, but it seems to be listing about 10 new posts for all the blogs I watch, and when I check them they only have one or maybe two new entries. I will try to keep posting more regularly myself but somehow there doesn't seem to be much time at the moment...
The sound mixing in the O2 was so bad that I had to block my ears with tissue! It's the Death Star re-modelled as a venue.
Maybe I would have enjoyed it more with fewer vocal homophobes and groups of middle-aged ladies in glittery cowboy hats!
Posted by: claire | Monday, 30 July 2007 at 23:31
"the width of a ruler" ha ha ha ha ha!!! What a crack up!!
The B52's? The CLASH??? Be still my beating heart!! It sounds fabulous!
Posted by: kirsty | Tuesday, 31 July 2007 at 00:43
Yup. Bloglines went berserk last week. I logged on one day (after only a 1 day break to have over 1400 posts) -- it was a big burp or something. How impressive -- you've started on Christmas -- you're way too organized. Love the socks!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | Tuesday, 31 July 2007 at 02:34
Busy! Busy! Busy!
Soounds like you are having fun though...
Posted by: Claire (Bahrain) | Tuesday, 31 July 2007 at 03:38
You busy bee - and yes, my bloglines went berserk too, but now seems to have returned to normal.
Posted by: Ali | Tuesday, 31 July 2007 at 07:12
sounds like you've been having FUN! The clap is looking fab even if it has stalled briefly. Totally agree with you on HP. And yes bloglines have gone a bit mad bringing up old posts as new willy nilly.
Posted by: helen | Tuesday, 31 July 2007 at 08:51
Ooohhh sounds like fun!
I *love* the B-52s!!!!!
Alison x
Posted by: Alison | Tuesday, 31 July 2007 at 09:09
Great to have you back!
Posted by: Lucy | Tuesday, 31 July 2007 at 09:32
Oh yeah, bloglines spat the dummy big time, but everyone had it....wasn't HP7 great! Couldn't put it down. Nope no spoilers from me, uh uh.
Posted by: Jade | Tuesday, 31 July 2007 at 13:12
Why is it that now I've left London, there's a music festival? Tchoh!
I like Amy Winehouse. Love the jazzy songs, not so keen on the other ones. (She was at school with my son and daughter.)
Posted by: Jools | Tuesday, 31 July 2007 at 21:22
Wow, I'm jealous about Amy Winehouse, the B52s and the Scissor Sisters
Love the socks, what yarn is that? I just bought a cute pair of Mary Janes and I think they might finally tip me over the edge into being a sock knitter.
And yes, bloglines has been going crazy.
Posted by: Sarah | Tuesday, 31 July 2007 at 21:39
Sounds like you had a great wkend! yes bloglines has been acting up a little- throwing a little tantrum, as it does sometimes. Seems back to normal now tho.
Posted by: Sara | Wednesday, 01 August 2007 at 08:21
Hmmm, I wonder if your HP questions were the same as my HP questions? Mine were resolved by re-reading chapters "The Wandmaker," "King's Cross" and then from there straight through to the end again. Cleared up my confusion. Now I'm re-reading the whole thing again. Yeah, I could have loved it more, but all-in I'm OK with where JK led us....
Posted by: Jennifer | Wednesday, 01 August 2007 at 16:44
You are very clever to start knitting for the holidays now. I'm very impressed to say the least!
And I wish I could see Amy Winehouse, the B-52s and Scissor Sisters. But I'm very glad you got to see them. Hurrah for kickass music!
Posted by: leslie | Wednesday, 01 August 2007 at 17:54