Thursday afternoon

It seems the positive vibes from my smiley face orange yesterday worked wonders today. I confirmed my second dissertation participant - this means next week I will be holding two of my very own interviews. I hope I'm up to the task.
The sun was on my side too. I spent most of this afternoon, apart from an hours tutorial, on the top floor of the University library on one of the sofa/table sections. Being the top floor, there are really large windows and I was really comfortable being alone sat in the glorious sunshine as I read books and drank coffee. I haven't spent an entire afternoon doing this since last summer when I spent lots of time alone reading in coffee shops. This is my feeling of being at home.

Sunday is my favourite day again

'The world will break your heart ten ways to Sunday. That's guaranteed. I can't begin to explain that. Or the craziness inside myself and everyone else. But guess what? Sunday is my favourite day again.'
- The Silver Linings Playbook.

Plans for this weekend had been re-scheduled in favour of some 'me-time' and work and reading and research. For catching up on myself and my thoughts and the ever expanding to-do list. However, life is life and life never stops. This morning I received a message from a friend so we went for a drink and to watch a film. This friend, this cup of tea, and this film were what I needed. No significant amount of work has been done, my thoughts have not even been considered, my to-do list is still hiding in my unopened diary, and I miss the man I was meant to spend my weekend with so much.

'The Silver Linings Playbook' is the film we saw and one I highly recommend. It's been out for a while and I'm not sure if it's still showing at most cinemas. We went to the picture house in town and it was perhaps a weekly showing which makes me think it's not showing at bigger cinemas any more. However, it was perfect viewing for a Saturday afternoon. A gentle reminder of the power of a simple positive mental attitude and an easy Saturday afternoon viewing of Bradley Cooper - how can this be anything but wonderful?