Now

I have been buffeted by thoughts and memories from last week's events. My sleep has been all over the place. I've been up since a quarter past three this morning, so I'm feeling mentally tired, physically tired and sleep-deprived. I did try going back to bed at five this morning, but I didn't manage to sleep. The weather is lovely this morning, but it's starting to get cooler and more autumnal.

In the news

The disabled have had a desperately bad time of it since the present administration was voted into office (by a minority of the population I might add, but that's another story). It has been reported in the press that the law is about to change, and people with chronic conditions that never improve will no longer have to be re-assessed every six months or so. This will apply to autistic adults, which is good news. Autism is, however, classified as a 'disease' along with MS and all sorts of other things. Well autism is not a disease, but that's just nit-picking. I still don't trust this government, so it's going to be another time for waiting and seeing.

In general

I had a mediocre sort of time at the historic building. We had visitors alright, but I'm sure some of them came in just to get out of the almighty hailstorm and the torrential rain which followed it. The quality of the daylight was very poor, and this affected me. I played very hard and my hands feel very tired. So does my head. I'm off home shortly for an average sort of evening.

A brainwave

Very soon I shall be in a position to start visiting people that I haven't seen for a very long time, and who I miss dreadfully. I've decided to get a railcard and travel in comfort!

Today

I heard it rain quite heavily during the night, and severe storms are predicted for our area later on today. I woke up at six to a dull, dark morning,. The day started with fags, coffee and toast, and lots and lots of thinking. The thinking shows no signs of stopping, but I never stop thinking anyway.
I'm playing this weekend as usual. Today I'll make an effort and wear the period costume. I hope this weekend will be a good one, and that the weather won't stop people from visiting us.

How am I?

My mind is still very restless, and trying to come to terms with the week's major events. I don't believe in counting one's chickens before they have hatched, but I can reasonably expect at least some of the clutch to hatch. It's a time for waiting and seeing, something I've never been particularly good at.
This morning I have a very slight hangover. It just goes to show that I'm not as used to wine as I used to be.

Yesterday

I played for a very long time, so was consequently very tired for the rest of the day. I had a junk-food dinner made from things I had in the cupboard. Afterwards I tried watching an episode of Coast, but had to give up because of the antics of that dear, sweet Little Miss Anthrax. When things quietened down I watched another previously-unwatched dvd from my collection; Madame Bovary. That was very well-made. While I was watching it I enjoyed a bottle of wine that I'd been given. Bed at some time after ten.