Several random things...

1. Lincoln was lovely. It was rather special to be able to camp in the grounds of the castle, and I really enjoyed bimbling around in my medieval outfit, making stuff and chatting and relaxing.

2. Must make a List for packing, and also acquire a TARDIS or a larger car. Packing is Not Fun^TM.

3. Nice to see folks at the Theatre Royal sale. I bought all their remaining fox furs and a couple of pieces of silk. And a blouse.

4. When running round like a loony, doing mad frantic last-minute sewing and having just written a clean, postable 32,000 word fanfic novella in 2 weeks, and being in the middle of hoiking stuff out to pack into a Fiesta to go away for my first ever reenactment event, that's the time my oomph will vanish out from under me, and I will fall into the Slough of Despond AND the Pit of Despair. I love writing, but the come-down's a bitch. Also, alasdair1076 is wonderful and I'm extremely glad he's my best friend.

5. ravenlas is a truly amazing man, and is very, very hot in a doublet and hose. *fans self* Truly I am a very lucky woman! No, I have no photos. This time. Next time, though... *grin* And he is wonderful with Aspergic kids.

6. Got a lot of work to get through this week. Posting this (and Correspondence Course over on the_proofreader) is not getting it done. So. I may be slow to reply to comments, emails etc.

7. RIP Audrey Chapman, a very brave and fierce woman. She had a hard life, and I hope now she has some peace. I'll miss her.

8. There is no number 8. Oh well. Tumty-tumty-something... nope. Gone. *shrug*

So I shall go too. Tea break's over. Back on my head.

I can has goo. Ta muchly, whoever passed it along. The good news - should be fine by Saturday. If anyone wants to call off for fear of catching this yum-tastic snotty cold, I'll understand totally.

( So, the weekend. )

Many happy returns of the day to Derek! Yay!

James Rigney, aka Robert Jordan, has lost his own great battle. He died of amyloidosis on the 16th; I only just found out.

I don't usually post about my podcast listening, despite listening to podcasts pretty much all day, every day at work, as well as on my journey there and home, but there are some pretty fantastic shows out there, put together by amateurs and enthusiasts. Those who've chatted with me about podcasts will undoubtedly have heard about my favourite podcasting family, the Draco Vista Studios crew, headed up by Michael and Evo. So it's a bit of a shock to the system to head on over to their website and see a very unfunny April 1st message marking the loss of the much-loved Joe Murphy, to leiomyosarcoma carcinoma. It won't be the same without him.

A timely reminder: if you know someone running in the Race For Life, for Cancer Research, please sponsor them.

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: )

For all you B5 fans out there, apparently Andreas Katsulas died on Monday, after a long battle with lung cancer. Thanks to kingwamba for passing on the news.

He was absolutely fantastic, and I'm very sorry he's gone.