ISBNs are expanding to 13 digits..?

Apparently so.

I suppose it must mean that there are really that many books that it's required. Until January 2007, then, I guess ISBNs will be irregular.. and does that mean all old books are going to be republished?

Anyone know a good intensive hand moisturiser?

My hands are all rough from dragging ten very full secure disposal sacks down flights of stairs. :( But the good side is that that means I don't have to do that on Monday. :) And I got to leave early today, merely because I'd finished the last thing at about ten to five, when I finish at five, and he didn't have anything else for me to do before I went. :)

Had some people round last night and we watched 'Death of a Salesman' and I made oodles of pasta (too much, in fact).

And I received a belated birthday present. :D Thank you. :D

As an explanation (given confusing questions asked in response to a previous blog), the packing things up was packing up stuff into envelopes, jiffy bags and boxes at work.

Finished packing stuff up and now I'm sticking all the stamps on!

Other news: having people round on Thursday night to watch 'Death of a Salesman' on DVD. If I haven't invited you and you want to come (and I know you), comment, speak up somehow and I'll give you details.

Joshua was all cute and smiley on Friday morning, so Daniel took lots of photos. :D He's soo cute! (Joshua, that is.)

Jeez, hold songs are annoying. Don't ever phone mobile companies.. or if you do, beware of being on hold for a long long time.

Again

Two weeks later, London's transport system gets hit, this time one less incident (only three), and more minor, with one reported injury, in contrast to 56 dead from two weeks ago.

Reunion

Out tonight with the people I went to Venice with (minus one I think) and then tomorrow night I'm going to a birthday party. Woo I love the summer. (Apart from working.)

Tricky crossword today too.

Fire

Big chemical fire in Wembley this afternoon. Trains weren't running from Wembley Park (although I wasn't getting the tube anyway) and thick, grey-black smoke could be seen for miles around. Woah.

How many times...?

Okay, I know it's a good idea, but really, how many people have to send me that ICE (in case of emergency) email about putting contact numbers in my phone? I received it a few times yesterday, and now a few times today grrrr. Alright, I do realise that it is a worthwhile thing and not as annoying as getting the "if you don't forward this to at least 50 billion people in the next two seconds you're going to die" forwards ten times over, but still. I've had it sent to me, everybody, alright? And also, for your information, I've had "mum" and "dad" saved in my mobile under those names ever since I've had my first phone.. and if they aren't my next of kin, I don't know who are, so is there really point in repeating their numbers under "ICE" too?

Other annoying thing that I know my dad dislikes, and it's annoying for privacy too (although it's handy when you want to find out someone's email address, that's the precise reason that it's annoying) is when someone sends an email and lists 1000000001 people under "To:" so everyone can see everyone's email address. (Before the pedants strike, I know you can't put that many under "To:"; what's more, few people know 1000000001 people.) I suppose it's worse when it's a group email to all people who have a certain account, for example, or applied for the same job and not just people everyone knows anyway.

First day of work..

And I get lots of fun filing to do ;) Hoping for the shredder tomorrow.. yay fun! (And I'm proud: only two cuts!)

I (well actually my mum- thanks mum :)) collected my photos from Venice today! They also have photos of Joshua and my leaving party in the packs. Yay yay yay! And people have started putting digital photos of Venice up too, which multiplies one's number of photos :)

Thursday

Following Thursday's tragedy in London (I was in Venice when it happened, and found out about it by text), I thought it wise to let you all know that as far as I know, all my family are safe and well, although the reality of what happened is very scary.

Back from Venice

And it was wonderful. Yummy ice-cream and rather yummy food, amazing sites and all easily walkable! (Apart from going to the islands, of course.)

We were in a good hotel in a really good location- ten minute walk (if you don't spend ages in each shop on the way, that is) to the Rialto Bridge.

Took lots of photos, although on normal 35mm film, not digital, so need to be developed and scanned in (and I don't have a scanner). And I think I took less photos than everyone else for some reason... I took about a film and a half (54ish?) and the others either took loads digitally or used LOADS of film. Hum. Ah well, we're going to share all our photos anyway, so it shouldn't matter too much.

It was a rather jam-packed few days too, since we were only there for a short time we did things quickly and didn't queue in the ridiculously long queue for the Basilica and things like that.

Quite expensive place, Venice is.

Venice today!

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! We're going to Venice today! And we've been sent directions of how to get there and it should be lots of fun. I also know how to ask where the toilet is. Always useful. :) What comes from going to weddings the night before you go away. ;) And the wedding was lovely. Beautiful bride, and really pretty lights on the ceiling in the hall. :) (And pretty flowers, good music, good dancing, it can go on for a long time.)

Banquet on Thursday night was really fun too, despite really tiring. (My legs ached for a while after ;) I think I dance a bit too much maybe..)

And Laura's belated birthday party on Wednesday was good too.. although we didn't plan as much for Venice as we had hoped to.

Went shopping on Friday which was muchly good :) Bought lots of things, without spending too much money... I love sales. :D (Biggest bargain (probably): Gap jeans, £9.99, down from £48)