Giraffes Are NOT Dinosaurs (Probably)
I’m a total part-timer at the moment. Last week I used up two of my days of annual leave that need to be gone by April, this week I’m using the remaining two-and-a-half. Wednesday...
Category: Extension Saga
Vampires Beware!
See that big bright thing outside? That’s the sun that is! It’s been out and about for the last few days now and it’s about time too. Spring is actually here now, I’m sure...
Ankle-o-sore
That post title is a particularly sad play on words which dinosaur enthusiasts might appreciate, although I think they’d probably just groan. My ankle was sore from the seminar on Sunday, and last night...
Swede Fighter
We took the day off on Friday to go and have a look at the kitchen we’ve potentially chosen for the new extension. We’re pretty set on it, but I’m not about to spend...
Please Don’t Adjust Your Monitor
As you might have noticed, this place has been tarted up a little. I’ve been using the wonderfully minimal ‘White as Milk’ theme for years here – and it may end up with me...
Like Blowing A Trombone Full Of Gravel
After a nasty few days of feeling terrible, a trip to the doctor and some very careful eating, I’m just about better again. I’m very pleased about it too, I hate being ill for...
House – Week 1 – Demolition!
This last week has been utter chaos. For a start I’ve been ill. Nasty ill. I started off by throwing up in the early hours of Sunday morning and the rest of the week...
Take Off And Nuke The Site From Orbit. It’s The Only Way To Be Sure.
I live in an old miner’s cottage. When most people hear that or see it the usual response is “Oh how lovely, it’s so pretty, it must be nice living there”. For the most...