...fell into the washing machine and did as many revolutions per minute as a small African republic....

Just had a three hour bath.

Words cannot describe.

Whilst in that bath, recovering from a pretty lousy day, made lousy by feminine problems, (Normally I enjoy being a girl, but when the stomach cramps set in...) I finished two books. The second one was an autobiographical account of Sean Astin's experience making The Lord Of The Rings. I took it home from the library because I love love love Sam Gamgee and seriously enjoyed Andy Serkis's book about being Gollum, but I was unpleasantly surprised. Firstly Sean Astin was so BORING! Seriously, I had no desire to hear about any of the other 30 films he's made (and I haven't seen); every anecdote about his early acting career was dull as dandruff, and he didn't write about any of the stuff I wanted to hear! (Although hearing about him being really fit and then putting on loads of weight to play Sam was mildly hilarious.)

Also, he was rather egomanical and seemed to enjoy telling unflattering stories about the other actors. All in all the book made me glad that I haven't the figure, talent or motivation to pursue acting. Still, I am now overwhelmed with a desire to rewatch all LOTR movies; which I won't do right now coz it's too late...

At playgroup today we had a song that mentioned, just in the one verse, 'fat teddybears' 'popcorn' 'rainbows' and 'trips to the zoo'. Just because children are lovely doesn't mean that you should bombard them with songs of intense saccharineness.

Despite my out-of-sortsiness, I was still forced to recognise that I have the best job ever. Yesterday Juliette told me that 'nineteen-year-old ladies' don't have lightsaber battles. Today Genevieve told me I was 'easy to love'. Even when nearly doubled over like an old old lady I couldn't help return Jackie's beautiful smiles. That's my kind of job X)

Speaking of egomania: this singer is really annoying. But I quite liked it. The best part is at the end, around 3.19.

Mine is a refined and poetic nature. I like to be surrounded by joy and life, and I know nothing more joyless and deader than a dead fish.