Among the things that I've been not posting about is Dr Wife's pregnancy.

Zachary Maclagan born 1725hrs Friday 26th August, 2011 (after a 38hr labour...) with all fingers and toes (yes, they do count them). 3.24kg. Mum and Zach both well.

It's been ages since I've used this thing, but have been feeling like throwing segments of my life into the void (or at least commentary thereupon) more and more lately.

So a post. Hopefully there are at least one or two of you still reading this.

As, I suspect, none of you remember, in mid September, 2008 we mislaid our cat, Emmett. Monday ( Read more... )

Post 6.0, me and mine still fine.

One day soon I'll post something that isn't a post-quake update.

For those who haven't seen it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbXJJN9ZSFc

Bring tissues.

So it seems that this lj has devolved into a means of keeping up with various friends adventures, and letting the world know that we've survived the latest natural disaster ( Read more... )

Not having posted anything on this for a while.

7.4 Richter scale, 30km west of Christchurch, 33km deep is what they're calling it at the moment.

T and I are okay. Stuctural damage to the house to be assessed in daylight...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8212000/8212623.stm

Got woken up by cats before six, couldn't get back to sleep, so decided to go shoot sunrise ( Read more... )

I think I understand the point behind tropical resorts now; 30 degrees... Warm breeze off the sea... Plenty of cool booze... I love it.

Mission accomplshed.

Zero casualties.

That is all.