Month: June 2003

oh, the choices: what to have for tea tonight now that the freezer’s fuller than the fullest of very full things. Mama Fryer’s chilli? curry? half of Asda’s best? and that’s just for starters… home-made apple pie and custard? Cadbury’s finest?It’s evident in our house that the rellies have visited. Tea time’s never been so… Continue reading Mama Fryer (and her siblings)

Well, not so much aliens, although you never know with parents. My parents made the trek from home (ok, so its the pub at the top of the village) – Cleadon Village, near South Shields (beware: nasty “albatross” music – watch your speakers) & Newcastle. With them they brought a pile of food, furniture and… Continue reading Alien visitation

Worked from home yesterday. One of the advantages of my job is that, when necessary, its usually not a problem to work from home. We have a fairly reasonable RAS so its not too difficult, and you have the same level of access you’d have in an office (only slower). Incidentally, no, I didn’t spend… Continue reading Slacking from home

Mummy’s coming to visit!! That ‘s right, this weekend my folks are finally coming to visit us in London. I’ve leave aside the minor digs about the odd time my Mum’s been in London and not managed to come over [oops!] and carry on, shall I? They’re lucky actually – compared to our old flat… Continue reading Shhhh…quiet everyone!