Who told her that?

It seems that Mini Limey is under the impression that when she wakes up in her new bed, she needs to just play with her bears under the duvet until Daddy or Mummy arrive to collect her...

I have no idea why she thinks this but I'm very happy with the arrangement.

As her room is next to ours its possible to hear her talking to her toys...

Unexpected Bonus

When I was made redundant from the Pharma / Diagnostic company in November I was seriously concerned about my future.

It's not that I have a shortage of skills - its more that I have a young family depending on me to keep the money flowing.

However work has not been in short supply and what's more - the income earned is more as a freelance than I was earning before.

What has REALLY surprised me though is that I had forgotten just how much I enjoy doing the technical stuff myself. Before my redundancy my employer had made me a manager responsible for a large budget and a number of staff. Which actually equates to doing a lot of management and giving all the juicy technical stuff to my reports to develop them. This is a good thing to do as a manager BUT not the most rewarding thing if you still want to do these things.

So thankyou name deleted for allowing me to do again what I do best - and enjoy most.

Big day (or night)

Yesterday was another milestone in the development of Mini Limey.

It was the day she moved out of her crib into a proper bed. I don't know about her, but I was anxious on her behalf. Would she keep getting up, would she be scared - and would I wake up 37 times in the night to her little face saying "drawing!" or "train".

The good news is that she slept right through the night. The bad news is that I didn't and wok up possible 37 times worrying.

Ironic really - spend all that money on a quality bed - and then get the worse nights sleep in years!

False advertising

When I quit smoking about 2 1/2 years ago - everyone told me how much better I'd feel and fitter I'd be. So why is it that I still feel no different - but I have gained 30lbs... So by reducing my chace of dying of cancer - I seem to have increased my chances of a heart attack. Still no-one said life had to be fair.

White noise

Another day - another dollar. Am still working for a cable company on contract doing Server operations. That should keep me busy until the middle of Feb. After that its back to the agencies to see what else is available.

I have decided to lose some weight and get fitter.
From Monday I will start using my ConceptII rowing machine again and being faithful to the South Beach diet. My regular reader (The Writer) can be sure of a blow by blow account of how the new regime progresses.

Oh and I also passed my first Microsoft exam (70-270). Thats one down 6 more to go....

Before you ask - i want to shed about 30lbs (15kg). If i make progress I'll deliver some before and after pictures.

Finally here is a picture of a local castle conspiring to impress the pictured friend. Come back soon! xxx

Must try harder

Its 2006 and guess what I have not posted in weeks.

I have just been scalded by my good friend The Writer from The Chicago Notebook about my lack of output. So just like the school report of a failing student I promise to try harder.

The real problem is that so much of what happens to the Limey family I just assume is of no interest... I'll just stop doing that - try to write a bit every few days and see what happens. Any feedback is (most likely) appreciated.

Mini Limeys love of various foods is well documented. Just for the record here is a very happy looking girl with a Christmas Lunch!