Hi-di-hi campers!
I thought it was time for another update for those people who are gripping the edge of their seats to know what has been happening in the world of 'The List'!
Anyone who owns a television (I hear they're quite popular these days), a radio, or even a window in their room, will know that this week has seen horrendous downpours across the country. I can't say I know how the people in Cumbria feel, but my thoughts go out to them as they start to rebuild their lives after the floods. It's scary to know that the weather really is a force we cannot contend with! Thankfully, for me and the rest of London, it seems that we have survived the stormy conditions, bar a few strong winds and some monster puddles!
So, having looked out of my window to see the clouds moving in and passers by dripping wet through, I have spent most of the week curled up on my bed working on my list whilst drinking tea and longing for biscuits that I cannot afford at the moment.. God bless the recession.
So here is what I've been up to:
1) Write for a paper/magazine
Stage one for this task was to set up this blog.. which you are reading this very second, so I can't say that's new!
Stage two is now in the works ... to build up a portfolio of any writing I've done to date and to add to it as I go along. Having been home last weekend I sifted through my old University junk to find my old articles from Bluebeard Magazine and Unsigned Magazine (although one of my interviews with a band I loved has gone astray, gutted.).
Stage three has also begun .. I want to build up some extra credits by writing for online magazines and any local papers etc I can for free, to add to my other work.
http://insidegossip.co.uk/?p=2023
Tada! My first online article has been published (if you've read my blog below, you'll notice this is a slightly edited version of that.. but published nonetheless!).
This means I've completed number one on my list of things to do... however, I'll keep writing in the hope to be put in a mainstream paper / magazine...
2) Visit Santa in Lapland
With a month til Christmas, I will not be attempting to do this task in 2009! I have, however, looked into prices.. and it seems that going all that way to visit St Nick is going to burn a hole in my non-existent pocket! With prices starting from about £400 per day.. this is going to have to be a budgeted and planned out event... but I can't wait!! Ok, so I'll be surrounded by six year olds and grumpy parents, but isn't that magical? I wonder if they'll let me sit on his knee..
17) Read all 100 of The Times Top 100 Novels
Goodbye spare time... hello books! It has begun..
When a window of dry weather opened on Monday, I dragged myself to my car and bumbled along to the joy that is Acton to visit and join the local library. DEAR GOD. Seriously, I have never met people quite like it! Don't get me wrong, having worked in a library for six years, I've met some crazy librarians in my time... but these ones? Different planet! I half wanted to jump over the counter and do the job myself, in fear that I reach 30 without completing my list - as I'd still be stood there waiting for something to happen.
Having finally managed to become a member of this glorious place, I went upon my search for some titles from my list. A simple task? Far from it.. It seems that most of the titles I need have been a) stolen, b) defaced, c) been sucked into oblivion or d) run scared from the crazy women that work there. By this point I was getting a tad irate, so took matters into my own hands and borrowed the library catalogue.
They weren't lying about the majority of the books, apparently Acton has a lot of book thieves? I find this strange, as I was under the impression that keying cars and terrorising old people was the 'in thing' for Actonians? Apparently not.. they also like to steal classic literature to try and stop me completing my list.
I did, after several sighs and urges to rip out my own hair, find five of the books I needed.. so they should keep me busy until I can find a library that stocks the rest..
Book number one on said list is 'Beloved' by Toni Morrison.. which I will talk about soon..
So there we go... some lovely updates for you all. No doubt there will be more to come over the next few days / weeks.
Much love,
Lucy xx
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