Boo!

10.5forty-three

Doing research into SEO for Indifresh.

Halloween dinner at Blenheim for IC & LC, and Andrea. Mel's chilli is epic. Made mulled cider and pumpkin pie. Carving pumpkins on the balcony, and then playing Cards Against Humanity.

Winning at work!

10.3forty-one

Working in Charlotte street (SMP). Originally a one-day contract turned into two weeks, thanks to AE and HTML5. ATM video first time. Band practice trying out singers - this week's hipster didn't turn up. Collected scanned slides from dad. Great day at work on Thursday. Back to Rohan for first fortnightly session. Dreams ensue! Working with Mel on her pitch for Bj.

Sound of Music singalong in Prince Charles cinema, after a quick bite to eat at Super Star Chinese - very good! Prawn dumplings on par with Ping Pong... unheard of! Also beef dish and pork buns.

Friday INDIfresh site design and phoning BT, Ams, Roz and Elin on Sunday at P Ex. Handmade vegas card with dollars in it got a 'wow' :) Then off to Orchestra to finally play the snare piece! All good except for the roll... Doesn't matter - I asked for it and it's mine :)

Discussions and research around SA trip. Finally booked on Sunday evening along with hot chocolate and Archer. Discogs collection halfway catalogued.

The popcorn trials

10.2forty

100% score on the strict European countries test! Popcorn trials involving pyrex bowls, tupperware and microwave bags. Tupperware working best so far... Have just decided to spend Christmas alone. Peaks and troughs of looking forward to it and dreading it. Feeling much better knowing that I won't be alone for New Year as well!

Set up Github and codeanywhere. CI banners handed in successfully. Spent Saturday relentlessly beating down the Elgar piece (EU). Didn't play it on Sunday!

Band vocalist trials continue. Really like C, but Dave1 is in opposition. Dinner with Su on Thursday! Got a job in Charlotte street. Update to Threadless Artist shop.

Work heating up!

8.2thirty-two

Catching up furiously on GoT. Mandela painting prepped, mystery just about ready to go! Trying to implement various ingenius solutions to problems around my room. Album cover holder done after Lego blocks arrived :) Trying to invent a simple device to skip tracks on a record with, and/or lift arm at end of record. Messy area in room finally cleared up!

Ukulele. Back at RZF for Perspectives booklet (and website!). City Index flaring up. Working in JSON.

Jen at Camden Fringe with Su and SJ; VICTOR! Friday night out with V, Rz and SJ in Clapham! Saturday morning lunch with Ams and Rz, then home after a long absence. Chiiiillll.

Mandela is looking good! Beef salad with Thai dressing more or less out of my head!

Dancing dirty

7.4twenty-nine

Visiting Ams in LBG, lunch with SJ and work friends on the steps of the church by the BBC. Escape the room game in Finsbury park - aced it in 32 minutes! GWN pub quiz in Barbican with Jo&O and shaw - lovely people! DIRTY DANCING on Sunday was absolutely WONDERFUL. Kicked our ball about, took part in camp games, bought legendary BBC double LP, ate hotdogs despite having packed fajitas and a litre of G&T for lunch...! All dressed up, watching the show with a very interactive crowd :) Had a really lovely time.

In double rainbows

7.1twenty-six

All week at RZF. Pingpong with the lady every day - so much fun! Trying out a new dimsum restaurant near TCR. Tattoo discussions with my besties. 3D sketches for Nes' shoji screens, as well as my bedside table.

Missus off to Scotland. Grateful that we managed to iron out wrinkles and reconnect before that. Asian food market in Peckham with Mel on Friday evening - double rainbow is the payoff for the rain! 15 minute wait for bubblewrap dessert.

March against xenophobia in central London with Mel, Gita, Dan and Ellie, Jck and Lz. Spotted one of the LGBT traffic lights Jan pointed out! Jim Morrison tribute band at the Brooklyn Bowl with Davex2. Sunday full day session at Blackheath! Rossini Overtures conducted by Herbert von Karajan vinyl picked for £4 (but actually free).

The Great Catch-up Weekend :-D

4.3fifteen

Motorcycle accident right outside the house. EPM photos have come back :) Rohan and getting angry. Waiting for gain cap. Valuator on monday, Drums and discussions on Tuesday. Super fast gym session and a house viewing. Gingerliners with black and gold theme. Gold food spray in my hair :) (and falling down the stairs in my boots, almost taking a lady down with me :-O ). Dr Hobbi. Dancing :-D

Meeting the couple who bought the house on Friday, collecting dan's boxes, checking out their new flat, and debating his lounge layout. Rained out tennis, Swedish bakery, late for viewing (uber driving to wrong address); place is UBER messy and disgusting. Crystal palace  is beautiful though :) Pity the building is falling apart! Gain cap video work and Steve. Drunk SJ! Quesadillas in Kingston while watching British Army Girls.

Saturday morning Chessington garden center for lunch and almost cake! Rush to viewing in Sydenham, Dave's birthday party, and back home looking at stars from the top floor through the sky roof. Sunday morning The Read podcast and The news quiz. Playing MX vs ATV vs mini MX. Milkshake :) coffee on the picnic blanket in the garden. Absolutely fabulous episode. Homemade Indian prawn curry. Watching robins in the garden, and later, a black cat trapped for 15 mins trying to get out. Dr strangelove, Horniman museum for lunch, Squash! 3-1 :) Jogging! Brockley's Rock fish 'n chips, Sydenham joke. Shouting at drivers hooting at traffic light. Bath! Candle burning glass and then exploding with water... :-O More dancing (in heels!) :) Arsenal 1-1 Palace!

Pretty much just gaaning aan

4.1thirteen

Submitted a T! https://www.threadless.com/designs/at-least-worth-wondering-about-2

Back at Tag. Breaking down the Fort! After some AssCreed, of course :) The HOP cafe is still functioning though. Made the best macdonalds burger yet! Using bread ends! Who knew! Mel back with loads of KitKats and a nano paper Himijei castle for me to build. Tensions around not seeing my lady.

Chill weekend, sleeping for most of it because my cold came back :( Almost lost half a day of work because of it, but worked it back on Friday. Which also turned out to be the first installment of a monthly drinks session at Tag! Lucky! Chatting about Jay flying helicopters, and F's music festivals. Go home and work on Munnio! Chat to Ouma and mom and nes.

SJ over for surprise braai!! Did my braaing in the rain :) Inadvertently smoked lamb with potato salad and green salad. DESSERT! Palace draw, Arsenal 3-0 win over watford.

Hiding in the fort

3.4twelve

One half day at Tag.  New comp for Ams, and starting with the final painting. Sorted out company dividends in light of Osborne's new budget. Madnella work review, and working Leon's copy into my personal site.

Planning for Fort BlanketFort! Macdonalds burger sauce, Logos for HOP diner and FBF. Sorting out the band's recordings. House hunting. Kurdt Cobain documentary, The Young Bruce Lee, Chicken Burger, Beef Burger, banana milkshakes, Oreo and chocolate milkshakes, fries, Tiramisu and hot melting middle pudding, Life of Brian, The Crying Game, Carol! Red wine, 24-hour snack pack, total chillout in FBF.

Roz at Helen's for Easter, teddy bear picnic with the family. Meeting KB. Ams in Guys. Mark in London! Meeting up with the gang at Foxlow in Stoke Newington.

Uninvited apologies

2.2six

Back at the fish of razor. Dan and E moving out :( Room listing up on Spareroom.com. iPad has died. Going on more dates with myself to the gym. Antt from varsity - blast from the past! And, speaking of, Arnz replied! \0/ Office Pingpong!

Email from ex's ex makes one of two uninvited apologies. Drum session went well! Beatles and Billy Joel on the ukulele! Nes's back might be better! Valentines Friday at Hawker House Streetfood fest with my lady :) SO FULL. Desktop pingpong and Art trumps! Room cleanup. Awesome breakfast. Skiing trip cancelled.