Thursday 24 July

Hellooooo

I have been busy working this morning - my Sup emailed me over a book review someone had written about a few of my core books as well as a new one I haven't read which looks spot-on for my research. My work is a bit radical in its critique so I am always grateful to hear of any people who are on my wavelength (and back up my arguments!!). The book review was fab - I have read the books she talks about at length but she wrote about them much more intelligently than I could I fear. Oh well, she is an established Dr and I am only half of one. I would never write a lit review now - so much to learn!!

Today is a confusing day! Because it is half holiday really. I didn't think I would feel so holiday-ey but I really do! Only working until 1.30 today - will then cook us some big food and after than I doubt I will have time to come back and work. I am hoping that with having dinner at two pm DB will then pack and tidy up his work so we can go. Am the one driving today which bizarrely I am quite looking forward to. I really want to arrive in time for some dinner, not at 10pm or something stupid. I know, I will look on route finder and see how far it is, then at least I know what is what.

I will try and do some work today. I really ought to go out for a run as well but seriously just cannot imagine it. It's like I have never exercised before - you know that immense leap of imagination that takes you off the settee to lumbering down a country lane... And then you think, hmmm, maybe not and settle back on the settee again. I am like that today. I just cannot possibly be bothered. I don't really have time to be honest. I could always go when we warrive later... (as if).

I found out that in cornwall some of our friends are going to go camping for the night and have bbqs and beers and wonderful fun on a little beach. I am THRILLED because I love my friends, I love beer, I love sausages - especially bbq sausages -, I love the beach and I adore camping. So it's perfect! What fun shall be had! All my friends in Cornwall are teachers so they are all off on holiday now for the summer and just hanging around being irresponsible.

I am sat with nail varnish drying on my toes and a face mask on at the mo. DB has popped out - I hope no one comes to the door... My guide books were posted out yesterday... I wonder if they will arive today? If they do that would be ACE and I can read about them while in cornwall. I doubt it though, I think they are being sent by snail mail.

I had dreams last night about being skint (I am), worrying about visas and passports (am totally fretful that my visa application will be turned down, thus placing my whole PhD in danger) and I forgot my make up and body wash and shampoo and stuff to go to the wedding. Do we, do we - at all - think I may be a bit stressy?! Oh I had a terrible discovery yesterday too, my lovely new, very cheap dress has little holes in it, it is that badly made. It is soooo pretty though! But has a little hole just on the seam under the empire line which I am paranoid everyone will notice. Or it will get bigger! Arf. It means I won't be able to sell the dress on which is a shame - I love it but it is a bit western to wear in India and therefore neither use nor ornament. However, maybe I will wear it to the beach and things if I am not feeling precious about it...

And I think that is me sufficiently garbled out! Can't believe it is half ten. Better do some work!

I shan't be back for a few days - probably Monday with lots of stories of how I humiliated myself at the wedding... I am always far too drunk, far too early at these things.

x J