The silver birches outside are laden with snow even on the skinniest little twigs. It looks lovely, though the rows of redbrick '70s houses rather spoil the scene of unbridled Nature.

Oxford in the 60s in a Victorian vicarage with no central heating. Snow meant chilblains (inflamed feet and hands due to cold and damp) which are bloody painful. Does anyone get them any more? I remember wearing 2 pairs of woollen socks to keep my toes warm. Now I have thermal socks which are much more comfy.

Thermals are one of the unappreciated joys of the 21st century. (Ok, they were available in the '80s and '90s but it's more dramatic to mention the 21st century.) They almost make up for the lack of jet-packs and hovercars.

Happy birthday, desperance Have a lovely day!

Trailer for the next series http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/newyear/

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I've stopped crying now.

Happy New Year, all you goodpeople out there. I hope 2010 brings you all good things and happy times!

Hey everyone, I'm still attempting to persevere with my new blog about illustration...
http://jonessta.blogspot.com/
have a look if you fancy, not sure anyone else has =p No followers as yet, but I will not be deterred!
I need some help, as I'm not the most computer-minded and a little bit blog-illiterate.. I have no idea how to post links to things.
For example, I want to write a list a good illustration books with a link to them on amazon or something but with the link being titled by the name of the book if that makes sense....

So... any ideas for your backwards friend?