Hiatus-ish

I will, at some point, be blogging tales of Christmas and volunteering. But sadly, I'm being attacked by essay deadlines and boring as they are, I need to write about Auden and villainous parents and whatever-the-other-one-is-it's-due-in-last-and-I-haven't-even-thought-about-it-yet.

Basically, volunteering was a brilliant experience that I want to write about properly, not just use as a tool of procrastination.

Normal service will resume (well, start) towards the end of January. Providing I haven't bludgeoned myself to death with a copy of the Complete Auden.

(Oh, and yes - we have lots of snow. Everyone's talking about it, I thought I may as well join in).

And I've got myself some FREE TICKETS to see Measure for Measure in March. I love the Arts Council.

Crisis

I'm heading up back to the Shire for the next few days to catch up with various friends and family members before Christmas. Back to London on the 22nd, and spending a fortnight with the Gentleman Caller. (If, of course, we don't murder each other).

So, I may not be blogging again until the new year. Would like to take the opportunity to wish everyone a very happy Christmas, and to ask a favour.

I'm volunteering with Crisis this Christmas, who arrange centres throughout the week to provide homeless people with an enjoyable Christmas. This includes hot showers, three meals a day, and a bed to those who need it. They also provide medical and dental care, access to the Samaritans, and most importantly a safe place for people to have a rare chance to relax and have fun.

Crisis are working with the aim of helping all rough sleepers off the streets by 2012.

I'll be working from the 27th-29th December, and would really appreciate any sponsorship. Crisis do amazing things with the donations, and you could really change someone's Christmas for the better.

PLEASE SPONSOR ME