Dead Cat

Off to see a film today, it's part of the British Independent Film Festival, called Dead Cat and made by a great bunch of talented actors and film makers, one of our sons co-wrote it and acts and co-produces. It's on at the Empire Leicester Square today and on tour round the UK. On at the Barbican at the end of June.

Planning my year

Planning my year of fun, was great fun in itself, I chatted to friends and OH, who would do anything to avoid a party, but eventually decided to do what I most wanted to do. I did start the year with a night at Claridges and took female friends to Mathew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty at Saddlers Wells. The theme of the year has been literary festivals. However, I do love the theatre and I normally go at least once a month, so have managed to keep that going. Have also included a bit more travel than usual. I did mean to blog as I went along but have been too busy and am off to New York on Monday. Will write up each event in retrospect when I have time, so far have been to,
Jewish Book Week, at King's Place, fabulous event, evening of Leonard Cohen, Howard Jacobson and 2 thriller writers
Oxford Literary Fest, Alexander McCall Smith, funniest event ever, Henrietta Garnett and Edna O'Brien, once in a lifetime event and a whiskey tasting- magic
Yet to attend, Hay on Wye and female fiction prize short list readings at Festival Hall.
Going to New York, Copenhagen and Nice.
I did set a budget for the year and have managed to meet up with most friends for a meal as we have moved around the country.