More observing last night. We went up there early evening and had a good look at the moon and Venus - both beautiful. But then, because it was bloody cold and dinner was being served, we put the instrument to sleep and headed in to the house.

We managed to spend far longer over dinner than intended...as is often the way...and when we returned the ( Read more... )

I've been SO BAD at pic of the day recently. Sorry. If you care.
( backlog pictures. I mean...not pics OF a backlog...natch )

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Yeah, tardy again. D'oh.

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Finally did it. Finally bought a mattress. We've been sleeping on the sofa since we moved, because although we have a bed, we've never had a mattress. But now we have one on order, going to be delivered next Monday! Yay!

And here, because I threatened it, is the start of picspam.


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Okay, not quite, but I cycled up from the sea to the top of Devil's Dyke today, in the drizzle and mist and frickin' monster wind.

And when I got up there this is what I saw:


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Yeah, we've defo arrived in the part of the year where being a welder is NO FUN.

It's bloody hot. Been sweating streams.

I meant to show everyone THIS the other day. Yup, we were the CHannel four news special report. Except, of course, the don't actually mention US once, they just chat about Mark, who came and saw us for oooh...about...an hour? ( Read more... )

"Ah, hello love, did you get my message?"

"Yes, I am a banana."

"Well, you see, what happened was that I ran onto the platform and jumped onto the train and..."

Well, yes, I suppose I am a banana."

"About an hour."

"Yes, yes, I know, I'm a banana."

And so goes another one-sided loud mobile phone conversation whilst on a packed commuter train.

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Was too busy to post piccies up on Thurs and Fri, so here they are:


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Pic of the day has been a bit lame of late - sorry about that. But today I think I've got some great ones. Sometimes something is just so beautiful you want to show the world. Today it was rain.


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