J is having a clear out too- 200 books to go.

I'd never been to J's place, a tiny one room studio with shelves along one wall containing books and clothes, a matras in one corner- a couple of chairs, a meditation mat and that's it. Spartan. Austere.Simple. J's planning to spend 3 months in a Zen monastery and possibly becoming a monk.

It was a lovely evening. I came home with a bag full of books- half of which I plan to give away. Ridiculous really since I have just filled several bags full of books destined for charity shops.

Tomorrow I have an appointment at the Bank and a whole lot of adult financial talk

Night night