Today's Quotation

This (apparently) appeared in The Independent sometime earlier this week. After today, I am starting to think it might be true.

"The trouble with the world is that the stupid are always cocksure and the intelligent are always filled with doubt."

Bertrand Russell, from The Triumph of Stupidity, 1933.

SuperRockChick?

On my return to work in early January, my colleagues had decorated my desk with streamers and tinsel for Christmas. In amongst the glittery things, was the most fantastic figure:

SuperRockChick? Ahem! This is a picture of me, apparently, drawn by my colleague's partner, who is a professional illustrator. Maybe this is what they were expecting to see when I returned. I'm afraid I might have disappointed them! However, my first pair of climbing shoes and my first harness bore a striking resemblance to these.

Climbing triumphs over work

Breaking news.... my employer has seen the light and agreed to a 3-month sabbatical so I can go CLIMBING! The danger now is that 3 months isn't enough, but it'll be nice to have a pay cheque to come back to.

7c by Christmas....?
Maybe I'll start by finishing this one at 7a.... (pic courtesy of HotAches Images)

Good Friday or Bad Friday?

I don't know if you can see the sunshine in this picture, but it is there. Definitely. And I'm stuck in the office...

It was my choice to work today, and make use of the new rules my employer has adopted on the flexibility of faith holidays. I am transport-less today, so it seemed to make sense to work today and take the holiday when I am not transport-less and when it suits me, rather than when it suits my employer and/or God/Allah/Bhudda/Yoda. I'm utterly convinced that everyone else (except the four of us in here and the lovely mechanics who are getting my car through it's MOT) is outside enjoying a day off in the sunshine.

I am actually catching up on some work (believe it or not!) and getting through a lot of tea. But I'd still rather be out climbing....