Activities of late...

• Reading She came to stay (L'Inviteé) by Simone de Beauvoir.

So far Xaviere is a petulant child. I do hope her character develops otherwise I will find her irksome for the rest of the novel.

• Buying Shoes

I bought a charming pair of bright yellow round toed kitten heeled shoes from No 1. The price was right... what can I say? That brings total of days at home to 13, and total shoe purchases to 3. That's equivelant to a pair of shoes every 4.3 days. That's pretty good, even for me!

• Learning music

Erinnerung, Hans und Grethe, and Wer hat dies Liedlein erdacht, three lieder by Mahler. I am in love with the harmonies of Errinerung, and Hans und Grethe even pops up to high C twice. I must admit that Mahler's lieder are a new discovery for me and are so wonderfully rich and meaty; they are definitely something to sink one's vocal teeth into. Am also contemplating Ablösung im Sommer and Scheiden und Meiden (both also Mahler).

• Semi-thoroughly tidying my room

The house got recarpeted a few months ago and everything was chucked out of my room and placed back haphazardly. Things which aren't even mine have found residence in here, which annoys me greatly. I am throwing them into the hallway. HA.

• Having a birthday

I am now officially a year older. I have taken it well. Sorry Nana fans, no gray hairs or crows feet to report as of yet.

• Listening to Cuban music

Ibrahim Ferrer, and the Cuban Allstars rock my Cuban world baby.