WORK WORK and random words!

6:35 pm Blog

Been busy working in the studio lately and its feeling good! Reverting to my pre-tour life and finally remembering what things were like before going on the road for two years. It feels great though I have to say. Trouble is I am unable to write about what I’m working on, for I am being as protective as ever!

One strange side effect to writing and being in the studio, is the enormous amount of books I’ve been buying. From art, to fashion to black magic. I’m piling them up. Trouble is I have absolutely no where to keep them any more. They seem to be forming monolytthic piles around my living room.

When I was younger I remember spending hours in the Westminster Reference Library, near Trafalgar Square, researching for school projects and spending ridiculous amounts on photocopying. However it was not the books that stuck in my mind, it was a curious man who smelt of peanuts. He was always there, browsing and making notes. I used to wonder if thats how I would end up.

I thought I’d put that behind me, but as I stare at the book piles in my room, the thought of him creeps back into my head. HAAAAAAA! OK clearly I’ve been hanging out in the studio TOO MUCH!

 

 

Enough about peanut men!

I’ve actually been thinking about getting a dog… and if it looks enough of a freak (which to me is a good thing) than it could almost become my tour mascot! 

When I was in LA I came across this strange little store in the middle of the Beverly Centre Shopping Mall. It was literally a miniature dog shop! Seriously, these dogs were real and they’re called “toy breeds”. It was obviously strange seeing these very expensive tiny dogs in glass windows opposite a Louis Vitton shop! Anyway in one of these windows there was a japanese Shiba Inu dog. If I was to get a dog it would be one of these.

 

 

 

However, a friend of mine found out and I received these two days ago. This is probably the closest thing I’ll get to a dog for a while yet. HORRIFIC! 

 

Ok its official, this is my most random blog to date! I guess that’s what a rainy Sunday does to you! 

PS my sister DaWack has been hard at work doing the artwork for the Parc Des Princes DVD and its really looking amazing. As soon as its done I’ll post it up!

Mxxxx

703 Responses
  1. Mary_bruup :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 6:38 pm

    Ohh!
    Sooo cute !
    OOoOoh! ! !

  2. LK º :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 6:40 pm

    So cute..

    XOXO

    Come to Brazil !

  3. Laura :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 6:41 pm

    You should get a proper dog, like a greyhound or something similar. They’re really very lovely and docile and there are lots of greyhounds who need nice homes.

    But hey, I might be biased, having one myself.

    And to solve the book problem, you should make little tables out of your books, so they’re being useful. I’ve always fancied doing that when I get my own place.

    xxx

  4. Kajsa :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 6:42 pm

    Wooow! I’ve missed you! Gosh, these blogs are so amazing!
    Love the dog, really cute! ;)
    Can’t wait for the dvd, really I can’t, I’m going mental by waiting soon, but as you say, the one who waits for something good, never waits too long! :)

  5. Mary_bruup :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 6:44 pm

    Cool dog !
    So so cute !
    HAAHAHAHHHA PEANUT MEN ! LOL !

  6. iriss :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 6:44 pm

    finally a new blog and i’m the first one to react :D :D xD

  7. Carolina :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 6:47 pm

    oo i love those dogs! They are beautiful! So how’s recording going? You are living my dream….. hopefully I will one day live that dream too. lol I wanted to say happy belated birthday and you have an amazing voice! I first heard of you 2 days ago, but I have already fallen in love with your music. I also kinda think your hot… lol but that’s getting off the subject! lol Well if you ever visit Florida, make sure to come down to Miami…. I would love to meet you. And I hear your concerts are the funnest ever! lol Well take care! oo and if you ever want to talk u can email me and maybe i’ll show u some of my songs I have written….. lol ;)

  8. DANI56 :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 6:49 pm

    Oh.. din,don,dan.. din,don,dan..

    Did you hear that? Even the bells ring a joyous peal!
    You’re back, at last! :)

    a lot of love
    daniela

  9. marlau_20zr :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 6:50 pm

    omg!!! you`re still alive! lol
    good news! hahahha

    i can`t wait to see yasmine`s drawings! i`m sure it would be amazing :)

    peanut men?! hahhaha
    never heard about it here but it sounds very funny!

    my dog is quite little but not like that :p
    she`s pretier :p
    and very clean.. hahha

    the sock is lovely! i want onee!!! *cries*
    i have to make me a sock with my dog`s pic… i MUST have it!

    love from argentina
    Laura

  10. Emerald :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 6:51 pm

    Oh cool, I like this dog!!! I prefer cats though… You have to do everything for your dog… Cats cope alone!!

    Don’t work too much eh? I start to worry about your mental state lool

    Nice socks btw, I love the most random socks!!!!

    Have a nice week!!!
    Emerald XOoOXxo

  11. Pianogirlsammy :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 6:52 pm

    yay! finally a new blog! glad to hear all is well!

    did you read our SONGS that we wrote to you on mfc? some of us posted them in the 25th BIRTHDAY blog.

    glad you had an awesome day! CANT WAIT FOR THE NEXT ALBUM! BECUASE THAT MEANS NEW CONCERTS! (hopefully some in teh usa, no???)

    hehe

    peace,love,music!

    and love always…

    -sAmMy rAe ;D

  12. Indiane :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 6:55 pm

    I want socks with my cats on!!!!

    Get a real dog! A boarder Colly would sute you. He’s restless and likes to work. Or a dobberman. Or Rottwailer :-) No Paris Hilton Accesoires….

    MORE BLOGS PLEASE!!! :-)

    Take care //Indi@ne
    http://www.iamamikafan.com

  13. Mary_bruup :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 6:55 pm

  14. Linde :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 6:56 pm

    Yaaay! So great to hear from you again!
    Wow, this is a very long blog haha.
    Black magic? :o Watch out with that kind of stuff..
    Can’t wait to see Yasmine’s artwork!
    Getting a dog? Are you sure thats a good idea?
    Anyways, lots of success with recording and everything.

    xx

    PS. Great socks! lol.

  15. Pianogirlsammy :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 6:56 pm

    oh yay! what a cute dog!

    and dont worry….if i were to see a curious man that smelle dof peanuts, regardless of how long ago, i would probablly be frightened aswell.

    That is very, VERY strange.

    We used to call a boy in my class peant man becuase he had very light skin, blonde hair and wore very round glasses. he actually looked JUST LIKE that peanut man in the pic above. HENCE the name.

    I CANT WAIT for the parc de princes gig DVD! IM SO EXCITED!

    Thanks for the blog!

    Love always,

    peace,love,music….

    -sAmMy rAe ;D

  16. Indiane :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 6:57 pm

    Ooops… I can’t spell… But you try to write in norwegian. It’s not that easy when the language is not your cup of tea. Sigh.

    http://www.iamamikafan.com

  17. patricia :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 6:57 pm

    hi mika thank you so much for blogging again.
    we were so worried about you.

    those dogs are indeed very beautiful and also very sweet.
    but check out an alaskan malamute once , those are also very beautiful and sweet. i’ve had one but unfortunally she died last year.

    i can’t wait to see the new artwork. and i’m glad you still like working in the studio.
    i’m so curious about the new album.
    bt i’ll search for a nice malamute pic of my dog and i’ll send it to you

  18. Cintia_Jenny :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 6:58 pm

    Hiiii well!! it’s good read some more of you!! it’s been a while!!

    Those dogs are soooo sweet!!!

    I can’t wait to see the art of the new dvd!!

    Besos!!

  19. hotdlp :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 6:59 pm

    Aw that dog is so cute! (Not as cute as my dog though mwahaha :P).

    I am extremely excited to see your sister’s new paintings!!! I really can’t wait! :D :D

    Danika aka hotdlp x x

  20. Emerald :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 6:59 pm

    Btw, I’m really looking forward to seeing your sister’s artwork!! And the DVD of course!!!! :D

  21. Melie :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:00 pm

    Et bien, tu as l’air de travailler vraiment dur…j’espère que tu prends quand même le temps de te reposer entre deux…

    C’est toujours intriguant ces souvenirs d’enfance qui, inconsciemment, ont des conséquences sur nos actes futurs, sans même qu’on s’en rende compte…

    C’est comme ces tocs et manies que l’on attrappe d’on ne sait où, et pourtant, en retournant dans le passé, on s’aperçoit qu’ils viennent d’un “traumatisme” de l’enfance !
    Il y en a qui font des psychanalyses pour comprendre tous ces petits trucs inexplicables…je ne sais pas si c’est une bonne chose ou non…ça dépend de chacun :\

    Sinon, j’ai vraiment hate de découvrir les Artwork de DaWack, son talent m’impressionne, et j’aimerais en voir davantage !

    Fiou, ce commentaire que j’écris et long…il ne fait pas beau non plus dans le Nord de la France, c’est peut-être pour ça… ;) (* tiens, voila de l’orage…*)

    Bon courage pour ton travail en studio et n’oublions pas le petit dicton du jour :

    “Lorsque tu passes des heures en studio pour ton futur CD, accorde-toi quelques pauses pour te reposer”

    Mélie

  22. Lianne :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:00 pm

    Hi Mika,

    Oh my, i absolutely love reading. I spend all my money on books. Please tell us a bit more about what books you like, and what your favorite authors are. :3

    Take care.

    Love,

    Lianne

  23. foalbaby14 :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:01 pm

    Peanut Man XDXDXD

    Im glad to see that your relaxing and not as stressed;)

    OOOO that dog is so cute:D

    I cant wait to see the painting!!

    Love Brianna

  24. Devi :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:01 pm

    mika!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! is it soooo great to hear of u again!!
    haha peanut man!! thats funny!!!!!!
    awww now i wanna puppy! mika u should totally get one!!!!! im glad to hear bout your sister, and how its looking amazing. and i cant wait for the CD AND DVD and everything!
    u made my day by writing that blog, thankyou! now im all excited!
    i dont think i can work on my lung project anymore, thanks ;)
    lovely blog.. i say get a dog xD

    love Devin

  25. Luzaka :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:02 pm

    Finnnaaalllyyyyyyyy!!!!

    Im glad youre great and the studio work is going well!

    The first pic is brilliant but isnt it gonna fall :shock: lol
    And I love the socks:)

    And I kinda like the random blogs anyway.. to know what youre upto and stuff.. I guess this is the most random comment Ive written to date lol!

    Okay so hope you and Yasmine are enjoying it (that is the dvd artwork) say hi to her, okay? ;)
    And dont keep us waiting for a blog this long again I really missed the whole thing!!

    Take Care

  26. Sylvana :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:03 pm

    Ooooh I love that dog.. :D..

    I want to have one just like that dog :D..

    I’m glad to here something from you :D..

    Kiss Sylvana

  27. tauruslady :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:04 pm

    Mika, I do love your random blogs!
    really, they are so…random, and fun!
    please feel free to be random in future ;)

    I bet you’ve got an amazing pile of books, judging from your blogs before, with Amelia’s magazine(which I bought and LOVE)and Alan Aldridge art, yep, I can imagine a lot of other treasures you have.
    Oh, that reminds me in the latest Computer arts magazine they interview Alan Aldridge, it’s really good if your interested ;)

    LOL, a peanut smelling man?!?!hahaha

    Cute Dog!though, he/she looks very foxy for a dog…how did that happen?!lol
    the socks aren’t cute though……..lol
    it’s not raining here :P
    it’s actually very nice and sunny ;)

    I’m really really looking forward to the dvd!

    keep up being random and you!
    thanks for this blog :)

    ♥♥♥

  28. Chew :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:04 pm

    It may be totally random, but I looove it. I hope you’ll get the doggie!!
    I’m very curious for the dvd and everything! Have you read Harry Potter too? XD

    Uhm, anyways, Nice socks btw!! XD

    Alexa

  29. Dianne :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:05 pm

    Wow.. It’s really a cute dog!!:D:D

  30. Mary :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:06 pm

    Wait…Black magic? O.O

    What are you…ok…are we bothering you too much? Please don’t do anything bad to us!! We promise not to whine anymore whenever you don’t blog! =P LOL

    Now, serious, glad you’ve finally wrote again, it’s always nice to hear from you.
    Can’t wait to see the artwork your sister is working on! I’m sure it will be great, as everything we’ve seen from her so far. =) Big hug to her!

    The socks…ok…I wont comment on them, but the dog is really cute!

    About the man in the library…how could you know he smelt of peanuts? Mika, boy…did you use to smell people in public places? Or was his smell too intense? (hpe it’s the second one! LOL)

    Enough random commenting now…

    Take care! And keep up with the good work!

    Beijo*
    Mary @ Portugal

  31. angie :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:07 pm

    this dog is really really cute! but the socks are not!! wait for what i’ll send for christmas! ha ha ha!!!
    i was wondering if 25 years old was the age of stopping posting on the blog! glad it’s not!!
    i guess we’ll just have to wait for the new album and the DVD!
    thanks for taking time to post something.

    luv, xxx

  32. virginie :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:08 pm

    Hey Mika !!!
    Quelle joie de voir un nouveau message !!
    ben ouai, j’imagine que tu dois bien bosser !! En plus c’est un pzu pour nous que tu bosses !!
    J’ai hate de voir le DVD et d’entendre les chansons de ton nouvel album !!
    Je serais à Londres fin septembre si ca se trouve on se verra !! Bon j’y crois pas trop mais l’espoir fait vivre comme on dit. Et puis on s’est déjà parlé alors pourquoi pas encore une fois !! Bon je m’emporte là !!
    Sinon, elle est vraiment chouette la première image !!
    Vivement le prochain message !!!

    Big besos my Mika !!

    Virginie

  33. Vedrana :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:08 pm

    hehe, random is fine!
    very nice to hear from you, nice ending of actually, here, very sunny Sunday…so, working in the studio? DVD?
    So good to hear that, looking forward to see final products of both…
    kisses from Belgrade :-)

  34. ruxi :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:09 pm

    i’m gonna apologize for my desperate comments. Sorry.
    HUGE THANK YOU FOR THE BLOG. IT’S MIKATASTIC. oops..i mean FANTASTIC!
    LOVELY DOGS AND AWESOME SOCKS lol i’m a sock-freak!
    GOOD LUCK AND TAKE IT EASY WITH THE WORK. WE NEED YOU HEALTHY ;)
    billion thanks for the blog!
    can’t wait for Yasmine’s artwork! i bet it’s going to be awesome. as well as the dvd and the new cd.

  35. angie :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:09 pm

    PS: i”ll have to go back to college on thursday, sorry if i can’t comment everyday. i’ll try once a week…
    I HATE SCHOOL!!!!

    luv, xxx

  36. Oakie Doke :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:09 pm

    Most brilliant blog to date, you mean? (*may be biased and partially based on recent blog drought*)

    What’s wrogn with becoming a peanut man? I’m sure he is a very interesting person. … or knows a lot of stuff at least.

    The dog looks cute, it doesn’t look very miniature sized though, but maybe that’s just because I am imagining it to be basenji-sized. *goes to google for a picture that shows it’s actual size*
    Those socks are simply fantastic though :D Wear them proudly!

    Ooooh, very excited for PDP updates! :D (No point even hoping for record ones hehe)

  37. Mary :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:11 pm

    Oh, btw, the first pic is brilliant!

    It reminds me of the time I had to study for my exams. I felt like I was stuck inside a pile of books, just like that one! Sometimes they’d fall on my head, but that’s another story… lol

    Beijo*
    Mary

  38. violet_sky :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:11 pm

    So this is where your stares go these days? Books?
    And black magic, huh? LOL! Are you now going to turn your back on ‘kind and fine’-ness and let the dark side take possession of you?

    To be brutally honest, the ‘toy breeds’ business is nothing I can find very funny. Maybe it’s just the term that rubs me the wrong way as I think anybody looking at a pet as a toy, really shouldn’t get one. I hope it’s just an unfortunate denomination and there’s not really some sort of conscious breeding of awful dysfunctional crippled animals behind, which are just nice to watch and fun to dress but apart from that nonviable.
    Sorry, this is a spontanious rant, but you are asking for our comments. I know you are more considerate than this.

    Besides that, have no fear, I’m pretty sure you won’t turn into a peanut in the very near future.
    I’m looking forward to seeing the dvd artwork - and well, listening to your new album. Oh, and the next gig. It’s been too long.

    In the meantime:
    May the force be with you! ;o)

    xx
    violetta

  39. Sylvana :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:12 pm

    You must go to the netherlands, there is it not raining now ;)…it’s here 27 degrees :D..

    xxxx Sylvana

  40. Sephy :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:13 pm

    That was a really random blog!

    Mika! If you want to get a dog, you should get a long-coat chihuahua! They are a toy-breed and are so adorable! Also really easy to keep. I have one! ;O

    Can’t wait for your new album!
    Love you x x x

  41. virginie :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:13 pm

    Oh j’oubliais, c’est une très bonne idée le chien !!!!

    Virginie

  42. lillibet :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:15 pm

    Mika, un chien nécéssite beaucoup d’attention , de soins et suppporterait difficilement la vie en tournée….Affectueusement , Lillibet

  43. Vanessa :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:16 pm

    Nice to hear from you finnally after 9 days without blogging and that you are working at the studio for the new album !What inspired you to read or use black magic ?
    Ohh I love those socks !I would never get them off from my feet lol !
    Can’t wait to see your sister’s artwork for the DVD!

  44. Fallon M :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:17 pm

    :) YAY YOU PUT UP ANOTHER ONE!!
    I WAS GOING THROUGH WITHDRAWAL.
    i think you should get a pug :) their pretty
    freakky looking!! yayyayy i love you!! :)

    READING=VERY HOT

  45. • :::VeroMica::: • :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:18 pm

    Aaawwww… it’s beautiful to hear from you again!

    I’ve been missing your blogs!!! But I guess it’s always worth the wait ;)

    This is actually a random blog… I have loads of things to say about each thing you wrote about, but I don’t want to bore you or anyone… so, I’m only going to say THANKS for your news and MERDE in the studio.

    You’re amazing as always.

    Mucho amor y besos desde Argentina!

    ::: Vero :::

  46. Camila :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:18 pm

    oh Dear boy! i’m so exited, i want your new music!!! but maybe we have to wait :P isn’t it???

    HAHA i love books too!!!i usually buy them while i have to read others that i bought beforeeee

    kisses i love you :D and…COME TO ARGENTINA SOON!!!pleasee

    Cami… the crybaby fan(?) AHAHHAHAHAHAA!!

  47. laurence :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:18 pm

    Waou ça c’est du blog!!!
    Et c’est la preuve de ma théorie que l’on croise toujours des gens étranges dans les bibliothèques!! (et encore la cacahuètes ça sent bon…on ne peut pas dire autant de tous les dingues que j’ai croisé)
    Outre les montagnes de livres qui s’amoncèlent un peu partout, l’idée du chien est excellente (après avoir, bien sûr, préalablement résolu l’éternel dilemne de QUI LE PROMENERA TOUS LES JOURS?!! lol *oui ça sent le vécu*) il a l’air sympa sur les photos *espère que ce n’est pas ce genre de chien qui m’a traumatisé, petite, parce qu’ils ont la langue noire*

    J’imagine à quel point tout cette préparation pour le nouveau album, la préparation du DVD doit être exaltante!! J’ai vraiment hâte de voir tout ça!! Surtout pour savoir quelle répercussion quelconque aura eu cette lecture du livre sur la magie noire lol!!

    Bonne fin de dimanche pluvieux!

  48. Silver :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:20 pm

    Shiba Inus look like little foxes. BUT please think very seriously about getting a dog and the practicalities of taking one on tour.

    Sorry - I’ve gone into my default lecture mode again - even my horoscope today said I should lighten up. LOL

    PS random is always good

  49. Lynn :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:20 pm

    Hi Mika
    Hahahaha sorry but I cant stop laughing.I feel so silly! We have gone through every possible and totally crazy scenario as to why you werent blogging :) Of course it was something normal: you were busy :)
    I am also laughing because myself and my brother used t draw peanut men as kids as we called one of our neighbours THE PEANUT :)I also love reading but I dont read as much as I used to as a certain forum has taken up all my free time! I love reading horrors and the paranormal. At the moment Im reading Tribulation Force by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B Jenkins. Its about the whole Rapture scenario and the end of days.
    I love those dogs. They look very cute and my kids really want me to get a puppy or kitten but Ive had pets in the past and become very fond of them and then something bad always happens to them :(
    Anyhow Mika Im glad you werent wbducted by the Australian scientist for the LICM project (Laboratory incubation of Mika clones) :)Its nice to hear from you again :)We missed you.

  50. Nina :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:20 pm

    I am so glad you had time to write your blog!! Books and dogs, two of my favorite things. I can’t wait the DVD. Take care!

  51. Samia :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:22 pm

    Super le blog, comme toujours lol.
    J’adore la petite anecdote de la bibliothèque et l’”homme cacahouète” ^^

    Bref, j’ai vrament hate que tu nous montre ce que ta soeur a fait pour le DVD, je sens que ca va être magnifique *__*.

    xxx
    Samia - MWS

  52. Nadina :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:22 pm

    Mikmika!

    Last i’ve found a second-hand bookstore, and it feels like heaven! HALELOEJAH! the books there are for 50 eurocent, that’s fucking cheap! Now i’m there often. My mom thinks i’m mad, but I don’t really care! hehe
    Yesterday I’ve bought a book about ‘how to make smoothies’, and it’s nearly the end of the summer.. that isn’t smart.. but hey! it’s for only 50 cent, who can blame me?! And the pictures are looking yummy to me! haha!

    Love, Nadina X

    Btw the dog looks sweet! you better buy it, before you’re getting obsessed of your new socks! hehe

  53. Sephy :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:22 pm

    Whooops! Meant to write this before, but forgot til now..

    I love your cover songs, but iTunes don’t sell half of them. Where can I get them?? Will they be on your new CD?? I really want them! You should definitely publish them!

    Love you x x x

  54. coolrose :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:23 pm

    nothing wrong with loads of books, you’ll just have to invest in some decent bookshelves x
    glad to hear recording going ok, just hope theres something to release soon x
    love and best wishes
    Noelle x

  55. Mafaaaa :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:23 pm

    well . . . what can i say ? finally !

    im very happy, coz i was hopping u werent posting coz u were to busy in studio and i was right . i want so badly the new cd !! =]

    about the books and the peanut man thing . im 14 and i already dõt have more space in my room to put my books . its just coz i kinda love reading . and dont u worry . . . i think u wont turned in the peanut man ! xD

    Mafaaaa,
    Kisses,
    ***

  56. Greta :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:25 pm

    Art, Fashion and Black Magic? Whatta interesting topics…

    *acts as she doesn’t care bout the new album*

    Noo, not the Shiba Inu! They’re the cutest, but also the most fkn bstrd! they got cats soul in dogs body XD

    *impatiently waiting for DaWacks glorious posts*

    ciao!

  57. Holly :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:28 pm

    I know what you mean about books, im book mad. I have piles all over the place and one huge one by the side of my bed of books i have started but not got anywhere near finishing. Although im not shifting them because i think a spider has taken refuge there - argh!
    Recently donated the marjority of my bookcase and the two giant boxes of books next to it to a local charity shop. I kept my favs but if felt good that someone else can enjoy them as much as i have - giving back to the community and all. But not sure whether it was a more a good deed or an easy way to tidy up.

  58. RAK :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:30 pm

    WOW!
    Are you chatty today or WHAT?
    Nice to see you back, big guy.
    Firstly, while my phone struggles to download your pics, all libraries have guys like that, not necessarily smelling of peanuts, sometimes other things I would prefer not to remember!!!
    Books on black magic? Is there something you would like to tell us?
    You want to get a dog!
    Get a Westie, get a Westie, get a Westie!!!
    And I would be happy to dogsit for you, I’m kind of used to it, I’m practically living at my friends while he’s away on business, looking after his, one more won’t make a dfference, LOL!
    Looking forward to the dvd, any news on when the album or a sigle will be released yet?
    Well as this is your longest and random blog to date (nothing wrong with that, you know how I love random ;-) ), I thougnt it deserved a comment of equal measure. So there you go, ha ha!
    Look forward to the next ;-)

  59. Margaret :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:34 pm

    Hi Mika,

    A rainy sunday you say?
    It’s been incredibly sunny and hot in Holland and I’ve been hanging out in my parent’s garden all day!
    There’s a thunderstorm coming up now..

    One could never have enough books, so it’s good to know you bought many of them! Reading is one of the greatest ways to ‘escape’ from daily life, no matter what a book is about..

    Getting a dog?! Where do you find the time for it? Pets are great by the way and I still miss my cat sometimes who passed away due to his age and illness.

    Keep up the good work where your new album and dvd are concerned and do keep us posted!

    Mxxx

  60. Hana :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:34 pm

    Noooo Mikaaaa, not a dog! Ok I know you’ll receive hundreds of comments which will tell that shiba machin is so cute and blabla. But look, dogs are expensive, smelly, and pee everywere. Never understood why people are so inlove with their dog…
    Ok, I’m gonna stop or I will sound like a mean person. ^^ An Im not mean at aaaall. Good luck and be happy with shiba. =D
    I’m glad to hear you’re working hard on your music. You’re the best Mikaaa
    Can’t wait to see the new DVD…
    XXXX
    H.

  61. Starrats :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:34 pm

    Woohoo YOUR ALIVEEEEEEEEE!!!

    Sorry Mika it just has been a while that you posted a blog XD
    Never knew you liked to read. Because you’re dyslectic and stuff. I’m dyslectic to but I hate to read XD, So I learned something new today about you :D

    And you want a dog (puts on a serious face)

    Please please please if you want to have a dog go to an animal shelter because…
    1…they have a lot of different kinds of dogs, especially the mixed breeds can look very unique, and are very sweet to.
    2…these dogs deserve a second chance.
    3…they are already trained.
    4…The people there can really help you to pick the right breed/dog for you. (not everybody can handle every breed)
    5…and what about a dog with 3 legs??? It would be a great mascot. :D

    Sorry I just work in an animal shelter and I just can’t help it. I just have to promote the animal shelters, wherever I can.

    *walks to a corner*
    I will shut up now XD

  62. Romii :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:35 pm

    hii mika!!!
    is beeing a lot since you post the last time!!
    you know what? my cousin have a dog like that, It ´s call IGOR, like one of the animals in Winnie the poo, and it is soo cute and sweet!! I LOVE HIS HAIR!!

    Haha i love the picture of the books, it is very funny, it remembers to my bedroom :S
    well, actually my books are not as cools as yours, cause most of them are for studing
    talking abaut studie, I have to keep on studing,
    OH MY GOD! I am soo tiree, LOL

    BESOS!!

    Romii

  63. Susanne :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:35 pm

    Hey, Mika. Buying a book is always a good thing.
    I suppose you just have to move out and buy yourself a house with a library. :-) (come on, I’m sure you’re rich enough)
    As for the dog, I always wanted to have one, too, but I ended up with two guinea pigs. That’s the only choice, for us busy working people. They’re nice to have and they don’t mind if someone else is feeding them, when one is away.

    Hope your new CD is coming out soon,
    Love,
    Susanne
    xoxoxoxo

  64. Mirtilla :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:35 pm

    Keep teasing us with your new tunes, uh? you never change! :P
    Persuade your sister to post something in here, I’m dying to know a bit more of her new artworks!!

    So, is that what you’re trying to do with your books? it looks absolutely useful, and genius too I must admit, though the problem comes when you want to read a book which is in the half of the pile..make sure to use some glue! lol

    As for the dog..why doesn’t it surprise me that he’s japanese? :P

    xxx
    valentina

    PS: glad you’re back. :o)

  65. Vicky :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:36 pm

    Hey Mika that is strange, i was seriously wondering if you liked dogs the other day and wanted to ask you. I love them and have a black labrador called Lester but he’s a big boy and certainly not of the toy variety!
    So you are going all Paris Hilton on us and getting an accessory! lol! ;-)
    I’m jesting! ;-)

    He looks like a little fox to me, wonder what you’d call him, oh or her!

    Can’t wait for the new music it is very eagerly awaited.

    Thanks Mika xxxx

  66. Nanako :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:36 pm

    Ohw there you are =D ! Glad to see you again ^^. So cute the dog *w* !
    J’ai hate que le DVD du PDP sort <3 !
    Ah and OMG yesterday, I went to London and I saw the Royal College of Music =D !

    Yay, have a nice day =)

  67. The Meyer Twins :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:37 pm

    The peanut joke is hilarious!!! We love cartoons. We hope we can make a career out of cartooning someday. We love making people laugh.

    That dog is TOO CUTE!!! We have a dog named Winston (Winnie) that is part St. Bernard and part Golden Retreiver and he is so cute. We love dogs and have always loved the breed that you posted. Oh, that dog is so darling.

    YAY! We can’t wait for the second album.

    Love Love you bunches Mika
    The Meyer Twins

  68. Mara :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:37 pm

    that’s a pretty hxc book tower thing

  69. Lg2b :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:40 pm

    Okay, you have officially made my DAY!! THANK YOU! We were all worried. Well, not really…we knew you were on a mission of some sort so we waited…impatiently.
    Just build a library for all your books, like in Scooby-Doo…remember theirs? That’s still my dream…a secret door like Scooby’s. Just NEVER give them away or throw them out. It makes me sad when people do that. You might want to get rid of the black magic book though because you are more than capable of putting spells on people…I mean, you stole my heart already! Yeah, stoled, because you never asked.
    A tiny dog sounds funny. Everything miniature is funny to me, I don’t know why. Like, on friday driving to work, I saw two little tiny wooden school chairs. Remember those? Well, I just started cracking up seeing them lay back to back. Silly Girl.
    I thought you hated school? Well, I guess you can hate it but still love learning.
    The smell of peanuts…huh? Funny.
    Well, I’m glad you finally came back to us, I know you are really busy so it’s sooooooo appreciated, you have no IDEA. Well, you do, that’s why you do what you do…and that’s why I LOVE YOU!!! You are truely an amazing man MIKA and definetely my FAVORITE person on this EARTH!!!!

  70. ana.banana :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:41 pm

    HeLlOoOo! well, maybe it’s a random blog but it’s really nice having some fresh news! Bouaaa I am so curious about your new album ..I can’t wait …that’s like a torture!
    Everything will be amazing for sure ..
    This dog is very cute ! it is like a living teddy !…I got a dog one month ago ..it’s a jack russell…he is completely crazy..he drives me mad lol jumping everywhere, eating my shoes and lipsticks…but I love him..even if he is a fool …and smell really bad today !!!(not peanuts…strange smell) haaa
    anyway thanks a lot for this blog !!
    take care.
    xxx ana

  71. etoilederose :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:42 pm

    Hi Mika !

    Great to hear from you ! :)
    It’s a rainy day around Paris too, but it’s great to have a good concentration or a good sleep which was the second one for me this afternoon (I know it’s not good to sleep during the day, but I was so tired :(). Now I am working too, doing my little things, finding inspirations for differents projects, keeping you in mind with amazing vibrations in your art and of some others artists too that are also in my heart.
    I know this kind of maze you can have with books around, I used to read two or three books in the same time lol so it’s even the maze in my bag because I am always scared to do not have the right books around me if I am in need to find something I would like to check (everybody around me asking me why I have a big bag all the time, looks like a fool but it’s ok :D)
    This dog is so beautiful, but it will be difficult to travel with him don’t you think ? (I don’t know really with authorization or some sort in differents countries to take animals with you…) or you talk about a tour mascot, will it end up on a tee-shirt or a drawing or something like that ? lol

    thanks for sharing again, and I am impatient to see the art work of your sister for the DVD…

    Take care, and good night :-***

    Virginie ***

  72. *PandaBear* :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:42 pm

    YO! NICE TO FINALLY HEAR FROM YOU! :D

    I’ve had many different thoughts of you, but none of them looked like you spending loads of time in a library!!! :D LOL

    And that DOG IS SO CUTE! I wanted a dog too but my parents don’t want one!! :(
    How would you call your dog if you had one??? (What about.. Rowie? if it’s a female dog.. nice having a dog named after me! ;) )

    And did you already planned a date to release your album or dvd???
    You should tell me if you have, so I know when to go to the closest free-record shop!!! :lol:

    I hope you come back to the Netherlands soon MIKA!!! :D

    With a little bit of love,
    xx *PandaBear*

  73. Andrea :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:43 pm

    Random yes,but still very very funny!

    Great to hear from you.

    xoxo

  74. Sabine :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:44 pm

    Hello Mika,
    nice to read something from you again.
    If you would get a dog it would solve your problem with your books. It would break the books with the teeth. I have an young dog and believe me Tommy destroys every day everything he finds, really everything. And I spend a lot of time walking across the fields with Tommy, but we have also a lot of fun.
    http://shutter05.pictures.aol.com/data/pictures/20/008/68/BF/55/DB/0k1jxkABHJZ7LszIoRN60bgkFzCDzvFo0300.jpg
    Have a nice evening
    Sabine

  75. Marissa Garcia :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:44 pm

    WOW mika! it’s been long since we heard from you! we needed this!! Well, the fact that you’re working hard means i will have the best music ever soon (yours!!). It is also good to know u r buying a lot of books, perhaps you could share with us later wich ones you’ve liked best and suggest! You know we love your recommendations. Well i g2g but don’t forget your fans here (Mexico) and i’m longing your next cd will be promoted here as well as a gig (or more)

    Bes0s (muchos!!!!)

    Marissa

  76. jemmalee :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:44 pm

    I love random, you should do random more often.
    j x

  77. Camille :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:46 pm

    Hey !
    Quand est-ce-que ton nouvel album sortira ? :-) Je suis tellement pressée !
    Et le DVD du Parc des Princes ? C’est bien le 3 Novembre ?
    J’y étais, c’était tellement magnifique… Je suis vraiment pressée de revoir le spectacle en DVD !
    Bisouus, heureuse que tu aies remis un article.

    Love.

  78. Joelle :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:46 pm

    FINALLY! :) We missed you so much…

    As for the books, you can keep them in my house if you want (but please make sure you come and check on me… i mean on them from time to time lol)

    Very cute dog! I think I’m gonna get a similar one too!

    Rainy sunday? tsk tsk tsk… You should urgently come back to Lebanon to enjoy the sun… and maybe sing in the martyrs square again?… no? well it never hurts to ask :P
    I was there and I can’t wait ’till you come back again…

    Good luck with your work in the studio and the DVD!

    Love you so much

    Joelle

  79. Ingie :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:47 pm

    Well good, can’t wait to hear the album!

    And I love Shibas too (As I am dog obsessed) Akitas are also cool, like the big version of the Shiba!

    But if you really want a toy breed, you should visit my father’s Chihuahuakennel. You’d be very diva with one XD

  80. Marisa :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:47 pm

    Finally!!!

    Thank you so much for blogging again (: I really missed it…

    I’m so excited about the art of DaWack!! I have to make an “exposé” (I’m sorry, I only know the word in French xD) about her!

    Aaaand, I’m so happy you’re working on your new album!! I’m so excited about it, I can’t wait to hold it in my hands and listen it again and again and again… :’D

    Have a good time Mika (:
    Love ya :-*

  81. fdgfhfcvdf :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:48 pm

    Adopt us Mika!

    We want to be your B-tches.

  82. Kath :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:48 pm

    Hi Mika!

    It maybe a random blog but it is great!

    I like books and I think piles of books are great…’cept when you have to dust :(

    Curiosly, I am currently eating peanuts and I don’t very often….must mean something but I am not sure what!

    I love the dog socks!

    Great to hear that it is going well in the studio……………..obviously we are all bursting with curiosity and anticipation….but we will just have to wait!

    Desperate for the PdP DVD too…..I am sure it will look amazing!

    Much love and thanks for blogging :)

    xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

  83. FEDA :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:49 pm

    wow that’s a cute dog!
    get a dingo they’re really nice
    ooh & i can’t wait to see the DVD

  84. dorotea :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:51 pm

    uuuu….i’m first…never been so far…=)…that first picture..where did you find it?..it’s brilliant…anyway…just wanted to say hello…^^

  85. Sandrine :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:52 pm

    Well, Mr M, you’ve been busy !! i’m going back to work tomorrow, and i wish i could feel as goog about it as you feel about going to the studio ! I don’t want to go back !!! EVER !!! as for dogs, my mum has the most horrible dog you’ll ever see on this planet, not a dog really, but an alien thing, and mean at that, well it used to be mean, but now it’s too tired to be mean, and that’s a bloody relief !!! See how i use the pronoun “it” ? I could never consider this thing anything approaching an animal !!! if you get a dog, please get a funny one, but a NICE and CUTE one, so people will say ” look there’s mika and his dog, don’t they look cute together, blah, blah, blah…”, and i bet the Sun would love that and feed the crowds a bunch of brilliant story, as they always do !!!!
    Can’t wait for that DVD to come out,as i was there!!!!
    Bon, sur ce, bonne nuit, enfin bonne soirée, vu qu’il est 9 heures ici à Paris, et continue à blogger sur tout et n’importe quoi, c’est génial !!
    bisous, sweet dreams…
    XXX

  86. andrea_from_chile! :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:52 pm

    wow mika, im glad u blogged today!
    i was touched by your first paragraph, about trying to remember your pre-tour life… i felt u really meant your pre-famous life. I can’t imagine how hard it is this new life for you, but all i can say is I’m eternally grateful to you and your music…. it’s the best thing that happened to me in ages!

    keep rolling, meeks!

  87. Kate :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:52 pm

    Mmm books. Ever been to Three Lives in NY? It’s bomb.

    http://www.threelives.com/

  88. RAK :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:54 pm

    AHA!
    Photos downloaded, and that’s a funny cartoon! PEANUTMAN! sounds like some sort of weird superhero,LOL!
    LOVE that dog, it’s SO cute!
    Sorry, got an enormous soft spot for dogs, would like one myself one day. But that’s a while off yet ;-)

  89. Sandrine :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:54 pm

    j’ai fait des fautes, pardon…i meant “good” and “stories”
    Love XXX

  90. Melanie (BonjourMika1990) :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:55 pm

    Yay! He lives!

    I was getting a bit worried lol…I was so used to you updating us every day or so :)

    Eh but no worries, you’re busy and loving life right now. Do you miss touring?

    I want to know what you’re writing about haha, though that is definatley out of the question…hhmmph

    If you’re a fan of audrey hepburn, than I have a book to recommend you! THE AUDREY HEPBURN TREASURES

    If you ever came out with a book, I imagine it should look like this… Its massive, with big pockets scattered throughout with replicas of real pictures,letters, scripts, post cards, you name it…all belonging to Audrey.

    It makes a fan feel so connected, and special awwww

    Dooo it! That would be the best flippin scrapbook evvvvveeeeeeer…If I had a publications company, I’d fund it for sure!

    -Mel

  91. Caro :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:56 pm

    Don’t think you can ever have too many books unless you have to start using them as furniture and even that’s no bad thing…

    Anyway, glad to hear that you are toiling away in the studio as I don’t know about the rest of your legion of fans, but my CD of LICM is just about worn out and my MP3 player has given in. Off to buy a new MP3 tomorrow. Can’t wait for new stuff to come out. Love listening to your un-recorded material on YouTube and hope that some/all of it will be on next CD. Still don’t tire of any of your songs - you definitely have longevity.

    Keep enjoying what you’re doing and glad that you are having some life off the road for a bit, but being in the studio is tiring and boring - I spent many nights in many London studios when my husband (then bf) was A&Ring bands and I thought it sucked - didn’t know how they could care so much about how a few seconds of track had to sound and hearing the same bit over and over and over!!

    Thanks for cheering up a dismal Sunday when I have managed to lose diamond from my ring, my mother’s cat, had tearful daughter home after misunderstanding with her bf and lots else. Have luckily found missing diamond but not pedigree cat yet and here comes the thunder again!

  92. Caro :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:57 pm

    Don’t think you can ever have too many books unless you have to start using them as furniture and even that’s no bad thing…

    Glad to hear that you are toiling away in the studio as I don’t know about the rest of your legion of fans, but my CD of LICM is just about worn out and my MP3 player has given in. Off to buy a new MP3 tomorrow. Can’t wait for new stuff to come out. Love listening to your un-recorded material on YouTube and hope that some/all of it will be on next CD. Still don’t tire of any of your songs - you definitely have longevity.

    Keep enjoying what you’re doing and glad that you are having some life off the road for a bit, but being in the studio is tiring and boring - I spent many nights in many London studios when my husband (then bf) was A&Ring bands and I thought it sucked - didn’t know how they could care so much about how a few seconds of track had to sound and hearing the same bit over and over and over!!

    Thanks for cheering up a dismal Sunday when I have managed to lose diamond from my ring, my mother’s cat, had tearful daughter home after misunderstanding with her bf and lots else. Have luckily found missing diamond but not pedigree cat yet and here comes the thunder again!

  93. UI :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:58 pm

    Euh… J’comprends pas tout c’que tu racontes mais on va faire comme si :P
    (Tu m’diras, tu comprends peut-être pas c’que j’raconte non plus ^^)

    Jolie tour, j’veux la même, mais je manque un peu de place pour l’installer :|

    Pour tes livres : tu peux t’en faire une table basse, des sièges, en tapisser les murs, les revendre, acheter une bibliothèque, arracher les pages et… non faut pas arracher les pages, c’est pas bien. Les laisser comme ils sont, tant que tu peux te frayer un chemin au milieu, et que tu ne les abimes pas, c’est ce qu’il y a de mieux.
    Sinon tu me les donnes :D

    Les chats c’est mieux que les chiens.
    /\_/\
    ( o.o )
    > ^ <
    Là ils sont pas très grand alors ils sont beaux, ils sont mignons, adorables… mais après ils grossissent, font plein de bruits, faut les sortir, les caresser et en plus ils deviennent vite incompatibles avec les piles de livres.
    Alors qu’un chat, il est souple et indépendant, propre, intelligent… il s’allonge sur tes livres, de préférence celui que tu es juste en train de lire. Tu lui appartiens, il t’aime pas, mais il te laisse presque tranquille !!

    A la rigueur un lapin !
    () ()
    ( ‘.’ )
    (”)_(”)
    C’est bien un lapin, ça mange des carottes, un lapin ! T’aurais pas trouvé le mien ?

    Sinon, jolies chaussettes =)

    Et euh… Bah c’est tout :P
    Travaille pas trop ^^

    BiZoux :P

  94. Miranda :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 7:59 pm

    Thank you for your new blog.
    I’m looking forward for your cd and dvd!

    Kisses miranda

    PS that dog is so cute!!!

  95. Arely Cortes :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:00 pm

    Your first picture reminds me so much of Borges’ story: “The library of babel”, even though it’s far from being endless… it’s forming a circle… I like circles… Anyway! I hope I could buy as many books as you..

    PS I like randomness… hard to accomplish, though…

  96. Adri :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:00 pm

    At the risk of being an ambientalist-proanimal fanatic…. please don’t buy a dog!!

    adopt one, the breading process is horrible, specially if they’re trying to produce those rare specimens… please, adopt a dog who’s not as “pure”, but needy of love and care

    dogs shouldn’t be bought for a decorative purpose

    :D

  97. Ela :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:00 pm

    Goooood to hear you are fine Mika!!!:))
    So you be very busy? Thats really nice! I very curious but I can wait. I’m sure you will do a good job, you all.
    Awww…these picture with the books….I diiiie! I love books, I can’t live without books. My family sees me seldom without a book:)) I need always input input input.
    Your memory about the peanut man is awesome. I love those memories they came out of the blue, long forgotten but still there.
    OMG the dog is cuuuuute. And the socks….thihihi hilarious! Nice friends you have, sooo attentive *giggles*.
    Your sister is brilliant. I love her work. And the Artwork for the DVD will for sure be great. I’m more than curious:)
    Have a great evening my dear and a succesful week.
    Lots of kisses from Germany to you all!
    huge hug to you Mika:)
    Love love
    Ela

  98. Ewa :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:01 pm

    I think it isn’t enought to say that pile of these books is enormous, actually I can’t find a fitting word to define it!
    If you are going to read a loads of these, I’m really impressed.

    I love all the pets and I recon even mongrels can be unique and charming(freaks as well), anyway the dog you’ve chosen is such also, really sweet.

    Take care and good luck whilst you’re doing a records in the studio!

    Ewa

  99. richeritiere :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:02 pm

    What an idea ? A dog ?
    Should buy books about dogs maybe!
    lol

  100. clem'sounette :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:02 pm

    Mika, please invite me at your home, and I promise you that you won’t need more dog !!! :p

    I love you.

    Clémence

  101. I :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:03 pm

    hahaha LMFAO! that made me laugh so hard lol! my parents probably think i am going crazy since i am laughing to myself so loudly lol! happy to hear that everything is going well across the pond and with the recording studio! its so nice to hear from you with such a long absence from your birthday vacation!

    xoxoxo
    aimee
    I <3 MIKA!!!

  102. c :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:04 pm

    Coucou Mika.
    Ca fait toujours plaisir d’avoir de tes nouvelles.
    C’est une super de idée de prendre un chien ! Moi j’ai un soft coated wheaten terrier, et je te le conseille ! C’est trop mignon et complétement fou, comme toi !
    On attend tous avec grande impatience le DVD du parc des princes.
    A bientôt !
    Bises
    Caloute

  103. Zoule :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:04 pm

    First thank you for giving us some news! (it seems to be so long!)

    I really think that you don’t have to hesitate and take a dog with you! this one looks really sweet and so beautiful! i have no dogs, only cats but pets are so awesome! this dogs would have an extraordinary “maitre” and a lot of fans!!! so keep us informed and tell us what will be his name!!!

  104. RAK :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:06 pm

    Oh yeah, just one more thing, sorry to waffle on, ha ha.
    For your mountain of books that are taking over your living room, there is a marvelous thing you can get for that, it’s called a bookcase!!!
    Heh heh.

    P.S. Nice socks! Ha ha!

  105. Marta :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:06 pm

    This update’s been so crazy and messy! But loved it because waiting for one makes you love whatever. Im not saying this is “whatever” because I liked it so much because it’s your craziest’s ever, I think.
    I must say that my room is also full of books and strange things I don’t know where to keep, but it would feel so bad to lose them! :S

    Well, thanks for this because I was quite mika blog-addicted and last days have been… “special” without them :D

    Hum, and I must say that I don’t like the idea of buying a toy dog or something like that, sounds like animal “ill-treating”… (Sorry for my English…)

    Love,

    Marta

  106. Skikutukumimika :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:07 pm

    I love books. Ok, just had to say that. :P

    I love random blogs too, hope ur gonna post a lot these days. And please post one on september 2nd, that would be an awesome birthday present. :wub2:

  107. Zoots :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:08 pm

    Ya… that is pretty random! But it’s great to see that you’ve been busy and that you’re enjoying your work. Best of luck with what you’re doing!

    Zoots

  108. Amandine :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:08 pm

    AHHH sa fais longtemps qu’on avait pas de nouvelles.. ça fais du bien ^^
    J’adore les Shiba Inu ! Ma meilleur amie en à un. C’est tellement adorable comme chien !
    En tout cas ça fais plaisire d’avoir des nouvelles malgré tout ton boulot^^
    Merci
    Bisouxxxx

  109. Rachel :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:09 pm

    Heey!
    Ohhh the dog is so sweet haha!! Aaah I was so happy to see a new message from ya on your website! Haha just wanted to tell ya that!
    Good luck with your busy life! Can’t wait for your new message!
    Btw your concert in the westerpark was awesome! You are just an amazing person!
    Rxxxx :)!

  110. winny :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:10 pm

    Hi Mika,

    It’s good to hear you like to read!! that’s no waste of time, it makes you even more wise! And I think you should buy yourself a dog, also another positive move!! Nice to hear from you, buy!!

  111. Zoots :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:10 pm

    PS - I dare you to wear those socks on stage!!

  112. Lucrezia :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:10 pm

    What a day of rain does!! HIHI
    Don’t worry! I have a battery of hover in my room and grows day after day but I assure you that doesn’t are not go crazy to read them everybody!!
    Rather I recommend you a book that surely you will like… It entitles “Parallel Worlds” of Kaku Michio: very interesting!!
    Nice the dog that would want to take! Unfortunately I can’t take one since my mother doesn’t agree…do we have the same problem?! XD
    I aspect the sketches of DaWack for the DVD: they will be very beautiful!!

    P.S. Works less!! :p

    Lucrezia

  113. Miikette :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:11 pm

    hey, Mika !
    whaaa c’est gentil de ta part de nous faires partager les choses que tu aimes, ont aimes le monde dans lequel tu vis et que tu nous fais explorer surtout ne change rien !!

    gros bisoux !

    Miikette xxx

  114. Ankmet20 :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:15 pm

    wow, LOVED this blog!!! good to hear you are in the studio and working hard, but we are always appreciative of these blogs!

    I love the second picture of that dog, it made me laugh, and they are very cute!

    -Kristine

  115. Eveline :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:16 pm

    Hi Mika!

    Happy to hear some news from you!
    I love random blogs. :-)

    That dog looks cute. It looks a bit like a small husky dog. I went to the petshop yesterday (to buy some food for my chinchilla) and they had some ‘papillon’ puppies there. I don’t know if you know that breed, but those dogs are tiny as well.

    So it’s raining in London? Here it was very hot today but now there’s a thunderstorm.

    Can’t wait for the parc des princes dvd!!!

    Good luck in the studio!

    xx Eveline

  116. Inez :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:16 pm

    I love those dogs!!
    finaly we hear something from you :D
    x lots of love

    inez

  117. Karolina!. :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:17 pm

    Oh, those socks rocks!
    I have very similar dog, just it’s big.
    Mika, I think you shouldn’t get a dog while you’re on tour. It isn’t good to a dog being on a roud.

  118. Inez :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:17 pm

    here in Belgium it’s not raining today, it was really sunny :P

    and euhm :D ur story about the peanutman is weird :D

    xx Inez

  119. Angels :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:17 pm

    MEEKS! we miss you!
    but is good to know that you are working on the new cd!:-)
    and as you told, it seems to be you are a good reader, you like books!
    i was studying, but i got bored of all the biology and logic vocabulary and the photocopyes that i must read(=P) so i went to the mfc and readed
    that you post a new blog! and what i saw when i came here? books! does it mean that i have to get back to study or i will fail the exams? =S i thing so XD…
    and that dog is like a teddy bear! is really beauty!
    well meeks, thanks for the new blog! and i will be waiting for the dvd!
    i have to keep on studying =/…

    a lot of kisses and hugs!
    angie

    kachin! :-D

  120. SILVIA DE ARGENTINA & Carly!! :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:18 pm

    WE LOVE BOOKS, BUT WE RE SO MUCH ORGANIZATED THAN YOU! LOL

    WE HAVE THEM IN SHELVES LIKE NORMAL PEOPLE! HAHAHAHA!

    ABOUT THE DOGS: WE THINK THAT A STREET DOG WILL BE BETTER! WE HAVE A DOG AND A CAT RESCUED FROM THE STREET.
    THE CAT WAS IN HORRIFIC CONDITIONS
    AND NOW IS A TOTALLY QUEEN!HAHAHA!

    THEY SEEM LIKE FEEL OUR LOVE WHEN WE RESCUED THEM.
    (THE SOCKS ARE BUENISIMOS! OF COURSE,FOR THAT NOBODY SEE YOU WITH THEM-HA!)

    TODAY IS A WARM DAY HERE! IF YOU READ OUR MESSAGES BEFORE, YOU´LL KNOW
    THAT WE MISS YOU SO MUCH AND THAT THE SPRING IS COMING HERE!
    IF YOU WANNA ESCAPE FROM THE RAIN THERE, COME HERE!

    WE SEND YOU KISSES, KISSES AND MORE KISSES AND HUGS!
    FROM…
    PATAGONIA ARGENTINA!

  121. henri :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:19 pm

    wooww! La pille est enorme!! Ca fait plaisir de te retrouver ca faisait longtemps :)

    take care

  122. Gladys :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:20 pm

    Bonsoir Mika,
    Quel plaisir de te lire :o)
    Pourquoi ne pas utiliser tes livres comme table de nuit en les empilant (j’avais vu ça dans une émission de Déco)…. ça pourrais être sympa… et moins encombrant que cette tour lol
    Il est très mignon ce chien :o)
    J’ai trouvé une petite vidéo avec un petit bébé chiot qui est entrain de rêver :o)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDxRWDlVmQ4&feature=related

    Chez moi il a fait grand beau aujourd’hui :o) Mais c’est connu qu’à Londres, il pleut souvent!

    Bon courage pour ton travail en studio.

    Je te souhaite une bonne soirée.
    Bisous

  123. Inez :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:20 pm

    And I can’t wait till the DVD is ready…

    Those socks are uhm… special to say it like this . But I hope taht u get soon a dog x

  124. SILVIA DE ARGENTINA :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:21 pm

    APART OF YOUR STUDIO WORK…
    IN WHAT STUFF WERE YOU BUSY???????????????????

  125. Roxy :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:24 pm

    Mika you shoould really get a dog!! thay are wonderfuuul!!! I’m glad your working!!!! love youu!!!♥

  126. Fanny :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:25 pm

    wow mais c’est génial ce style de rangement ^^ maintenant si je n’ai plus de place je sais quoi en faire :)
    J’adore le chien je le trouve super mignon :) ainsi que la chaussette lol
    Il me tarde de voir le DVD des Parc des Princes , je n’ai pas eu la chance d’y être et en plus ta soeur y travail dur c’est super gentil :D
    Gros bisouss !! <3 et vivement la sotie du DVD !!

  127. sev06 :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:27 pm

    la tour est magnifique!!!! faut avoir une sacrée patience pour monter sa!

    le chien est superbe moi qui adore les animaux :)

  128. Ysa :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:28 pm

    Hi Mika !

    Bon eh bien je n’ai plus qu’à traduire tout ça… >.<

    Allez hop !!! au boulot… heeeeeelp !

    En tout cas, contente de te revoir !:)

    Xxxx
    Ysa

  129. cecilia :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:29 pm

    those dogs are really beautiful!!! and it would be great if you had a dog as your tour mascot!….and as people say: “dogs are men’s best friends”
    about the books, i love them too, i have many in my house, but they’re mainly for my highschool…my favourite writer is Gabriel García Márquez, i recommend you to read some of his books…
    so…keep reading and then you recommend us some of them ok? =p
    kisses…
    ps: come to argentina or uruguay!!!

    ceci =)

  130. Matilda :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:31 pm

    hello Mika!
    Peanut man ahaha!

    That is a cute dog. I belive my friend once had one like that.
    Well anyway looking forward to whatever that is you’re working on.
    Love your music.
    Bye =)

  131. Jazmin Kelly :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:33 pm

    Heyy Mika!
    Nice to hear from you again!
    I LOVE dogs <3
    Oh that one is really beautiful, it´s similar to a fox!! :)
    Here it´s a SUNNY AND BEAUTIFUL day
    I can´t wait for the new dvd.. hope it comes out in Argentina! :)
    Best Wishes
    Jazmin Kelly

  132. Mikafied :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:33 pm

    Really nice to hear from you again… OK … it’s not been that long …. Glad to hear the recording is going well…. be as protective of it as you want… I can’t wait to hear it though… I’m gonna have to though … damn you … Have you done a recorded version of How Much Do You Love Me yet …. sorry I can’t stop playing the versions I have …. Ummmm though of course I shouldn’t have any …. lol …. :)

    How on earth did you know the man in the library smelled of Peanuts…. Were you that close to him all the time …. has visions now of a young Mika randomly smelling people in a library… :D

    Not sure about the dog…. it looks like a fox to me… and please if you do get a toy dog… don’t do a Paris Hilton…. I just can’t see you with it in your Manbag…. Ha…

    This message is getting as random as your blog… will really look forward to seeing the artwork for the DVD…. :)

    Post ASP…

    Luv ya…

    Laurel

  133. sue ann :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:33 pm

    Mx, I’ve missed you!!! Tears are rolling down my face :)

  134. Stephanie :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:34 pm

    a new blog =D =D =D!
    And a nice one!
    Thank you Thank you Thank you for sharing!!!

    xStephanie

  135. Aniash :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:35 pm

    HI MIKA:) It’s me again:) I love books too:) I have some books and I have no place to keep them too. Lately I put them to a box and they are on the attic:) Other books I keep on selfs:) I’m sorry If I made mistakes but my English isn’t perfect:) Kisses Ann:*:*

  136. ♥ sariflor ♥ :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:35 pm

    Thanks for this, Mika!

    It has to be one of the blogs that I have enjoyed most to date!! I just love it when you write long (and as random as you like) “real” things, it’s almost as if you read my mind.
    Or MFC, LOL!!
    :-P

    Anyway, about the dogs: PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASEEE if you do get a dog, make sure that it’s a “real” dog.
    None of this toy dog rubbish!! Get yourself an Alsatian, they are proper dogs.
    If you’d like some training on being a dog owner beforehand, I can lend you my Alsatian girl, Nyla. She’s a sweetheard.

    Oh and a tour mascot sounds great! Maybe walking the tour-dog can be Andy’s new job?
    Just an idea :-)

    Anyway, thank you so much for this, it really made my day on this crappy Sunday in Londonium.
    Where the heck has the summer gone?!

    Keep at work and please let us know the release date for the DVD soon? It says in Amazon that it’s nov 3, is that right?
    I can’t wait to get my hands on it:-)

    Lots of love
    xxx
    Sara

    P.S.
    with all due respect to your mate, hose socks are truly horrific.
    I don’t think that even you can get away with wearing them :-)

  137. Victoria Harrison :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:40 pm

    Fantastic to hear what you’ve been up to. Been really missing your blog.

    The dog pictures are cute…the socks silly, but sweet!

    Can’t wait for you to finish your new album.

    Love,

    Victoria

    xoxo

  138. Rachel :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:41 pm

    Hi,
    books,peanuts,dogs…………I wonder if these will be in your new songs somewhere !!!!!!!!!…..
    happy studioing !!
    Rachel x

  139. Hugo (le fils de Sophie / Jamakkronic) :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:41 pm

    Bonsoir Mika, j’ai 11 ans et je veux bien être son doggy sitter quand tu veux si tu choisis un Shiba Inu !
    Hugo xx

  140. neeve272 :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:43 pm

    oooooh I’m excited to hear you’re back in the studio!!! I hope it’s going well! I’m sending you positive leprechaun vibes…hahaha
    I like the story about the library…I loooove reading and researching; I kinda get totally engrossed in it and forget about the real world :)
    Dogs are good; just plz don’t act all Hollywood by sticking it in a handbag…lol
    Anyway I look forward to the DVD and the next album!
    xxx

  141. Vicky :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:47 pm

    oh yeah the socks will go so well with your silver shoes! lol ;-)

  142. MIKAMIKA!!! :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:49 pm

    Yes Mika you’re back ^^
    It’s a great idea to take a dog !!!
    I LOVE dogs and I have one. The Shiba looks nice.

    Bye !

    Axx

  143. Arrotina :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:52 pm

    MIKA, YOU ARE COMING BACK!

    Poor dogs… the people are sometimes horrible… I don’t understand!!

    ANYWAY DaWack is a gooood sister!!
    you are luckly! (Jasmine, you rule!)

    Well, good job and thanks for this post, I think you are so tired!

    see you soon,
    good night

    ….

    W LA vIE

    SUSI

    p.s.:My english is like the sock, HORRIFIC!

  144. Sophie / Jamakkronic :

    Date: August 31, 2008 @ 8:52 pm

    :) Merci de prendre ce temps pour nous. Et ne t’inquiète pas pour le secret: c’est génial d’attendre une surprise de ce style !
    La frustration fera que l’album sera d’autant plus savouré ! ;D

    Tu as eu de l’orage aussi aujourd’hui? Je suis bien contente d’être plutôt venue à Londres hier, c’était sympa d’avoir un peu d’été qui revenait… enfin je te dis ça et tu n’as probablement pas pris le temps de mettre le nez dehors. Traite-moi de cruelle !!!

    Prends soin de toi !!!
    :) Sophie xxx

    ps: Oui Hugo (mon fiston) à raison, je veux bien l’aider à garder ton chien si tu te décides. lol
    Ils sont trop mignons, et les faire courir, ça doit être trop génial !