insurance, the white man's burden

[freckles_and_doubt]

Weird sort of day, really. My insurance broker came round this morning to sign me up for more horrible-things-happening cover, and we spent a happy hour and twenty minutes animatedly discussing Finland, the broadening effect of overseas travel, colonial guilt, history, Argentina, global warming, diet plans, good chocolate emporiums in Cape Town (apparently the one in Kloof Nek road is excellent), economic breakdown, Pakistan, the increasing angst levels of the Afrikaaner male, and Zimbabwe. In a brief 10-minute follow-up we then surveyed the possibilities of extra cover, and signed me up for it. Half an hour later I'd had the necessary medical tests done. I feel slightly breathless, for more reasons than one. I'm not sure if this counts as full-service insurance brokerage, extra service insurance brokerage, or mere random distraction.

Have finally managed to convey to philipandjo the presents (minor, random, for the use of) I bought them in Finland, only three weeks after arriving home, and after the jo half of philipandjo took the law into her own hands and collected the darned things. This conveys to my powerful intellect the sad fact that I don't see enough of philipandjo. *makes resolutions*.

Mad socialising appears to be mine. Book club tonight. (Cautiously, because I'm not sure I can keep the Evil English Academic in me subdued enough that the other book club members aren't forced to club me to death). Shakespeare on Thursday night. Supper with Mike and Nikki, for purposes of thesis moral supportage, on Friday night. Buffy Season 3 with Lara on Friday afternoon. Live music on Saturday night.

Amount of actual work done today: none. DT finished, though. Achieved shopping, layout, a Strange Insurance Experience, a new cellphone number, and several cups of tea. Headache and sore throat much improved. Actual food eaten today: absolutely none whatsoever, so far. By which you can deduce that the weather, she continues hot. On the upside, I bought proper lettuce.

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musing

[strawberryfrog.livejournal.com]

You keep listening to this "Muse". Any good then?

Must send you a mix CD when I can burn another copy...