It was a long weekend in Sydney. On the Saturday we went on a little night-time bushwalk with friends in the mountains to a glowworm cave, which was nothing short of delightful. It was particularly good to see how physically adept most of the kids in the group were and how open to Odd Things in the Outdoors. The one who wasn't was actively helped ( Read more... )

It started on Friday: what felt like the entirety of a cold descending upon me in 30 minutes. I bargained with my body: 'Body,' I said, 'this is moving weekend. You need to be in tip-top form! None of this near-death for you ( Read more... )

To Dear mummimamma, the happiest of days! You are my favourite fleet-footed Moomin ( Read more... )

I am an abject failure at getting to bed early ( Read more... )

Look, he's called Rusketus, because I let Mr Brammers get involved and he decided that the Finnish word for tan was where he felt his creative juices going and he wanted to celebrate that little amber tummy, and all I can say is, this is a SUPER SWEET kitten! With a name that we keep saying in outrageous Finnish accents. Sorry, Finland. Though I ( Read more... )

But, KITTEN news ( Read more... )

It has been a close-run thing: work has been bonkers again, I am deep in the Festival of Embroidery for a friend's major project (not such a commitment from me, about 15 hours to her 200+!) and my second-in-charge at work gave me her plague (which in turn came from another workmate). It wasn't too dreadful as plagues go, but my word the fatigue has ( Read more... )

But first, two very quick notes ( Read more... )

Jones's new human and his cousin came to pick our little kitten friend up today. They seem very nice.

Monster is thrilled he is gone.
Cookie is a bit 'Oh, he wasn't that bad …'
I am missing him horribly.


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Phone call this afternoon: Hello, this is Mr Kitten, I am trapped at work and won't get away until late. I'm so sorry! Would it be possible to change the pick up to Saturday morning ( Read more... )