The people with whom Iโll be discussing the rain over the next week or so:
1. Family members
Including frequently asking family members in other parts of the country โis it raining where you are?โ
2. Colleagues
Being especially sure to ask โstill raining?โ when a colleague appears next to me absolutely drenched. It will also be the main topic of small talk to begin every video call
3. My neighbour
We shall roll our eyes, tut and say โlovely weather haha!โ, both glad to have an excuse to dash inside our respective houses without looking rude
4. The supermarket checkout assistant
They will ask me if itโs still raining out there and I will say โyes, itโs terrible, isnโt it?โ
5. Social media
I will describe the weather and someone on social media will get upset because the weather where I am isnโt exactly the same as where they are
6. The cat/dog
I will say โoh youโre soaked!โ and they wonโt understand me
7. Myself
I will stand and stare out of the window, hand on hip, other hand holding a mug, and occasionally mutter โreally coming down nowโ
I've just heard the awful news about Michael Gambon. The first time I ever laid eyes on him was in King Lear, in 1982, and if you'd told me then that brilliant actor would appear in anything I'd written, I'd have thought you were insane. Michael was a wonderful man in additional to being an outstanding actor, and I absolutely loved working with him, not only on Potter but also The Casual Vacancy. My deepest condolences go to Michael's family and everyone who loved him.
I have a friend coming over so naturally Iโve cleaned and tidied the house within an inch of its life. I look forward to saying โsorry about the messโ once they arrive.
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Thousands of Armed Forces personnel lined the streets and led the procession of Her Majesty The Queen's coffin, from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey.
Today, I should've been at my friend's wedding. Instead, I'm sat at home crying, cos I told them I have Covid. I don't. I simply could not afford the ยฃ150 petrol, ยฃ120 hotel room, ยฃ60 drinks tab, ยฃ100 gift, ยฃ65 outfit, and pay my rent.