February Ain't So Bad

[dotinthesky]

Today was looking bleak and depressing until halfway through the afternoon, when a co-worker asked if I'd like to have the office's lamps.  We are in the process of moving and most of the desks and lighting are up for grabs; but I assumed that others would have laid claims.  Oh no - the lamps are mine for the taking as well as a brand new desk to put in the living room and finally move away from the rickety picnic table I've been using for writing all these years.

I've brought some magic to people's commute this evening. Curious stares, little smiles, double takes. One of the staff in Camden joked he'd never be able to afford the lamp. A boy who climbed in at Old Street said "nice lamp." It's now in my living room, by the sofa.

I'm in bed, about to watch Source Code. Then I'll read a bit of Robinson Crusoe on the kindle (the first book I read on an eBook, and I love the fact that it's the first novel written in the English language!)  Then the land of dreams.  And may February be kinder to me (to all of us) tomorrow.

Comments

[norabird.livejournal.com]

I didn't know that was the first novel in English! I had to look it up now--I never thought of it that way.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Me neither - only learned of it from a documentary on the BBC some time ago about the birth of the novel. I also love the fact that Robinson is an Englishman castaway who was on his way home from Brasil! :-)