We have had a very busy week, about which I have been meaning to post for a while. As usual, now I have the opportunity I don't recall what I wanted to say!

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Izzy has got to the point where if someone waves at her, she will sometimes wave back (depending on her mood, etc etc).

Today Rubens Barrichello won his first Grand Prix in 5 years, and waved at the television camera joyfully.

In our lounge, watching intently, Izzy waved back.

*beams*

50 bands I've seen live

OK, here are the rules. Test your memory and your love of live music by listing 50 artists or bands (or as many as you can remember) you’ve seen in concert. List the first 50 acts that come into your head.

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Ghatanothoa gave me these:

RoleplayingI can't really be bothered with this anymore, either in its formal gaming sense or more generally. I'd rather just be myself. LRP was fun for a while, but I quit when I started to prefer to do other things. Tabletop has almost always sent me straight to sleep, no matter how well it's being run. And I got sick of ( Read more... )

Sorry, false alarm. All quiet again now.

Thanks to everyone for all the good wishes you've been sending over the last few weeks. I'm sure we'll get there eventually!

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So here we are - baby's due two weeks today. There have been sporadic signs of enthusiasm from her, but far more in the way of laziness. She clearly takes after her Mum already. I'm not really ready for her yet; there's still so much to do, not least packing my hospital bag. Still, I reckon I'm probably going to have plenty of time to do that ( Read more... )

( Questions meme as per obligation )

Anyone else up for this?

http://www.mariecurie.org.uk/events/adrenaline/ladiesdrivingchallenges/ladiesdrivingchallenge_worcestershire.htm

I actually just got properly excited by a new supermarket opening near us. I terrify myself sometimes.

...although it is a Waitrose. Should we just file for bankruptcy now?