Week 2, Day 1

So, one week down and it already feels like I've been off for ages. Kick started my 'getting fit' goal yesterday by going swimming. 40 laps - not bad. A lovely thing happened on the way back from the pool. I got off the 41 bus at Turnpike Lane. It was pouring down and I had no umbrella. As I was walking to the next bus stop a woman appeared at the side of me and her umbrella appeared over my head. I turned, smiled, she smiled back, I said thank you, and we walked together to the next stop. How nice was that?! This sort of thing rarely happens. Makes you think that we don't have to be complete strangers with those we pass in the street. It may sound a bit over-sentimental, but I deny anyone not to feel this way when it happens to you.

Attended the opening of the Museum of Everything last night. Described as 'London's first ever space for artists and creators living outside our modern society', it basically displays art and creations by people who would not maybe classify themselves as artists, who do not make their livings as recognised artists, who would not normally be considered as artists by the established art world, but who have nevertheless influenced and inspired some of the worlds greatest artists and curators. Great evening. Awesome art displayed in a beautifully ramschackled and distressed shell of a building, cocktails, nibbles, jazz band. As Florian said, it was a 'little Woody Allen-esque'.

Today I went to see the Exquisite Bodies exhibition at the Wellcome. Highlights included the syphilitic wax-models based on real patients, the infected genitals behind the curtain, the 2-headed calf, and the bearded lady.

Tomorrow, off to see Ligeti's 'Le Grand Macabre' at the ENO, can't wait!