Music is the soundtrack of your life 🎵

#MonthInMyEars 19th Oct A title track from an album. "Like a Prayer" by Madonna. youtu.be/79fzeNUqQbQ?si=wWcZ…

#MonthInMyEars 18th Oct A song sung mainly in a language other than English. "Dream Baby Dream" by Stefanie Schrank. youtu.be/KkokkzlCRDY?si=NwQF…

Jimmy Scooter's gold tooth glinted in the winter sunshine. He was lying on a tartan rug with his pants round his ankles while Grandma Gladys softened his plums. He had swapped his #lottery ticket for a bus ticket and was finally reaping the rewards of a long journey. #vss365

#MonthInMyEars 17th Oct A song that begins with a spoken intro. "C'est la Vie" by B*witched. youtu.be/UvjLgjtJKsc?si=U_B9…

📚 Finished "The Nightingale" by Kristin Hannah.

Bob Snoot came flying into my office, all flustered and smelling of peppermint. "There’s an #unexpected item in the dining area," he panted. "What is it? A roll of wallpaper?" "No, it’s a heart monitor." "Shut everything down and send everyone home! I’ll call the FBI." #vss365

#MonthInMyEars 16th Oct A song released before you were born. "I've Got My Eyes on You" by Lita Roza. youtu.be/1qkdOLTFkaI?si=unlD…

#MonthInMyEars 15th Oct An extended version of a single from the 80s. "Ain’t Nothin' Goin' On but the Rent" by Gwen Guthrie. youtu.be/HR4iT2N2iNY?si=o3Ej…

We sat down next to a tuft of dead nettles. There was a splash of washing-up liquid on Barrington's shirt and he was wearing the medal he’d been awarded for #bravery in the face of damp socks. I envied him somewhat as I was a graduate of the school of tumble drying. #vss365

#MonthInMyEars 14th Oct A song from a concept album. "I Love You" by Donna Summer. youtu.be/XZDfdRo5saE?si=ee4H…

I was eating salted peanuts when Mrs Flint flopped onto the seat beside me. "It’s almost time to #sound the alarm," she whispered. "But you’re not pregnant yet," I said. "I may be able to squeeze you in for one more attempt…but the gangrene is spreading quickly." #vss365

#MonthInMyEars 13th Oct A song by a side project. "Miss the Girl" by the Creatures. youtu.be/8LX7cgA0ZYw?si=_-8O…

📚 Finished "The City Changes Its Face" by Eimear McBride.

Lisa greeted me like a long-lost pancake. Her knees were scratched to buggery. Almost shredded. She had been collecting worms in the Ribble #delta without a safety harness. "There’s nothing wrong with my hands," she said. I didn’t doubt it. #vss365

Happy birthday to the wonderful @Lisa_Matassa 🍒🍑

#MonthInMyEars 12th Oct A song that prominently features a saxophone. "Will You?" by Hazel O'Connor. youtu.be/Ou96vLl--e4?si=tHxd…

#MonthInMyEars 11th Oct An album track that was never released as a single. "Let Me Entertain You" by Queen. youtu.be/PtLczJzRZx4?si=DgY3…

#MonthInMyEars 10th Oct Display an album cover of your choice. "Electric Warrior" by T Rex. youtu.be/SLytF5wRzp4?si=6zw9…

#MonthInMyEars 9th Oct A song less than 2 minutes 30 seconds long. "Life of Crime" by the Flatmates. youtu.be/h0DQ5pAnkCc?si=ffaT…