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So How Did We Get Here

Delta Ladies, Diana Stones Songs, glass cage, history, music, Musings, other

The last couple of years have been a rough ride mentally for me and have left me somewhat exhausted.  One foot in front of the other and all that, a  day at a time and other cliches.  It’s hard though. I have learnt a few things though, mostly about myself. Things like, you can’t like or understand all of the people all of the time and trying to messes your head up. I have given up on trying to figure out other people’s motivations or at least trying to. I am also having trouble trusting people and getting perhaps a little paranoid. That’s I guess the effect of years depression sadly. I suppose it may make me seem just a bit unfriendly but I used to be a lot jumpier a few years back unbelievably.      

I have just got my latest release approved “Moving Through The Vale” which will be available on Amazon Apple Spotify and so forth from October 22. The title is a bit ambiguous but what’s life if we can’t have  a little mystery. 

This track is not on the release though.

I am spending far too much time watching old retro TV at the moment. Its comfortable like an old blanket on the sofa perhaps.  It  is an aid to sanity in a small way. Easy access to the familiar. I used to wonder why so many older people seemed to live in the past. Now I know though I never thought I would feel that way.

Diana Stone Sunny uplands
Indeed
Diana Stone making a phone call
Diana Stone Is Trouble
Diana Stone at the Keys 2020
Diana Stone and Ralph Stephenson

   

   

       

Summers Last Fling

Diana Stones Songs, glass cage, history, music, Musings

 

 

Its suddenly warm and the sun has returned to confuse us all as it is  now meteorological autumn. Today I am not feeling so great with a headache, but it’s not the rona, as I have just done a test.  The rhythm of the late summer days continues lazily as you would expect. Music pops in to may head as ever. I have  a sort of gospel tune brewing up now on the piano that feels like it has legs. On a walk I saw a snow white cat. Just perfect for a Bond villain to nestle in their arms. It politely said “Meow”, and let me pet it and licked my knees. Is this a good omen or are my knees particularly dirty? I know very little about cats to be fair, but it seemed a very proper and correct well mannered one. I should have taken a picture but strangely I didn’t. perhaps I should seek out that cat again?

My health is a little out of wac as they say at present, but I am rolling along just about. I am not sure how much my depression is affecting me at present. I feel a bit off but less anxious than I have been for a while. I have been trying a new approach to helping my  arthritis with a supplement which seems to have helped somewhat along with my other daily routines.  I do feel very tired though again which is a bit worrying. 

I seemed to have found finally a garage that will do  a service and MOT but also collect and deliver. That makes life a bit easier in present circumstances. Fingers crossed for that as cars are tricky coves and one never knows. As I write this there is a  remembrance of  the 9/11 attack taking place. Its now 20 years past but still very vivid to recall the news breaking.  I was working as a civil servant at the time and we pressed a TV set in to action when we finally found one. It’s never seemed quite real.

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Well That Was Different.

Delta Ladies, Diana Stones Songs, disabilty and health news, glass cage, music, Musings, other, whatever

The day prior  writing this I was making a video of a live performance of what will be a promotional tool for Jon Bickley’s forth coming CD. We played through the tracks in sequence and shoot it outdoors at a secret location.  It was quite fun to do and the weather held out remarkably well too. We also had some still shots done for the prospective   album cover and other publicity purposes. Then a drive back up the M1  and home.  Playing a set of songs to an audience of one (our cameraman) was weird though. 

I just did a covid test so at the time of writing I am clear.  I have had 6 clear tests since July. I only really have interaction with a couple of people but my partner is in contact with a few more folk in the weekly social groups.  Its my belief that I may have had a mild covid infection in early 2020 but I have no way of  proving or disproving this unfortunately.  I was in contact with several people who may well have been infectious for some time and others who subsequently went on to get it within a short period of time.  Was it just luck or had I quickly built up immunity somehow? Do i still have if so and whats my level of risk to both myself and others?

We are now at the start of September and the weather is very uncertain. We may get a  touch of late winter sun, but it’s been a bit gloomy and the urge to say in bed is difficult to fight right now.  I am getting on with stuff though just going day by day though. What else can one do ultimately. 

A friend of mine is still very much concerned with the possibility of getting a serious covid infection.  So they are keeping themselves away from as many people as possible. Logical but as they have been double vaccinated they may actually be more at risk through not having any additional exposure to continue to build their immunity.  I understand their concern but wonder  if ultimately they may be in a riskier position due to this attitude.   Still we can really only make our own informed decisions about all this and advice whilst it may be given may really not suit someone else’s circumstances.

I had a visit from Danny (Delta Ladies percussion and Oud player) and he played his Kora. We recorded a couple of tracks and chatted. We went through what we had been doing for during  the various lockdowns and restrictions.   It must be about a year since Danny was last here.  That was a pleasant change. it feels like time is standing still in some respects though. 

I am not sure if there is a way forward from all this personally.  I feel it would be tempting fate to make any plans frankly. It would be nice if there was but I am not counting on it.  Maybe I need to be a bit more zen about it all and see where I end up? 

“ Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present.”

Marcus Aurelius