Lyrics of the day

"I noticed tonight that the world has been turning
While I've been stuck here dithering around
Though I know I said I'd wait around till you need me
But I have to go, I hate to let you down
But I can't stop now
I've got troubles of my own
Cause I'm short on time
I'm lonely
And I'm too tired to talk

I noticed tonight that the world has been turning
While I've been stuck here withering away
Though I know I said I wouldn't leave you behind
But I have to go, it breaks my heart to say

That I can't stop now
I've got troubles of my own
Cause I'm short on time
I'm lonely
And I'm too tired to talk

To no one back home
I've got troubles of my own
And I can't slow down
For no one in town
And I can't stop now

And I can't slow down
For no one in town
And I can't stop now
For no one"

- Keane, Can't Stop Now from the album Hopes and Fears (2004)

This afternoon I am going to see Mr. Chris Allen in his end-of-term show, Company at Arts Ed in Chiswick, then I'm coming all the way back across London to go to State Fair rehearsals! Rehearsal last night was both good fun AND productive - exactly as it should be - and we now have all parts cast! (The only two people we haven't yet blocked in are only in one scene each, so we're nearly there now.)

At the weekend I went to Sam Tai (from work)'s 30th Birthday Masquerade party at Bar Soho with Xander - and he was the only person I knew other than the birthda girl! We still had fun eating lollies and sticking the stars that were strewn over the tables to each others' faces, however, and I got to see Kate (Roscoe) after she had finished work which was lovely. Then I had 5 hours of rehearsals on Sunday (including a run of the show) which went pretty well.

This week at work is hard. Having got through all the piles of stuff Xander left last week, and not even having time to think right up until 5.30 on Friday, this week I'm left with bigger projects, more complicated tasks, and a lot of responsibilities at once. Contracts, inductions, hires, scheduling, professional programme paperwork... roll on April when I'll have Jeremy to help out! Am remaining duck-like: calm and unruffled on the surface, and paddling like mad underneath. ("Keep paddling, like the clappers you keep paddling, with your flappers while seeming to be dreaming and calm..." - Honk!)

Am looking forward to my afternoon off today and my weekend of fun starting with Sarah Green's 21st on Friday night in Leamington!
Lxx