Leonard Cohen - nearly 78 years old

Last night we went to the Leonard Cohen concert at Wembley Arena. His songs, music and performance are outstanding. And he is so funny (in spite of his dreary image). The audience gave him a magnificent reception. I had expected people to sing all the songs but he was so compelling that we just listened. Except for the chorus of 'So Long, Marianne', of course. All the reviews in the media are excellent.

But the Arena is a dump and the ladies toilets inadequate. I thought the days of spending all the interval queuing were over - they are for those of us who go to the Lowry in Salford.

I think 'Bird on a wire' is my new signature song.

I was brave

45 minutes root canal treatment today and then another 50 minutes in a couple of weeks. And I just lay there (all tensed up and blood pressure probably doubled) and let him get on with it. It didn't hurt at the time but it was very uncomfortable. But now the injections (two!!)  have worn off and its all sore.

I'm too miserable to work this afternoon but its nearly time to think about the preliminary reading for the September seminar. And I've only written a few hundred words of my book - but I've done some research. The book won't really get going until after the MA. But its all in my head.

I'll be more cheerful next weekend when we go to the Wembley Leonard Cohen concert.