For all my concerns about keeping the kittens under control, it appears to be Rupert I should be worrying about. I have been keeping the three cats downstairs, until they acclimatised to their new home. This has suited the kittens fine, and they appear to have no thought that there might be something more interesting…
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After some deliberation, I have decided to name both kittens after named winds (not, I should point out, because either has shown particular signs of flatulence!). The white and black kitten, originally named Rein, is Zephyr, after the Greek god of the west wind. Although the name does seem to suit him, it’s not perhaps…
Jen’s interview on The Verb will be available until next Friday (23rd) on the BBC iPlayer.
Arriving at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, as Jen is whisked away to the Green Room for sound checks, I take the opportunity to take a quick photo of the London Eye. The shortlisted poets stand alone on the stage of the Queen Elizabeth Hall, reading to an audience of about 950, accompanied only by these…
So, the cats are at home, and slowly settling in. Rupert was first out of the cat basket, and had no hesitation in setting off to explore his new home. In fact, he’s already of the opinion that the downstairs in under control and he’d like to see what else in on offer. I’m sitting…
However much I wanted a lie-in this morning, I had something more important to do. So at 9am, as soon as it opened, I was at the pet shop, to buy a litter tray and some cat baskets… At 9.30, Ruben arrived, to take me to the animal sanctuary in Rijswijk, whose website I’ve been…
Today I went with four of my colleagues to have lunch with Rob, my former director, and to deliver the last part of his retirement present – a telephoto lens for his new camera. As you can see, it didn’t take long until the lens was out and in action (you can see his photos…
Jen will be being interviewed on The Verb, 21.15 Friday night, BBC Radio 3.
Articles, in no particular order, just as Mum and I have been finding them… Guardian Guardian – Tobias Hill’s Notebook Times Online The Independent BBC (main article) BBC (Today programme) – with sound clip from the interview Shetland Times Highlands and Islands Arts Journal Daily Telegraph GMTV STV Poetry International Web The First Post And…