2012 in the world of me.

Memorable books I read:
Life of Pi. The Road Home.

A memorable film I saw:
In The Loop

A song I sung to myself with appropriate lyrics:

I can't win, I can't reign
I will never win this game
Without you, without you
I am lost, I am vain,
I will never be the same
Without you, without you

I won't run, I won't fly
I will never make it by
Without you, without you
I can't rest, I can't fight
All I need is you and I,
Without you, without you

Oh oh oh!
You! You! You!
Without...
You! You! You!
Without...you

Can't erase, so I'll take blame
But I can't accept that we're estranged
Without you, without you
I can't quit now, this can't be right
I can't take one more sleepless night
Without you, without you

I won't soar, I won't climb
If you're not here, I'm paralyzed
Without you, without you
I can't look, I'm so blind
I lost my heart, I lost my mind
Without you, without you

Oh oh oh!
You! You! You!
Without...
You! You! You!
Without...you

I am lost, I am vain,
I will never be the same
Without you, without you
Without...you

A memorable and defining moment:

 Tee hee.

Plays I saw:
The Ladykillers, The Sunshine Boys, Noises Off, Blood Brothers, Chariots of Fire, Goodnight Mr Tom, The Wizard of Oz, We Will Rock You, The Kings Speech, that one at the Arts Theatre I can't remember the name of, Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, The Bodyguard

People I met whom I admire:
Stephen Fry, Robbie Coltrane

Holidays I took:
Lithuania, Dartmoor, Serbia/Montenegro, Sweden

Random low points:
15^th April

Random high points:
14^th April: last day of Ladykillers. And actually the whole of the year up until that point. Walking to work with Peter. Seeing Ben and James subsequent to us closing. Ab Fab party. Miming ‘Phantom of the Opera’ at the back of the Grand Circle there with Kieron, mirroring the actors on stage. Seeing QI, Would I Lie to You and Chain Reaction being recorded. Spotting filming in Soho and attending a lecture at the Royal Institute (perhaps a ‘crazy’ moment!)Trips eg Madame Tussauds, roller disco and Winter Wonderland. DVD ‘B.J.’ nights with the gang. The glamours of the Chariots of Fire press night. Watching the Olympic Opening ceremony in Victoria Park, with the fireworks and helicopters in real life just over the trees. Seeing the flame being carried by Eddy and Patsy, and also past our theatre, with Vangelis on a podium! Having to babysit the latter afterwards. The day we met Lulu. Viv moving to London. Lunching in an abandoned village on a hilltop overlooking the bay in Montenegro. Watching sun rise over the frozen lake in Sweden.

Greatest achievement:
Getting a piece of writing shortlisted to the final 8 of a competition run by Virago publishers.

Proudest moment:
Attending Joseph’s first birthday party. Being missed by various important people. Winning a hamper at the Gielgud Christmas Quiz!

Craziest moments:
Supping drinks at the ‘after-party’ of the RI lecture. Partying with Stephen Fry at the press night. Relaying messages and keeping secrets for celebrities. Helping Lulu tweet. Drinking champagne and gossiping backstage at Nicko Grace’s birthday party. Having royalty at our Christmas do. Wearing an Olympic Gold medal. Writing to Ian McEwan and Hugh Grant.

A first:
Becoming a Godmother. Driving a car (sort of). Tasting a cigarette. Stage door keeping.

A last:
Impossible to say any more.

A defining food:
Focaccia bread!