I am relieved that the ceasefire has begun, but there is so sense of elation. It’s like watching a bully beating someone to a pulp and eventually the bully stops and you know that the victim will take years to recover. But they might not get the chance to recover because the bully might start again.
And anyway, the victim’s family has been killed and their home destroyed and there is no notion of what the future holds.
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And now we have Trump.
But I’m going to leave all of the above because you can read the bad news as well as I can, and I’ll tell you what’s been going on here…
Chrissie and I and a friend went to see the new film about Bob Dylan - A Complete Unknown - and it was wonderful! It was so good to hear all those early songs again, and there were so many, and Timothy Chalamet - who played a delightful Laurie in the latest version of Little Women - was brilliant as Dylan. I give the film 5 stars, and if you don’t believe me, check out Rotten Tomatoes, and then go and see the film!
After the film I went back to Chrissie’s house and we had a great evening with too many margaritas (i.e. two) and a Mexican take away, and I stayed the night. What a treat. It’s so good to get away from the countryside in winter for an occasional blast of city lights. I am so starved of the latter, that just walking into the cafe at the cinema and seeing the lights behind the bar and ordering a coffee felt like a treat.
And the next day, because I was in Sheffield, I had coffee with my daughter and then went to see the family member who declines to be named, the lovely Jaine, and 2 year old MsX, who now talks in sentences, such as “Stop it, Daddy, you’re just being silly now.” This time next year she’ll be writing her first novel.
It’s cold and grey here and after a week that contained several sunny days, it’s back to forcing myself outside for exercise.
Meanwhile I have finished another painting, 95% of which I painted without using a brush, which was easier than it sounds, much more fun, and I think very effective. For the record, I used a palette knife, a sponge, my fingers, cotton buds and cocktail sticks.
I know one shouldn’t rejoice at the passing of time, when one should savour every moment of life, but yippee! We’re three quarters of the way through January, which has replaced February as my most dreaded month.
Wishing you all a good week.
And if you are finding January as difficult as I am, read this, which is the best thing I’ve read in the Guardian in months.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jan/20/january-nine-wellness-free-survival-tips
9 comments:
We also loved 'A Complete Unknown'. Went to see 'A Girl From The North Country' soon after. Unusual, a lot of Dylan songs that we didn't recognise, but certainly interesting.
Glad you had such a lovely time - so did I!
Thanks for providing the DEC poster - our donations are needed now more than ever.
Thea x
Interested in A Complete Unknown. I know and like Timothy Chalamet having come across him in the Dune movies. I love sci fi! Your paintings really are going from strength to strength. And so agree about the relief issue. Not time to drop shoulders and exhale I think.
Oh previous comment was Marmee
Agree about A Complete Unknown. Baulked at having to pay £21 to see it, but it was worth every penny. Pure nostalgia! Love your latest painting, Sue - roll on Spring!
Where did you see it?
How lucky are we in Sheffield to have the Showroom cinema where it cost me £7 to see the film after flashing my bus pass π
ps I’m so glad you like my painting - thank you for telling me.
The Penistone Paramount is just as good π
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