Closing A Chapter

[poliphilo]

We're going home tomorrow for a week- at the back end of which Ailz will be having her interview with Atos.

We asked Jo's company to provide us with a live-in carer for my mother. There was a drama about it- the chosen carer took ill and another had to be found at the last minute- which a cannier operator than Jo would have kept from us. Actually that's something I like about her:  she has absolutely no professional gloss.

My mother says she'll miss Little Alexander's Multi-Billion Rouble Extravaganza on Ice the Sochi Olympics. I already did. Or at least I missed as much as I could without forswearing my mother's company for a fortnight. She's watching the closing ceremony now.

The Russian Federation's flag isn't a patch on the old Soviet Union's. Same goes for the anthem.

Little Alexander is all tight and shiny. He looks like a meaner version of GI Joe.

I am tired, I am weary. i could sleep for a thousand years....

Comments

[arielstarshadow.livejournal.com]

Will the live-in carer be 24/7, thereby alleviating the constant back-and-forth for you two?

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

The carer is 24/7 for a week. Then we return and resume our duties.

[porsupah.livejournal.com]

I've been ignoring the Olympics entirely, in sympathy with those affected by Putin's viciously anti-gay legislation. That said, I might try downloading some of the skiing, as it's one of the few sports I thoroughly enjoy, and there's much to be said for lithe, lycra-clad athletes. ^_^

As far as national anthems go, I concur with Billy Connolly's sentiments.

Hope the Atos interview goes well. The company's been responsible for so many appalling decisions, though I see they're planning on leaving their DWP contract (or are being sacked, depending on which reports you read).

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

The only really good anthem is La Marseillaise. God Save the Queen is awful, awful, awful....

Atos have done a lousy job- but then they've been working to a lousy brief.

[davesmusictank.livejournal.com]

And Atos have been found wanting. Good luck for Ailz interview

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

[raakone.livejournal.com]

I liked the Velvet Underground quote at the end.

And as for nicknames for that two week long series of events? There's always "The Five Ring Circus."

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I love The Velvets.

"Five ring circus" is neat.