“Two words: not good enough.”

Mondays aren’t generally my favourite day of the week, but today was brilliant for three reasons.

1 – Kate came and met me for lunch in town. We ate sandwiches from Katsouris in the square at Spinningfields, then looked around the old John Rylands Library on Deansgate. The day was crisp, clear and bright. I enjoyed hanging out so much that I didn’t realise the time, and I had to sneak back into work late.

2 – For the first time since 17th September last year, I played five-a-side football. My twisted knee held out – in fact my fitness impressed me.

3 – News at Ten included a piece about Liverpool FC’s recent run of bad form. Different fans were asked what they thought the problem was, variously answering that it was the manager, the team, the owners. My favourite was an old man, who said, “Two words: not good enough.”

I think the following things are interesting

Old buildings and history

Learning things - new ideas

How things work (gadgets and everyday things)

Making things happen

Scandal and relationships, gossip (not me)

Doing things with friends, dancing

Exploring places, old and new

Cooking new things, like soup

Games, competitions and projects

Arts: music, flm, plays, art, books, gigs

Getting out of breath, sport, walking or otherwise

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