  It's funny how probably the happiest day of Titchie's life turned out to be one of the worst days in ages for me. For 5 reasons! Want to know them? I'm telling you anyway! (in order of how pissed off about it I am) My Mum & Dad finally made the decision to have my dog Sally put down. Here's some of what she wrote to me: Had to carry her back from the field each time, when we got there, she just kept falling over. She wasn't suffering but her legs, especially the one she broke, had almost gone. On Sunday, she laid there with me all day, just sleeping then almost agitated as though she didn't know what she wanted. Kept struggling to get up, so I'd lift her back legs and then she would pace round before settling down again.
I really think she had had enough. Dad and I took her on Sunday night, and Dad stayed with her. I couldn't. There's a big void now as you walk round the house and she's not there. We have had her all the time we have been up here and the kitchen's not the same without her. She was 16 years old, and she had suffered 2 strokes in the last 3 years, but still. Missing Titchie's wedding. And that dog who could open the crisp packet. And being included in the Worst Photo Ever. Had the heating on full whack in my place on Sunday night (still snowing here), was just about to make dinner, so I got up, walked to the kitchen when I got the mother of all head rushes and passed out for a good 10 seconds, cutting my hand to shit on the way down somehow.
They started showing Season 10 of Friends here. A good thing you might say, but the first episode was about as funny as a James Breeze cameo in 2 Pints of Lager would be. And there was sod all cliffhanger from the previous season, which made for one of the worst episodes ever. Fortunately, the next two were quality, and I'm becoming more convinced by the day that David Schwimmer is one of the funniest comic actors around. Finally, finally, FINALLY! Broke up with my girlfriend. For good. As she's getting married next month. To that guy. Can't really be pissed off about this, as it's been on the cards since before Christmas.
I'm including it though because of the negative repercussions associated with reason (3). Now, more recommended listening. The Shins - Chutes Too Narrow How we Brits can be proud of our indie scene is beyond me, with crap like the Coral and Muse. This is just great, great acoustic-y indie rock from the USA, from the same label that brought you Nirvana's Bleach . Horrorpops - Hell Yeah! The name may sound like a Halloween treat, but the band sounds like a cross between No Doubt (when they rocked) and The Living End. Which is a good thing. And they're from Denmark, partially redeeming the country which brought us Aqua and Cartoons (remember them?
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