As many of you know I spend much of my life in doctor's surgeries (due to work rather than ill health) and yesterday I was bimbling 'round the consulting rooms of a practice in Burton-upon-Trent and noticed one of those little "block" calendars where you tear a sheet off for each day to reveal a pithy quote or piece of worldly wisdom. These are ( Read more... )

Went for a drink with American Will last night to discuss NaNoWriMo - seems that there's not many of us inflicting it upon ourselves in Norwich this year. Thankfully he's about as far behind as I am (selfish I know, but it makes me feel better :) ) and neither of us are at the point of needing what he accurately described as a "10K Day". Yet...

A ( Read more... )

Tomorrow. Tomorrow I'll be back on target word-wise...

They had been out from their barracks for nearly two weeks now, spending some of that time bunking at patrol stations but most nights sleeping rough. Kyle's father said that twenty years ago there had been fortified cavalry stations dotted across the Hember barony, none more than a days ride ( Read more... )

Writing continues almost to schedule; if I get away early from roleplaying this evening I might even complete some or all of the 1300 words I'm short of today's target.

The soldier moved to the far side of the crest, a few strides all that were necessary to cover the distance. Jerren followed and saw that one of the myriad small streams that laced ( Read more... )

Busy weekend of Unicorn faction LARP - went along with JB's dwarf as Official Representatives of the Grypon Faction (operating, we decided, under a state of Diplomatic Impunity). Managed to get a few hundred NNWM words done on the old PDA but am now a day or so behind schedule....

During these two days of travel Jerren had come to believe that his ( Read more... )

Jerren froze. The dying embers of the fire made the shadows twitch and writhe of their own accord but nevertheless he was sure that the sleeping man had moved within the cocoon of blankets. Moments passed. The crack of a disintegrating coal made him flinch but the huddled form was still once more. Casting a nervous glance towards the two sheathed ( Read more... )

I've just produced another edition of our extremely infrequent "what's going on" newsletter, which can be viewed for your delight and delectation here.

Today the dishwasher stopped halfway through a wash cycle a sat there with sadly blinking LEDs and a tray full of grubby water. As anyone who was suffering from a headcold, tired and mildly grumpy would do I went online straight away and ordered a new one which (incidentally) fits the colour scheme of our new kitchen much better ( Read more... )

This week is the week of Work Related Busyness ( Read more... )

September proved to be the Month for Weddings; three in the space of four weeks to be precise (we celebrated the "weekend off" by having a 21st Birthday Party for Lauren, only 15 months late...)

Not that I'm complaining; quite the opposite. It was fantastic to see people in their posh frocks, drink loads of (often free) booze and engage in the sort ( Read more... )