Yes I am still dragging myself from my nice warm bed to go walking in the morning. For evidence see the selection above.

Well today finally the first of June arrived. It was a lovely day weather wise, although distinctly underwhelming in many other ways. There were the usual pernickety emails, the students – prospective, past and current – wanting various forms of assistance. For Day One of the Research Fellowship there was no trumpet fanfare, procession, cake, […]

Well today finally the first of June arrived. It was a lovely day weather wise, although distinctly underwhelming in many other ways. There were the usual pernickety emails, the students – prospective, past and current – wanting various forms of assistance. For Day One of the Research Fellowship there was no trumpet fanfare, procession, cake, […]

Oh dearie me what a week of TV it has been.There was the usual starting from last Sunday night…Doctor Who, Bones, The Big Bang Theory, Glee etc. Of course, every night is the essential The Daily Show and The Colbert Report which, even in repeat, beat everything else that is on the other channels at […]

Oh dearie me what a week of TV it has been.There was the usual starting from last Sunday night…Doctor Who, Bones, The Big Bang Theory, Glee etc. Of course, every night is the essential The Daily Show and The Colbert Report which, even in repeat, beat everything else that is on the other channels at […]

Like the song says, I am feeling at a bit of a loose end. The teaching term finished this afternoon. Not a moment too soon I hear myself say. I am a leetle weary and jaded, happy to see our students finish the program, already planning for the new classes starting in Term 2. I […]

Like the song says, I am feeling at a bit of a loose end. The teaching term finished this afternoon. Not a moment too soon I hear myself say. I am a leetle weary and jaded, happy to see our students finish the program, already planning for the new classes starting in Term 2. I […]

What to do, what to do, what to do? It’s the regional show holiday here today. Last show holiday my parents and I did a garden makeover in my front yard. Today, I am feeling less energetic. Although I have been for my morning walk. Here’s some things I could and probably should do today1. […]

What to do, what to do, what to do? It’s the regional show holiday here today. Last show holiday my parents and I did a garden makeover in my front yard. Today, I am feeling less energetic. Although I have been for my morning walk. Here’s some things I could and probably should do today1. […]

Today is Sunday – the traditional day of rest. But not for me (apologies Gershwin brothers). I shall be sitting at the kitchen table surrounded by portfolios of student work, marking something called The Group Oral Presentation. Oh yes. Nothing as interesting as an essay. The marking of the Group Oral Presentation has four parts. […]