Misc archive

Coffee

Two sugars, and milk please. :)


DVD Recommendations, etc

I’ve finally managed to sign up to one of those online DVD rental things. I kept telling myself I would and not getting round to it (story of my life) so I feel like I achieved something by doing so. Anyway, now that I’ve signed up and lovefilm.com have given me a funky 2 week… read full entry »

My Giant To-Do List(s)

Because I’ve figured out that I work better to a list (or ten)… Q*Bee Valentines thanks, heart-shaped ‘shrooms Bees of the week/honeybeez for today Process the remainder of the submitted eggs Distribute eggs to princess bees Choose new workerbees to replace old one/s Trade with any of 7 pending trade-ees General Web Finish fix for… read full entry »

More Claims to Fame

A couple of my spring pictures have been ‘featured’ on the website of a local newspaper (“Jem of Jackfield”; that has a nice ring to it) after I spotted them accepting Spring picture submissions. This coincides nicely with me re-adding some of my pictures to the ‘net; I am hoping to re-add some of my… read full entry »

I’m Number One

Rose reckons I’m number one. Take that, Dooce!


Going Through the Menopause

Yes, that’s right, I’m going through the menopause. Sure, I might be about 25 years too young, what why should that stop someone like myself? How else can you explain the dramatic mood swings I’ve been experiencing today? I woke up fine, felt like bursting into tears every five minutes between 9-11am, felt fine again… read full entry »

I bloody hate it when…

…all I can think to write about is a load of whingy bollocks. And, I also hate it when: I (unintentionally) bite the inside of my cheek four times in a row, causing my mouth to swell and bleed, making chewing impossible. People talk about me in “private” forums (what’s particularly amusing though, is that… read full entry »

Keyboard + Coffee != Success

I was having a great morning this morning. I had managed to catch up on some code that I was behind on for work (through no fault of my own, it’s a huge project) and everything was going well. Then, just after lunch, I went to grab my coffee cup and caught it with the… read full entry »


Lesson One: Pissing off Audi Drivers

In case you’re the curious type, here’s a quick lesson on pissing off illegally parked Audi TT drivers who think that Reserved Parking very clearly marked as private right in front of the space is theirs to use as they choose: Park behind them! And in case the bright blue Astra behind them (with the… read full entry »


I’m Getting Old…

Happy birthday to me! Somebody buy me a bloody Wii? Who am I kidding, you tight bastards, I’ll settle for Jonathan Cree-eeek on DVD! OK, I have to admit that it’s not my birthday until tomorrow but I figured if I post today, it’ll give you all chance to ship out those birthday cards and… read full entry »