Well I had a good weekend. Made a couple of decisions and went to some rather good lectures. Well, they were good, it was entirely down to my having a long week and their being in an airless room that I dozed through them… So I got to drive down to London, which was a … Read More

I try my hardest not to have expectations of people but I admit to being surprised by my workmates musical choices. The six foot odd rugby player who boasts frequently of very, very rugby-esque feats (of the sort that would have certain of my friends claiming over-compensation for latent homoeroticism), is into easy listening and … Read More

I’ve been kind, it’s behind the cut.

I dont know how to leave you And I dont know how to stay Ive got things that I must tell you That I dont know how to say The man behind these empty words Is crying out in shame Holding on to this sinking ship When nothing else remains All I want is everything … Read More

This weekend I was sort of planning for The Jellicle Cat to be away, except that he decided not to go to the White County so he was around (for all I saw of him – hey, I’d made plans!) Friday Night Friday night saw me feeling well out of my depth with Quantum Theory. … Read More

There’s a meme, I joined in. [Edit: I only just got given a letter so here’s the alphabetty bit (10 things I like beginning with the letter Q] 1. Questing 2. Quality Streets 3. Q from Star Trek 4. Quilling 5. Quilt with pockets in (from my bed as a kid) 6. Q from James … Read More

What I really hate about allergies is the way they totally wipe me out. I had plans for this week and they didn’t include sleeping at all times and laying down with a hot water bottle all the other times. I have things to do dammit!

Come the New Year, probably coinciding with the first or second Dark Side of 2009 I will be shaving my head. Well, actually M-i-L will be doing the actual shaving. But in anycase, I will be doing so for Marie-Curie Cancer Care. For those of you not interested in following links I should point out … Read More

So, last week I was absolutely certain I was going to end up at the ‘extra Darkside’. It did look like I was going to go on my own as I listened to everyone in Castle Lune diss the sheer size of the Yorkshire House but I felt like dancing and I knew that I … Read More

Your result for Reincarnation Placement Exam… Gypsy Camp 62% Intrigue, 44% Civilization, 78% Humanity, 56% Crowded, 24% Busy. You sing! You dance! You flee from the authorities! You were a bit difficult to place, because you like civilization and humanity — but when it comes to work, you don’t really fit into the system, the … Read More