January woes.

I feel that the title of this post summarizes why it's been three ruddy weeks since I've found time to update (blogging is more time consuming than I had thought - and I don't even do anything to blog about!).  January woes are really only part of the story for the last three weeks, but they sure do account for a good chunk of that time.  But I'll get to that.  As usual, to save you the bother of reading an entire post only to realize you didn't really care to know about any of it, a quick agenda:

1. Remainder of Barcelona
2. Lisbon!  (This one's going to be as hazy and vague as my memories of the trip.)
3. Back to school sickness, visits, and resulting academic misery
4. The future ...

Look forward to some decent snaps from recent travels (although they're mostly decent thanks to Picassa, as my camera theft has left me wanting for a better quality piece of machinery [in the mail!!]) as well as the usual nonsense.  Here we go.

Welcome back ... and time to go.

So, it´s been a pretty crazy few weeks since my last post, as such there´s a lot to cover and a lot that will inevitably get skipped/forgotten/condensed.  Also, you'll have to pardon the occasional accent being used as an apostrophe - I'm useless with European keyboards, but getting over it.  Still better than no contractions whatsoever, I figure. Also, I´m in an internet bar right now, so things will have to be expanded on when I have more time.

Agenda:
(1) Marrakech
(2) Holidays
(3) Barcelona (so far)

I further regret to inform you (although this may not actually be disappointing) that Hogmanay brought on a new year at the cost of one (1) camera, memory card included.  Since I was a lazy bum after exams, then my trip, then Christmas, nothing had been uploaded.  So there will be no photographic accompaniments to items 1, 2 (or 3 for that matter ... forthcoming, though).  No matter.  Onwards!

Next stop: Marrakesh!

Good morning!  I've got some boring shite to deal out later but for now - exciting news!  I'm going to Morocco!

I'd originally planned to spend the delightful week of nothing between my last deadline and when my family arrives doing absolutely nothing.  Not true; nothing I really have to do at least.  I actually have a lovely note hear entitled "Things to do w my time off" which includes working on my other blog, tagging and parsing my corpus and memorizing the logical fallacies.  Thankfully I've been spared from my complete lack of sanity by a luck airfare search.

Well now, I suppose it's about time.

Long overdue post today!  Things you can look forward to:

1. Terrible photos of the big Pagan fire fest that happened on Halloween (had some trouble finding an appropriate setting for most of it).
2. New hobbies!
3. Family time.
4. Procrastination (yes, it's not just blogging that keeps me preoccupied).

Do read on.

London calling.

Having fully embraced Picasa and all the wonderful things it can do, I suppose it's high time I filled the internet void in on my recent travels to London. Game plan: day by day breakdown, possible photo accompaniments, and of course a link to my photo album from the adventure. Expect a lot of over-enthusiasm for contrast and colour adjustments - hopefully I get the hang of tasteful editing as this year goes on. But first, a quick weather update: The days are getting shorter (and I mean shorter) and there's a constant and noticeable chill. I'm determined not to turn on my heater yet, but I have broken out the woolly jumper May knitted me.
On to London!