I dreamed about Granny last night. Granny London, that is. It'll be 5 years in November since the big C took her away and I think this is the first time I've properly dreamed about her. It was a weird dream, like most of mine usually are (and everyone else's too, probably), but the bit with Granny stood out. And it was so vivid that even now, 7 ( Read more... )

Although I tend to advise people to stick to the publishing order when reading the Discworld books for the first time (to give an even spread and introduction to all the various characters and locations) I've realised I don't actually stick to that order myself. For each of the different groups of characters I always read the first two books in ( Read more... )

Where did the last week go? I thought I'd updated more recently, but nope!

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Yes, really. There was a gas explosion in a top floor flat in the town centre - down the Shambles, no less! That little alleyway opposite my work! It's actually quite frightening seeing the pictures (it's still cordoned off) - it's one thing to read 'roof and exterior wall blown off' and another to actually see a picture of it. Apparently a chap ( Read more... )

Ever see a picture that speaks to you on an emotional level, that you feel you can truly relate to, but you can't quite pinpoint why?

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Yup, updating again. Nope, still no GIAN review. Suffice to say it rocked, my camera got nicked, broken and sent to lost property, so I at least have my pictures (there'll be a few up soon), and Zeke basically saved mine and Kirsty's lives after we had to cancel our also stolen bank cards ( Read more... )