Packing

My packing is progressing well. I am currently in the state of flux
where one moment it looks as though everything should fit and then
there seems to be hideous piles of things everywhere. I have thrown
plenty out, which I am impressed with. I must press on with that, my
bed is covered in detritus at the moment.

I have been lent With Teeth, the new Nine Inch Nails album (a
temporary exchange for Mezmerize). I like it. The album is rockier
than previous NIN work, more song like, but still with the great
atmosphere. Definitely an album with a place, for those times when
you want the dark rhythms and feel but don't want to concentrate
quite so hard.

I have been playing a lot of patience recently. I had forgotten how
relaxing it can be. Stimulating as well. It is also great for
listening to new music as I can sit in the middle of my floor, in the
stereo centre, and do something at the same time as listening but be
so absorbed as I can get in a book and forget the music.