YK @ Victoria Miro

Juicelog Fri 290208: Glancing around the Victoria Miro gallery (Wharf Road, N1) we checked out the Yayoi Kusama’s exhibition this afternoon. Yayoi is a 77yo Japanese artist who incorporates elements of her mental illness into her imaginative work. On display was the colourful Dots Obsession - Infinity Mirrored Room (massive polka dot inflatable sculptures), her monochromatic silkscreen canvases, Prisoner’s Door (a tall silver coloured grid framework), Love Forever (an infinity mirrored room) and the Narcissus Garden (mirror spheres floating on the canal).

The Victoria Miro gallery as a building itself is worth checking out if you fancy seeing some modern minimalist architecture.

Robbie’s Bidet

Juicelog Sat 230208: Drenched our bodies with a heavy liquid starters and nibbles tonight before actually making in to Mama Malaysia’s for a proper dinner. Zac demonstrated how to make some extra pocket money in a central London bar on a Saturday night.

Winnebago swallows his ego

Juicelog Tues 190208: Without thinking things properly I triggered off a rift between myself and Pudz. Our situation arose as I was feeling a bit frustrated and made a huge mistake of expressing myself inappropriately. Not handling things appropriately, our courtship quickly descended and snowballed into a bleak and dreary moment. It is well documented in the chairman’s essays of badge and mind, that no month in the Juicy calendar is complete without there being a tense drama of HBO proportions.

With a slight spiteful intent, I made some mean and hurtful remarks during my conniption. As I currently try to patch things up with my McLove of all loves, I have been thinking and wondering as to how other people overcome these issues. If there is one thing I have discovered from this incident is that I want him more than I have previously wanted. This squabble has emotionally woken me up; the risk of things going wrong again is not something that can ever transpire. As such we will be reviewing the way we communicate and interact with each other, since this is no ordinary love.

Chef Juicy

Juicelog Sun 170208: Been experimenting in the kitchen recently and indulging my sweet tooth. I’ve had a go with Portuguese custard tarts (Bill Granger’s recipe) and carrot & Orange cake (BBC website recipe). Producing these don’t require a lot of skill but my presentation still needs improving:

Jay & Evi’s Bidet Dinner

Juicelog Sat 160208: At long last I got to check out Bonnington Café in Vauxhall for Jay & Evi’s bidet. One of the cheapest vegetarian cafes in the London area - had a scrumptious three course meal (roasted chips with chutney, Aloo bean curry and apple crumble) all for the price of a tenner.

Hobson’s Choice

Juicelog Thurs 140208: Celebrating our first February amative day, I packed my passport and Nottingham guide book and took a trip to the midlands this afternoon. Following an early dinner at French Living, we went to the Theatre Royal to verify the elasticity of my skin (I got ID checked when ordering two gin and tonics) and to see Hobson’s Choice.

Hobson’s Choice is a play that looks at the clash between an authoritarian widower, Hobson (a respectable boot maker) and his three daughters. Set in a boot makers premises in Lancashire, the girls are eager to get married and leave the family home and father’s boot making business. Acerbic Maggie Hobson (the eldest of the three daughters) hatches a cunning plan to rid herself (and her two youngest sisters) of her father’s patriarchal hold.

John Savident (who plays Fred Elliot in Coronation Street) gives a dazzling performance as the hapless and penny pinching Hobson. With his large figure, his facial expressions and rubbery face is absolutely suited to this role. The incompetence of the men provide a lot of humourous moments, which is well executed with brilliant comically timing.

What is suppose to be a comedy about the class structure and one man's struggle to reconcile himself with this new status as the women become empowered, this production doesn't really add anything new to the discussion about class and the second half was a bit too long.

Brangel’s Gay Games

Juicelog Sat 090208: Crowding around Nigel and Brad’s stunning translucent glass table we attempted an evening without the assistance of Frank. Rubbing our palms together we launched the games evening with making some pizza; varying the toppings and even made one without cheese. The Asian team dominated Family Fortunes. During Size Matters we got interrupted by Frank’s son (a cute non pizza delivery boy). Finished the evening of with a language guessing game and who’s got the fastest taxi.

Kew Gardens

Juicelog Thurs 070208: Strolled around Kew Gardens with Pudz this afternoon checking out the Palm House and a couple of the Henry Moore installations. The Palm House is exciting with its range of tropical plants dripping in humidity and some interesting information. It was extremely inspiring for my geographical taste buds.

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

Juicelog Tues 050208: After work, DBB and myself toddled down to the Renoir cinema to watch The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. This flick delves into Jean-Dominique Bauby’s (former editor of Elle magazine) experience of living with “locked-in syndrome” following a paralysing stroke. Locked-in syndrome is a rare condition in which the individual can see, hear and think, but is unable to move or speak.

The only way Bauby is able to communicate is by using his left eyelid and blinking when letters of the alphabet are read out to him. Adopting this technique he painstakingly construct words/sentences which then eventually leads to a brief memoir of his experiences. With a compassionate treatment of the subject matter, you enter the world of this rakish 43yo playboy observing business relations as well as his family and intimate relationships.

Taking on the challenge of trying to represent this cinematically, what is blinked out is very pretty on screen and the dreamlike images of his memories are emotionally engaging. It’s chic and deeply affecting piece of work without coming across as being too overly sentimental.

Chiswick Car Boot Sale

Juicelog Sun 030208: Waking up early today I got to discover a new local event with Larma, Lisa, Cynthia, Jay & Evi this morning. Browsing and bartering around we went to the monthly Chiswick Car Boot sale (which takes place the first Sunday of every month) to see what deals were to be had. Larma came up trumps picking up a very fine pair of legs:

Andre’s Bidet

Juicelog Sat 020208: Just easing myself back into society with a minor appearance at Andre’s bidet drinks at Profile Bar tonight: