by Neil | Dec 25, 2013 | childhood, Family, Personal, rambling post that goes all over the place
This is not the Christmas I wished for. Wishes are rubbish like that. They are ephemeral, flighty, tricksters that hover around the back of your head, flying into view as you sit stuck in traffic or on the train, they’re bit like their cousin, the idea, in that way....by Neil | Oct 10, 2011 | Diary, Personal, rambling post that goes all over the place
Some writers are able to craft wonderful prose come what may be they drunk, knackered or in the midst of crisis. I am not one of them. Failure to use the correct fuel may result in premature wear… I require energy to be creative, drink leaves my inhibitions...by Neil | Feb 20, 2011 | Diary, rambling post that goes all over the place, Science, Thoughts, time for a change
There is less me in the world than there was the last time I blogged. I’ve been trying to lose weight for a while now. Last year I tried, based on gym membership and generally trying to eat less, but too little avail and somehow wound up heavier towards the end...by Neil | Feb 16, 2010 | Life, Paris, Personal, rambling post that goes all over the place, Seemed like a good idea at the time, Travel
It’s that time of the week again. Been an eventful one this week. World: To be honest I wasn’t paying much attention to what was going on in the world as the imminent threat of snow focussed all my attention on just what the hell I was going to do if the...by Neil | Jan 24, 2010 | Family, rambling post that goes all over the place, Reading
My mum has been visiting. It’s nice when people come to visit and I was really pleased my aunt and uncle called round yesterday. We’ve mainly just been hanging out, chatting and today we meandered into Greenwich for lunch. It’s been nice even if I...by Neil | Dec 24, 2009 | Family, Life, rambling post that goes all over the place, Reading
I’m not a religious person being a card carrying atheist. I still enjoy this time of year though: guaranteed time off, seeing family (what I’m doing at present) and some time to reflect on the year…or indeed the decade in this winter’s case*....