a Zen state of mind

I've been enjoying watching Rufus Sewell in Zen, the BBC adaptations of Michael Dibdin's crime novels set in modern day Rome, almost going into a trance like state watching the gorgeous Italian scenery. Oh and Sewell's easy on the eye too!

I'm working on my Landgirls top while I'm enjoying Sunday night tv as I've found that I can only work on Hannah's Eton cap in natural light. It's hard knitting a lace pattern in black wool! Arrgh my eyes!

The plots in Zen are not so much whodunnits but more of who-is-covering-it-up-and-for-which-political-group. Very enjoyable all round, and quite a contrast to Larkrise to Candleford which screens just before Zen. This has become a bonnet-soap and not an awful lot happens, but it happens so beautifully.

At least the TV has taken my mind off my football team's inept display at home to our local rivals Newcastle. They played us off the pitch and deserved to win but we got a last minute equaliser when the ball bounced off Gyan's chest and into the net. What a relief, at least we got a point and remain 6th. Sadly, one of our best players, Darren Bent has requested a transfer, and it will be a terrible shame if he goes, he has scored some cracking goals.

Nevermind, I'll take my mind off it by watching Glee tonight and make a bit more progress on Landgirls. Glee makes me laugh so much, I won't achieve a state of inner calm, but I will get a bit more 2x2 ribbing done!