I know, I know, I haven't been on LJ for ages. Finally I have some time to do so. I've been in Florida since Saturday, and I have to say that we've been spoiled.. record high temperatures, I'm sitting on a sunbed writing this under a cloudless sky ( Read more... )

My dad went to see a local solicitor a couple of months ago, to ask for advice on my mum's will. The solicitor gave some advice which seemed totally wrong (I don't recall the details but something along the lines of 'actually you owe about £100,000 in inheritance tax') so my dad went to seek further advice from elsewhere, and was assured that the ( Read more... )

1. Vets. Orlando has been ill now for a week, ever since I got back from Italy (that trip, however, did NOT annoy me, it was amazing and has awakened a desire to do many European minibreaks). She just won't eat. I can persuade her to have little bits, but that's it. We've been to the vet 3 times now and they can't find anything wrong with her. On ( Read more... )

Logging on here I've realised how long it is since I've posted. New York was amazing, wonderful etc.. but before and since work has reached ridiculous levels (actually burst into tears a few minutes ago as I realised I cannot pack all the work into the next 19 hours before I go on my next annual leave ( Read more... )

I hit a cat on my drive home from the station tonight. There was nothing I could do.. I was on a stretch in between two towns, in a 60mph zone. The cat was on the pavement on the opposite side of the road, and it suddenly turned and ran right across the road into my path. I am not sure exactly where/how I hit it.. I looked in the rear view mirror ( Read more... )

whilst I have a few moments to myself. I gave up and left the office at 6:30, so busy I am not even sure if I've missed major things I was meant to sort out before the weekend.. don't dare check the Blackberry!

So, what to report.... I am still not yet an Auntie (well, not a real one, dreamkate1). My sister in law is now about 6 days overdue. Apparently she ( Read more... )

I'm leaving on 14 August ( Read more... )

Er, I've not posted a while. This is because I am at work almost 24 hours a day. Nothing exciting to update on!

Due to a potential mess up of my making at work, I slept very fitfully last night, and instead of groggily dragging myself out of bed at about 7:45, I was out the door by 6:20 and on the train by 6:55 ( Read more... )

I had a nasty shock this morning. I was awoken by a strange noise.. I opened my eyes to see Orlando's bloody boyfriend sitting at the foot of my bed. We've had yet another day of chasing him out of the house. I caught him sneaking up the stairs at about 11pm. I'm now in bed, with Orlando curled up next to me. Dad wouldn't allow me to use my litter ( Read more... )