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And I won’t waste a single second
Living in hell like its some kind of heaven
~Beth Orton
Working away like a super-entertained little kitteh here (except I’m just super-busy, and not so much with the entertainment and no kitties on hand. Okay… so I’m busy and it has nothing to do with kitties or entertainment!), and I had to search my iPod (saviour of my sanity) for some music to block out the incredible-coughing-lady here in this open-plan-yes-sound-travels office.
It’s highly possible this lady has TB or something equally as nasty. She coughs for all of Australia, she does. And apparently has no qualms about her rather loud and dastardly noises, as she makes no attempt to cough more quietly. Ever. I dunno, perhaps its just a smoker’s cough? A really, really bad one? In any case, it doesn’t seem to be getting better.
I’m resisting my desire to anonymously leave a packet of cough drops on her desk.
So, thanks to the incredible-coughing-lady I consulted that blessed little piece of electronica, holder of many noises I do consider acceptable. Felt that Beth Orton was somehow appropriate today. Yup, she really is for this lovely, lovely Spring-like day (almost Spring here, so it’s a tantalising preview kinda day with very pretty blue skies, even in the city).
And then, amongst the general enjoyment of Ms Orton’s smooth tunes, the above mentioned lyrics rang out clear and true.
And here, folks, is the song, enjoy!
~Svasti
Svasti: A Journey From Assault To Wholeness 
For a second, I forgot that you live in Australia and did a whattheWHAT thing when you talked of the approaching Spring. I obviously take having Fall in August for granted. 🙂 I’m putting it on my things-to-do-before-I-die list to experience my December 25th birthday as a Summer instead of a Winter thing someday.
@Jaleesa – Good to hear from you! Haha, yeah, we have opposite seasons than you guys. I want to do the opposite, have winter in December as I’ve never done that either!
Ohhh goddess, coughing in small, confined spaces you’re not allowed to escape from *cringe, shudder, groan!!* yeah, torture much?!
meanwhile, Beth Orton 🙂 good work. i’d been going through another ‘she annoys me’ stage recently but seem to have gotten over that. now i’m back to delighting in her slightly strange vocal ways.
@CK – haha! I think we *are* allowed to escape, if only we’d give ourselves permission to say the magic password. 😉
Beth is an aquired taste for sure, but I do find much joy in her quirkiness. And I’m glad you’re not annoyed by her any more! For now…
That chronic cougher is just down right rude, and nasty. glad you found a good way to escape the sound, if not the possible germs!! and thanks for the intro to Beth Orton. xox Karin
@Karin – I’m not sure if she’s rude or just exceptionally unawake. Its the same thing every single day. Thank goodness for iPods! Am glad you like Beth!! 🙂