30 June 2004

In the news

Saddam is due to be handed over to the Iraqis today to stand trial for crimes against humanity.

The UK download chart is due for release in September, seems to be an evermore popular way of getting music, wonder if the soulseek figures are taken into account??!

One of the BB Harem will be out this weekend, following the surprise entry of Becki

Tim Henman is starting as favorite for his quarter final today, although to get to lift the cup he will have to get past probably Roddick, and then most likely Federer in the final. Hewitt will probably fall today to the later.

Printmaking

The printmaking went really quite well last night! Peeled off quite a few (3 pretty decent ones) in an hour, so was chuffed. Unfortunately cos we had to use the rubber inks, they take an age to dry properly (especially when used liberally!), so I've had to bring them into the office and peg them up. Estimated full drying time is weeks rather than days too!!

Dad still doing well, so the plans are being made for the visiting. Nic is taking Mum over on Thursday, I'll go on Friday on the way home from work, and then take Mum on the Saturday.

MUST go for a run tonight. Steve D started his campaign this morning (getting up at 0450 hrs - no thanks). Also must organise when we can use our livingwell vouchers!

Was used as a dance guinea pig last night - Tasha needed to try out a few moves with a complete "non-dancer", to see if they were feasible!! Good fun, but did highlight what a complete spam I am at the "human movement" thing!

29 June 2004

Praise Be!

MMQ give a good review

New Media

Tonight I shall be mostly doing printmaking. Deb & I are trying something different to "see if it clicks".

Last night was busy doing Mellows business, Tasha busy lining up the next number and I got roped into producing the posters for the next social event.

Have heard this morning that Dad had a good night and is off the ventilator. Infact he is doing so well they are going to boot him out of ITU this morning, rather than this evening. He should be back up on the ward this afternoon.

28 June 2004

End of day round up

Dad's op went to plan, and he is now in ITU. The plan is to take him off the ventilator this evening and hopefully onto the ward tomorrow.

Here's the last few composites


Newport Parrog


 



Rockpooling at Newgale


 



Llysyfran Dam


Good cop...bad cop

Heard this morning that Trapper's offspring has arrived - a wee boy, and also heard that Paul has gone back into hospital with a DVT!

Dad

Dad was finally admitted to hospital yesterday (Sunday) and is scheduled for the operation at 0815 hrs this morning. Really surprised that Mum said it was only 3 hours (I'm pretty sure that last time he had it done it was at least twice that). Saw them on Saturday and both then and when Mum dropped him off was the most positive that he's been for ages.

The life laundry momentum continued and have moved the PC stuff to its true resting place at home now (i.e. everything can stay permanently connected without fear of small hands and teeth disrupting them! With that in mind completed the final 3 composites from this years holiday (after I'd done the ironing of course), but unfortunately won't get posted until later.

Finally got off my ass and sanctioned the line test for broadband too.

Wimbeldon was washed out mostly over the weekend, but some play was managed on Sunday.

Went for a run on Friday night, don't know quite what happened, but could hardly walk at times on Saturday, although the pain would go on and off. Yesterday, it only hurt when I had shoes on, and this morning appears to be fine. At one point on Saturday, I though an x-ray might be in order.

Looks like a great sunny day starting here, but is due to change.