As planned, we had the first of two big shopping expeditions today: and we’ve still got another, probably slightly bigger, shop to do on Friday for the fresh stuff. The good news is we’re looking like being well under budget for food (which is a relief, because we’re a bit over budget in a few…
I’m on holiday! I have been hanging out for this break for so long! Of course, it’s not exactly going to be a restful time, what with the convention and all, but who cares, it’s going to be fun 🙂 (and they say a change is as good as a rest…) My holiday actually started…
I’d left for work by the time Moem and Rubberchicken departed for their bike tour, but Lytteltonwitch was here to see them off, and grabbed my camera to take a few photos of the departing adventurers (complete with clogs, which are of course essential equipment for any biking holiday):
Lytteltonwitch dropped off my camera, so as promised, here’s Moem and Rubberchicken (playing camera chicken) in the Port Hills on Sunday. (They look almost awake in that photo, don’t they?) It was tough having to leave for work yesterday morning when there was the prospect of a day with friends to tempt me, but I…
It’s 10.30 am. I should be at the airport welcoming Moem and Rubberchicken to New Zealand. They should be getting off the plane about now. But obviously, I’m not (unless of course Christchurch airport has drastically improved their internet availability since last time I was there). That’s because I got a message last night from…
Ok, there was going to be a photo here, but I think my camera must still be in lytteltonwitch’s car – there was a bit of musical chairs going on. Anyway, despite the lack of photographic evidence, Moem and Rubberchicken made it safely to Christchurch. We picked them up at the airport, and after a…
All of a sudden, everything seems to be turning to custard. For a start, one of our guest speakers is in hospital, and while he seems to be making a good recovery, it was serious enough that I can’t really ring and ask if he thinks he’ll be well enough by the 18th to do…
We’ve got a lot of visitors passing through over the next few weeks, so the plan was to spend today cleaning the house. Ok, so I blew that for a start by also arranging to spend the morning chatting with the Washington DC bookcrossers as a test run for the chat we’re doing during the…
Border complete, and metallics added: And backstitch done: Now all that remains is to add the date and name details in the spaces above and below the horse (though I’m also contemplating unpicking the eyes of the upper right bear and repositioning them – I put them where the pattern indicated, but I reckon he…
As in, I’ve been quiet for quite some time. My life certainly hasn’t. Most of the unquiet has been on the work front. A time of year that’s normally incredibly busy anyway has gone beyond busy to frantic, and my workload just keeps going up. Doesn’t leave a lot of energy at the end of…