Some Came Running

Double birthday bubble with Jo Bole's cumpleaños barbecue on Sunday (where we caught up with the Pants-Archers) and my 44th yesterday. Me and Shelly went to see Vincente Minelli's 1958 classic Some Came Running featuring Frank Sinatra, Shirley Maclaine and Dean Martin...who gets diabetes in the film! It must be noted, however, that Martin's character, the splendidly named Bama Dillert, doesn't present any symptoms whatsoever...didn't these people do any research, or were they trying to make a subtle point about the big DM being the 'silent killer'? I might start collecting on-screen depictions of diabetes - anyone got any suggestions of good ones? Anyhoo, from the BFI we went on to the Oak to meet up with Judge Ed, Mr Adams, T-Lo and SS and thencely to Simply Indian for some very fine curry indeed.

Recanonised

Thanks for bearing with me while I was lensless. Funny how pictures tend to drive the words rather than the other way round - god knows how Samuel Pepys managed without a digital camera. Anyway, I took delivery of a shiny new Ixus 950 yesteday so here's my first few tentative shots. There's Michael and Richard on today's show, which had a festive feel as we pulled crackers and reflected on the year's sessions. Then on to Borough Market to meet Shelly and Jo, and then a cup of char with Spratticus.

Merry Christmas - see you on the other side!