Even when you know something is going to happen eventually, it can still hit you square between the eyes ( Read more... )

Having had it commented that things chez Silva have been rather quiet of late, I thought perhaps I should write a blog post instead of an article tonight before I get dinner for one (+ rat).

First off, we are all doing OK here. ( Part 1 on LKA )

I know when we talk about being "homeless" we usually mean someone who has no physical home at all. I know this because I have been that person on more then one occasion. But what about being mentally homeless ( Read more... )

Although others were not so lucky ( Read more... )

Well I think it went OK.

( Interview notes )

but tomorrow I will be interviewed in order to justify my continued existance at work. It happens at 10am and going by the ones that happened today it will last between 1 and 1 1/1 hours and be "grueling". In fact, that is what the panel of interviewers apparently have told everyone when they walked in today. The psychology begins ( Read more... )

Starts on right foot:

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The Spring Road Trip is on hold ( Read more... )

I am trying to make fudge this weekend. No, that should be, I am failing at making fudge this weekend. I have now used most of the exported sugar from several small Caribbean islands and enough evap milk to float a battleship, yet the flat is filled not with the sweet smell of success but the rank stench of burnt toffee. I have done 5 batches so ( Read more... )

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plus, Jason :


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