Monthly Archives: July 2007

Big has found herself the next book she wanted to read – Ramona and Her Mother It came from a set I got her from the book people for christmas last year, so looks like stashing her shelves is a … Continue reading →

(no idea what this is all about – but it looks pretty)

and the film is out on my birthday too! Think I know what I’m doing this year then.

arrived at our house on Thursday late morning, in the form of my best friend from school, who it turned out I hadn’t seen for nearly two years. I can’t find a mention of our last visit up her way … Continue reading →

Looks like we might actually set off for the party today on time! That’ll be a first.

Proof that Jax has, finally, made it to Bolsover Castle (and revelled in the delights of the garçons pis). Must say that some of the detail in the figures is perturbing – there is one of a satyr(?) or the … Continue reading →

image stolen from NSU Kettenkrad Homepage’ I think this would be great for going camping with, even at Kessingland, or Gloucester city centre. See War relic aids flood-hit county

Jax is watching Anthea Turner: Perfect Housewife. I put it on for her, so she can have some rant therapy.

one of those waves of sadness is washing over me this afternoon. I still have some residual aches and pains, and I’m getting tired of sleeping all the time, but the bit that’s bothering me most is the lack of … Continue reading →

You are The Moon Hope, expectation, Bright promises. The Moon is a card of magic and mystery – when prominent you know that nothing is as it seems, particularly when it concerns relationships. All logic is thrown out the window. … Continue reading →

Or what did your now beyond 7 year old read when they were 7? or thereabouts? Tim and I were talking about reading earlier. We do a lot of talking about education – yesterday we were debating how much you … Continue reading →

“I looked up. It was a short, bearded cock of a man, swathed in self-righteousness. More to the point, he was an American.” Day Of The Zealots (Times) “This website showcases thousands of items from the British Library. You can … Continue reading →

This is gorgeous. Mind, having had a scan through her past items, not sure I can afford her work!

to Bolsover castle. Rather embarassing to have lived here as long as I have and never been previously, although Tim and the kids know their way around it pretty well. They were very happy to show me about, although I … Continue reading →

been to the doctors this morning, as I’m now out of self-certification time frames. Slightly surprised when he gave me a three week sick note (although I can go back sooner than that if I get tired of staring at … Continue reading →

People who use internet networking sites are being warned that they could be at risk of identity theft. Credit information group Equifax said members of sites such as MySpace, Bebo and Facebook may be putting too many details about themselves … Continue reading →

The cry should go up in Europe: more babies, please “Of all the bogeys you might have thought well and truly nailed in the past decade or so, the population control movement seemed most obviously to have a stake through … Continue reading →

BBC news appears to have noticed flooding in the south – just had the most pointless phone interview ever with some woman who didn’t appear to have noticed she was on national news, and wasn’t being terribly forthcoming with information … Continue reading →

Actor Pierce Brosnan has signed on as the narrator of Thomas the Tank Engine – a role previously taken by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr and US star Alec Baldwin. bbc Cool, I’ll enjoy those then