I go away to no-internet-land (as ravenlas's parents' house shall henceforth be known) for a few days and what busy bunnies you lot are!

The good news first:

Congratulations!

to ant_girl and grufti for getting engaged in what sounds like true romantic style, and also to evieb and Stuart on the birth of their second son, Andrew.

Edit: also Happy Yorkshire Day! from God's Own County. Where it's currently chucking down. Just before I have to go for my train. Who'da thunk it?

The bad news:

RIP David Gemmell, who passed away a couple of weeks after having a heart op.

( The boring stuff: )

Why Vegetarians should be Force-Fed Lard... Don't flame me! Mind you, I thought it was funny... It's quite long though.

A huge Congratulations! to clothilde and smorgasbord on their great news.

Met my colleague's 3-week-old baby, Fleur, this lunchtime. She's very, very cute. And if anyone knows of any jobs going in the Doncaster / Sheffield area for teaching French / German / Spanish / English (high school through to A2 level), please let me know so I can let Fleur's mum know.

Almost finished off sorting out my dressmaking portfolio last night. Just need more of those plastic wallets to put in my lever arch file, and I'll be sorted. So of course what did I forget on my whip round bits of Sheffield this lunchtime? Feh.

Went to the gym yesterday and this morning (despite only 5 hours sleep). Must go again tomorrow.

Finished off the baby blanket for Fleur; it looks great. Haven't got any more writing done - must get Tardis. Off to see New Statesman tonight. Yay! Next week - sleep! ;-)