h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Well, there it goes... and what a lovely summer it has been, too.

We spent two lovely weeks in the English Riviera at the beginning of August, followed by a weekend in Glasgow for my brother's wedding - I am now a firm fan of Ceilidh music and dancing, though I don't think I'll ever be able to properly survive some of the more energetic spinning - and then back to the Riviera for another weekend. It has really done the 'other-half' good, since he was becoming exceedingly stressed out by the demands of his work again.

No. 1 son is becoming increasingly morose as the six-week holiday draws to a close, but is being buoyed up by the performance of the England team during the Ashes . He is determined that we are all going to join a local cricket club before too long, and it's probably a good idea - get us all mixing with a new group of people in RL, which can only be a benefit to the family (she says, hoping that they'll be a nice crowd! )

Have had my modules for Yr 2 confirmed and begun the laborious task of prep translations and reading ready for the first seminars. It will be really good to see my "study buddies" again; we had planned to meet up regularly during the summer break, but with all of us on holidays at different times it has been really difficult. Best laid plans of etc.

The summer has also been a fantastic time for gig announcements by my favourite bands! I have tickets to see Duran Duran at the NEC, to which I will be taking No. 1 son; Foo Fighters in Manchester, not sure who will be going with me to that one yet; and Duran Duran again at Earls Court, at which I will be accompanied by my old schoolmate and DD soul-sister. Problem is, none of them are til December, and then they're all within a week of each other, clustered around my birthday! Gives me a good reason to look forward to being a year older, though, eh?

You all excited about the new term?

Hi FB. Yes, I am - though son thinks I'm !

Also a bit nervous; last year was tough, and I know this year is going to be even more difficult. But then again, I like a challenge. Just as well, eh?

Indeed.

I'm very jealous that you've got Foo Fighters tickets. They're playing at the NEC but it's sold out and I'll be in York anyway - which means I also miss gigs by Feeder and Seether, 2 or my favourite bands!

Yeah, the Foo tickets for the NEC were released on the Friday morning as I returned from holiday on the Sunday night. Sold out by then hence why I'm going to see them in Manchester...

Well, have a great time!