I’ve spent the past few evenings packaging up CDs that have I’ve sold on eBay. Kate has volunteered to post them — she’ll keep the Pipeland Road Post Office busy tomorrow.

My current listings are Doctor Who DVDs — time to reclaim the shelves! Some are ending tomorrow; others will end next week. Have a look — you might find something you fancy.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/tobyaw/m.html

A week and a half off work. Kate and I started with a drive down to my parents in Nottingham, where we caught up with Beth after her holiday in Spain. She is getting used to her annual holiday with her grand-parents. 

We spent the first weekend with friends for our “Frogmarch” holiday. This time it was at White Lodge Farm, near Hingham in Norfolk. As usual I spent much of the weekend cooking. Very satisfying. Wonder where we’ll go next year?

http://www.whitelodgefarmcottages.co.uk/

Then we had a few days back in Nottingham, where I had great fun driving about in father’s new Discovery. And we had a great family dinner out at the May Sum Chinese buffet in the centre of town.  Loads of good veggie food; might become a regular destination.

http://www.maysumnottingham.co.uk/

On Thursday we came home to St Andrews, driving in our new car: a red Volvo XC70, which replaces the grey BMW 530d. Easy comfortable driving, a few years younger, better fuel economy, and it isn’t grey. What isn’t to love?

The last few days have been filled with eBaying, and watching Relic Hunter on Netflix. This evening we watched the Bahrain F1 (only the highlights, boo hiss BBC) — I know they have to edit it down, but I wish they would show the full prize giving instead of ending the prog with interview after tedious interview. 

Our next family holiday will be a week in Bute at the end of June, to mark my 40th birthday. 

Back to work tomorrow. Wonder what will be waiting for me.

I’ve spent much of the weekend listing CDs (and the odd book and DVD) on eBay. Time for a clear out.

http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/tobyaw

Bid now and contribute to my new iPad fund!

Connecting my phone and iPad to the work Exchange system means that certain security policies are specified by the server. I grudgingly accept this. (I resent work having any sort of control over my iPad, but being able to work on the iPad is useful, so I put up with it.)

Today my passcode expired, so I had to change it on both devices. And I’ve spent the day typing the wrong passcode. Again and again. Grrr.

What a joy! I’ve found Relic Hunter on Netflix. We have three series of televisual delight ahead of us.

Why all the worry about VAT being applied to hot pasties? Do journalists and media commentators live on a diet of pasties and sausage rolls? I’m much more worried about the impact on the price of macaroni pies.

I happened to be in town at lunchtime, so greatly enjoyed a Fisher & Donaldson macaroni pie, served hot, and eaten while Kate and I sat in the sun on one of the benches outside Macarthur’s on South Street. Mmm.