In between going out with Jeff, Nicole and Suan; finishing up the seventh season of Gilmore Girls; catching up with those I neglected while still working at the bank; and basically not cherishing the feeling of being bored, I’ve had an eventful first week as an officially unemployed bum. I’ve been sleeping late (with time differences between Brunei and London not helping my case at all), waking up even later, and spending extended periods of time in front of the idiot box and my laptop — sometimes, at the same time!

Today was no different. I was a mess after watching the series finale of Gilmore Girls. Everyone’s in a fantastic place, and David Rosenthal has left his audience with a pretty firm idea of what will unfold post-show. I loved the symbolism which led up to the finale: the image of different pathways in life in “Hay Bale Maze”, with Luke eventually sending Lorelai on the correct path… foreshadowing their happy reunion at the end. Logan breaking up with Rory caused me heartbreak; hearing Richard and Emily serenade Rory with Cole Porter’s “You’re The Top” and attributing her success to Lorelai, a tear-jerker; and seeing the series finale end the way the pilot did — the camera panning out of Luke’s Diner with Rory and Lorelai talking over coffee and Luke bustling around in the background — just sold it for me. I loved the show. I hopped on the bandwagon late, halfway through the 4th season, and it’s been a great further 4 years. Thank you, Gilmore Girls, for many many hours of great television.

I have also successfully booked tickets for Darren Hayes’ concert at the Royal Albert Hall this 3rd October! I’m going with Suan and I am guessing- no, I know that it will be an absolutely amazing night. Darren Hayes, in concert… FINALLY. It really is a dream come true.

Do you want to know a secret?

I’ve realised that the past year has been nothing but an extended lesson in the meaning of “disappointment”.

P.S. KCS is up in Calgary now, and is heading to Banff tomorrow. Heh.