SO. Terrifying moment. Husband squashed spider, placed spider in toilet, couldn't flush toilet as was recently flushed. Forgot to tell me. I go to toilet, stand up again and look down and... well...

The dog might be very happy with the (temporary) placement of our new sofas but I think the second one might be a bit... intrusive. Also: yard sales ftw!

worked all sodding day and has now had enough. So there.

saw this in one of tymmerie 's plurks and am now posting it here so I can continue to open it and burst out laughing. That is all. http://media.tumblr.com/83828f11f47f3bf57d8deaa507de9cc0/tumblr_inline_mkez3mqKrg1qz4rgp.gif

this week's column for the newspaper: Why Morrissey was wrong about Duck Dynasty

my boss has a new nickname for me after reading a particularly long article. Wordy Wordpecker

thanks to this morning's post, I am now literally a card-carrying member of the Society of Professional Journalists. Not sure it'll get me a discount on my groceries or anything, but still feeling pretty swanky

if anyone has a spare croissant, I really fancy one.

has anyone else played the original Witcher? I just finished and wish for a spoilers inside moment.

this week's column for the paper: why Easter is a day of torture for me.