Archive for the 'Work' Category

Farms and farms

Thursday, August 4th, 2005

The Three spent the afternoon at Willows Farm while I spent the day at our server farm …

Something obscene

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2005

There is something obscene about the way a train will stop and stuff even more passengers …

James, is there anything you’re not involved with?

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2005

I know, I know, I haven’t written for ages. Two whole days …

Working from home is the real deal …

Thursday, July 28th, 2005

“the dog’s bollocks” as my Best Boss Ever used to say …

It’s summer again

Tuesday, July 12th, 2005

Summer’s decided to put in an appearance again. It’s very pleasant when it does …

DON’T touch my potette

Monday, July 11th, 2005

No more tipping potties out seruptitiously under public benches – we have a potette! …

Treacle days

Wednesday, July 6th, 2005

Some days walking to the station feels like wading through chest-deep treacle. Today is one of those days. Every step is an effort and every minute on the platform spent fighting the urge to call in sick. I usually only have these days when I’m really run down. Hadn’t realised that’s where I was, which […]

Paranoia and the art of driving sideways

Sunday, July 3rd, 2005

On the way home today we saw a car that must have been driven by very small people because the roof was so low they only had about an inch of window space to see through …

Grooving on …

Friday, June 24th, 2005

That’s Adam doing his thing on the bass in the work band – fast becoming an institution, and a very good one at that. Grainy phone picture with no light … I have, as threatened, skipped lunch to retire to my spot under the tree. The Wotton House hotel in Dorking, Surrey should invest in […]

Always use a swim nappy

Monday, June 20th, 2005

It’s worth noting that feeding your child fruit snacks before letting them spend the afternoon swimming without a swim nappy on is not a recipe for a relaxing afternoon …