Aesop: I TOLD YOU

Feeling very thankful for my friends just now. Incredible support during a difficult time. Love you all x

The troubles

Middle aged man smiling in Portmerion while standing on a large chequered floor

I am happy!

MRI on my bonce this morning just to check on the state of things before my next chemo cycle (starts on the 9th). Feeling very well so not overly anxious they’ll find anything extra in there - but it’s always a concern.

Holst: Die Planeten ∙ hr-Sinfonieorchester ∙ Hugh Wolff YouTube video by hr-Sinfonieorchester – Frankfurt Radio Symphony

Enjoying some of the greatest music ever written over here. Glorious! I need to see this in person. Even better: playing it!

So sorry Moose. Much love from our house to yours.

Watching Nuremberg. Russell Crowe is amazing in this! Didn’t even realise it was him earlier in the film

Glenny always delivers. Love this post!

Middle Aged man in blue coat standing in front of a Van Gogh self-portrait

Loving Amsterdam! What a brilliant, beautiful city. The Van Gogh museum is a particular delight.

Anyway, back into my shell. Family time this week. No politics!

Meant to quote that. Same in the UK. Real change is so difficult because we’re ‘led’ by visionless suits who are slaves to corporate needs

I do think there’s a certain type of Democrat that realizes it’s possible we are dealing with a perfect storm where almost any Democrat will win, and are terrified we might nominate radical candidates who will actually engage in needed change instead of status quo corporate centrist bullshit.

Off on the coach to London this morning, then Eurostar tomorrow to Amsterdam. First time visit! Very excited

Matt Weston. Yeeeeeeeeesssssssss!

Thanks! He’s a blue & tan short hair :)

Dachshund sitting on a grey sofa in a sunny spot

Dachshund head shot. Close up of an eye

Dachshund sitting on a lap. Red collar, floppy ears

Ronnie, my dachshund enjoying some rare sunshine! Warmer today too. Back under his blankets soon after this

I’m awake early again. Thank you Dexamethasone! Drinking coffee & listening to prog rateyourmusic.com/release/albu...

I hope everyone’s day goes well. I can see sunshine!

Loving this album! Good vibes throughout. My favourite band discovery in 2025 - Seawater is such a superb album - and these older songs are brilliant too.

Yorkshire band, so of course they’re good

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Looks like I’m having a sweary day. The current news cycle seems conducive to making me cross about a lot of things. Time to turn it off & find things I enjoy - like listen to the new Mostly Autumn compilation album (which is great)

Well. Jim Radcliffe can get royally fucked. Utterly objectionable opinion. If you agree with him, feel free to get lost too. I’ve got no time for xenophobic idiots

I love the Winter Olympics. So much going on! Brave idiots willfully attempting to injure themselves in entertaining ways

Ilia Maakinin: just - wow!

Looks like I’ll be digging my Seahawks beanie out of my hat box then

Superstars (British TV programme) - Wikipedia

Loving having Gladiators on my Saturday Night Tv. Perfect weekend telly! Wouldn’t it be great to have Superstars back too! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superst...

Greatest Little Britons - (Brass Band documentary) YouTube video by brassbone player

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…and this one from 11 years ago. Love the old ladies from Dinnington in particular. Great to see Duncan Beckley here. RIP maestro

FIRST | A Brass Band Documentary YouTube video by Conor's Films

Terrific little brass band documentary here: love this insight into this band & the people that make it. Love my brass bands youtu.be/iifJ4h4hFR4?...

So pleased it’s worked out like that! Love them both!

Falling in love with Slow Horses. One of those unique shows with charm. So good! Gary Oldman is brilliant in particular!