Monthly round-up

I'm not convinced that there's anybody still reading this, but here's what we've been up to for the rest of April.

Anna and I moved home on the 14th, leaving leafy Golders Green for the alternative, punky streets of Camden Town. Pros and cons?

• Pros: we have a lovely bright, modern-looking apartment. There are lots of interesting shops, and we finally have a 'local' pub. We're between a number of useful transport links (Camden Town, Kentish Town and Caledonian Road). Anna is close enough to be able to walk to work, and I can catch the bus (no more Underground, hooray!). We have our very own squirrel. The shower is a whole lot better. There's no baby living in the unit downstairs. There aren't several flights of stairs to climb every night.
• Cons: the neighbourhood isn't as nice. There are a few weirdos around, and the bedroom seems to get a lot of street noise. The fridge is half the size. The bedroom is a bit of a squeeze.

All in all, I think we're starting to settle in nicely.

Have been playing catch up with our friends. We've had Selina over a couple of times, I had dinner with Mark last week, and I had a picnic with Gidon and Maggie at Hampstead Heath on the weekend. Great to have a few more people here!

There are still lots of opportunities to see talented and famous people. Attended a masterclass with Mike Figgis (director of Leaving Las Vegas among others), which focused on the levelling power of digital film technology. Inspiring stuff! Also met Danny Boyle's producer, Andrew MacDonald. My copy of 28 Days Later is turning into an autograph magnet. Am hoping to meet John Barrowman this weekend, star of Torchwood and a recurring character on Doctor Who. Neat.

I've decided to do a documentary about the "Crossbones Graveyard", a mass grave in Southwark that we discovered on a London Walks tour. (See "Heatwave".) There's a group that call themselves the "Friends of the Crossbones Graveyard" that do a monthly gathering and clean-up at the site. I went with my camera (on Shakespeare's brithday - and St George's day - no less), and filmed their spiritual cleansing rituals, and assorted musical performances. A lot of fun.

What else? There was a big fire on Oxford Street last night, just up the road from where I work. They've now closed off a big section of the street, and there are firemen and police everywhere. They reckon the building may collapse, or require demolition. Exciting stuff!

Last but not least, Nine Inch Nails have just released their new album, Year Zero. (See "Art is Resistance".) A good time to be me.