Now I remember why I hate changing e-mail addresses, or getting new ones.

Sooooooo I'm battling on with the Wunnerful New Software (and yet more thanks to the lovely blktauna for that). I manage to drag a dozen or so files over, screaming, from the Olde Site to the New 'Un. Even managed to put in my new e-mail address for the masses and masses of feedback ( Read more... )

Well, 2 days down, and I haven't killed her yet. Quite. We've had rapturous descriptions of Saintly Sis, her new house extension, kitchen, holidays, and general wonderfulness. Oh, and her cooking and the new induction hob. And oh, all the parties they go to. And how they've bought her a new television for Christmas ( Read more... )

Back in 2001 or 2002, I wrote this: on the pitfalls of feedback.

I don't think I've changed my feelings on the subject much, either.

Just got a Christmas card from the bank (lucky me). Views of Switzerland (how original), but with proverbs from around the world. On the accompanying card, it says ( Read more... )

Had this idea that wouldn't go away. So... some thoughts on - um - progressing with writing.

( Joining the sky to the grass )

Like rhianne the other week, I've just had some feedback on my writing in general (yes, yes, the writing I'm alternately embarrassed about and sort of proud of, with the embarrassment usually winning hands down). It's from somebody I don't know, but... wow. I mean... wow. Not gushing, but what she likes and why ( Read more... )

Sometimes, the Swiss still manage to surprise me.

Driving through the village this morning, I saw a new billboard. On it was a picture of cinema seats, interspered with toilets. And below, it says...

"Problems with a sensitive bladder? See your doctor."

I mean... wtf? Who's paying for this exciting advertising? Ministry of health? Doctors? That ( Read more... )

Everybody should have a jar of these on the go *g*. So, considering it's sooooooooo easy, here's how you do it. And with the result, you can do wondrous things with veg, fish, meat, etc. (see later). There are variations on the method that include oil or water or herbs, but this is how Moroccans do it (and again - SO EASY).

( You need )

Was in France this Saturday, and among other shopping picked up my usual supply of low-fat yoghurts that taste of somethingSooooo we have black chocolate and orange ones, lemon tart ones, rasberry and almond, rhubarb crumble... and some that are just called 'biscuit'. It's like eating dunked petit beurres and is amazingly GOOD. Mmmm. Why can't the ( Read more... )

Rushed into town to see dressmaker prepared to alter some of my clothes (I have no 'work' winter clothes that fit) and have been meaning to do that for weeks now. Rushed back to car park... and the machine ate my parking ticket. Pressed the 'help button'. Somebody would be right there ( Read more... )