Friday 26th February

Today I have got to give these away

It's driving me crazy, so enough...It's Yours now

all the words I wrote

gotta move away from that

Thursday 25th February

Today was so hard
its been a long one too,


You had to take them something, to say thank you, sorry,

so I wrapped it for you

I didnt do a good job of it, the wrap or the snaps. The polaroid got stuck to an envelope before it dried, we were still talking,

still so easily distracted. even my layout doesn't exist this evening,

it just landed here

Wednesday 24th February

Today I waited for the bus with you,

I think you thought it was a little twee of me, but it was good to talk,

but then you had to go

Tuesday 23rd February

I was carrying so much stuff, wobbling down the long and numerous carriages

I wasn't thinking about youI was thinking about me

I was looking for a seat
for myself

But then you were there

So I got up, got a cup of tea,
a cup of coffee

Asked which you'd prefer

Monday 22nd February

Today I did a piece of handwashing for you,

Washed

Rinsed

And dried

for you.

Sunday 21st February

Whilst this may be slightly more unusual, everyone seems to respond with utter confusion as to why I have approached them anyway. So, why not?

Today I want to give away a wish

So, this is my eyelash,

blow it away, throw it away,

whatever you want

..it felt right today

I think it was the most important gesture yet..

And it seemed to me, to mean something to him -what to use this wish for?-or to save it indefintely?- when there are many things at once, challenging us.

I guess you can relate to that.

Saturday 20th February

Today I gave you a letter, but I am not sure you will understand

Friday 19th February

Today I walked and talked with Cybill

approaching you to walk

along the cobble, down the hill,

just for a couple, of minutes

I was nervous.
But you understood

little pieces of today
tell me this needs to be more than each little moment

This is for You, Emily x

Thursday 18th February

Today I gave away a flower.

I think I want to repeat this act, outdoors. Video stills up at somepoint (with any luck).

I wish I could have held on to this. To give it away and to have held on.

One small thing, like giving away a flower would be enough.

It would be enough.

I would be enough.

This is for you, Carolyn.

yesterday in the Post Office

..didn't get round to posting these yesterday...

Hello From Mandello

First day..
my book 'Hello From Mandello'

Today I posted, to Katia Rodolfi in Italy. I wrote her a letter.

She was the source of the inspiration for that project, so it's time I gave a piece back.

This is for you, Katia

Giving Something Away Everyday for Forty Six Days

A Favour

A Gesture

An Experience

just something small

Wednesday 17th February --- Saturday 3rd April 2010