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- Fri, 13:50: Back again for an ECG followed by lunch. Car is packed and next I am off to collect David for the trip south. [pic]: http://4sq.com/eBXDHb
- Fri, 14:27: Aldi carpark is heaving on a Friday afternoon! Who new. Got some water for the trip. (@ Aldi) http://4sq.com/hoZr0g
- Fri, 14:36: Repacking car for David's gear. (@ Chez David) http://4sq.com/fcMmfS
- Fri, 18:29: Arrived here in perfect time for tea. They were out if lamb hotpot so had a lamb burger instead. (@ Purdy Lodge) http://4sq.com/ejmHAw
- Fri, 20:46: Nil having curry and chips for the first time. We walked across the bridge to the good food side. [pic]: http://4sq.com/dNNlPp
- Sat, 00:26: After an evening of chatting sewing and wiring a ruff it is bed time. Was a good evening. http://4sq.com/eDA12C
- Sat, 09:12: We are up packed and moving. (@ Travellodge, Northbound, Washington) http://4sq.com/gXBC5O
- Sat, 09:18: Breakfast with Nik and David all of us in garb. (@ Sainsburys) http://4sq.com/eosIdQ
- Sat, 10:19: Arrived at the event. (@ Witton Gilbert Community Centre) http://4sq.com/i5g3YG
- Sat, 10:39: Nik with ye old cuppa. (@ Witton Gilbert Community Centre) [pic]: http://4sq.com/hCu08V
- Thu, 18:16: I'm at Dolce Vita w/ @tobyaw http://4sq.com/fFIoKq
- Thu, 19:13: Back home with a mound of washing to do before I can pack for trip tomorrow. (@ Chez Andrew) http://4sq.com/gU9eCs
- Thu, 21:44: Found some SCA gear but not sorted through it yet. Still not got out my feast kit. Second load of washing has hit spin.
- Fri, 09:36: Breakfast after my fasting blood test. (@ St Andrews Community Hospital) [pic]: http://4sq.com/eWITrx
- Fri, 10:20: Collecting a name badge. (@ Master Cobbler) http://4sq.com/hXE7Cx
- Fri, 11:30: I found my pie maker. I was looking for my feast kit. Ho hum. (@ Chez Andrew) http://4sq.com/ftwwBi
- Wed, 10:23: Fire Alarm. At least it is dry out and not too cold. (@ Medical Sciences Institute) [pic]: http://4sq.com/eI8AKb
- Wed, 18:31: Cheesy Pasta! (@ Chez Kate & Toby w/ @tobyaw) http://4sq.com/eYcqQc
- Fri, 18:08: Dinner out to celebrate the start of Beth's Easter holidays. (@ Bella Italia w/ @tobyaw) http://4sq.com/fG7gz8
- Fri, 19:07: Well fed and tired now. Going out on a Friday night is not normally a good idea as too tired. (@ Bella Italia) http://4sq.com/hUcOet
- Wed, 13:14: Well back home with Penicillin for sinus infection. Took pill now must wait 60 mins for lunch. (@ Chez Andrew) http://4sq.com/f3zaYy
- Wed, 13:56: Sitting here hungry waiting till 14:10 to eat. And Toby sends me links to royal wedding menus, thanks!
- Wed, 11:32: Sitting in the cafe doing a bit of work between physio and doctors appointment. Local source control is handy. http://4sq.com/gGIwUh
Freezer Food
Mar. 28th, 2011 01:38 pmI am having beef and mushroom curry with cornbread for lunch. Must start labelling the boxes I put in the freezer. Oddly the combination works quite well.
- Sun, 13:41: Just enjoyed my pie floater. Very full. Toby now whipping cream for peach melba pavlova. (@ Chez Kate & Toby) http://4sq.com/i98CF5
- Sun, 14:27: Peach Melba Pavlova (@ Chez Kate & Toby) [pic]: http://4sq.com/hxI7ZD
- Sun, 23:21: Census and sewing. http://j.mp/gjH4Em
Census and sewing.
Mar. 27th, 2011 11:21 pmCensus done, hope someone in 100 years finds it interesting for some odd reason.
Best challenge was to say what I do at work in 51 characters. Settled on "write open-source biological image management apps", disliked the word apps, would have liked 'software' or 'applications' but that made it too long.
I also got on with some sewing today - not the exciting new stuff I was making the pattern for yesterday with Mary but turning up trousers and other worthy but dull stuff. Doing it in an effort to clear the decks and remember how to sew in a straight line!
Best challenge was to say what I do at work in 51 characters. Settled on "write open-source biological image management apps", disliked the word apps, would have liked 'software' or 'applications' but that made it too long.
I also got on with some sewing today - not the exciting new stuff I was making the pattern for yesterday with Mary but turning up trousers and other worthy but dull stuff. Doing it in an effort to clear the decks and remember how to sew in a straight line!
- Fri, 09:22: Updating my Apple TV, wonder if we will get any new exciting features. Oh, Baseball! Why?
- Fri, 10:13: Trying to listen to new Bob Geldof album on Spotify. Playing an ad between every single song! Will move to prog-rock next. 1 track = 25 min
- Wed, 13:32: Bugger, would have saved 65p if I had not filled up on my way back from the hospital. Could have bought a chocolate bar.
- Tue, 20:08: Had a very good roast tea. Going to head home and look at my census paperwork. Lady just delivered Toby's and said mine was in my letterbox.
- Wed, 11:10: Back after trip to physio at hospital. Was early for my appointment — by about 1 week. Oops. (@ Chez Andrew) http://4sq.com/hbQblY
- Sun, 15:04: Sunday lunch with Polly (Toby's sister) and Will. Pizza and salad. Worked well. (@ Chez Kate & Toby) http://4sq.com/gxOBfq
- Fri, 16:14: Just go an email offering to sell me, amongst other things like headphones and cables, some "Vole repellent"!
Sore arm (See Kate, sometime I learn!)
Mar. 16th, 2011 03:12 pmI have had this blood pressure monitor on since 5pm yesterday. It is set to go off every 20 mins during the day and 45 mins at night (23:30 - 7:00). It is getting to be proper annoying now.
[pause while it goes off again]
Only another 2 hours, so perhaps 5 more readings.
Then I can look to see if I have a massive bruise, it feels like I should, and have a scratch around my arm as it is getting itchy.
[pause while it goes off again]
Only another 2 hours, so perhaps 5 more readings.
Then I can look to see if I have a massive bruise, it feels like I should, and have a scratch around my arm as it is getting itchy.
I am working from home today as I have to go to the doctors this afternoon. I am being fitted with a 24 hour blood pressure monitor that I wear until wednesday evening. Should make for a disturbed nights sleep. It will inflate the cuff on my arm ever hour to take a reading. They are trying to work out if I have white coat syndrome.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_coat
I have been giving "high end of normal" reading every 6 months for 3 or 4 years. So if it is high over the 24 hour period it looks like I will end up on medication. I have already been told I am not allowed decongestants, which is a huge pain as I remember discovering them and suddenly colds were so much better. I normally get very soar teeth when I have a cold as the roots of my upper teeth poke a good way out the top of my upper jaw bone, so the full sinuses press onto the nerves at the base of the teeth.
Anyway, my question. I have just been eating lunch (homemade cornish pasty) and watching the BBC News.
Why does the Japanese prime minister look like he is dressed as a van driver from the late 80s?
I don't mean that as an insult, I am just curious. Is that the equivalent of a western business suite in Japanese culture? I have seen other people in western style suits around him and also others dressed very similar to him. Can anyone elaborate on this?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_coat
I have been giving "high end of normal" reading every 6 months for 3 or 4 years. So if it is high over the 24 hour period it looks like I will end up on medication. I have already been told I am not allowed decongestants, which is a huge pain as I remember discovering them and suddenly colds were so much better. I normally get very soar teeth when I have a cold as the roots of my upper teeth poke a good way out the top of my upper jaw bone, so the full sinuses press onto the nerves at the base of the teeth.
Anyway, my question. I have just been eating lunch (homemade cornish pasty) and watching the BBC News.
Why does the Japanese prime minister look like he is dressed as a van driver from the late 80s?
I don't mean that as an insult, I am just curious. Is that the equivalent of a western business suite in Japanese culture? I have seen other people in western style suits around him and also others dressed very similar to him. Can anyone elaborate on this?
