Tumbleweeds...

Swearing (and turning router off/on) worked. Just wish I didn’t have to do it EVERY evening....

Jul 31st

All I want to do is curl up on the sofa and catch up on web stuff, but the fracking internet is down...

Jul 31st

Feels like death warmed over. Will NOT be having contact lens fitting today after all.

Jul 31st

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Jul 30th

Already starting to fight catalogue design deadlines. When we agreed the schedule, it seemed so...

Jul 29th

Wondering why was getting upsurge in random queries. Turns out I’m only named contact on...

Jul 29th

Damn XKCD - now when I read a comic I hover the mouse over just in case!

Jul 29th

I want a full success please!

Jul 29th

Getting catalogue copy out of editors? Partial success. Getting piece of web-based software to work...

Jul 29th

Off to be tortured by the optician again. Wish me luck!

Jul 28th

Anyone know how to fix a broken iPhone screen? Had heart-rending sight last night of housemate...

Jul 28th

Third time the charm on Friday it is then… *rolls eyes*

Jul 28th

Rooibos tea not got the kick I need today. Ugh. Wake me up someone!

Jul 28th

sky above // fire below // land between

Jul 28th

Going through alumni crap from S’oton uni. So many bits of paper, so little point.

Jul 28th

http://bit.ly/C8FIn

Jul 27th

Starting to make stupid mistakes. Time for a break and do something else I think.

Jul 27th

going for an early night. How old am I again? My life is just SO rock’n’roll…

Jul 27th

Halfway through data entry on 128 line contract. Oof, multi-title deals are more trouble than...

Jul 27th

Practising sticking my finger in my eye for five minutes, then I’m going to sleep.

Jul 27th

Or I could waste time on twitter karma, blocking the spammers… Pleasant burn in muscles from...

Jul 26th

I refuse to become “Auntie Claire” though. It’s bad enough with the rabbits…

Jul 26th

Right. Exercises, then MUST GET UP.

Jul 26th

Off to see @7pleiades new kitten. Just know the heavens are going to open on me as soon as I walk...

Jul 26th

Kitten fun earlier + (Tea + cookies + new Mary Balogh) = happy Cas.

Jul 26th

dragon: Finished pen drawing of the dragon - next step,...

Jul 26th

MiniMe did not like being left on sleep for last couple of days. Had to hard-shut down. Pray that...

Jul 25th

And now I have a dragon to draw. Would commit GBH for my old drawing board right now…

Jul 25th

Phew. Yes, it’s fine. Now, off into town for many things, including contact lens fitting....

Jul 25th

Well that was less successful than would have liked. Back on tue for a second try

Jul 25th

Forgotten how hellish town is right now with all the summer tourists. Ugh.

Jul 25th

Way to the cats heart - remains of a tin of red salmon. Well, at least it shuts her up!

Jul 25th

Dragon approved by Aged P - next stop, getting it to signpainter to transfer to transfer. Then, onto...

Jul 25th

Not much to show for three hours, but customer pleased, that’s what’s important....

Jul 25th

Need something to eat for dinner. Any idea what?

Jul 25th

Legs are really tricky. To draw that is.

Jul 25th

But feet are the hardest. Especially feet that match.

Jul 25th

New 3mm twists in ears just a teeny bit bigger than last set. Stretchy-pain going to make sleeping a...

Jul 25th

It’s bad form to call a customer a liar, right?

Jul 24th

Just had to log a call with IT to get some icons removed from my desktop. Just give me admin rights...

Jul 24th

I’m wearing a summer dress. I think I might be to blame for the rain. Sorry Oxford.

Jul 24th

Chomping my way through jaffa cakes.

Jul 24th

This morning, I file.

Jul 23rd

http://www.flickr.com/photos/brightmeadow/3748310435/ three months worth. Finish this today, I get...

Jul 23rd

OK, now I can see my desk, I can start on the filing…

Jul 23rd

Word of the day: sequester (verb); Keep away from others. - Very apt, as that’s what...

Jul 23rd

Half a basket down…

Jul 23rd

Just half a basket remaining, and that half-basket I have *no* idea where it lives!

Jul 23rd

Right, last push on the filing. I want jaffa cakes tomorrow!

Jul 23rd

Filing Pile: Three months backlog of filing. If I get it...

Jul 23rd

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Jul 23rd

Wednesday. You hold no fear for me. Mild loathing yes, fear no. Why is this week so long?

Jul 22nd

Oooh, STRANGE ANGELS arrived. Double yum.

Jul 22nd

Lunch. Let’s see what delights the canteen has to offer today.

Jul 21st

Soggy walk into work. Hope this is not an omen for the rest of the day.

Jul 21st

RT @mhutchings Please send me links to some good #spotify playlists - for the sake of good BBQs,...

Jul 21st

Headache. Day not over yet. Only 30 minutes left though.

Jul 21st

Ever so quietly going crazy. Head, meet brick wall. Bang. Repeat.

Jul 20th

CRACKED UP TO BE and HUNGER GAMES in the post this morning. Yummy.

Jul 20th

I am in uber-bitch-mode-from-hell today and am not responsible for my actions. Feed chocolate and...

Jul 20th

good bbq even with temporary resettlement in living room due to rain. Sleep now.

Jul 19th

Into town for contact lens consultation - something I swore I would never look into. Eyes = icky

Jul 19th

Being able to see without glasses = surreal!

Jul 19th

Not a fan of the putting them in though…

Jul 19th

Why are the people I Want to DM never in the DM list?!

Jul 18th

please rain, stay away this evening? have prepped too much food not to have the bbq!

Jul 18th

Banned from talking about Harry Potter in the office. To save the spoilers here as well, just to say...

Jul 17th

I have a s’sheet and I want to switch the layout (columns become rows, and vice versa). Ideas?

Jul 17th

I have accomplished things today. I know I have. I just couldn’t tell you what the frack they...

Jul 17th

the rights assistant has left the building.

Jul 17th

So sleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeepy. Planning BBQ for tomorrow. Yes, I am to blame for the shift in the...

Jul 17th

whisky cat sitting on my lap for first time. I’m finally accepted!

Jul 17th

PollDaddy ratings and polls

Jul 17th

Just had bacon sandwich. Now showing Twitter to people at work.

Jul 16th

Word of the day: disapprobation (noun); An expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or...

Jul 16th

Thanks to @bookdepository, just fed book habit. Hope Hunger Games is as good as people say...

Jul 15th

Also treated self to some @lilithsaintcrow and @courtney_s - love it when guilty pleasures and work...

Jul 15th

Cheap marketstall skirt less of a success. Needs about ft off length. Ditto taking in on waist....

Jul 15th

RT @sylwiapresley http://bit.ly/mTf6d something to snortle at over your morning cuppa.

Jul 15th

Left house late so fast-walked into work. Made it in on time, but took 10 minutes to recover. Might...

Jul 15th

Off to go see Public Enemies. Mmm Johnny Depp and Christian Bale.

Jul 15th

There’s a traffic conspiracy against me getting home. I want my dinner!

Jul 14th

Slowly unearthing my desk from the detritus of yesterdays strategy meeting. Will be able to do work...

Jul 14th

Want to buy some books.

Jul 14th

Word of the day for Tuesday: reverberation (noun); A remote or indirect consequence of some action.

Jul 14th

I can see my desk again. Displacement activity completed. No excuse not to work now.

Jul 14th

Entire lunchbreak spent in the bank. *bangs head against desk* UGH!

Jul 14th

God I love IE7 after IE6. Tabs are just… I could have an illicit affair with tabbed browsing.

Jul 14th

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Jul 14th

Credit card company makes fuss over weirdest transactions. Huge purchases= no problem, teeny ones=...

Jul 13th

William Morris’ House: Lived and built bicycles...

Jul 13th

Oops. Hosting paid off at last minute! (Casualty of move - knew I hadn’t changed the address...

Jul 12th

Brought full-fat milk, not semi by mistake. This is what happens when do the shop in a bad mood. I...

Jul 12th

Skies are less threatening. Time for a dash to Tesco’s to get supplies in.

Jul 12th

Flickr Pro also updated for another year. Why is all my internet stuff needing money at the same...

Jul 12th

TGIF

Jul 10th

Haven’t done today’s word yet… volley (noun); Rapid simultaneous discharge of...

Jul 10th

Word of the day? bonnet (noun); Protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the...

Jul 9th

Getting into a bidding war for my bike. There’s quite a boyant market in Oxford it turns out!

Jul 9th

Vote for Media Features

Jul 8th

Not waiting for Torchwood part 2 to start, honestly.

Jul 8th

Question for you all - what makes a good catalogue? Any thoughts, ideas or examples welcome (and...

Jul 8th

Can anyone explain to me why I’ve got PCD’s Jai Ho! in my head this morning?

Jul 8th

Word of the day? pachydermatous (adjective) meaning thick-skinned; insensitive.

Jul 8th

Meditation class after work and I’m wearing a tight, short skirt. Didn’t think that one...

Jul 7th

Growing old waiting for file to download.

Jul 7th

FYI, don’t promise upload of 10 2GB files via FTP to customer 5 min before I’m due...

Jul 7th

OK brain, time to return from Heyer-inspired-regency-dream-world. Work beckons in the 21st Century.

Jul 7th

Just impulse bought a chess set. There are odder things I could waste money on, right?

Jul 6th

Just got told off for not queueing properly at the bus stop. I feel suitability chastised.

Jul 6th

There’s a carnival apparently. I am off-ski.

Jul 6th

Stomach-Crunch-Machine-From-Hell (aka the Abdominizer!) safely assembled. No excuse now. Working...

Jul 6th

She clearly saw through my cunning ploy of patiently standing at the front of the queue by the stop...

Jul 6th

Assembling the stomach-crunch-machine-from-hell.

Jul 6th

At Cowley Carnival enjoying music & sun - come join the fun.

Jul 6th

Time to do some exercises on the new Devil Machine, then to bed with a good (trashy) book. Work...

Jul 6th

Trawling through inbox. Yeesh. Who’d have thought I was this popular?

Jul 6th

Can you *say* mountain and molehill? *beats head against desk* Simple query, suddenly taken my whole...

Jul 6th

Chess

Jul 6th

And the reason I can’t find the buggering things? They are in a box back in Somerset. Glad I...

Jul 5th

The slight flaw in the creativity plan is, of course, I can’t find the fricking collection of...

Jul 5th

Doing creative things with 20 years of postcards and a giant picture frame. Homemade, kitsch art for...

Jul 5th

Though it’s better for the diet this way!

Jul 5th

Think I want noodles for tea tonight. Can’t be bothered to walk down to Red Star though. I...

Jul 5th

Oh, why not? The old PocketCalculator is starting to show it’s age… http://bit.ly/96bxC...

Jul 5th

Hour spent moving furniture in room… And it’s back to exactly where it was at the...

Jul 5th

Snacks… Need snacks…

Jul 5th

Punting 1: There was a man in the boat as well, not that...

Jul 4th

Punting 2: The Diminutive Scicillian was NOT at home in...

Jul 4th

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Jul 4th

Radcliffe Camera: The Radcliffe Camera from the grounds...

Jul 4th

13062009318: Anyone know what this building is? I love...

Jul 4th

Traffic Wardens: They roam in packs when they’re...

Jul 4th

Wedding: Alice and Nick’s wedding, 27th June 2009,...

Jul 4th

Secret Garden

Jul 4th

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Jul 4th

English Summer: I love Oxford. It’s just so…...

Jul 4th

WhiskyCat: The picture of innocence. Don’t believe...

Jul 4th

Prowl: Unsuspecting human… I shall pounce on your...

Jul 4th

03072009355: Basking in the sun in my lovely new garden....

Jul 4th

Filing pile organised. Only took two episodes of Big Bang Theory to complete. I really...

Jul 4th

Oh come on Rodick. Beat Murray so I can go get noodles for dinner.

Jul 4th

forgiven the sun for shining. Basking garden with book & cat for company

Jul 4th

Well done Roddick. Better tennis won this evening I think. Great game though!

Jul 4th

I take it back! Don’t hand it to him Murray!

Jul 4th

Finished reading dream manuscript. Want to recommend it SOOO badly. Just not sure it would fit on...

Jul 4th

Too hot to sit at computer. Spent day lounging around - bliss. Mr M now asleep in garden with...

Jul 3rd

First casualty of move - firewire cable for hd with all my music on it…

Jul 3rd

Frackity frack frack frack! I put it somewhere “safe”… It’s not in any of...

Jul 3rd

too hot to read but too tired to do anything else. Sing me a lullaby twitter!

Jul 3rd

Going to wake self up with tea and absolute treat of a manuscript.

Jul 3rd

Which is because it is in the least ‘safe’ place I could find! Well, it’s back...

Jul 3rd

National Blog Posting Month

Jul 3rd

June Wrap-Up

Jul 3rd

National Blog Posting Month

Jul 2nd

Mother safely dispatched back to G’bury. Off to by supplies for BBQ tonight now.

Jul 1st