Jean

Mum and Natty
Originally uploaded by Menage a Moi

On Wednesday 25th July my darling mum Jean died in Hereford Hospital. She had been ill for the last year but we'd all hoped for so much more time.

We are all devastated. But also amazed - how could one person have so many close friends?

If any of those friends who knew her would like to get in touch with me off line then I can give you details of the arrangements for her funeral.

If any one would like to make a donation in her memory, then it would be wonderful if you were to make a contribution to either:

Cancer Research UK

or

The Macmillan Renton Appeal for Herefordshire


I'll be back here again when I can

Simon

Exhibition Down, Exhibition Up...

Gallery Glue quivrs
Originally uploaded by grewlike

Ironically on the same weekend that S and I took our exhibition down, I heard that my photo that is part of the Quivr Quilt is showing in Newcastle. I hope to get up to see it this week. Funny how that image brings back so many memories...

A quiet weekend at home - getting ready for another hard week at work. ( Three weeks till I'm on holiday!) A nice Skype call with friend D in the States yesterday.

( Oh - and talking of the States, I suppose I really need to be thinking about who I hand over the reins of power to on August 13th...)

Haven't started at the gym yet - tummy still a bit sore. I think I'll wait until I see the doc in three weeks.

Headed Home...

..after a lovely relaxing few days away at the Latitude Festival in Suffolk - staying in a nice little cottage in Walberswick. ( Photos here) J is staying there for the rest of the week to get some writing done but I have to come back for meetings in London tomorrow.



It's been a good test of my fitness too - loads of walking at the festival itself and on the beach. ( Chickened out of swimming though!) I definitely feel fitter and maybe even slightly more toned.



I think now is the time to start getting myself properly fit.



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Zeds

I'm in Birmingham today and tomorrow and then off for the weekend with J on Friday.

And I'm SO tired! I was in bed and asleep by ten last night and I think it'll be the same in the hotel tonight. I think it's just with having to do longer hours to make up for my days off this and next week - and I had an early start this morning. ( Slept on the train...)

Apart from that I'm.......zzzzzzzzzzz

Raced For For Life ...

Well - S and A did it! On behalf of their investors, I can provide the evidence.

Alfie and I went to cheer them on - in the sunshine for once.

And it was very moving to see who they were running for....

(Thanks and well done! x)

The Good Life

Having a nice quiet Saturday after a grumpy hard week at work - and next week doesn't look much better. ( Until Friday of course....) So Alfie and I are just chilling today. (J is still away at a conference in Lisbon. She says the fish is great!) A kebab beckons later.

Of course I should be dieting really. Yesterday I had two meals out! At lunchtime I went to meet some former colleagues ( to catch up on professional gossip..) at Cafe Lilli in Norton and last night saw friend C for a great meal at As You Like It in Newcastle. Both places highly recommended.



( so - your tummy's OK then..? - ed)

Brothers

Brothers
Originally uploaded by Menage a Moi

I really like this picture - taken at my mum's birthday party at the weekend. Looks like I'm always destined to be the shortest...

Commuting

I'm still away in the Midlands.



We had a lovely birthday time with my mum over the weekend but she is really not well at the moment and G is on call for her 24/7.



J and I met up briefly in London on Saturday to see Lou Reed (who was superb) - really lovely to see her. We're both looking forward to a longer break together in a fortnight.



I'm commuting into Birmingham today and Tuesday and driving back home on Wednesday morning. It's meaning long days but at least I get to see something of mum and G inthe evenings.



Healthwise I'm OK. My tummy is still a bit upset and I tripped in the street today which jarred my hernia site. No damage done but I'll be glad of hot bath when I get in tonight!



More when I'm home.







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