Despite the damp and cold, the Shoebox has enjoyed an extended weekend.
On Friday, my partner and I visited the Quilt exhibition at the V&A.
On telling a colleague as I left work the evening before, he looked concerned and kindly suggested that, at a pre-arranged signal, he could call me, claiming a "Civil Emergency " to get me out of there.
There was, however, no need for this, as the exhibition is rather excellent. However, as one of the few males present, and walking around separated from my partner, I believe that there was an assumption amongst the women folk that I may be a little "light on my feet".
Anyway, just to balance things out, on my way home I caught Kick Ass at the cinema. Rather wonderful, in a dodgy violence-porn kind of way.
Then home to watch UP. I have been told that unlike Disney, who test everything to death, Pixar like to trust their own judgement. UP justifies this stance totally, and should be considered a surrealist masterpiece, although the fact that it is animation and Hollywood it will certainly never be given the credit it deserves.
On saturday it was Ricky Gervais' Cemetery Junction.
A nice piece of verisimiltitude, if a little unfocussed, although Gervais' ear for a good soundtrack is found to be flawless.
Sunday: Pet food run, via Garden Centre.
Monday: to the tip, where the staff were flying a kite tied to one of the bigger bins. Wonderful.
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