July 2004

This morning my brother and his wife celebrated the birth of their baby boy. 7lbs something, brown hair and Ian’s lips apparently (ah well, the trombone won’t go to waste then…)

Copies today despatched to snugglebunnyjm and veeb. This means I have a further 12 copies still available of this limited edition work…

( The Land of the Midnight Sun ) The Prettiest Town in the North Day 4. 18 June 2004 Friday. Slept well in the former House of Correction and woke at around 9 o’clock to shower, dress and join Adi…

Apparently some of my loyal readers, whilst enjoying hearing about my adventures in Iceland, are stumbling over some of the Icelandic words. Anyway in the spirit of thoughtfulness and helpfulness, I am considering using the phone post feature to compile…

( The Land of the Midnight Sun ) Go West (it’s the end of road, and we know it) Day 3. 17 June 2004 Thursday. Independence Day. I wake to bright sunshine filtering in through the windows – a good…

Our dog Sam has died. I am sad. I have had a sniffle and a cry. I am also relieved. I am a mix of emotions. He was eight, but he had Cushing’s Disease and was losing alot of weight….