I don't know why I ever bother making plans, they never actually work out; today was supposed to go Get Up At Reasonable Hour, study, meet friend for lunch, STUDY.

What actually happened - read new book til after 3am, sleep til after 11, have hasty shower, have lunch with friend, come home, fret about Ziggy being out on her first hunt in 2 years ( Read more... )

Is it Attack of the Giant Nuns? Or are they guarding their tiny sistren?


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I nearly forgot! When I got home last night, on the FRONT DOOR STEP (thanks, laziest postman EVER, was taking 2 steps to put it at the side of the house out of sight just too difficult?) was a package from Amazon ( Read more... )

I get home (after purchasing much cider, incl. Koppaberg Mixed Fruits, for tomorrow) and at the back door is yet another Mystery Package. From Amazon ( Read more... )

For being_here, who is Poorly and needs cheering up...

Once upon a time, not so long ago, I went to work an on excavation in a village near Sligo (a story in itself with the Disco Bus, Mr Perry Who Owned Everything and the pub that stopped for Fr. Ted).

We were excavating the drawbridge pit of a C14th castle, prior to restoration works and eventual ( Read more... )

When we were in ... 3rd year I think, we got sent to Sr. Benedict, who was a quiet wee nun with no eyebrows, not long retired from many years of nunning out in Africa, for Education In Personal Relationships ( Read more... )