Excuses, excuses. There's always a good reason for not writing the blog, well, how's about the blog-host (Typepad) fee's not being paid, and my account suspended, not good enough? ok, how about the fact that last week I became a statistic of the global crisis, and in my compay's latest re-organisation, the music stopped and I didn't have a seat, still not enough? OK, try this, 3 weeks ago today Mrs J gave birth to a beautiful baby girl! that must count as the best excuse for not sitting down to write, yes?
Anyway, it was actually Suzi over at palazzo pizzo who shamed me into it, as all the blogs in her blogroll have all been updated in the last day or so, mine was exactly 4 weeks old! aaaaaaaaaaagh. the shame of it. Anyway, I promise to be a good boy from now on, especially as I am unemployed, and blogging will at least take me away from day-time TV.
In reality, my new status will allow us to decamp to Toscana to do a spot of navel gazing, do the garden, and generally enjoy living in the house, as it was meant to be, even though it was supposed to be for holidays, and not my retirement home!
There is loads of stuff to update you on, for example we got internal doors last week, so no more whistling while you wee.
But this post is all about our new addition, we just call her 'truly scrumptious'. Oh, and if anybody has any need of a slightly used Nuclear Engineer/Project Manager, with experience of Italian builders, then please contact me via this blog. Ciao
Lovely photo.
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Posted by: Yvonne | October 11, 2009 at 07:37 PM
oh wow ! What beautiful news (the baby girl, not your unemployment). Congratulations to you and your wife !
I am impressed how you take your new position (retired father and builder) ! Maybe you should accept advertising on your blog ! Just kidding.
Thanks for the fat mention in your post. Yeah, there are some really ambitioned bloggers with lots of time... not get stressed.
Have a good time with your family.
Looking forward to more updates.
Posted by: Suzie | October 14, 2009 at 11:47 PM
Great picture of 'Truly Scrumptious'! She's a great excuse to slow down on the blogging. :)
Posted by: Tilly - Prefab | May 31, 2011 at 04:31 AM
true worthy. make this thing happen in time to your life.
Posted by: writing jobs | September 19, 2011 at 11:01 PM