Blog Back

And why not...

Attempting to start this again after 9 years hiatus and see where we get to from here.

Time for a haiku:

Stopped but not done

Nowhere to start from but here

And so we begin 

Blog moved

Hey there, dear reader!

Please see my main blog is now at http://tootechy.blogspot.com with the majority of posts coming through http://rujmah.posterous.com

Whilst I usually kill off old blogs pretty mercilessly I'm keeping this one alive for posterity - or until I decide that it really is too old to bother with.

Any comments please email 'blogs_at_rjjm.net' (replacing the '_at_' with an @).

Thanks for reading!

New Years Resolutions (Music)

1. Write at least 3 songs for my wife.
2. Get lessons for one of the following: Drums, Bass, Guitar, Piano, Banjo, Trumpet.
3. Start music lessons for the kids.
4. Figure out how to record music to the PC/laptop (you'd think I'd know!).
5. Record an album (dependant on 4).

Probably think of some more....

Cute Maggie Vid

Here is a video of Maggie Stokes-Rees - a cutie if ever there was one. Ian and Em (her parents) have just moved to Boston, Massatoosis.. Maasssatutis... in the USA and this was our last night with Ian and Maggie before they left. I was so amazed that she was talking I had to video it quick. Here's the result.

We've just heard that Ian and Em have now found a place to live that sounds great. We are praying for great blessing with this move - and intend to visit as soon as we get the chance.

New Kitten Video

Updated: Should be able to see the video now!

Here is our new kitten. As yet, nameless. Let us have you suggestions.

Flooding at Combe Bridge

We were quite fortunate with the flooding Long Hanborough. We were cut off for a while but never really had any problems. No power cuts or water being shut off like in Tewksbury.

Still, you didn't have to go far to experience the effects of the flooding. Eynsham was hit and the A40 had fish swimming over it at one point. Oxford is still waiting to find out it the water is going to be receding any time soon - or if it's going to be going further up.

I am still able to work from home (yar-boo!), but I am not sure when I will be able to drive in. Gloucester is still hit pretty badly as far as I can tell.

One difficulty is finding out how the floods are effecting routes. I know all about the surrounding area as the local radio has been brilliant and I can view the national situation. But I'm having trouble finding out if the route I use via Cheltenham and Gloucester is passable.

I am amazed at the commitment and effort put in by the emergency services and other service organizations. Including the councils, the hospitals, the road recovery agencies. Everyone who can be doing something is doing it. 

It's a shame that there are still so many selfish idiots out there moving closed road signs and endangering live wherever they can. 

Still it looks as though the majority of the populus  are helping rather than hindering.

Will be interesting to see if this calms the housing market a little.

University Museum stairs

I love this shot of Elias playing on the stairs at the University Museum. Always forget to post when I've added some more pics to Flickr.