Disclaimer: I don't like pain, I would never have a tooth removed without painkillers, but I really wanted to experience a drug-free birth. Taking meds is totally the woman's choice and whatever you need to do to get the baby out healthy and happy is fine with me.

Birth Story 18-19 Feb 2011
I was 40 weeks, plus 4 days on Friday and I went for a ( Read more... )

It seems that while I have plans for 2011 I don't have goals I can easily define, which is unusual for me. Things change I guess.

Jan- Aug will be mat leave. I have already stopped teaching but am still writing/doing research until I pop in mid-Feb. Once the baby is here if she is easy like LP, I will do a software course, a stats course and get ( Read more... )

Goals for 2010
1. Keep on top of correspondence - I am starting the year with an empty inbox and a cleared desk for the first time ever, so let's try to maintain that. I hate clutter, it messes with my head.
Pretty much kept on top of correspondence, certainly for work related stuff, but emails and letters to friends and family have not been ( Read more... )

Wow, I just looked and I have posted only 3 times this year (excluding this). Shocking! Blame facebook, oh and the fact I am insanely busy, and have to spend a lot of time writing which kinda takes the fun out of blogging. I would do the lazy photoblogging thing, but that is my husband's domain (just kidding sweetie).

girl. D will remain outnumbered.

A baby.

A couple of people have asked me how I keep my inbox empty, especially considering I work a lot online. There is no easy answer (other than email bankrupcy). I have habits that work for me, but might not work for other. And I am in no way perfect as my facebook addiction will attest.

I don't get super time-critical emails, so I can get away with ( Read more... )

Goals for 2010
1. Keep on top of correspondence - I am starting the year with an empty inbox and a cleared desk for the first time ever, so let's try to maintain that. I hate clutter, it messes with my head.
2. Drink more water - I used to be really good about this but over the last year have got into really bad H20 habits
3. Do some sport - skiing ( Read more... )

I mostly put things on Facebook cos I feel when I write on LJ that I have to do it properly, but this wee post sums up this year. It has been a hard year. 2009 was tough because D was unemployed for half of it and we didn't know where we were going to be living. I was in a job I was ready to move on from, but couldn't cos I had to support my family ( Read more... )

1. I used to be vegan cos being vegetarian and allergic to cheese and not liking eggs or butter meant it really wasn't that hard ( Read more... )