Wednesday, June 16, 2010

would you like me to state the obvious?


it's farking cold. 2 weeks into winter and i'm already feeling the icy bite on my fingers as i struggle to make my knuckles and fingertips and wrists work in harmony.

also speaking of slack fingers, did you miss me while i was gone? i went to paris. it was beautiful. too beautiful. why aren't i still there? oh! because i wanted to make you a mix-tape of all the songs that are currently warming up my chilly limbs now that i'm back in the real world. one day i am going to be rich enough to afford really, really warm gloves. xx

on fire - sebadoh

you know how when you're absolutely bursting to go to the bathroom, people tell you to envision yourself trapped in a hot burning desert, with not a drop of water in your body to spare? they are way nicer than the people who make references to falling rain and gushing waterfalls.

burning - whitest boy alive

whitest boy alive base themselves out of berlin. do you know what's happening in berlin right now? summer. clever devils.

keep me warm - ida maria

you know i really shouldn't complain SO much about winter, because the best part about being cold is finding a way to warm up, and this usually involves snuggling. or whisky.

(love is like a) heat wave - the supremes

ahh, this brings back wonderfully warming memories of performing musical theatre in high school. do you know once we actually did a combo of sister act 1 & 2? righteous on brother.

drop it like it's hot - snoop dogg feat. pharrell williams

this song is great for distracting yourself against the cold while you try and get pharrell's tongue clicking down pat. i might think about trading the sparkly gems for a cardigan though.

bonfire blondes - beck

bonfires are pretty much made for crystal clear, inky black, winter night skies. just make sure you've got a sleeping bag, body heat, a hip flask and an unobstructed view of the stars.

eternal flame - joan as policewoman

the video clip to this song is really adorable, and just think, once winter is over we can do rhythmic gymnastics on the beach too!

keep yourself warm - frightened rabbit

when you don't have someone else to keep you warm, best to invest in one of nanna's knitted blankets, a flannelette nightie and some football socks. and you wonder why you've got no-one around to do the warming for you...

set yourself on fire - stars

i think i might be starting to take this whole using my mind's energy to warm up a bit too seriously. i've burnt myself three times in the past week. this best was this morning, i burnt my index finger on a crumpet.

fever - neko case

if any of you lovely ones feel like you're coming down with a cold, i've got a hot (ha) tip. have a shower with the water as hot as you can possibly stand it, then once you're all wrinkly, wrap yourself in a terry towelling robe. you'll probs start sweating, but that's the whole point, to get rid of the nasties. also hot toddies work a treat xx

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