Firstly, I seem to have a rankled a couple of feathers with the love fest, having been accused of being cliquey and also upsetting my favourite arch-nemesis. Just want to apologise, my intention was to point out my affections for HuSi as a whole, perhaps name checking a few of the dudes whom like to catch up with regularly was a bit wrong but I did think I made my intentions pretty clear and my closing statement was supposed to confirm the general nature of my post. Also, I suspect all of us have a mental list (if not, in fact, a hot-list). But apology's anyway.

4 Day weekend.

Was pretty sweet. Thursday evening involved a night out with some work guys, I drank, but did not binge, which is about as good as I seem to be able to get at the mo...

Friday, spent a nice day lazing around at home, then went out with my sister, her (seemingly reformed) bf and niece for some tea. Niece fell asleep on me in the restaurant, earning me suitably 'isn't that cute glances' from ladies. Also bumped into very old ex (Codemonkey, the crazy M from the olden days). She seems well, was with a bit of a typical Harlow guy which was a bit surprising - as were her obviously new boobs...still, good to see her whilst neither of us were in the middle of an emotional breakdown (this was pretty much the state of play while we were together).

Saturday, met up with the newly returned pal from Japan, then went up to London late afternoon (Hope and Anchor in Highbury) with a young lady I sort of met (she knows a good mate of mine so we both kind of knew who each other was) on Thursday. Had a good time, returned home in time to watch MOTD and ended up kipping round there, whilst managing to stick to my newly introduced 'no sex straight away rule' (after several previous disasters).

Sunday, played pool in the afternoon and was 7 balled (well, I potted the black) by my oafish friend, N. Didn't hear the end of it all day. Headed back to mine for Xbox360ing and about 60 quids worth of curry. I am rounder as a result.

Monday, played golf in the morning (was out at a bracing 9am), only played 9 holes but hit a 42 which was my best score so far. Got my first birdy too :). In the afternoon, took my niece to what I would refer to as an entry level zoo (Pets Corner, Harlow-ites). Her favourite animals consisted of a white donkey and the pony she stroked. We then went to have some lunch in the chain-Italian restaurant she favours only to discover that it was closing that very evening. Niece was not happy. Evening, chilled, household chores done, football watched.

Groundhog day redux.

'Dooooommeeed', 'Cliiink' etc etc. Now thats out the way, stuff with C. We've been getting on OK, I have been stressing about it less, times marching on and the healing process with it and we were managing to have a friendly conversation every couple of weeks. A little unexpectedly,  she called me yesterday. She's had a really shitty weekend, all in one day on Saturday, she found out her Nan's had a relapse (in chemo), Her (other) Grandpa's has suspected Alzheimer's and her flatmates best mate at work was killed in a motorbike accident (at 31), so flatmate is devastated. Talked to her about it, she made a couple of comments something like 'it makes you think about things differently and 'lifes too short'. This morning I received an email asking if I could come round this evening as she would really appreciate some company (flatmate is working nights) and she'd make me dinner in return. I have a weird feeling about this. Very weird. Whatever happens, I will not take anything that is said whilst shes in an emotionally fraught state as gospel. But still. Feel nervous. And guilty, 'cos supposed to be seeing the new girl again soon (and she is lovely) and surprise, surprise, can only think of C. Redux.

DVD Review.

Serenity. Not sure how acceptable this is to the serious Sci-Fi nerds, but watched it and liked it very much. Fast paced, witty dialogue, good effects (without over doing it) good fighting scenes and good characterisation. Loved the assassin character and his low key defeat/exit. Top stuff, hope they do another one. Lucas, take heed. Is the TV show any good/out on DVD in UK???

Thats it kiddy winks, hope you all had a lovely weekend and have a great week.