inulro | The Good Stuff

I'd be more worried about being depressed if I wasn't still finding myself able to get excited about things I normally find interesting. My understanding is that when that happens, it's time to worry.

BBC Two have started a new series of Coast. I only just finished watching the first series, which was really interesting and had both of us exclaiming "oh, we have to go there!" every five minutes. The main presenter this time around is Neil Oliver, the adorable Scottish archaeologist who has also done Two Men in a Trench (of which I have only seen clips, but plan to sit down and watch when I have time). The first episode was Thursday night, and made me feel much better when I watched the video on Friday. I see lots of coastal walks in our future!

The sole redeeming feature of Saturday was I got round to watching the second episode ofSimon Schama's Power of Art. I'd only vaguely heard of Bernini before I saw this; now, I need to go to Rome to see the rival Bernini and Bertolini (er - I think) churches, as well as the sculpture.

Also saw another Coen Brothers film, The Man Who Wasn't There which, while not exactly cheerful, was shot very stylishly in black and white in 50s film noir style.

These may sound like silly things to get excited about, but as long as I'm not able to get around as much as I'd like, it'll have to do. Also, it gives me raw material for intricate plotting of things to do when I'm feeling better.