tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638619958588096610.post667046264794873824..comments2023-11-22T09:11:01.567+00:00Comments on George Szirtes: 2012, a personal recapitulationGeorge Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08889600788146987089noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638619958588096610.post-31068372268272081262013-01-03T09:58:43.346+00:002013-01-03T09:58:43.346+00:00Diane, we're friends. End of story, as they sa...Diane, we're friends. End of story, as they say, and friends we will remain.George Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08889600788146987089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638619958588096610.post-9712921281027832032013-01-03T09:57:59.553+00:002013-01-03T09:57:59.553+00:00Katy, your blog is a great improvement on mine, Yo...Katy, your blog is a great improvement on mine, You do a vast amount and keep track in that lovely intelligent off-the-cuff manner. I haven't read as many blogs as I used to recently but yours is an inspiration.George Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08889600788146987089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638619958588096610.post-11597224971010314942013-01-03T07:43:12.590+00:002013-01-03T07:43:12.590+00:00One more word: In all of that hard work, heartache...One more word: In all of that hard work, heartache, and also joy, your kindness never faulted and your friendship always feels as if it is a gift.Dianenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638619958588096610.post-34405668419507137842013-01-03T00:56:09.582+00:002013-01-03T00:56:09.582+00:00Oops. You've, and granted.Oops. You've, and granted.Ms Baroquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01836227454899083962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638619958588096610.post-9241438797518904202013-01-03T00:55:14.056+00:002013-01-03T00:55:14.056+00:00George, I'm glad you're written this. Part...George, I'm glad you're written this. Partly because it is always good to see what lies behind what we see and take for grantes, and partly because I also just wrote a very personal blog account of the year! Not because I think anyone else needs to read it but to exorcise it, or at least fold it up and pack it away. It took me about six hours, sticking to highlights only and editing out editing out all the other stuff... The year was great in some ways. It's good to celebrate those. And, because it was also the worst fecking year I can ever remember in so many others, sometimes being here to tell the tale is a resounding success. <br /><br />I think you are a resounding success. And you didn't even mention Langoustine... Ms Baroquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01836227454899083962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638619958588096610.post-68845128182838273932013-01-02T22:48:42.827+00:002013-01-02T22:48:42.827+00:00It's no gospel - it's just one thing after...It's no gospel - it's just one thing after another, and I haven't said anything about university work. I am giving that up after this year. University work has been the most tiring of the lot. The fireworks I can deal with.<br /><br />Beyond that? You can judge when I give you a copy of Bad Machine of which I have a few advance copies now. You can also read the Finzi Lecture any time you like.<br /><br />Beyond that I want to read more for pleasure and wisdom.George Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08889600788146987089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638619958588096610.post-90134494329748900142013-01-02T22:34:24.073+00:002013-01-02T22:34:24.073+00:00That seems an astonishing year to me. If you are w...That seems an astonishing year to me. If you are willing to share your coping skills, please do. It's the Gospel of Work, yes, but beyond that?Alfred Cornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08736273490999559749noreply@blogger.com