Quality time

Been off work this week, but feel like I need a holiday now to recover, as it's been busy, all in a positive way though.

Went to 2 gigs at the Waterfront love that venue.  British Sea Power were superb.  Definitely worth hearing live.  And then the Go Team were very different but equally enjoyable.  Their show is so energetic & fun, I loved dancing to it, haven't danced properly for years.  Might try and do that more often, could aim for once every 2 months, that should be achievable.

Then I spent time with my nephew, niece & cousin's daughter.  They came to stay at mine  & we had great fun.
The end of the week I drove to Derbyshire to see Babs & Kate.  Kate brought her 3 up from Hagley, and we adults caught up over Babs' delicious cooking.  We realised that we've known each other now for 20 years this year!  Seems incredible,  I still think of them as recent friends. 


Now it's a glorious day, although the wind is cold, and I'm thinking about doing a little bit in the garden, and thinking about holidays & enjoying life.

Keep up the habit

Spent a few days in the Lake District at a repository conference.  Repository managers are often keen social networkers - so the tweet backchannel was lively.  When I started using Twitter,  I found it quite tiring to keep focused on speakers, making my own notes, and adding comments to Twitter that might be of use to others.  I now find it second nature.  I must admit I am sometimes rather flippant in my comments, the backchannel can get a bit bitchy, but it also cements together participants both attending an event, and those watching the twitter feed, so I think it's a welcome addition.

Things are feeling good in my world.  Looking forward to longer days, spring activity from the birds, insects & flowers.  And spending time with special people.

The wider world is not so good.  The government seems determined to wreck some of the things that make this country great - free health care, (relatively) accessible countryside,  public libraries that promote culture and learning, a postal service that does so much more than deliver letters.

Anyone who cares about these things, please do something, stand up and be counted eg on  March 26th in London.