A slightly overwhelming week. My classes are for three hours in the mornings, then it takes me about two hours to be finished with clearing the brain and having lunch, then work, work, work, which is falling behind. I will catch up this weekend but will have to consider how best to manage it all. […]
Disentangling
The end of our second-last day in Cholula, and while the excitement about Oaxaca is building, so is sadness at leaving. One settles so easily into little routines and habits that then disappear entirely, from knowing exactly which point on the dial of the stove to prepare my tea in the morning, to the habit […]
Good grub
Work was frustrating yesterday as I somehow lost an entire day’s work: a document got corrupted and when it was revived all my edits had disappeared, despite having been saved many times. Anyhow, in the evening we went for our usual coffee to Bartolo (superb and lovely people), and then on for a stroll up […]
State of the nation
I have received some work I’d been waiting for for some time. It’s a major report on nutrition which needs editing, and is fascinating reading. I can’t say anything about it for now, of course, but will say that things are both better and worse depending on your perspective. This is a major study, with […]
Underwater
I was underwater for a few days. I had a big deadline last night and was plugging away at it (after having taken Monday off to visit the pyramid) but, more to the point, it was that sort time so I was very weak and occasionally wracked with pain. Plus two days of headachey-ness – […]
Poor planning
As is often the case I have planned poorly and have far more work than I have time for, and that too as I have arrived in Mexico. I’m frantically trying to finish it all, with outings only for meals and extended walks with the meals. Yesterday’s morning walk was my favourite, I think, to […]
A full, embarrassing, week later
Much has happened, not least the arrival of the Boddhisatva and then her departure along with the Gentleman Friend to a conference while I have stayed on in the Bay Area. It’s easier to be with difficult relatives when there are not others around as I am not on guard and trying to keep everyone […]
Born-again Rachman
Yesterday was my busiest day in a while, and just before I staggered off to bed I saw a newpaper headline about ‘Sheriff Fatman’ by Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine. The song (which I like) immediately got stuck in my head and unfortunately it is not the type of music that lulls you to sleep. […]
Shocker
Woke up this morning, my spidey sense tingling, and yes there was an urgent work message which had me instantly awake and slaving away. Then a glance at the Guardian caused my jaw to drop. The next act in the Brexit drama: the Speaker has said that the government can’t hold a third ‘meaningful vote’ […]
Bad toe
We went to the high street for lunch again yesterday and on the way back stopped at the greengrocer/ fishmonger to collect some supplies as we are preparing dinner tonight. We came back with a truly massive side of salmon, far more than strictly required, but it should do nicely for lunch the following day. […]