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To the pixel mines

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You know the one where you post the right thing to the wrong blog, or the wrong thing to the right blog? I’ll pretend that sentence makes some sense to me (i...

I did it again

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You know the one where you post the right thing to the wrong blog, or the wrong thing to the right blog? I’ll pretend that sentence makes some sense to me (i...

Christmas Shopping

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Following best laid plans last night that I never dreamed would come to fruition based upon my eldest daughter’s seemingly deliberate failure to either under...

Not shaving

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Oh the hopes I had, leading into a week off work. The things I was going to do. The universe obviously saw those hopes, raised a considerable boot in the air...

Oh the possibilities

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When I switch off my work laptop in a few minutes, I won’t be switching it back on for a little over a week. Nine days. Two weekends, and the days in-between...

The best and the worst

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I’m a little bit sad today. A little bit disappointed. It’s hard to describe why without breaking any confidences, but I’ll try.

Four gatherings in four days

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Rather that spread the celebration of Christmas with friends and co-workers throughout a number of weeks, this year we have compressed it all into one never-...

Burning the last day

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If you work for the same company for long enough, you eventually amass more holiday days than you can possibly use. Add to that a busy year - billable for mo...

Old friends and strange dreams

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I had the strangest dream in quite some time last night. Or at least I think it was last night. I’m never quite sure when the dream happens - during the nigh...

Humming in the Kitchen

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Friday night. Listening to Kate Bush, accompanied by a glass of wine, eating secret cookies that were hidden in the book-case. I forgot all about the cookies...