I've been negotiating to purchase an PDA style mobile phone for work purposes from a friend. It's not the most modern of devices but will do the job for me. I mainly want a Microsoft Mobile client so I can download documents to it, for example, maps and the like so I don't need to boot up my laptop every time I think I've gone the wrong way. Personally, I think work should give me something like this but apparently I'm not senior enough for that. Anyway, she is not the most reliable and has, at every step, tried to stop the deal happening (not on purpose!)
First, she threw the software and manuals away in a recent house move. No problem thinks me, I can get it from the 02 site. Nope, they don't let you do that. So a quick email or two to friends who have the smae phone came up trumps.
Second, I confirm I want it and she says now she can't find the charger. Eventually that turns up. Now, she's lost the stylus for it.
Still, I'm willing to wait as it'll make life easier and replacement stylus can be bought on ebay for less than a fiver. As it turns out she has just posted it to me, so hopefully I should get it early next week, although the software will be a week behind as my mate is on holiday now. Still, got to love new toys [:)].
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Friday, March 23, 2007
Guiness
Survived two days in Ireland. Dublin is a crakcing place, really enjoyed being there (although with work you don't see much of it!) Managed a couple of pints of Guiness and it's so true - it tastes better in Dublin. But a good trip with excellent information picked up.
Had an amusing taxi home with a cab driver who just talked the whole way home. He'd actually picked up my other half the week before and had to wait 3 hours for her at Heathrow after BAA had lost the bags (actually, that's not true. They knew where they were, but as they had already towed the plane to it's parking stand for the night (with bags in it) they didn't fancy crossing both runways with trolley bags...).
The other half is off a mates hen do, so (true to form) the boys are getting together for moutain biking, beer, football and curry. What can you do ;-)
Had an amusing taxi home with a cab driver who just talked the whole way home. He'd actually picked up my other half the week before and had to wait 3 hours for her at Heathrow after BAA had lost the bags (actually, that's not true. They knew where they were, but as they had already towed the plane to it's parking stand for the night (with bags in it) they didn't fancy crossing both runways with trolley bags...).
The other half is off a mates hen do, so (true to form) the boys are getting together for moutain biking, beer, football and curry. What can you do ;-)
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Tax
Fuel tax sucks big style.
I don;t have a big car, it's pretty fuel efficient, but not emmision friendly it would appear. As a band F, I'm almost at the be "strung up and quatered" stage from a tax point of view.
Time to invest in a diesel...
I don;t have a big car, it's pretty fuel efficient, but not emmision friendly it would appear. As a band F, I'm almost at the be "strung up and quatered" stage from a tax point of view.
Time to invest in a diesel...
Cider
It's just after 7am. I'm at Londons busiest airport awaiting my flight to Ireland. (mental note - one hour check in for Dublin, no matter what they say it is...). Anyway, I'm sitting in a coffee shop/bar place as all good airports have open at this time of the morning. And the guy next to me, in a suit a full work clothes, orders a pint of Magners. Now, how can anyone drink anything such as cider at 7am? Why is it that if your at an airport people always seem to order booze!
I suspect it's a particularly British thing, a bit like only liking tennis for two weeks in the summer. Come on Tim!
(Note: I don't actually like Henman, good player but blew it. Could still whip my arse though on a tennis court.)
I suspect it's a particularly British thing, a bit like only liking tennis for two weeks in the summer. Come on Tim!
(Note: I don't actually like Henman, good player but blew it. Could still whip my arse though on a tennis court.)
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Spurs
Gutted for Spurs last night (mainly as they should have the first leg, but there you go). Lennon was marked so closely by Mikel he just couldn't influence the game. Occasional flashes of brilliance though. It's interesting, people say you can snub out "flair players" but having watched a fair bit of Ronaldo this season he never seems to be snubbed! Berbatov looks class (and there are rumours of a huge bid coming in for him in the summer from the NE of England...) and Spurs seem to have hit a bit of form at the right time. Could yet win the Uefa cup. Good luck to them.
Favourite moment last night was watching Cashley Cole get booed everytime he got the ball. At one point amid the boos all you heard was a broad London accept shouting "wa**er!!!" Just amused me a lot [:)]
Favourite moment last night was watching Cashley Cole get booed everytime he got the ball. At one point amid the boos all you heard was a broad London accept shouting "wa**er!!!" Just amused me a lot [:)]
Sunday, March 18, 2007
Packed a lot into the last couple of days it has to be said! Yesterday was spent amusing the niece and nephew (well, "to be" once I get married) and family. 4 year olds are hard work! But supreme fun. The little one was cute as well, he can walk for ages now on his own and has very funny likes and dislikes - he hates standing on grass for example. Random, but really amusing when you put him on grass to see what he does.
Last night we went to the local theatre (we times it - 3 minutes 27 seconds door to door - that counts as local in my book!) to see The New Statesman with Rik Mayell. Absolutely hilarious, with some very dodgy lines and completely not politically correct and all the better for it.
Today I spent 2 and half hours in the gym working out how I can get fitter quicker with a trainer. The end result was that I could hardly lift anything when I got in but feel much better for it. So to celebrate I've made a curry for dinner ;-)
Quick note on the return of F1 - great to see Lewis Hamilton doing well in his first race. Heidfeld is lucky to still have a head after Coultard nearly swiped it off with the underside of his car. However I watched the race in sheer desperation for a good showing and it was duller than the M25 in rush hour. The sooner they introduce the new rear wing the better - no overtaking after the first corner until the pitstops. Going to see some DTM and F3 races this year - plenty of action there! Even F2 is a better series now than F1.
Last night we went to the local theatre (we times it - 3 minutes 27 seconds door to door - that counts as local in my book!) to see The New Statesman with Rik Mayell. Absolutely hilarious, with some very dodgy lines and completely not politically correct and all the better for it.
Today I spent 2 and half hours in the gym working out how I can get fitter quicker with a trainer. The end result was that I could hardly lift anything when I got in but feel much better for it. So to celebrate I've made a curry for dinner ;-)
Quick note on the return of F1 - great to see Lewis Hamilton doing well in his first race. Heidfeld is lucky to still have a head after Coultard nearly swiped it off with the underside of his car. However I watched the race in sheer desperation for a good showing and it was duller than the M25 in rush hour. The sooner they introduce the new rear wing the better - no overtaking after the first corner until the pitstops. Going to see some DTM and F3 races this year - plenty of action there! Even F2 is a better series now than F1.
Friday, March 16, 2007
Calendar Entries
OK, for a while now I've tried to work out how to get my Lotus Notes calendar onto my mobile phone (a Sony W810i). I've even thought about buying a new PDA just to do this. I use the calendar as my main one for both work and socially, so having it on my phone would be great, but it never works as I use Notes and nobody ever supports that for the syncronisation.
Yesterday however, I had a euraka moment.
Having hunted about on Sonys web site, there is an application called Sync Station which syncronises "stuff" to your phone. It's aim is mainly Outlook (of course, as everyone uses it). However, in the very small print it says it supports Notes 6. Hmm thinks me, wonder if it would actually work with Notes 7? So I downloaded it and installed it and tried it out.
Nada. Doesn't list the Notes client as an option to sync with. So, thinks me, where is it getting the info from that says which version of Notes I use? A quick google throws up a possible solution. So I copy the Notes 7 reg key and create a new one called (wait for it) Notes 6. I then re-open the Sync Station client.
It now lists Notes as a valid source of calendar!! So I configure it (love this software for this) and it allows you to chose a date range for syncronising - I only really need the next 14 days on there, so it does this and will clean up old entries as well. I hit sync.
It works an absolute treat. My phone is paired to my laptop via bluetooth, and my calendar is now on the phone. I'm a very happy man.
Yesterday however, I had a euraka moment.
Having hunted about on Sonys web site, there is an application called Sync Station which syncronises "stuff" to your phone. It's aim is mainly Outlook (of course, as everyone uses it). However, in the very small print it says it supports Notes 6. Hmm thinks me, wonder if it would actually work with Notes 7? So I downloaded it and installed it and tried it out.
Nada. Doesn't list the Notes client as an option to sync with. So, thinks me, where is it getting the info from that says which version of Notes I use? A quick google throws up a possible solution. So I copy the Notes 7 reg key and create a new one called (wait for it) Notes 6. I then re-open the Sync Station client.
It now lists Notes as a valid source of calendar!! So I configure it (love this software for this) and it allows you to chose a date range for syncronising - I only really need the next 14 days on there, so it does this and will clean up old entries as well. I hit sync.
It works an absolute treat. My phone is paired to my laptop via bluetooth, and my calendar is now on the phone. I'm a very happy man.
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Wilderness
I apologise for the late posting of this entry, however last night I stayed at a place a mere 10 miles out of Worcester and yet it felt like the back of beyond. No phones, no wireless, no mobile coverage....
So, I spent last night in the bar in the "pub with rooms" I was staying at. I'm sitting here with my laptop in the bar writing this up, listening to others peoples conversations as it's more interesting than the options papers I'm writing. However they are very funny and I can't help but listen in.
For example - Bloke to new girlfriend (I cant help thinking she has a boyfirend and shouldn't be here, don't know why)
Such a bad line... and her reaction was priceless. He then went on to his singing ability and how he could "hold a tune". I suspect he means he has once held in his hands a Nat King Cole CD.
There were also two dotty old birds in the restaurant. Took then 25 mins to eat a bowl of bloody soup. Talking about somebody called "princess" and horses. "Has he still got his ponys?", "no, just the stallion". Too many jokes so I'll stop...
So, I spent last night in the bar in the "pub with rooms" I was staying at. I'm sitting here with my laptop in the bar writing this up, listening to others peoples conversations as it's more interesting than the options papers I'm writing. However they are very funny and I can't help but listen in.
For example - Bloke to new girlfriend (I cant help thinking she has a boyfirend and shouldn't be here, don't know why)
but you tick all my boxes. Ooops, really shouldn't have said that. Did I say it out loud?.......really like this pub. Well, it's not really a pub.
Such a bad line... and her reaction was priceless. He then went on to his singing ability and how he could "hold a tune". I suspect he means he has once held in his hands a Nat King Cole CD.
There were also two dotty old birds in the restaurant. Took then 25 mins to eat a bowl of bloody soup. Talking about somebody called "princess" and horses. "Has he still got his ponys?", "no, just the stallion". Too many jokes so I'll stop...
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Good result
Very pleasant drive up this morning, amazing the difference leaving a little bit earlier can make (although, I just know I'm going to be knackered later!)
Great result for Aberdeen last night, 2-0 win over Motherwell. Hopefully it'll let the chairman (wiggy) open the purse strings a bit and we can keep Gary Dempsey (who's been offered a contract from Yeovil!). I see we're getting a new centre half, just hope that means we're not flogging any of our current defence who've been brilliant this season.
Off to stay in the middle of nowhere tonight in a little village as I couldn't get a decent rate in any of the usual hotels. I've stayed there before, cracking food but looking forward to some home comforts on Thursday. I suspect it'll be full of drunk Irish guys going to the horse racing at Cheltenham.
Great result for Aberdeen last night, 2-0 win over Motherwell. Hopefully it'll let the chairman (wiggy) open the purse strings a bit and we can keep Gary Dempsey (who's been offered a contract from Yeovil!). I see we're getting a new centre half, just hope that means we're not flogging any of our current defence who've been brilliant this season.
Off to stay in the middle of nowhere tonight in a little village as I couldn't get a decent rate in any of the usual hotels. I've stayed there before, cracking food but looking forward to some home comforts on Thursday. I suspect it'll be full of drunk Irish guys going to the horse racing at Cheltenham.
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Mighty Reds
A very full, but fulfilling day today. Working as I do with lots of different people doing similar roles, it's amazing the different tactics and styles people use. Some get on and do it, some need hand holding. I'll never get used to it, but might try and avoid the latter too much (mainly as it generates me more work ;-))
An unusual trip to the office home base on the banks of the Thames. I never usually go in these days (mainly as I either work from home, Worcester, Guildford or Farnborough) and it's always nice to see a few familiar faces.
Tonight I'm enjoying the Man U v Europe XI and trying to work out how on earth a Brazilian can play for Europe...The subplot and much more important game is of course Motherwell and Aberdeen which sees us after 35 minutes 1-0 up. Keep it up boys! At this rate, the mighty reds will be back in Europe next season in the UEFA Cup, no doubt playing (and getting thumped) by some obscure Swiss team in the first round. Well, will be the first European foray since 2002 anyway. Just need to beat Rangers on Saturday, and we could end up in the Champions League!!!
An unusual trip to the office home base on the banks of the Thames. I never usually go in these days (mainly as I either work from home, Worcester, Guildford or Farnborough) and it's always nice to see a few familiar faces.
Tonight I'm enjoying the Man U v Europe XI and trying to work out how on earth a Brazilian can play for Europe...The subplot and much more important game is of course Motherwell and Aberdeen which sees us after 35 minutes 1-0 up. Keep it up boys! At this rate, the mighty reds will be back in Europe next season in the UEFA Cup, no doubt playing (and getting thumped) by some obscure Swiss team in the first round. Well, will be the first European foray since 2002 anyway. Just need to beat Rangers on Saturday, and we could end up in the Champions League!!!
Monday, March 12, 2007
Buda
Ah, the joys of the first day back after holiday.
A wonderful holiday was spent on the banks of the river Danube in Budapest. A bit of a slow burner this one, not a city that immediatly grabbed us and said "yes, it's great to be here" but by the end of the holiday it's charms had kicked in and we loved it.
Day one was spent mooching about the Parliament building, but as it was raining we took shelter in a number of cafes having very strong coffee! In the afternoon we wandered round one of the museums, detailing the history of the country. It's a very interesting place and some of the words used were very carefully chosen (I may be being cynical) but along the lines of "the germans gave us no option but to help them" etc. Now, my world history of Hungary in the war is not up to much, so I may be doing them an injustice, but it did make a really interesting visit.
Day 2 was spent up at the castle and in Gellert Hill. Anyone who goes to budapest I would implore you to explain to me how on earth the Hilton hotel beside the castle got planning permission. I'll put up a photo later, but oh my god it's hideous!!
Dinner was had in numerous great restaurants, Cafe Kor was superb, as was a little place (which was SO cheap). Tom George was an incredible experience, although the food lacked a little from Cafe Kor and it's goulash. What was very good was the wine, and the price of drinks. We went to this very stylish cocktail bar and drank champagne cocktails for less than £2.50 - in London you'd be paying 10 quid for a similar drink.
Even sleazyjet with it's delayed homebound flight (an hour and 30 mins late, which was then met by South West Trains finest not managing to finish engineering works in time, meaning we had to wait for a train as well) means I'm quite tired today (got in the door at 9:40). However, the missus had to leave at 8 this morning to spend the week in Glasgow, I'm very glad to be working from home.
A wonderful holiday was spent on the banks of the river Danube in Budapest. A bit of a slow burner this one, not a city that immediatly grabbed us and said "yes, it's great to be here" but by the end of the holiday it's charms had kicked in and we loved it.
Day one was spent mooching about the Parliament building, but as it was raining we took shelter in a number of cafes having very strong coffee! In the afternoon we wandered round one of the museums, detailing the history of the country. It's a very interesting place and some of the words used were very carefully chosen (I may be being cynical) but along the lines of "the germans gave us no option but to help them" etc. Now, my world history of Hungary in the war is not up to much, so I may be doing them an injustice, but it did make a really interesting visit.
Day 2 was spent up at the castle and in Gellert Hill. Anyone who goes to budapest I would implore you to explain to me how on earth the Hilton hotel beside the castle got planning permission. I'll put up a photo later, but oh my god it's hideous!!
Dinner was had in numerous great restaurants, Cafe Kor was superb, as was a little place (which was SO cheap). Tom George was an incredible experience, although the food lacked a little from Cafe Kor and it's goulash. What was very good was the wine, and the price of drinks. We went to this very stylish cocktail bar and drank champagne cocktails for less than £2.50 - in London you'd be paying 10 quid for a similar drink.
Even sleazyjet with it's delayed homebound flight (an hour and 30 mins late, which was then met by South West Trains finest not managing to finish engineering works in time, meaning we had to wait for a train as well) means I'm quite tired today (got in the door at 9:40). However, the missus had to leave at 8 this morning to spend the week in Glasgow, I'm very glad to be working from home.
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Well, an entertaining day yesterday. Had to do the same presentation 5 times to different people. While I think they found it good, I was absolutely knackered by the end of it!
The evening involved lots of beer and chat, and ended up in a games room playing table football (undefeated) and then pool (lost every time). Think I'll stick to table football, or maybe practice some more on my own pool table (people always laugh when they see how bad I am at pool and I own up I have my own table).
Today will be a long morning or meetings, followed by a nice drive back to London for I'm on holiday tomorrow! Can't wait.
The evening involved lots of beer and chat, and ended up in a games room playing table football (undefeated) and then pool (lost every time). Think I'll stick to table football, or maybe practice some more on my own pool table (people always laugh when they see how bad I am at pool and I own up I have my own table).
Today will be a long morning or meetings, followed by a nice drive back to London for I'm on holiday tomorrow! Can't wait.
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Monday, March 05, 2007
OOh, naughty me hasn't blogged all weekend!
Friday night was good fun, was nice catching up with the good and the bad of some friends lives. Not too late which was a good thing as I was knackered!
Saturday was spent in the gym in the morning which made me realise I'd made an error. I don't have sky at home as we've not missed it and the money they charge is quite a lot for only watching football. Man Utd v Liverpool was on and I'd timed my gym trip by an hour too early. An hour later and I could have watched it. Ah well, back to trusty old Five Live. Saturday nght had a really good meal with some friends in the Dog And Fox in Wimbledon. It used to be an old fashioned pub and they have expanded it into what was a chinese restaurant and it's now massive, half pub and half gastro pub. The food was good, the company great, and a good time had by all. My friends, ever thoughtful, thought they should get me a present. Weybridge station at 7pm on a Staurday doesn't have a lot of options, so a bag of haribo sweets and an iced bakewell tart from the vending machine was bought. They're nothing but thoughful :-)
Yesterday was back in the gym, in time to watch Bolton play Blackburn. Quite how Blackburn won I'm not sure, it was all Bolton in the bit I watched.
The final episode of Top Gear in the series last night - what on earth am I to do now on a Saturday? It's going to be back to fending off chick flicks on DVD...
Friday night was good fun, was nice catching up with the good and the bad of some friends lives. Not too late which was a good thing as I was knackered!
Saturday was spent in the gym in the morning which made me realise I'd made an error. I don't have sky at home as we've not missed it and the money they charge is quite a lot for only watching football. Man Utd v Liverpool was on and I'd timed my gym trip by an hour too early. An hour later and I could have watched it. Ah well, back to trusty old Five Live. Saturday nght had a really good meal with some friends in the Dog And Fox in Wimbledon. It used to be an old fashioned pub and they have expanded it into what was a chinese restaurant and it's now massive, half pub and half gastro pub. The food was good, the company great, and a good time had by all. My friends, ever thoughtful, thought they should get me a present. Weybridge station at 7pm on a Staurday doesn't have a lot of options, so a bag of haribo sweets and an iced bakewell tart from the vending machine was bought. They're nothing but thoughful :-)
Yesterday was back in the gym, in time to watch Bolton play Blackburn. Quite how Blackburn won I'm not sure, it was all Bolton in the bit I watched.
The final episode of Top Gear in the series last night - what on earth am I to do now on a Saturday? It's going to be back to fending off chick flicks on DVD...
Friday, March 02, 2007
Buzz!
Ah, a cracking birthday was had yesterday. I arrived home to find Katy had made some birthday muffins instead of a cake :-) Then we headed out for a wonderful meal in Zero Quattro in Wimbledon, and home to play Buzz on the playstation (which was a birthday present). Buzz is a cracking game, it's like a gameshow and you have a buzzer and four coloured options for every answer. Games like fastest finger etc are all on there so we played a lot last night and kept ourselves very amused :-)
Today has been spent working on a paper while dealing with plans and project managers. Quite a frustrating day. However, tonight meeting up with some friends in Wandsworth for an engagement party for Lewis & Kirsten. Some old collegues are going, so will be nice to catch up with them.
Today has been spent working on a paper while dealing with plans and project managers. Quite a frustrating day. However, tonight meeting up with some friends in Wandsworth for an engagement party for Lewis & Kirsten. Some old collegues are going, so will be nice to catch up with them.
Thursday, March 01, 2007
Birthday blues
Today I'm feeling a bit iffy. It's my 31st birthday today and it feels worse than being 30. Waking up in a Travellodge on your birthday also sucks, particulalrly when all night you've had drunk people wandering the corriders chatting. Gits. Hope they all had horrid hangovers this morning.
So I can't wait to get home to my own bed and see my wonderful fiance (she hates the word!), and a lovely dinner is planned in a local favourite Italian (my favourite food country - this place does a cracking rack of lamb).
Dinner last night was a laugh. Mexican food is always great for a change (cheese, meat, salsa - what's not to like!) and it was good to get in somewhere new.
On the plus side, this weekend promises to be a good one - engagement party for an old collegue on Friday, birthday drinks for me on Saturday. Have also received an email, so there is now a planned trip home at the end of March for a bit of a party with some my oldest and best friends. Will be good, but March is looking very busy now!!!
So I can't wait to get home to my own bed and see my wonderful fiance (she hates the word!), and a lovely dinner is planned in a local favourite Italian (my favourite food country - this place does a cracking rack of lamb).
Dinner last night was a laugh. Mexican food is always great for a change (cheese, meat, salsa - what's not to like!) and it was good to get in somewhere new.
On the plus side, this weekend promises to be a good one - engagement party for an old collegue on Friday, birthday drinks for me on Saturday. Have also received an email, so there is now a planned trip home at the end of March for a bit of a party with some my oldest and best friends. Will be good, but March is looking very busy now!!!
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Where's the kit kat?
Sometimes, you just can't make stuff up. This is an article about Swiss farmers who've been feeding cattle cannabis.
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_2211071.html?menu=news.quirkies.animaltales
Switzerland's Agriculture Ministry has called on the country's farmers to stop feeding their cows cannabis.
Several recent adverts have promoted feeding hemp to farm animals even after a March 2005 law banning its use.
The Agriculture Ministry has now warned that farmers doping their cows will be prosecuted.
Farmers consider the cheap and easy to grow plant is good for their cows.
They believe the active ingredient in cannabis, THC, makes cows happy and produce more milk, but the Agriculture Ministry say THC can get into the milk and create a health risk.
They also said that there was a risk that Swiss cheese products could be contaminated.
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_2211071.html?menu=news.quirkies.animaltales
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Balls.
Sometimes, my job is great. At others, I wish I had a standard 9-5 home every night type job. Having been offered tickets for next weeks Chelski v Porto game, in cracking seats, I've had to turn it down as I'm at a work conference.
Gutted.
The annoying thing is, it's from the same guy who had a spare ticket for Brazil v Portugal at the new Arsenal stadium a few weeks ago and I couldn't go then either. The end result is I've not seen this mate for ages, even though we both live in London, and he may stop offereing me these tickets as I can never go.
How annoying.
Gutted.
The annoying thing is, it's from the same guy who had a spare ticket for Brazil v Portugal at the new Arsenal stadium a few weeks ago and I couldn't go then either. The end result is I've not seen this mate for ages, even though we both live in London, and he may stop offereing me these tickets as I can never go.
How annoying.
Monday, February 26, 2007
Life is what you make it
So yesterday went well, the place is still lovely and is taking shape. Afterwards lunch was had in a little village (which turns out to be close to Chequers), in a little pub and was really tasty. Shame it tipped it doen all day!
Lot's of people have been very excited about Second Life recently. Personally, I don't think it's anything particularly new and has been done for years (one example - The Sims anyone?). Anyway, I liked this website, which kind of sums it all up to me:
http://www.getafirstlife.com/
I mean, seriously, get outside! You spend all day in front of a PC, you don't really want to spend all night there too do you? I've been going to the gym a lot recently, but nothing beats getting the mountain bike out and flying down a hill. You get the exercise and learn some skills such as balance and judgement (do you really want to do 30mph over that log? - you only do it once...) and sheer joy. I've never left the gym feeling joyous.
Lot's of people have been very excited about Second Life recently. Personally, I don't think it's anything particularly new and has been done for years (one example - The Sims anyone?). Anyway, I liked this website, which kind of sums it all up to me:
http://www.getafirstlife.com/
I mean, seriously, get outside! You spend all day in front of a PC, you don't really want to spend all night there too do you? I've been going to the gym a lot recently, but nothing beats getting the mountain bike out and flying down a hill. You get the exercise and learn some skills such as balance and judgement (do you really want to do 30mph over that log? - you only do it once...) and sheer joy. I've never left the gym feeling joyous.
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Road trip
It is with some trepidation I approach today. For it is today that we take the future in-laws to the see the potential wedding venue. It's an hour away in the car. Which on the way up will have lots of questions about what else we've done about the wedding (honestly? not too much). On the way back, it'll be all about the venue and practicalities of the day. Great joy. I'm driving, so can't resort to my usual method of getting through these trips by turning to whisky. I jest, however it is one of those days that I'll be glad when I get home.
The rugby yesterday - Scotland have learned that you cannot give a 21 point head start to anyone, including the Italians, in international rugby. Unbelievable. At least I was at a friends house playing with the new cat, which meant I couldn't see the tv due to the allergic reaction. Why are cat's always attracted to people who are allergic to them?
The rugby yesterday - Scotland have learned that you cannot give a 21 point head start to anyone, including the Italians, in international rugby. Unbelievable. At least I was at a friends house playing with the new cat, which meant I couldn't see the tv due to the allergic reaction. Why are cat's always attracted to people who are allergic to them?
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