given ( Read more... )

Caught it just in time - went back to the evil cult (AKA fat club) as the scales have been saying things I don't like for a few weeks.  I was probably a bit too pleased to correct the lady who told me I was 6lb over (ie I'd have to pay) that I was only 5lb (no fee)  over target thank you very much.  Of course I'm not happy that in the last month I' ( Read more... )

My  employer ((leeds city council) has upgraded the "early leavers initiative" outline on the front page of the intranet.  Now instead of telling us that it's there and the detail, it conveys regret that it's only open to people who have been employed for at least 1 year at 31/10/10.  And it warns that we are all getting a letter about it.  But ( Read more... )

1st day back was yesterday.  Moved desks again - In a new area of the office - it's great back near my old mate Andy and he's got his new colleagues to perk up and be silly too.  So Of course I'm in trouble for not playing too.  Boss is the same lovely as ever - bit overwhelmed with stuff but i think a bit relieved I've come back having put my ( Read more... )

So far I have ( Read more... )

last night I had an evening of telephone conversations and niceness rather than chores and sensibleness.  Along the way I've sorted my bank holiday adventure.... I am going larping at the Gathering - I have friends who have been with the raggers for years and known me since I was a student - ones an ex-house mate - so despite knowing ( Read more... )

well walking in them actually.  Buttermere ennerdale and that area of the Lakes was the destination of the weekend and mighty fine it was too. 40th birthday celebration for someone not on LJ and her goal was to stay at Blacksail youthhostel, which you can only get to on foot.   Stayed in buttermere youthhostel Thursday night, then walked over the ( Read more... )

Ray my dad has finally got a date for his hip op - only about 4 months after we'd hoped ( Read more... )

a link to this unfortunate poster (on our intranet but also available I believe to the citizens of Leeds) tells me I too can go learn how to cook what looks to me like raw pizza and burnt toast with Jamie oliver at Leeds market.  This reminded me I have 2 slices of black pudding in the fridge (I won a "meat pack" in a raffle.  Bikers they know what ( Read more... )

I love realism in fantasy on TV...
"this is 5 1/2 inchs of pure joy for you"