SATURDAY 1st JANUARY 2005
New Year's Day
I was meant to be DJing in Asia today. I can't believe what's happened with the tsunami : its so awful. My love to all the people out there. A tidal wave has always been my worst phobia. I can't believe I didn't go last week. I guess it just wasn't meant to be.

SUNDAY 2nd JANUARY 2005
And while we're on the subject of water, for weeks now, when you flush my toilet it makes a horrible plumbing sound. I had been told by a family member to tap the pipes gently with a hammer to get rid of the sound. I tried it before and it worked. Its late at night (actually more like early in the morning) and the noise is getting louder, so I go to the bathroom with the hammer I always keep under my bed in case of emergencies. I knock the pipe. Nothing happens. So, I whack it. Damn !!! Water spurts out in all directions !! Scream !! Fuck !! Kat and Ricky come to the rescue. I'm covered in water and the bathroom is flooded. Eventually Kat finds the valve and turns the water off.
James got a great plumber to come and fix it that afternoon : he says nobody should ever hit a pipe with a hammer !!!