We went to Raun's house for his Christmas party.  Because there were lots of people, Richard and I slept in the pop-up tent in the back garden ( Read more... )

hammerhydra and I did our usual Saturday mid-day thing where we went into town to do all the errands we can't during the week, followed by lunch at one of the local pubs.  (Well, actually he thought I got up early to do stuff; in fact I was working on the neck warmer I'm making him for Valentine's day*)
So we wonder into Weatherspoons.  hammerhydra goes "Remember when we ( Read more... )

Spent the weekend visiting fatkraken .  We looked around town, and I spent lots of money I shouldn't have.  We now have new videos, new books, a new game and lots of Lush soap I want to eat as it smells of Jelly Tots.  We ate at the all you can eat generally oriental buffet (Thai, Chinese, Japanese plus various others).   We watched watched really big Star ( Read more... )

At the moment, I'm trying to be all organised and suchlike (trying, not necessarily succeeding).
In the spirit of this, would anyone who wants a Christmas card please comment with their postal address.
Yes, even if I should already have it - see first sentence.
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On the way home hammerhydra, Luke and I decided to have an impromptu burnt offering barbecue in the back yard. The yard is warm enough to be pleasant while shady enough to be comfortable, all the plants are leafy and green, the first of the honeysuckle flowers in just opening, and all the seeds I planted are at least little shoots - if not miniature versions ( Read more... )