What a depressing read this is. Takes me right back to when I used to worry about this stuff. I still do ( Read more... )

Overall, I think this was a weekend of good things. The end of the week was a bit flat really, lots of site visits and I felt pretty uninspired on Friday and hence managed to do almost, but not quite, zero work. I don't know why, but I'd been feeling positively shattered for several days, to the point where I didn't even have the energy to wash my ( Read more... )

Well, generally abuse is considered to be a *bad* thing, and rightly so. But I hear there's a silver lining to every cloud, so let's see ( Read more... )

Hurrah! The year is over, so now I can post this. Last year's is here.

The 2009 Meme

[1.] What did you do in 2008 that you have never done before?



- started an MA (I have 2 other post-grad qualifications, but neither is at Masters level). Went to an ATP. Became a branch officer for my union.....aaaand proceeded to do absolutely fuck-all about ( Read more... )

An ex and I have recently been chatting and considering the possibility of getting back together. Since we live some way apart (primary reason for the break-up), and are better friends than partners, it'd be more of a friends-with-benefits thing, but it's got me thinking ( Read more... )

Well. Hm. In move which will surprise precisely no-one, we've decided to get married because it seems like the best choice for a number of reasons. Which, in my head, is no big deal, and less of a hot-button topic that deciding if we're going to buy a greenhouse. Although if Jessica Valenti's experience is anything to go by, it'll be ( Read more... )

A very silly but cute meme, from several people.

One version for each of them. The longest-serving partner gets the dubious honour of going first.

Part(y) The First
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I have a terrible memory for dates & events. Fortunately, I was reminded of an important one last night by the bleeping of my phone.

Yesterday was the anniversary of the meeting between yours truly and alextiefling. Today is the anniversary (if this has any useful meaning) of us "getting together" - we kissed at a party and the rest is history ( Read more... )

01. Bought everyone in the pub a drink
02. Swam with wild dolphins - sort of, although they were too far away to touch
03. Climbed a mountain
04. Taken a Ferrari for a test drive
05. Been inside the Great Pyramid - yes, but we had to stop short cos I wasn't well (and was tiny)
06. Held a tarantula
07. Taken a candlelit bath with someone ( Read more... )

Wednesday contained a bunch of annoyance, but was still made of win overall. Somewhat unproductive morning, due to feeling like utter death after yet another night of bad sleep. Note to self: do not take melatonin unless you are sure you can have 8 hours ( Read more... )