i-Anya

From the sublime in my last post, to the ridiculous:

Click the image for the Axel F appropriation which includes the unfortunate crazy frog ringtone. I can’t believe it’s hit number 1 in the UK charts.

Last week I received an email from the incredibly talented Sarah Boak. Apart from writing beautiful poetry (which I mentioned in a previous post), her profession is as a singer. From her website comes the following:

Sarah Boak is one of the most exciting and dynamic young vocalists in the UK today.
With a voice that has been described as ‘sweet, soulful bliss’, she is an enigmatic and versatile performer, unafraid of crossing musical boundaries.

There are some mp3 files of her singing on her site - unfortunately they are only tiny because she has the most glorious voice and the music is soulful jazz - my favourite musical genre. I hope she releases a CD some time soon! Isn’t it lovely that she contacted me to say thank you for posting her poetry!

Yes, I think… I have finished my book chapter! 11,000 words that did NOT come easily, I must say :/ I think its supposed to be 12,000 words but I’ve exhausted my brain and can’t think of anything else that I know that I could include. I enjoy writing most of the time but the expectations for this chapter were set very high and I’ve had a lot of anxieties about it. Anyway, you will all be very happy not to have to read me moaning about this task again. I know I will be happy not to hear myself whining :>

PicassoAnya
Originally uploaded by Anyaka.

I saw this “Picasso head maker” at Lois’s blog (when I was hunting down a reference to use in my chapter, I promise!)and decided to have some light relief by making one of my own! So here it is - Picasso Anya!

Here’s the original canvas and a link for making your own.

pure. unadulterated. exhaustion.

- chapter not quite finished
- book not finished
- marking lining up along the office walls
- last minute meetings called that I wish I didn;t have to attend
- more teaching this week and next
- flying to Brisbane to give a keynote talk on this coming weekend
- haven’t had time to stock the fridge with food so living on toast!
- have at leat 200 emails to sort to and reply to asap
- have a draft of a masters thesis to read and respond to

Meanwhile if anybody knows the correct way to reference APA style the sites of : del.icio.us, flickr, and 43things I’d be very grateful!

But time for bed now I fear. 20 hours left until the deadline for this chapter!!!

I am so exhausted I feel drunk!