I’ve been in Antigua twenty-four hours now.  Today, like most days here, has passed in a second.  I arrived yesterday after a two-hour delay at Gatwick caused first of all by an electronic short in one of the seats and then a faulty loo door.  It was all very civilised, though, apart from the time spent in the Aspire Lounge.  Oh dear!  It was full to bursting – although fortunately about half those in there left within half an hour of my arrival – not that the two were necessary connected!  Everyone wants nice experiences and the airport lounge is … Read the rest »

Tomorrow marks the centenary of the outbreak of WWI.  There have been loads of activities with a WWI theme and yesterday I went to see Paper Planes, Havering’s Community Play, at the Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch.  Paper Planes tells the story of William Leafe Robinson, a pilot who was based at Sutton’s Farm Air Base, who was a real hero.  He survived being shot down and taken prisoner, being kept in solitary confinement and torture only to come back to England and then succumb to Spanish Flu.  Some cast members were stronger than others and the writing was weak in places … Read the rest »

Oh the bliss!  The relief!  The just plain LOVELINESS of finally having my furniture out of storage and my own things around me once again!  I have boxes and bags everywhere, both upstairs and down, but I’m going at my own pace, unpacking and unwrapping as familiarity slowly surrounds and envelopes me.  And sleeping in my own bed again!  PRICELESS!  I’m happy to be living back within Greater London, not least of all because I am nice and near Theatreland.  After my bargain ticket to see Handbagged, I was fortunate enough to get another one to see The Importance of … Read the rest »