Sorry I have been so quiet recently - just had a period of wanting to hide under a rock when I haven't been running around like a mad thing doing presentations and what have you.

Am off to Austria for two weeks one hol with kludge, D. M. and my geek-son. On the downside no internet access until I get back ( Read more... )

Well I made it back (my bag made it as far as Heathrow, we think, and I am waiting for BA to find it and return it to me). Short version: had a great time but now very tired and glad to be home. Detailed report with many pictures to follow. It will probably take me a little while to catch up with everything and I need to catch up on work stuff ( Read more... )

I'm actually going to the Middle East. This still catches be by suprise - that I am actually going through with it.

Got the paper and the abstract in to the conference.
Booked the holiday in JordanGot my plane tickets (45 min stop in Alappo on the way out, 45 min stop in Beruit on the way back. Lots of overnight/early morning flights ( Read more... )