Watched an interesting programme about diarists last night, discussing Joe Orton, Kenneth Williams and the diaries of an actor's wife. The actor worked on the diaries for six years before publishing recently. His wife had died of motor neurone disease. He was devastated at the end of the work and he agreed that this may have been a way of keeping his wife alive. Jo Orton's sister was interviewed and read some very amusing parts of his diaries. Must read these.
Also watched Celebrity Big Brother. Though I did fall asleep a couple of times. It will have to liven up a bit to keep my attention.
Just looked outside this morning. No more snow but thick ice on the pavements so I may not venture forth. We shall see. A lot of disruption at Gatwick - I hope Romy will be able to fly back when the time comes. Apparently temperatures were minus 16 at Benson in Oxfordshire - lower that Moscow! We are still at minus in London, more snow expected today and tonight and no respite from the cold so far. Some power cuts. I hear that supermarkets are running out of basic supplies as people stock up. Comparisons being made with 1963. I was in Paris during that winter - how cold it was. Could do with a bit of global warming right now.
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