Monthly Archives: June 2006
Busy Morning
Before getting out of bed this morning, I made an offer on a house, had it accepted, advised our mortgage man, retained a solicitor, confirmed that we have to give two months’ notice to our landlords, and started to fret … Continue reading
Sniff
I have a cold. It’s the sore-throat-and-headache type of cold, and I feel very sorry for myself. It’s not a good time for me to be ill; all I want to do is curl up and sleep, but it’s too … Continue reading
Visiting Policy
Mandy: What’s myrrh, anyway? Wise Man 3: It is a valuable balm. Mandy: A balm, what are you giving him a balm for? It might bite him. Wise Man 3: What? Mandy: It’s a dangerous animal. Quick, throw it in … Continue reading
On the right side
I can’t sleep. When it was very hot, I understood that that was why I couldn’t sleep. The fact that my nine months of insomnia has been so well documented here is quite irrelevant. Now that it has cooled down … Continue reading
Small Steps: Responsible Recharging
An occasional series, perhaps. The average UK household uses 21 batteries per year. Fewer than 2% of these are recycled at the end of their life. I give you three challenges: Switch to rechargeable batteries instead of disposables. For extra … Continue reading