katielou

December 2005



bohemian princess

Friday, 30 December 2005 12:49 A GMT+01
Well, I succeeded in keeping my last holiday photo hidden until xmas, so a large version of it is now hanging in my parents hall. Along the beach walk, next to and inbetween the caricaturists and the pavement painters, was a very different kind
Category: play

car bump :(

Wednesday, 28 December 2005 9:49 P GMT+01
Decided to go with the travel warnings and stay home today, and not head up for the football. Turned out that was quite a good idea in the end, as the match was cancelled 25 mins before kick-off, but instead, went with Mum to IKEA to choose new sofas

virtual card

Thursday, 22 December 2005 1:01 A GMT+01
Just got back from singing carols in the hospital - often a heart-tugging experience, but so appreciated by the patients. I realise I no longer know the tune to O Little Town, since I usually sing alto vv 1-3 and descant v 4. Oops! Wishing all my r
Category: general

growth index

Tuesday, 20 December 2005 3:05 P GMT+01
Cute! Stefan's baby niece has her own blog, where they have decided on a novel take on the pencil-lines-up-the-door-frame idea...

civil partnerships

Tuesday, 20 December 2005 2:31 P GMT+01
Yesterday saw the first civil partnership (gay marriage) in the UK.  I was thinking about this entry in the shower yesterday, when it all seemed quite elegant, but then my blog itpage wasn't available and now I've forgotten most of what I wanted
Category: general

making pepperkakor

Sunday, 18 December 2005 12:32 A GMT+01
Those of you who subscribe to my podcast, will by now be realising that I'm baking. Or at least I've spent some of today preparing to bake. You'll be needing the photos to accompany the audio file.   <!-- Start of Flickr Badge --> #fl
Category: play

Durham Blackboard Conference

Thursday, 15 December 2005 4:16 P GMT+01
Well here I am, and no delegate pack packing for me this year!!  Particularly unnecessary use of my old campus card photograph by the current conference organiser in his introduction though. Blackboard RoadmapPeter Van Tienen & Chris Etesse
Category: work confs

old friends

Saturday, 10 December 2005 1:33 A GMT+01
I really miss Sally. She ties me to my past. I was looking at some photos to see how the girls have grown, and I found this picture. I'm  spending xmas home at mum and dad's. I'll be joining H for midnight mass, I'm sure, but that's about where
Category: general

new baby

Friday, 9 December 2005 11:56 P GMT+01
Look, Sal has a video of the trip to China to collect the new addition to the family. I wonder what she's making of the Norwegian snow?! I love how she looks so unsure when they hand her over, and slowly slowly starts to smile. I love how Mike has sl
Category: general

don't forget the donkey!

Monday, 5 December 2005 5:41 P GMT+01
Just to keep it foremost in people's minds now it's fallen off the recent entry posts - please buy someone a goat or donkey for xmas....

El Crimen de Padre Amaro

Sunday, 4 December 2005 1:24 P GMT+01
Terrible things happen in "El Crimen del Padre Amaro," but the movie ultimately has no tragic dimension. So says the New York Times review of El Crimen de Padre Amaro. I'm not sure that's fair comment on a film where the young catholic prie
Category: culture

all are welcome

Friday, 2 December 2005 9:36 P GMT+01
It is imperative that the Church regains her vision and confidence in mission, developing ways that will enable the Church of England to reconnect imaginatively with England The Rt Rev John Sentamu (talking - even if he didn't quite mean it lik

xmas ideas (I want a donkey)

Thursday, 1 December 2005 7:45 P GMT+01
Mum has asked me for a xmas list. I've got one, and I've told her I'll swap her one. But here are a few ideas for people still thinking. As always, IKEA does us proud with soft toys benefitting Save the Children, but I'd really like a donkey.
Category: general