Archive for the 'Ramblings' Category

There is no work-life balance

Wednesday, December 14th, 2005

I have decided, while brushing my teeth having finished off the previous post which was a multi-day task under the circumstances, that the whole idea of a work/life balance is bollocks …

I can deal with a lot but DO NOT turn off the Internet

Wednesday, December 14th, 2005

Michelle’s quite ill so I’ve been working from home since Friday – it turns out that doing a full day’s work while looking after the Three makes for a long day. I’ve learned to use the mute button on my mobile to good effect …

A Very Big Bang

Sunday, December 11th, 2005

I was woken at 6 this morning by a huge rumbling crash that shook the building.

Dust rush

Sunday, December 4th, 2005

“I need to find something dangerous to do.”
“What do you mean?”

The neighbours have moved out

Sunday, December 4th, 2005

The big red digger has taken down 3/4 of the building, pretty soon a set of shiny new apartments will be going up across the road

Sophie-sitting

Saturday, November 26th, 2005

There are good things and there are bad things about improving language skills …

a changin’

Sunday, November 20th, 2005

The lake in the park froze over on Friday (mostly) and Michelle and Jo helped some “big boys” break up the ice and throw it about …

Beautiful day

Friday, November 18th, 2005

It’s one of those crystal clear winter mornings …

My trip home

Wednesday, November 16th, 2005

My goodness I’m grumpy

Specific, measurable and time-bound

Tuesday, November 15th, 2005

Jo went to an art group yesterday morning …