The Easter break is finished. Fabulous weather and fabulous friends. I spent today with sg1jb exploring Waddeson Manor after dropping my youngest son off at Rickmansworth station. He is heading back into London for the last couple of month of university life ( Read more... )

I'm currently enjoying some chill out time with sg1jb, aranhe, ankhsign and lex. There has been much viewing of The Shanks in various guises - Arctic Blast (oh dear, oh dear); Endgame (that was kind of fun) and, of course, Daniel (Fifth Race - so cute ( Read more... )

The BBC news has just confirmed the news on twitter that Elisabeth Sladen died today. Very sad news. Sarah Jane was my favourite Dr Who assistant. I wanted to be her when I grew up, and when she returned to play opposite Tennant's Dr Who it was sheer heaven.

So very, very sad now :-(

Eldest son arrived home from his first day at new job. It went well except ( Read more... )

Physio has said Hubby is OK to run the marathon this weekend. Please continue to send good thoughts, though. I'd hate for him to get mid-race and have problems,

A week before the London marathon and Hubby did a shortish training run yesterday. He arrived back with pain in his achilles again. This has been an ongoing problem, but has been ok for the past month. He is off to the physio tomorrow to see what they have to say. He is already like a bear with a sore head - if they say he can't run he is going to ( Read more... )

Took a lieu day today and spent a considerable amount of time sitting in the sun in the garden (partly proofreading an OU project and partly sleeping!)

How very decadent :-)

Can anyone recommend a youtube vid ripper that doesn't require me to download software and that is 100% safe - need to snag a piece of video for a charity event this weekend.

Had a brain misfunction yesterday. Walking downstairs I thought I was at the bottom but there was actually one more stair to go. Doh! Managed to wrench a bunch of muscles in my foot, but fortunately didn't sprain an ankle. I blame it on the cat, who was ahead of me on the stairs. There's no swelling or bruising so hopefully the sore muscles will ( Read more... )

Didn't sleep at all well last night. Had to be up early this morning and brain wouldn't switch off - also it was very windy and the wind chimes in the tree were clanging loudly. I think I need to bring them in at night - or move them away from the house ( Read more... )