+ Had a new carpet fitted this morning in the living room. It's just a short-term measure to cover up the splintery floorboards which would have undoubtedly failed our health and safety check whenever it happens, but I'm liking the effect. Will be replaced with shiny solid oak flooring like the hall/stairs/landing eventually, when we're rich and ( Read more... )

I'm quite glad, in a way, that the festive season is nearly over. Don't get me wrong, it's been very pleasant and all, but I'm still firmly in wedding-planning mode and finding it difficult to direct my enthusiasm elsewhere ( Read more... )

*sigh*

Well, I really didn't expect the last 24 hours to go like that...

Agnes, our ginger pig (on the left in the pic, taken almost a year ago), miscarried last night. Could have been far worse, after a clean-up she's been reasonably cheerful, and is eating/drinking normally. We took her to the vet this morning to be checked out, and he couldn't see ( Read more... )

+ I have a pupil!! Not that the lovely 
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This is the third time I've tried to post since the weekend...I keep getting interrupted! Anyway, it's been a while, so I'd best update whilst the house is empty and I've got the opportunity!

I started a in new role at Aston last week, in the Life and Health Sciences school office. Last week it was part-time, mornings only (which I have to say I ( Read more... )

I got Nez's bug. Joy. That's what you get for being caring I guess ( Read more... )

It would appear that Andrew and I will be acquiring a parrot on Sunday. 0_o

For a change, this one's not for me. Andrew's Dad turns 60 in May, and has apparently always liked African Greys, so we thought it'd be a nice present for him. Certainly the company will be good for him, especially since he lost his partner last year, and he's said recently ( Read more... )

First some memeage:
1. Leave me a comment saying, "Interview me."
2. I respond by asking you five personal questions so I can get to know you better! If I already know you well, expect the questions to be a little more intimate.
3. Please update your LJ with the answers to the questions.
4. Please include this explanation and an offer to interview ( Read more... )

It's 5am on a Monday; this can mean only one thing:
I've been up all night and will doubtless get incredibly sleepy around mid-morning and thus will have to fight pretty hard to avoid losing the whole day to the duvet... But I'm feeling good for it so far, so I can't complain!

This weekend has seen rather more activity (and alcohol...) than I've been ( Read more... )

Yay, today has been a fun day :) 
Andrew booked the day off as holiday when he saw the weather forecast yesterday (not because he's a wuss, but because a 40-mile commute in crappy traffic is never fun, and, more importantly, it's nice to have an excuse to stay home and play!), so he had a lovely long lie-in with me, before making tea patiently ( Read more... )