Ah…..the times they are a changing.

Saw Ellie (also known as Captain Egg in earlier entries) off to Turkey at half three this morning. She’s going to be living there for 8 months working on a boat as a diving instructor. We both stayed at her sister’s house last night and had a very civilised evening involving curry, red wine, good whiskey and card games. (Of course I made them play the White Stripes to help me along.) Was a very nice and grown up time and both Els and I agreed that staying at Ali’s is rather like staying at your mum’s or at least your aunt’s. Clean sheets (and flat for that matter), bed at eleven, washing up after the meal, etc etc.

As the evening progressed though, I realised that I’ve known these people for so long that they are like family. Spending time with them is so easy and I won’t have that for the time that Ellie’s away. I will really miss her and I don’t think it’s hit me yet that she’s so far away. I did get used to the idea when she moved out of our house though, so I have been prepared. I was thinking about Ellie’s big step on the bus into work this morning, watching all the commuters scurrying to work, considering people’s spring fashion choices (mostly bad), looking at small businesses and thinking I might quite like my own bar, admiring the way the streets change as you come into town from North London and I was suddenly struck by the fact that I don’t want to go anywhere. I love London and feel so settled here, I couldn’t even bear to go away for a weekend.

It’s a bit strange as I always naturally assumed that I would want to travel the world, but the basic truth of it is that I quite simply have no travelling inclination. I feel like I’ve got everything I need here. Amazing friends, enough money to go out clubbing and get drunk and see bands whenever I want, (although that means I can’t buy things like shoes), a fantastic job, a sweet but smelly house. There’s so much to do that I couldn’t possibly do it all if I tried (and I do, believe me). Every day I feel happy and content and also very lucky to be here, having all these experiences.

Phew, that’s enough of that methinks. Tomorrow night is the launch of Little Chris and Herb’s new club night. Hooray!!!! There is much excitement in the house as we now have a clubnight on the scene for Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. So we have just got Tuesday to rest, which is a good thing as we don’t like resting, particularly. It’s gonna be a bigun and I’ve even booked the night off work. Courtney is lending me his Sid and nancy top, which I have coveted for a long time now, so it’s all looking good. Ooooh, can’t wait……………………..