Love is letting go of fear, indochine and a three way conversation

1. I took the day off work and caught up with chores at home. It was also presented an opportunity to clear up some complicated misunderstandings with a good friend. I was thinking about the book by Gerry Jampolsky "Love is Letting Go of Fear". I read this book perhaps 25 years ago and it helped me to change the way I am in the World. That seems like ridiculous over-statement but it really did. Although most of the stuff contained in this book would be likely to elicit scepticism and positive aversion if I were to read it today, the title does sum up a way of viewing relationships which has been my goal, however poorly achieved, since I first read it. I have given this book to a number of people, some of whom have really understood why, some of who really haven't and some of whom found something else. What I know is that the statement "love is letting go fear" has given me a reason to get over myself when I have been self-indulgently miserable, and a proper ethic to stand by.

2. Allan and I went out for supper to indochine, a South East Asian Cuisine restaurant at 9 King Street. We went at around 6.30pm and so benefited from their cheaper but limited early menu. The unique thing at this restaurant is the sort of tapas style of little dishes you can order. What we ate was delicious. I especially enjoyed tempura vegetables and fried aubergines. The skewers of chicken and lamb were made historic with their accompanying sauces. The atmosphere was pleasant, the service was charming. I can't wait to go again and try some of the other stuff on the menu. The lady who served us kindly made sure we had a menu to take home and slobber over, particularly for those times when I just can't get it together to cook.

3. My third beautiful thing was unexpected. A three way MSN conversation. No big deal really but I was amused that the person who suggested it wanted to do it all. I've had my first on-line three way. What are the chances?