Monthly Archives: December 2007

67 words Touchtyping Thanks Andrea

So, leaving Jax to the delights of the daily, we decamped to visit family in Suffolk. I must admit I am very surprised at how homesick I feel for the place. We ate, we drank, the smalls played with a … Continue reading →

box of basket bases for weaving baskets. Anyone want any? Suspect that the place I usually get cane from will have suitable width cane for weaving baskets. There’s probably about 30 in the box, circular, about 5/ 6 inches (no, … Continue reading →

Toy weapons ‘help boys to learn’ Boys in nursery schools should not be discouraged from playing with toy guns and other weapons, the government says. bbc I find this a difficult one. I suspect that the guidance is actually along … Continue reading →

the family will be back early to midlate afternoon. I’ve had a nice lie in, I’m about to have a cup of tea and some breakfast, and then I need to excavate the kitchen, the living room and the dining … Continue reading →

eat curry (tick). watch a film play scrabulous in the adverts Working well so far

with only me and the cat in the house. Very very odd to know that the rest of them aren’t going to arrive back in the near future (within hours that is, rather than days). Trying to resist the urge … Continue reading →

Small is packing – Tim is taking them away for a couple of days. “I’m taking everything that makes me happy” he said. “Are you taking any books?” In tones of great indignation, with hand gestures and all, he said … Continue reading →

I’m thinking about subscribing to a magazine with some of my christmas cash (and banking the rest to pay off the cards ), but I’ve only seen one of these mags in the flesh, so to speak, so thought I’d … Continue reading →

It’s been a joint effort, Tim, Big and myself. Big is thrilled, and she’s already build a shed to go with it. Then this morning I spent two hours building LEGO – Batman – 7786 – The Batcopter: The Chase … Continue reading →

OK. As before, presents make prizes. Courtesy of Jax’s sister Jilly. The Rubbish Christmas Awards 2007 Grand Prize is this gorgeous, stylish egg timer, with a ****ing cow on top. Remember, even if you don’t win the Grand Prize, we … Continue reading →

I think Small would have been perfectly happy if he had only had the Batman pyjamas…. Jax and Big are now collaborating on a 3D jigsaw in the form of a Lego house. May take all day. But Optimash Prime … Continue reading →

We are currently drinking the first bottle of Jax’s wine purchase for Yule. It has been something of a struggle. “How do I get the wire off?” “I can’t get the cork out!” “Man!” “Man!” But the wine is excellent… … Continue reading →

Kim Wilde & Mel Smith – Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree

how many of the rest of you are running around going “but I’m sure I put it there”? Bleargh. Is it time to open the christmas wine yet? Got Harry Connick Jr on the radio, but I’m still not feeling … Continue reading →

Updates

Been a couple of days since I’ve blogged, and sure enough, I’ve pretty much forgotten what I’ve been up to. There was work – mad dash to the shops on the way in on Thursday to pick up leaving present … Continue reading →

The Story of Stuff Trailer More at The Story Of Stuff

How not to burgle a shop.

The Royal Channel I found the 1957 Christmas broadcast fascinating.