| Saturday, November 14th, 2009 |
| 2:39 pm |
More socialising than you can shake a stick at
With rehearsals for "Scrooge" ramping up now, it's been a busy week this week. ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) bookzombie is still coughing madly and so we opted out of last night's drinking in Andover. Quite frankly spending 20 minutes waiting to get to the bar is never my idea of fun at the best of times. Next week, my calendar looks like this Sunday - lunch and a theatre trip with John & Yvonne ( bookzombie not sure he can make it). Monday - team curry in Theale to say farewell to Anne who has been promoted to a role in another team. Tuesday - rehearsal - run the show. Wednesday - bookzombies birthday but work celebration at the Madjeski stadium to say thank-you to the whole function for that big project we all worked on earlier in the year. Thursday - rehearsl - run the show. Friday - Day off to celebrate bookzombies birthday. Martin and Nicky coming over for dinner/ drinks/ rock band to make up for not seeing them this Friday. I can normally cope with 2 nights out a week. It's going to be interesting. What about you - how much socialising is ideal for you and what do you do when you end up over-booked? |
| Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 |
| 8:29 pm |
An experiment
I have noticed that I've got into the habit of having 5 tabs open and reading their contents before doing anything active. As a result by the time I've caught up, I only have the energy for a one-line facebook status update instead of anything like a post here. These are my tabs, what are yours? Gmail Icanhazcheeseburger Questionable content Facebook status updates and lj friends page. |
| Thursday, October 8th, 2009 |
| 5:10 pm |
Hurrah! I did not blow up the fridge.
Memo to self - next time I decide to clean the fridge, switch it off first! ( Domestic trauma details )Overall I think £3.99 is a much better price than £500+ for a new fridge freezer! I'm so glad I did that rather than assuming the worst. Oh and if you're in the South of England check out Ace Domestics http://www.acedomestics.com/ - they're a tiny shack at the back end of nowhere and they probably need the business. They're also friendly and helpful and won't sell you something you don't need! Their website is endearingly old-fashioned and minimalist. |
| Thursday, September 24th, 2009 |
| 3:27 pm |
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| Monday, September 14th, 2009 |
| 8:31 pm |
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| Sunday, September 6th, 2009 |
| 5:40 pm |
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| Friday, August 28th, 2009 |
| 4:04 pm |
Back from Alderney
Oh that was a wonderful break as ever! We think it's the fifth time we've been and despite the loss of "Gannets" restaurant (sniff) it is still a fabulous place. We had two really warm and sunny days and managed to spend them on the beach with books and paddling. I went swimming in the sea a total of 5 times. It was only freezing cold for the first one - or maybe I adjusted. We're both browner than we've ever been. We ate a lot of wonderful food - I managed to find lobster, crab and skate so I was happy. A word of warning for anyone else planning on travelling there - you DO need photo id to get on a plane nowadays, even if it is only a 45 minute flight. I was very lucky I had my work pass back in my car and that they agreed to accept it. Perhaps it is time to trade in my old paper driving licence for a photo id one? And I read the following ( Read more about reading ) |
| Saturday, August 22nd, 2009 |
| 1:57 pm |
Who Are You on True Blood? Yeah right!
| You Are Sam |  You are a bit of a mystery - both to others and even yourself.
You're still coming to grips with who you are. There are parts of yourself that you still need to accept.
You are a caring and protective person. You can't help but be concerned about the people you love.
You are a bit of a loner. You are still searching deep and meaningful connections in life. |
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| Sunday, August 16th, 2009 |
| 5:40 pm |
Irony and circularity - let me show you it.
A couple of weeks ago at a works evening out, Gayle was telling me how much she had enjoyed the film "The Jane Austen Book Club" so I was able to enthuse about the book and how we've got the film, we've just not watched it yet. Prompted by this, I suggested we watch the film this weekend and thoroughly enjoyed it but suspected it had all been "prettied up" a little from the book. And we cheered when Pat Murphy was name-checked! So this prompted me to re-read the book and note (among others) the following changes 1) Everyone is 10 years older than in the film 2) Pat Murphy doesn't get name-checked but Carol Emshwiller does. 3) Dean is not the anti-intellectual the film depicts and Prudie is even more of a literary snob. And then remembered Gayle commenting that "You like to read that sci-fi stuff but I only like realistic fiction". And I wished I could go back in time and recommend Ursula le Guin's "Left Hand of Darkness" as Grigg does to Jocelyn. |
| Saturday, August 8th, 2009 |
| 6:27 pm |
Goodhi Bhaji for rarelylynne
I'm going with imperial measurements here - I hope they translate into American. 1 teaspoon = 5ml. 2lb young marrow or courgettes vegetable oil 1 & 1/2 teaspoons mustard seeds 2 medium onions sliced 2 tomatoes sliced 1 & 1/2 teaspoons garam masala 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon salt (we use a pinch instead) 3 oz dessicated coconut wedges of lemon to garnish Peel the marrow or courgette, cut lengthways and scoop out the (marrow) seeds. Dice into 1 inch cubes. Heat a little of the vegetable oil until smoking; add the mustard seeds and fry until they begin to splutter. Add a little more of the oil and the onions. Fry until golden brown. Add the tomatoes together with the garam masala, turmeric, chilli powder and black pepper and fry gently on a low heat for 5 or 6 minutes. Rub the marrow with the salt and the dessicated coconut. Add to the pot and simmer covered for about 15 minutes. Serve with wedges of lemon. Serves 4 allegedly. Feel free to mess around with the spices. Ideal for courgettes that got away! |
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| Sunday, August 2nd, 2009 |
| 4:15 pm |
Mostly pootling
I haven't posted for ages. Partly because rehearsals for "Scrooge" have started, which takes care of Tuesday and Thursday nights and partly because, well things are just pootling along quite nicely. We caught the Musicals Proms last night and also have taken some advantage of City of Heroes double XP weekend. How are things with you? What's the best thing you've read/ seen lately and would I like it? *** Must go rescue washing - it's looking very grey again. |
| Sunday, July 19th, 2009 |
| 3:24 pm |
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| Friday, July 17th, 2009 |
| 3:52 pm |
Good weekend ahead!
Oh I do like summer hours! I finished work at 12 and went to the pub to celebrate Anne and Emma's birthdays, then I came home. I've now caught up with the ironing and "Ugly Betty", sorted out my Working with Children form for Reading Buddies and am about to play Civ IV. Tomorrow is the birthday party of the fabulous la_marquise_de who we don't see enough of and I hope to see many of you there. On Sunday at 11am a group of us are running Race for Life in Reading at Prospect Park. Some of you have already generously sponsored us at the link below http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/pi_it_girlsAlso, I thought I'd bring my paper form to the party - so if you're feeling generous, pop by a cash machine on your way there! /cheeky mode. I'm really hoping to beat last year's time of 35 minutes. Snowy endorses this message. Current Mood:  hopeful |
| Saturday, July 11th, 2009 |
| 2:14 pm |
akisolj - gardening/ cooking
So I got a "Pirate Treasure Garden" as part of my birthday presents (hurrah!) and am now over-run by West Indian Gherkin seedlings. I think every single one germinated. This never happens to me. Wikipedia doesn't have very much on them. Assuming a reasonable number turn into plants - does anyone know how you cook them/ eat them? Also - does anyone local fancy growing a couple? They need 24" space each according to the packet. |
| Saturday, June 27th, 2009 |
| 3:00 pm |
Been offline - did you miss me?
I've spent all of this week at work populating test scripts, which has meant an awful lot of typing/ mousing etc. As a result I have not been on line all week and will therefore not catch up on lj by any means. Please point me at anything I should know! Next week - will be more of the same and then normal service will be resumed! |
| Wednesday, June 17th, 2009 |
| 8:54 pm |
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| Tuesday, June 9th, 2009 |
| 9:20 pm |
Wiscon Monday
Monday morning I went to bookzombie's last panel "Always a companion?" - the obligatory Dr Who panel. It went very well for a 10am panel, although I was surprised that not more members of the audience wanted to play the "Which women would make great Doctors?" game. ( Female doctors and other Monday madness ) |
| Monday, June 8th, 2009 |
| 8:29 pm |
Fabulous birthdays!
Many Happy Returns to both badgerbag and chr0me_kitten. Hope you both have a fabulous day (all the best people are born in June!). It was wonderful to spend time with you both at Wiscon. |
| 8:13 pm |
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