I'm trying to think

The Science of Sleep

After a crazy goats cheese fuelled night's sleep - I got up early (for a Sunday) and headed off to the wonderful Hampstead Everyman Cinema (similar to the Electric in Portobello Road) clutching my Free Preview voucher from the Guardian Guide. Much to my surprise, we actually got tickets (the last two in the place), settled down in our armchairs and watched what we've all come to expect from Michael Gondry, a masterful journey through the subconcious mind of both the director and the characters. It's not often I see a film that I know nothing about - but how refreshing to go in with an open mind 11am on a Sunday and have the whole way you look at the world turned on its head. I recommend you just go and see it, don't find out anything about it, just go. This may be a new plan for the weekend - nothing more toxic than cheese on a Saturday resulting in a hazy Sunday where dreams linger all day, followed by a high intensity cultural experience before lunch that results in a flood of ideas for the rest of the day.

Eli's latest painting

Here it is, Eli's latest painting. It's taken pride of place on our living room wall. It's great to see her moving out of her comfort zone and pursuing ideas she's had for some time. You can really see the progress she's making and I can't wait to see the abstract work she's planning next.

Young @ Heart showing on Nov 22nd

I accidentally came across this incredible documentary last night on More 4 called Young@heart. In short, it's a documentary film about an elderly choir - but it's so much more than that. They are not just any choir, they are a group of singers with a great band behind them whose average age is 80. They don't sing old songs, they sing Sonic Youth, Talking Heads, Art of Noise and even Coldplay - which they totally nail and add 100 times more life, personality and soul to the song than Chris Martin (who the brilliant Time Trumpet describes as drowning in his own tears.) I'm not a sentimental person, I'm a cynical fart - but this cuts right through that. It will be on shown on Channel 4 on November 22nd - I will be watching it again in full, as I came in a bit late. How often do you watch something that moves you to tears and genuinely changes the way you see the world? Watching these old people make the most of every day as two of their friends pass away before the 'Big Night' makes you realise how much time we piss up the wall. What the departed singers wouldn't have given for another few days just to sing in that show - meanwhile we / I waste time and fail to make the most of everyday and the people around us / me. If you only watch one thing before Christmas, make it this. x