...things were improving ever so slightly, more crap happens.  This time, in a torrential rain storm (yes, that old favourite again...) on the M5, the car starts to play up.  I nursed it home, only to be told by Hubster that the head gasket had gone.  This is a terminal kind of problem if not fixed rapidly.  £500.

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I had a shower this afternoon.  First full-on wash (including my hair) for three days...It Felt SO GOOD.  I love my work.  They let me shower and I filled up all my water containers there, so haven't had to worry about the bowsers running out...it's also taken a bit of pressure off the local ones, which is good.  I also managed to do some food ( Read more... )

Firstly, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! to
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I'm getting a bit fed up with all of this now...took me FIVE hours to go 28 miles on Friday in order to get home, including the scariest thing I have ever had to do in a car, namely drive round what used to be a roundabout, but was doing a good impression of a washing machine on full spin cycle by ( Read more... )

That when you really know you need a decent nights sleep, you can't get your head down for love nor money?  I'm tired, I know I am, I've been up in Cumbria for the weekend and had a hellish journey both up on Thursday after work and then back again this afternoon, with several bouts of not sleeping brilliantly in between.  So, y'know, you'd think ( Read more... )

...to everyone who contributed in making the birthday a really special one. There was some wonderful stories written by the likes of
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Wooot!  And possibly even a quick 'YAY!' when no-one's looking...birthday's are great, aren't they?  And I know, I know, this is going up a day early to be actually a genuine birthday ficcie, but the bunny was nagging me.  He's been so generous recently that I didn't have the heart to refuse...

Title:  I Can Hear Your Heart Beat

Author:  Dock Leaf

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OK, I'm quite pleased with it, but let me know what you think.  I blame David Tennant and John Barrowman for being the slashiest couple on TV at present time for the bunny that handed me this....

Title:  One is One

Author:  Dock Leaf

Email:  dixonofdockleaf@hotmail.com

Pairing:  The Doctor/Captain Jack

Author’s Notes:  Feedback please!  I did my best to ( Read more... )

Oh, I love the stuff.  OK, so it's a big part of my job, but I've been an anorak about it ever since I can remember.  So, it's always nice to go out and eat Really Good Food.  If it's in great and sexy company, so much the better.  Last night, Hubster and I went to Corse Lawn (my very first place of full time employment, eek!) for dinner, as a late ( Read more... )

Because I'd really like to waffle about something for a moment.  I've already waffled at 
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