Now, just trying to be seasonally ruthless with disposing of some clothes I don't wear and almost certainly won't wear. Who thinks a glass of wine will help me with my decision-making?

Erm, for sheer musicality Lawrence (the band, not the Felt/Denim/etc guy), for visceral excitement Lambrini Girls, for doing similar things differently but gloriously CMAT and Self Esteem. And the fifth could be one of several but probably 1st time in over 1/4 century Hawksley Workman or Vent414.

Season's greetings! youtu.be/KMsZji0H750

Get on the bus and light your own - here's to a better one this time around. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nwy1...

Haven't left the house all day, and I'm quite relaxed about that and the fact I'm not going anywhere now. That's a year I'm pleased to see the back of - happy whatever you wish for yourself for the next one! www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wI3...

New year resolution - be more ambitious with my don't-be-ridiculous-you-can't-call-that-cooking. Remember kids, five a day is a target, not a limit!

Sure I'd love to turn over and go back to sleep but still being in the bath makes that idea ill-advised at best!

Two days in three I've been in bed into the afternoon. Wish I'd retained something from that last dream, maybe it was unlocking something.

Better view than seasonal telly!

I've been watching Carole King and James Taylor from 2010 instead, and from what I read I have missed next to nothing on #TotP

Yes it's not traditional but very little about me is.

Very enjoyed Kacey Ainsworth in the xmas Madame Blanc, and a terrible riddle worthy of 3-2-1 to resolve the plot. Perfect.

It's been that kind of year but lo, I am risen.

Well that's halfway through the day and I'm still in bed and tempted though I am to go back to sleep again, I suspect I am actually going to get up soon.

Nice quiet seasonal evening stroll. -2C at this point.

No more workplace for the year, little bit of WFH left (as if) then a new year of fun and games with the claws in my back. What a waste. youtu.be/qNlLFbkJYbE

Yes I have been successfully upsold a bottle for a glass! 🍾

Yay for Karen! #SCD

There are worse ways to tie up your gigging year than by getting back to the hotel and finding the much missed Kirsty on the telly. She was so great.

Nope, wouldn't swap for #TotP thanks!

And on the ever more plus side, it's no #TotP for me tonite because my last gig of the year is here instead. Who can it possibly be (the disco king) ?

Yes, I'm in a pub in London. No, I really don't need to find out what drinks prices are here.

Night four of the Travelodge tour - this time with a scenic view of the North Circular!

These streets used to look big, this shopping centre still looks like a spaceship. Quick look out over commuters gathering in their massseeeeees and back out into the rain. Nearly got time for a nap before the gig!

Today, like any other day, is a good day to be reminded we live on a planet where this could happen, and that's before you watch the promo video with Ade Edmondson being very non-Vyvyan. youtu.be/bPVerZmBNFA

And back in bed with chips by 11pm, that's living life.

Live on stage for the first time in 29 years, it's only the mighty Vent414!

Wednesday night is gig night, same as plenty of other nights!

Hotel dinner 👍

Lotta stuff about going parentally no contact coming up today. A former trophy kid writes... I found my peace with the situation when I recognised the products of circumstances and conditions, which is part explanation but no justification. I understand well enough which bits of what led where but

What do you mean, tuesday isn't a night for drinking and dancing? At this time of year, every night is!

🎶 And the front wheel doesn't fit its little squaaare 🎻🎵

Out the door, off on tour 🚗 Just how much fun can an ageing indie kid have between now and sunday? Now, motorway, that's always a giggle.

I don't have a close relationship with the movies, it's my big blindspot* if you ever end up in a pub or other trivia quiz with me, but even I... * that and getting rid of old junk!

Yes, of course latest workplace meeting included vague policy-based threats and unreasonable demands - make me! Got an apology of sorts but why not give behaving professionally a go some time instead?

Extended sleep with bonus short geography dreaming about packing up and moving on. Completely unrelated to won't sleep in my own bed for the next week.

Yes, it's nearly 1pm and yes I should... youtu.be/vAc4q1YqdOU

What I enjoy about not actually watching #TotP is I can tell from the commentary on here how little I’m actually missing.

A nice little winter warmer with my favourite Wiganers, Merry Hell.

Big city, big city lights.

Orange and grey. The former as a light harmony with other voices, the latter on its own.

The cheese - adds a tiny something for the discerning but not necessarily always noticed if it’s not there.

Throughout my house, often in my pocket and always on my shoulder.

To be in fear, that’s the one you have less control over.

On a good day 38, on other days a more truthful 50-odd. Wouldn’t go back to 20s except to change a couple of things, 30s were just a step in time, 40s/50s have been largely stable and despite difficult patches mostly comfortable.

Goodbye.

As often as is socially convenient. But almost never about things I consider important.

Sweet citrus, preferably orange.

Very night owl.

Still awake for another coffee, haven’t told anyone precisely where to stick their foolishness. Yet. But jeez it didn’t ought to be this hard for grown adults to behave like grown adults.