Dog tired

A dog that looks how I feel.

Actually it's true, I'm fighting off a cold. But all good, I'm parked on the couch with the little fur child and a hot lemon, honey and whiskey. That it'll do it ;-)

I'm also watching on demand some of the most compelling telly I've seen in a long time. Admittedly not that I watch much TV but this is special.

Songs from the Inside is the second series where leading NZ musicians enter New Zealand prisons and challenge prisoners to find their song, their story. What unfolds is an astonishing journey from demons to dreams. You get to see the humanity of prisoners rather than the perception that prisoners are somehow less human than us. It's awesome and I can't recommend it highly enough, regardless of where you live in the world.

Here are the search results for series 1 and 2 of Songs from the Inside to get you started.

I've had a wee email conversation with Dad. He's been in Australia for nearly 10 days. He's good and enjoying being spoiled by my sister. As he says, he doesn't have to cook or worry about what he needs to thaw for dinner.

I see I have a birthday tomorrow. Given how I feel it might be a quiet one.

Here's to the weekend blippers!

You can find both series on Maori Television.