As a teenager in the 80’s, The Smiths were everything to me. For obvious reasons I’ve found it difficult to listen to them in recent years. Reading Michael Bracewell’s novella The Smiths, has me wishing I could go back and listen to the albums with innocent ears again and lounge in their wonderment.
Spent a lovely few hours at Belsay Hall near Morpeth today. Seen deer flitting through the woods and the Rhododendron are quite stunning in their full #summer bloom. #nature
Purchased a new rug today. Goes lovely with Margo Marmalade 😻
My Philadelphus is smelling divine
The volume I bought as a teenager 40 years ago and the updated volume I bought recently. He shaped a lot of my thinking in the intervening 40 years. Happy Birthday Bob.
7 years ago today since Mam died. Planted one of her favourite roses, Blue Moon, in the yarden today by way of remembrance.
I have read it and enjoyed it. It was interesting having their stories set down side by side as they happened.
Love John Martin. Recommend Max Adam’s book Prometheans about him and his equally bonkers brothers.
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Any date that is announced for a big concert at the Stadium of Light should automatically be marked down on the calendar as 'torrential rain'.
