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We watched the Eurovision semi-finals last night as is our usual practice. PaddyO’Connell who commentates - and skates up to and often over the line whilst doing so - is a delight. He gave forth last night with much whimsy on the between song segments that the host country produces showing everything that is great [...]

So, what have I been up to lately? Not sleeping is the answer.
One essay down and one to go next week and I have finished all my work for the academic year, I should by rights be feeling chipper. Not so.
Two weeks ago a family of foxes moved into the block communal gardens behind our [...]

Time just slips away when you are not thinking about it, gah.
Writing essays this week and next so I won’t be around anywhere much.
Hugs to the sweet peas.

M’s grandfather died on Saturday. While we haven’t talked about it too much, it’s been on my mind since then.
He was 90 years old and had outlived his wife by 20 odd years. A good innings one might say. He died peacefully in his sleep with his family round him. Just thinking about this incredibly [...]

dead yet… just got out the habit of blogging. It feels strange. I’ve not looked at my bloglines for months and I only have the odd trawl through Vox/LJ/Flickr. Strange and curious. I must get my blogging mojo back.
Essays, learning lighting, stripping wallpaper, Christmas baking, the need to nest… that sort of thing.
I’m meant to [...]