Sorry about the lack of posts, I’ve been rather busy. And sick. In fact, I’ve had this same cold for two and a half weeks and it’s outstaying it’s welcome rather spectacularly. The kids have been sick as well. Then my folks arrived on Monday so last week was lost to cleaning and preparing. Did …
Author Archives: Andrew Todd
ID Card Commiserations
My commiserations to those living in the mother country. Last night the commons voted for the introduction of compulsory ID cards. There goes your budget surplus and any semblance of civil rights. Hey ho.
More Dental News
Following on from our last toothy news update, last weekend I managed to catch the boy smiling. So I whipped out the camera and got this shot of the tooth in question. Of course it’s already out of date as the second one made an entrance yesterday. You’ve got to be on your toes in …
In Dental News Today
Over the weekend the youngest member of the team cut his first tooth. NTHE (as he shall henceforth be known about these parts) is now proudly sporting his first incisor and the second one should be appearing any day now. Luckily for SWMBO we weaned him off the boob several weeks ago so there shouldn’t …
Stacker Slacker
After a mere three and a bit years I’ve finally updated the stacker page. No thanks are necessary, I merely do it to improve your web surfing experience and at the prompting of the cheapskate tennis coach. By the way Chris, your site looks rubbish in Camino.
The Consolations of Philosophy
A gentle introduction to philosophy for those of us without a background in the subject, The Consolations of Philosophy by Alain de Botton muses on some of life’s seemingly intractable problems and garners advice from some of history’s most eminent and interesting philosophers. From Socrates to Nietzche via Epicurus and Montaigne Alain de Botton shows …
Wizards At Work
Please ignore the man behind the curtain. SWMBO is out again. Rather than wolfing down a curry this time I’m taking the opportunity to upgrade the software that runs this diary. If things look a bit funny my apologies, but normal service will hopefully be resumed very soon.
On the Consumption of Chicken Balti
We have an arrangement, SWMBO and I. Because she’s not a big fan of food with flavour, and especially not anything containing coriander, I’m only allowed to cook and eat curries when she isn’t at home. Now that she’s a lady of leisure that isn’t often, but it’s Emma’s birthday today (happy birthday old bean) …
Give me Liberty
Because I don’t live in Britain any more. Sadly those of you that do will be liable for a fine of up to two and a half thousand pounds if you don’t have an ID card. Don’t say I didn’t tell you so.
Happy New Year
A rather belated happy new year to you and yours. NTHE and SWMBO are pleased to be in 2006 and hope that it will be a cracking year. On an unrelated note, Emma asked SWMBO and I what our highlights of 2005 were. She was rather stuck for an answer and couldn’t come up with …