:: friday 15 february 2002

Aarggghh! More pc problems that make me want to throw it through the window. Refusing to boot up properly, blue death screens, crashing programmes and more. I really must get things sorted out when the kids go back to school next week. I've spent all today TRYING to get stuff backed up onto disc, but the cd creator software is useless and causes everything to crash more. That's NOT the pc's fault as it happens on every machine i use it with. Maybe it's me. Nah.
Little Minnie has already become a BIG part of the family and we can't imagine life without her. We thought she was a calm, quiet little dog but boy, did we get that wrong. She's the biggest tart of all times, just loving all the fuss she gets and basking in adoration. I now know what they mean by 'It's a dog's life.'
Desperately seeking some light relief earlier, i made a little animation to make myself smile tonight. All it does is annoy me.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

:: saturday 16 february 2002

I love quotations whether they be witty, thought provoking or inspirational. These are some of my favourite quotes by women:

"Don't be afraid your life will end; be afraid that it will never begin."
Grace Hansen

"Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."
Muriel Strode

"No one worth possessing can be quite possessed"
Sara Teasdale

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams"
Eleanor Roosevelt

"Life isn't a matter of milestones but of moments"
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy

"Don't compromise yourself. You are all you've got."
Janis Joplin

"A friend is one who knows all about you and likes you anyway."
Christi Mary Warner

"The first problem for all of us, men and women, is not to learn, but to unlearn."
Gloria Steinem

"No person is your friend who demands your silence, or denies your right to grow."
Alice Walker

There is one sure way of telling when politicians aren't telling the truth - their lips move."
Felicity Kendall

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

:: sunday 17 february 2002

Drive you mad don't they. If not, feel free to adopt one. (It's cheaper than a puppy.)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

:: monday 18 february 2002

Ordinary day made not good because the kids went back to school after the holiday. I HATE that - i wish they could stay here all the time. It wouldn't be great for their education but hey, this is my blog and I can be selfish here if i want! Minnie missed them all terribly, and i had to try and finish the weekly linkware set with just one hand - the other was holding her on my knee so she didn't run off and chew anything & everything she could find. Didn't get very far so it's postponed 'til tomorrow (or the next day!) I DID manage to do a little one-handed surfing and found this great site with loads of totally original/brilliant/wacky artwork, thanks to my friend Rose who has been given permission to use some of Kimberly Schamber's art on her site. Wow! I'd love one of her pieces.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

:: tuesday 19 february 2002

Managed to get the weekly linkware set finished, and only a day late!
It's a great contrast to last weeks wild & wacky 'Pablo-esque' but they say a change is as good as a rest. Boy, could i do with a rest. It's almost 3am here and i've been up since 7am yesterday. At the moment this seems to be a typical day. Hope i don't burn out!
Hopefully Spring Song will make you think of warmer days to come.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

:: wednesday 20 february 2002

Had a nice email today from a lady called Penny who's using one of my linkware sets for her blog Life after Birth. It's always really nice when people tell me that they're using stuff as i love to see it in action so to speak. ('tho very occasionally i wish they'd used someone else's!!)
She's used the cat set from the mini zoo series which has been soooo popular and i've seen the about quite a bit. May make some more....

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

:: thursday 21 february 2002

Just got in from seeing two thirds of "Gosford Park" at the cinema. Why only two thirds? I had to leave and pick Daisy up from school at 10.30 [?!] as she'd been playing in a hockey tournament 'up north.' What i saw of the film was great, and must surely be one of the most star-packed [Brit] movies ever.

I only managed to see up to 'the murder' and Stephen Fry's entrance, which was disappointing as he's one of my fave performers. [Absolutely brilliant in Oscar Wilde, a must-see film, but not while the kids are about.] We went with some friends so i'll be on the 'phone first thing in the morning to find out 'who dunnit.'

I've been trying out a new site designs today, but nothing quite worked. Infuriating as i'm usually pretty vague about what i'm looking for until i play around a bit and an idea gradually takes shape. It didn't. Might have another go tomorrow or maybe leave it for a while and hope that inspiration strikes. [Always a bad plan.]

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

groovy blog latest