The three ‘J’s in reverse order

My brother Eddie, his wife Rebecca and their son Owen, taken in Anstruther last Saturday.

The excuses

Reasons I’ve not blogged much this week:

• Powerpoint Edinburgh is on again tomorrow so I’ve worked late each evening so that I can sneak off early tomorrow.
• I’ve been working on a new, interim website for the Borders Scrap Store.
• As well as doing a few updates on the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain‘s website.
• And writing a sermon for Sunday.
• And entertaining friends.
• Sending out complimentary copies of my mahjong book.
• And watching the end of Series 2 of “24”.

What you’ve missed

Friday

On Friday my brother Eddie, his wife Rebecca and the ever-cheerful Owen stayed overnight. That’s them in the photo at the top of this post. It was a lovely, last-minute decision. Their stay, I mean, not the photo.

We watched a DVD that Eddie gave Rebecca for Valentine’s Day.

Valentine’s Day 2006.

It was the first time that they had watched it too.

The film was about a man who was dying, the name of the film (21 Grams) is how much weight you lose when you die, and — predictably — it wasn’t the slightest bit romantic. Or funny.

And appears to have been compiled almost entirely from trailers about the film. By a monkey. It is somewhat disjointed. And we were somewhat over-tired.

(I secretly really enjoyed it, but don’t tell the others.)

Mind you, I gave Jane Lord of War for Christmas, so I’m no better.

I thought you might like to see this photo taken on Saturday too:

Is Owen sneezing or upset?

Saturday

We entertained friends from Edinburgh for lunch — splendid soup, wonderful company. Then watched 24 for the rest of the day.

Sunday

See sermon for details!

In the evening we watched 24 and Top Gear.

Monday – Thursday

Wake up at 06:00. Get up. Around 07:45. Work until 18:00. Home. Tea. More geeky stuff on the PC. Bed. Repeat.

But it’s all good: I’m still loving my job, and Jane and Jesus. Probably in reverse order.