Tempus Fugit

I've got Friday off work so that I can go to York for Jennet's Graduation Ceremony. She always said that she didn't want to go but I said I'd pay for the hire of cap and gown and so persuaded her. We're going straight after work tomorrow--travelling three hours in the dark (and wind and rain according to the Met Office). The ceremony is on Friday afternoon in York Minster--woo-hoo! I've booked a meal for the four of us at a super hotel restaurant. On Saturday, while Jenn's at work (yes, she's got a job at last) I'll do some Christmas shopping then we'll go for Italian at Frankie and Benny's right next to the cinema. I want to see '2012'.

Working hard tonight to get next week's lesson planning done so I don't have to rush back too early on Sunday.

Here are the photos of Jenn's work in the Final Exhibition. Of course, we think her work was the best on show and are very proud of her,

The theme she has used is that no-one presents an honest face to the world, whether it's a woman using make-up or a ceremonial mask used in a ritual.

Have a look at the slideshow but:
please be aware that Jenn has used animal parts in the construction of her masks: bones, fur, teeth, feathers, wings etc. She obtained all of these from reputable sources which deal with animals that have died from natural causes (or roadkill) or she found the dead animals when out walking.




http://s229.photobucket.com/albums/ee302/kaththevamp/Jenns%20Final%20Exhibition/?albumview=slideshow





There was lots of interest in her work. Here's hoping she gets a job soon.

Two weeks into the summer break and I have hit that wonderfully relaxing stage when I'm not even sure what day it is (I only know the time because it's there in the corner of the screen).

Gorgeous blue-sky day! The conservatory door is open to connect me to the atmosphere outside--I wish I could take my pc outside. My laptop never survives very long on its batteries, otherwise I'd take that outside (at last it's been added to the wireless network).

!! A strange cat, black and fluffy, has just wandered in to see what I'm doing. I said, "Yes?" very quietly, it stared at me then wandered back out! I tell you, I am so going to enjoy retirement when it comes, if this is the kind of thing that happens. (Small things amuse...)

I settled to Gavin's accounts yesterday. It meant some tidying and furniture shifting first in order to get to my 'dining' table but I did it. Then dusted and beeswaxed it to give me a lovely surface to work on and now it's covered with neat, date-ordered stacks of paper, sorted by type...advertising, car expenses, wholesalers' invoices, bank statements etc. Today's job is to check each bit against the entries in his book, then tomorrow, I'll settle to the maths part. He should be able to take everything to the accountant on Tuesday, along with Jenn's student loan application and a grovelling letter of apology for lateness from me!

That way when Jenn comes home on Thursday, I can with a clear conscience tell her it's all been done and we can go on holiday on Saturday with everything sorted.

On my own for the day. Hubby is out playing trains in Blackpool. I'm sitting here writing reports--aren't I? Ha ha.
Just chose the rest of my icons and playing around to see what happens.

Jenn and Mark are going to a fancy dress party at Darklands tonight and he's dressing as a woman. Now I know this won't be 'drag' --you know all pantomime dame or Danny la Rue--he will look drop-dead gorgeous. They say they'll send me some pictures. Can't wait.

Yippee! Jenn arrived after a protracted train journey, about an hour ago. It's so lovely to have her home even if only for a few days. She's going to St George's hall tomorrow evening to see the Vivienne Westwood charity fashion show. £50 a ticket! I hope it's worth it.