Today's quote "He that has light within his own clear breast May sit in the center, and enjoy bright day: But he that hides a dark soul and foul thoughts Benighted walks under the mid-day sun; Himself his own dungeon. " reminds me of last week when I was sitting reading Crime and Punishment in the Gendarmerie Royal (with my back to the little holding cell). By coincidence I had been talking about it (C&P) when my Dad was over as being one of the "classics" that I had not yet read. Next time I was in Aswak Asalam (supermarket) there it was - that was the coincidence part!

I have also just finished reading Bad Science by Ben Goldacre. I think that it should be compulsory reading for everyone. Go out and get a copy if you haven't read it already ... or borrow one or look at his website www.badscience.net

I am just about back to where I was last Monday - technology wise that is. The motherboard on my pc died and after looking into how and where and how much to fix it we settled on buying a new 2nd hand pc and then sending off for a new motherboard (haven't actually sent off for the new motherboard yet but will do). It means next time things go belly up I will have a proper back up. So new pc plugged in and we have scrambled through all the unpacked boxes to find keyboards and mice etc and then downloaded the various softwares I need to work with..... as I said I am just about back to normal.

Mother-in-law is here again before the crowds descend on her for the summer. She was driving me crazy the other day when she found a snake in the garden and wanted me to kill it. When I refused she then had to spend all day watching it in case it sneaked into the house and under the bed so it could crawl in and bite her while she was sleeping..... I have looked it up and as far as I can tell it is a totally non-venomouse species. Anyway it looked pretty full up with the lizard it had just eaten so I don't suppose it would be much interested in eating her (well not for a day or two anyway).


Well I have a little bit of work to do and then I must clean the cooker... oh the joys!

Anyway today has been overcast all day. We have had more trouble with the car.... I am seriously thinking of getting it fixed and then selling it and buying an Renault 4 - at least then when it breaks down we will be able to get it fixed anywhere.... and I have very fond memories of driving round the Picos with Malcolm (and Eve and the boys during the holidays).