There's a storm brewing

It's been a strange old week.

John Peel died and I am sad, even though I didn't listen to his radio show. It just seemed that his was a voice that was everywhere and that it would be around forever. I used to like reading his Radio Times column about his family life - made him feel like a cool grumpy uncle of mine.

It's such a shock for everyone. I do wonder if he ever realised just how much he was admired.

The weather's been stormy - gales and horrible rain, lots of floods. I have managed not to get too soaked yet, but it can't be far off.

I am feeling really achey today and I don't like it. Graham was off with some weird stomach bug flu type thing on Monday but he felt better the next day.

Teachers has started again and they've killed of 3 of the main characters without explaining anything - and everyone's a bit pissed off about it as Kurt was the best character in it.

Met up with Ed yesterday who was back briefly for half term having survived the first 7 weeks o his proper teaching career. I really don't know how they do it - sounds truly awful!

Nobody has come to look at our house yet. It's been 3 weeks now. We are thinking of changing estate agents so that we can put the picture and details in a window that people walk past more often - but deep down we know that it is just the slowing down of the housing market hitting when we least needed it! I think we might make a loss on the place after all.

The day before yesterday I ate Monster Munch that turn your mouth blue - they are special edition Halloween ones. They actually made my mouth more green than blue and I wish I hadn't had them as I worry about all the E numbers!

Graham might have a lead on a job which could possibly see us getting out there on a work visa before our PR is processed - but this is very early days and I don't even know if it will go anywhere. It has given me itchy feet though unfortunately.

Was thinking of going away for the New Year but I think we'll probably just stay in Bristol and save our money for our bigger holidays.