Exactly 6 months ago today, [[1-Projects/DragonDrop-Adventures/posts/2013/2013-03-18-the-birth-of-annie-mo|I delivered Annie Mo, in our hallway]]. Since then, our little owl has blossomed into a beautiful baby girl.…
Matt
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Elsie is 2, Annie Mo is 0.5
10 reasons why we use a Toy LibraryWe're members of Harrogate and Knaresborough Toy Library. It's a service that allows you to borrow from a huge selection of toys - not tatty rubbish either - good quality new toys - then take them back to swap for other…
Laurence Cutting : 1939 - 2013Last night, I learned the sad news of a great man passing away. Laurence Cutting died at home last week quite suddenly and unexpectedly, in the presence of his wife. Laurence touched my life in a way that no other…
Gig in the woodsJust back from a top night with a bunch of ace people, deep in the woods between H-town and K-Town. A shack in the woods with a PA and 50 people, 4 bands and a big fire about to be lit. The NYHC lot are amongst the…
- Feeling gak
I'm not going to blog about much today, as I'm feeling gak. I think I'm coming down with something. Eirene has given me Royal Jelly, Iron and Vitamin C. I've also had paracetamol. I got through work today, it was hard…
- Cloud Atlas
We watched Cloud Atlas last night. The book flirted with me for years, I've had it in my possession a few times but didn't get round to reading it. The film version is impossible to describe as a whole - part action,…
- Good Samaritans
I sent off an application to be a Samaritan today. It's something I've been considering for a while - years probably. My dad (RIP) was a Samaritan, and that's one reason, but another reason is that I believe I'm a good…
Popped to London whilst Eirene Weaned AnnieI went down to London today for a quick meeting with someone who I can't mention. A big household name of a brand though, I was quite in awe. Nice bunch of people, I'm rather hoping it's the start of good things. After…
- Never Play Chess with a Cricketer
A writer-cum-archaeologist I've known for probably way longer than both of us dare to work out - goes by the name of Steve Toase - (which is a good job, as that's his name) contact me about a commission he's been…
- Poised and ready
So that's of the last of the summer wine, ready for Autumn. Flip flops and sandals resigned for the time being, sun hats for wooly hat, nearly gone are the hot days and hot nights. Mushrooms, harvest, mist on the…
Last camping of 2013 (probably)We've made it to Bobbybees campsite near Filey. Food done, fire on, beers open. Some lovely people have assembled for a joint birthday. 4 dogs 7 kids and a few strategic adults to feed them. Could be the last night…
- Nearly went
I nearly went to two things today. First, the cricket. I had tickets for England v Australia ODI at Headingley but I didn't go - mainly because when we got the tickets, months and months ago, I thought it was a Saturday…
- Embarrassing dog story
Elsie (a dog) pictured above (a photo I took yesterday morning at sunrise on The Stray) is the subject of tonight's blog post. She's been out with Bruce (a dog, Elsie's BFF) today. It's always quite funny seeing Bruce…
40 Year BashAfter a lot of deliberation, I decided that chucking one of them there FIRE parties that we used to chuck all the time, would be the best bet for my 40th. I've already secured some of my fave DJs - Dharma for one, and…
- Flexi-time
I'm loving flexi-time. I think it's pretty much spot on. It's flexible enough for me to live my flexible life yet it ensures people are in the office enough at the same time to collaborate properly. Basically, I've got…