Well we survived Christmas, it was quiet with only the three of us. Kat was working a shift on Xmas Eve and Boxing Day so we couldn't travel anywhere. I had a week off before the big day itself. I needed it I was still recovering from two back to back trips abroad (one to the Congo and one to the Balkans) and then the end of term dash to mark and ( Read more... )

Start work again on Monday, after 4 weeks off....bleaugh ( Read more... )

Well discovered that you have to be relieved that your bike has broken down by spitting the chain of at *cough* miles an hour on the motorway in the pouring rain! basically because it came of to the rear of the bike and not out through the crankcase or my leg! And, secondly that that it didn't hit any vehicle behind me ( Read more... )

being particularly busy the last couple of weeks this is a bit last minute ( Read more... )

eight years, loads of blood sweat and tears and you get a silly hat and a bit of paper......Oh and a new prenomynm....:-D

and a very nice expensive fountain pen from the in-laws...which has its own owners club (I kid not!)

Ok been at the new job for a coupole of weeks now; my first lecture is tomorrow. Not that worried about it but it is to a whole cohort so a big lecture in a big hall ( Read more... )

Final couple of days before I emigrate south to start the new job on Tuesday. Had to go and buy a suit on saturday and spent today looking for shirts. Apparently. I'm thick necked (who could tell)which means getting the biggest neck size available. Normally this isn't a problem but since I have to wear a tie I need to do the top button up. hey ho! ( Read more... )

well the bike failed its MOT this afternoon....rear brakes, which I suspected were a bit worn at the start of the weekend and most expensively the rear shock absorber. £450 to get fixed, luckily we got a letter from the solicitors this morning telling us we were owed a largish chunk of money. so what is given in one hand is taken, in part, with the

Came into work today in a "better be seen to be around" kind of way. I gave in my resignation letter on Monday and considering RMAS want me to start early May and I have a 2 month Notice clause in my current contract, I thought I'd better behave and be seen to be working. (rather than work form home, which generally is much more productive). I ( Read more... )

Well went to Eastercon last weekend. Had a fairly good time considering it was the first con I'd been to in 2 years. A couple of annoying niggles that I have feedback to relevant people but in general it went well and I had fun. Didn't make it to hardly any programme though. Some discussion about bidding in Glasgow in the near future. Obviously ( Read more... )