Oct
30
An Unlikely Crew
October 30, 2006 | Comments Off
Question: What do a stage magician, a police officer, a lady academic, a spiritualist medium and an elderly priest whose faith is somewhat shaken have in common?
Answer: They all found themselves in a London auction house on Friday 29th February 1924 at a point where what I shall fondly refer to as shenanigans occurred. […]
Oct
30
School Reunion
October 30, 2006 | Comments Off
I’m writing this (though not posting it obviously) on a plane. It’s a Virgin Atlantic plane, with the very very cool V-Port system in place (video-On-Demand, basically, but with music and games thrown in), and over lunch I took the chance to rewatch Doctor Who Series Two Episode Three (School Reunion) again.
When it was […]
Oct
30
One Of Those Postings
October 30, 2006 | Comments Off
Where I apologise for having been quiet for a few days. But work has been *amazingly* demanding. It’s all sorts of things - hefty requirements from existing clients, significant prospect activity, and the end of a major accounting period have all hit since I got back from the honeymoon. So - apologies.
Sphere: […]
Oct
25
Back
October 25, 2006 | Comments Off
We’ve returned from the wilds of Suffolk, rested and thoroughly spoiled by a weeek, rather than a weekend, in our favourite place to visit. We’ve actually been back since Sunday, but I’ve been drawing out the break as much as possible.
We went for walks in the woods, and for the first time got the […]
Oct
15
What All The Fuss Was About
October 15, 2006 | 4 Comments
So…. there was a ceremony. Brief, simple and to the point.
There was lunch with our collected familes here. Very yummy, and a good opportunity to get caught up.
And then after a few hours to rest and chill, there was a party. 130 or so people eating, drinking, and apparently being merry all (with only a […]
Oct
14
Reader, I Married Him
October 14, 2006 | Comments Off
Yikes.
More to follow (after tonight’s party, I suspect).
Oct
14
My usual weekday routine involves setting the alarm for around 6am (sometimes 6.10 is I’m feeling kind to myself). But I’m usually awake a little earlier.
Weekends I usually try to allow myself at least a bit of a sleep in, but it frequently doesn’t work. Today for instance I’ve been awake since 5am, […]
Oct
13
Outfitted
October 13, 2006 | 2 Comments
So that’s it. Last night we picked up the bespoke part of our outfits for tomorrow evening, and that’s it. Nothing else to do except turn up and sign ourselves over to each other, eat lunch and then get ready for the party of our lives. The outfits are great, by the way. I can’t […]
Oct
12
The Final Countdown
October 12, 2006 | 3 Comments
It’s less than 48 hours to go, and I *think* everything is now absolutely pinned down. There’s food, there’s drink, there’s rings, there’s cars, there’s outfits, there’s cake, there’s witnesses, and there’s family arriving by the car and trainload tomorrow.
There are random emails arriving from people who hadn’t responded saying that they’re going to try […]
Oct
12
Albert Bridge
October 12, 2006 | 1 Comment
I love Albert Bridge (the one across the Thames between Chelsea and Battersea Bridges).
I love its style. I love the way it looks lit up at night.
And I love most that there’s a sign at each end noting that troops crossing the bridge must break step. This is obviously to avoid issues around […]