I'm back!

Six days in Derbyshire and I've reached Complete Relaxation.  Too bad that one day back at The Office has immediately reduced my newly acquired Zen levels back to zero, but I'll save all that for my next entry. Now: a holiday report!

First of all a general impression: It Was Fabulous. The B&B was great, the weather was great, the ( Read more... )

I've just finished my 152-page Harlequin novel translation!

* WHHOOOOO!! *

That is SUCH a load off my mind. I loved it, and I learned a lot from it - especially when it comes to planning. I've had to dump some stuff, had to take one of two extra days off and today I had to skip class - which is absolutely not my style - but I managed to get ( Read more... )

I walked 25 kilometres yesterday!

* insert applause here *

For the 4th time I walked the Dam-tot-Dam-loop, an organized walk from the Dam Square in Amsterdam to the Dam Square in Zaandam. As my friend K, who joined me, and I were both hopelessly untrained (I'd only done long-distance essaywriting since Italy) we started out a little anxious, but we ( Read more... )

Yay, the October Peak District trip is booked!

Look at our fabulous B&B (well, at least it looks fabulous on the website): Rock Farm B&B. It's apparently in the middle of nowhere but as I'm headed for a month of working madness, I'm quite looking forward to that.

Although we're especially going to be walking/hiking, I have noticed - quite by accident ( Read more... )

It takes a LOT, but I'm now truly In A Foul Mood.

The termination of K's contract at the Office didn't help. Then, I came home to find Cat has pissed on my bed, my rug and in a corner of the bathroom (well, at least that last puddle can be mopped up.) She's had the occassional incontinent accident before, but never three in one day - maybe it's the ( Read more... )

Having been On A Diet for two months, and having lost 11 kilos, and doing really well, I felt it was time to reward myself. I thought long and hard this afternoon about what I could get myself to eat that:
a. I really love, but
b. wouldn't be TOO much of a diet-down-the-drain event.
I decided on Chinese food. I know it's not exactly low-fat, but I ( Read more... )