My latest on facing cancer in a pandemic thejc.com/lifestyle/family/a…

Spice drawer envy is real. And I have it.

Looking at hundreds of soldiers at #PrincePhilipfuneral I can’t help thinking of the many people who had to bury loved ones via zoom. Why the double standard? If they are a family why not a private family funeral and a larger public memorial later when safe?

We lit a #yellowcandle in memory of Rosa Csarkesi, Laszlo Bretschneider, Marika Deutsch, Joli Deutch and Menashe Feuerwerker. Never forget. May their memories be a blessing @yellowcandleuk (with @bzgilinsky and @Crim_sol_PH)

This story in the @LPOrchestra magazine is really rather lovely. The lasting impact of great teachers. (And great students).

When the noise to drown out Haman’s name has gone on for way too long.

Surely the job of restoring the #RoseGarden should go to Four Seasons Total Landscaping?

Lord Sumption is wrong. The argument is not a philosophical choice between saving the child or the OAP from drowning. It’s an economic decision to avoid or meet the cost of building a railing around the pond. #LordSumption

I have Stage IV pancreatic cancer. I’ve effectively been under house arrest since last March. Only trips out are to chemotherapy appointments. So why does the PM’s rule-breaking dad get two jabs before I get one? #cronyism

If I understand the new tiers correctly, if London is tier 2 I can chat to my mum indoors at the hairdressers, but not in my own home. Sadly cancer has left us both bald - so that’s a non starter. #gottalaugh #Covid19UK #tiersystem

And can I add he’s a pretty great big brother - well done David

Bit peeved about the #MaryWollstonecraft statue if I’m honest. I’d get angrier but my own body is slowly falling apart & I don’t have the energy. Which goes to show that women are so much more than our physical bodies. Especially MW. How does this celebrate her wonderful brain?

In a parking lot named the Four Seasons Guiliani expounded the reasons Why his tangerine boss Had not suffered a loss While the country guffawed in their legions. #Election2020 #fourseasonstotallandscaping

Surely the first job of government will be hiring #fourseasonstotallandscaping to restore the Rose Garden? #Election2020

My new cancer toy. I’m Jewish - but this has to be the shittest advent calendar ever. HT @jonblackbsb #cancer #cancerhumour

Spending 30 mins on hold to the #PIP helpline is fun. I’m playing cancer chicken. Bets now open. Will they answer the phone before my stage 4 pancreatic cancer kills me? To be fair, they’ve only had my application since August. #cancer #UKGov

I *think* the message #shein is promoting is if your violence is premeditated it’s ok?? WTF? T-shirt reads “I was taught to think before I act. So if I smack the shit out of you rest assured I’ve thought about it and I’m confident in my decision.” #violence #fashion