Nine Feet Underground

Full of... it, as always! Another day of lots of activity but largely confined to the sphere of work, so not really much for here. All the usual things happened, as they do: the highlights of my day being a catch up with one of my bosses on my current assignment and her review feedback, which was good to read, and not forgetting, most important of all, conversations across the oceans. The evening was spent in the company of Idler friends at the book launch of 'The Idler's Manual' followed by an hour of chat with friends.  That never fails to enrich my soul. Son #2 cooked dinner, which was really appreciated, and we watched an episode of Frankie Boyle's 'New World Order', which never fails to entertain and amuse. Round we go again Mac DeMarco / 'Chamber of Reflection' / 'Salad Days'   [[]]

All being well, this should be quite a day.  I am working today and it's looking like a busy day ahead, including the planned return of E from hospital. Based on yesterday's conversation with E's care company, I decided to call and check that they had the go ahead from social services to restart care today. Sadly, the answer was no, they didn't.  A hasty call to E's current social worker followed and she agreed to take responsibility for establishing the status and, if necessary, getting approval in place. Meantime I called the hospital to confirm that the doctors were happy for E to leave today, which they are, with a planned return in time for the 'tea' carer call (typically between 2 and 3 pm).   Whilst all these wheels were in motion, I got a text from a friend who works in a local pharmacy offering to drop round my antidepressants which I'll need from tomorrow.  This is such a kind offer, especially given the challenges of today, and is much appreci...

Mac DeMarco has a pretty bad reputation for being a bit of an arsehole, though an arsehole capable of writing great songs, each album being blessed with several intoxicating songs.  His latest, 'This Old Dog', is no exception and one of the standout tracks is the summery 'On The Level'.   Opening with a woozy keyboard sound over a loping beat leading to Mac's trademark even-more-laid-back-than-a-hammock-swinging-gently-in-a-Caribbean-sea-breeze vocal style, this is a song to lose yourself in.