I'm having withdrawal symptons from speaking Russian. I'm not practicing it enough, and as a result I'm fogetting stuff, so when I do come to practice it I have less confidence. And just  doing extra reading is all well and good, but unless I'm in a really studious mood that's often less fun (and puts less pressure on you to do it) than speaking to ( Read more... )

Was anyone else aware that it is the International Year of the Potato? When did this happen? Who even decides this kind of thing? But according to the promotional leaflet that came free with my coffee, that's exactly what it is. To quote from it directly:

Halfway through the International Year of the Potato the Lincolnshire Show is the ideal venue ( Read more... )

I need some more t-shirts, especially with the approach of warmer weather (woot!) but I'm having a hard time picking from the designs I like. I'm gonna buy 2 new t-shirts and I've already decided I definitely want this one, cos it's just very me:

http://www.jinx.com/men/shirts/geek/the_sun_is_trying_to_kill_me.html?catid=3

I don't handle hot ( Read more... )

http://www.40konline.com/mos/index.php?option=com_gallery2&Itemid=837&g2_itemId=266

My mission is clear.

1. Buy Necrons.
2. Paint them pink.

Teeee-heeee!

 I am planning on sending Sasha a couple of Necron models for his birthday, along with some painting tips and some cool background info on the models he's got (I bought him a wraith and a Necron Lord with ressurrection orb) but unfortunately, I've lost my Necrons codex. Also, the GW website hasn't been entirely helpful on giving concrete info, ( Read more... )

Mmmm, banoffee pie... Soooo gooood *Drowns in sea of calories*

From
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Ok, just have to vent my feelings on the seventh Harry Potter book. Obviously this will involve the use of major spoilers so I'm gonna put it all behind an

I liked the book, though I was a little disappointed with the epilogue - the two obvious pairings get together and have lots of happy fluffy children and you don't get to find out what happened ( Read more... )

1. He's got soft cheeks.

THE END

1. He repeatedly, knowingly and with intention to annoy refused to let me ask him the important question which I had just spent an hour desperately trying to remember (03/05/07).
2. He told me that spending the rest of his life with me would be a punishment.
3. He has on several occasions licked me in places I did not want to be licked - including ( Read more... )