before i forget

As requested by Mr Worstall, here's a link to his description of his book and I'm sure it will make a lovely Christmas present for that special person in your life. As he's at pains to point out, it's not all about economics and right wing railery, which is a blessed relief for us lefties. He's also involved in this project, which looks rather interesting.

I also have to apologise to Mr Raising Chooksfor not ever finishing the seven things meme he tagged us with. I approached this with great enthusiasm (as I have to confess I am a massive fan of his blog-it's witty, wry, with wonderful writing and warmth) but my partially complete response has languished on a virtual yellow sticky on the desktop.

I am also plagued at present with an appalling memory. Not that I'm always brilliant, but I usually have no need of lists as I can keep the important stuff in mind. Right now I need all the lists I can get and an enormous list of where all the other lists are. I've even taken to using the calendar in Outlook at work and making sure that I'm reminded of every appointment and phone call I need to keep or make. Unfortunately, once I've dismissed all the reminders, I still forget. This would be something of a tragedy normally, but as it's accompanied with an inability to give a toss about anything else other than the Bairn and Mr McMuffin, it's not something I care about at all. Fiddle dee dee.