Rebecca is walking!

Well, when I say walking I mean taken a few steps. It started on Monday with a tentative foot forward before falling flat on her face - Daddy was a bit slow going to catch her thinking another foot might be forthcoming. Last night she managed about four paces so a bit like the crawling it won't be long before she is running around. She wasn't very happy last night though, didn't smile much or be that emotive - might have been disgust at being in the Nursery all day again. She cries when we drop her off and when we pick her up - as yet we haven't cried which I thought was going to happen!!

She might also have been feeling rough - we seem to be swapping viruses! She has a streaming cold and has heavy breathing at night - I've got a very sore throat and a cold in the mornings (not after a few hours though bizarrely.

Went up the tripti had a very nice meal - a spiced up madras - very tasty it was too.

Europe's Squabbles

I was just reading about how Blair is currently tackling Europe. I think he has got it spot on so far - I was impressed how the French managed to turn round their defeat and blame it on Britain and almost get away with it. But giving up our rebate just so it can be spent on French farmers does seem bizarre to me - and cannot believe some MEP's cannot see through that. Quite astonishing. Quite rightly we should give up our rebate to help some of the new countries whose poverty is quite astonishing compared with ours but not for the benefit of French farmers - so Blair is right in saying the whole structure should be looked at. Quite interesting though looking at the arguments behind CAP - some African countries would benefit due to opening of markets and the world price not being artificially altered but some others would not benefit such as the Caribbean - I think that was correct - read it yesterday.

Did quite a bit of work yesterday, close to finishing another small project off and quite a lot of odds and sods. That is mainly my work these days - existing clients wanting amendments, updates etc My in box is still overflowing and the projects currently in progress is still scarey. The CSE blog was updated yesterday and an additional cable - the PUR Cable.

Not heard back from CDC yet...

Parish Council Meeting and Hockey

Had a Parish Council meeting on Monday evening - it was over before 9pm. Completely pointless and meant I had skipped half my dinner which was a delicious bit of lamb as otherwise i'd have been late. Absolutely nothing of relevance to anyone was discussed. However, due to the Conservatives forcing their people as vice and chairmans on various committees last night I think Peter is going to make them uncomfortable - he is currently using the waste issue - I've noticed they are making political capital out of it in the papers recently. I actually think it is a good idea and no one I've spoken to of my friends think it is a bad idea either - shame recycling is being used as the political football.

Had an email forwarded from the Parish Clerk with the draft results from Chiltern DC of their appraisal of sports facilities in the area - complete whitewash - so emailed Gill Gowing back with my thoughts (!!) but not heard anything back yet - usually takes CDC at least a few days to think of responses, have a delegated meeting to make sure the response is ok then finally get back with the response.

Played hockey last night - had a good runaround - played centre forward which was a change - although I played the first 8 years of 10 as centre forward. Played Slough mixed and I have to say it was a pleasure - I was slightly nervous of how they'd play but they were great.

Rebecca woke up at about four am coughing last night, then the birds woke up (windows open) then Rebecca woke up at 6.15 so had very little sleep last night.

Weekend Roundup

Busy weekend as always - though have another cold and sore throat to show for it.

Went to the CPSA AGM on Friday after Sarah got back from the Thames Valley Games. Only about 10 people turned up - not even all the board. Makes me furious - it is a £100k operation which we help to run on a voluntary basis - we are Directors so also are in a legally responsible position - and nobody is bothered to turn up. How crap.

Saturday morning I took Rebecca to the library to choose some books - they even had the hard board backs with open flaps which she loves. I of course should know that the library has this as I worked as a Saturday assistant in CSP library and around the County during holidays for five years. We then proceeded to the swings - didn't enjoy it as much as usual.

Became apparent why she was not her usual self as she appears to have conjunctivitus - so nipped down the chemist on Sunday morning and bought some drops for her - now that is fun getting those in!! Her eyes seem slightly better this morning - and she doesn't appear too bothered by it thankfully.

Also had a bar-b-q on Saturday evening and planted my runner beans yesterday (after I'd bought my canes from garden club).

Arranged three more fixtures for the Badger team I'm organising this summer which is good news. Was proving quite dificult!

Loads and loads of work to get through this week.