Afternoon folks!

Having checked with the BBC last year that no Google Calendar listing the Proms already exists, I spent a few hours creating one and listing all the Proms in it.  Still no official one this year, so again I have spent a 'happy' few days putting all of this year's prom concerts in it for you.

I have made it public so that anyone ( Read more... )

 Several of my friends seem to have Dreamwidth accounts, so I thought I would create one too.  LiveJournal will still be my blog of choice, though I shall endeavour to post to both....  just have to work out if Dreamwidth can integrate with social media too.

If you have one, can you add me to your dreamwidth circle or whatever?

My username on ( Read more... )

The last month or so has been.... challenging.

Where shall we start? With my fiance, timpootle, I think

Just over a month ago he had a tumour (papillary lesion) removed from his bladder.  They didn't tell us at the time if it was benign or malignant, but they pumped his bladder full of chemo drugs to kill anything remaining in the bladder lining, then sent ( Read more... )

Things I resolve to do in 2012 are:

1. Review and re-write my life-plan (and goals) for each area of my life.
2. Finish unpacking paperwork and get good system in place; and get the rest of the house more organised and presentable.
3. Lose at least 3 stone in weight.
4. Feel more financially secure for the long-term, with savings & retirement plan, wills, etc
5. ( Read more... )

20 good things about 2011:

1. My wonderful partners, friends and family,  who bring so much joy to my life.
2. Tim and I celebrated having been together for 7 years.
3. Tim proposed to me and I said yes!
4. Went to QED con and met John. 
5. John :-)

2011 was, overall, a far better year for me (in terms of personal achievements) than 2010 was.  
And I hope that 2012 will be even better!

There are some things I didn't manage to achieve as fully as I wanted to, but I have done most of what I set out to do.  And more - I did extra things that weren't on my original list, e.g. pack up all my ( Read more... )

For most of the past 11 years (due to C.F.S / M.E.) I have been unable to walk more than half a mile. But, over the last few months I have been slowly walking more and more, so I have set myself a challenge ( Read more... )

Thinking of changing my web hosting. Currently using Easily but they are disappointing me. Recommendations?

So, just a quickie to say that we have moved into the new house and given back the keys to the old place ( Read more... )

Morning all ( Read more... )