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Once again it’s been so long since my last entry that I really should insert a semi-plausible excuse in here, but you must have figured it out by now. If not, allow me to spell it out for you. I’m lazy. Deal with it.

Having said that, the last wee while has been rather more hectic than usual. Work aside, I honestly can’t remember the last weekend when I had nothing planned. In reality it probably wasn’t that long ago, it’s just that thinking about it I seem to have been busy in one way or another the last few months.

This weekend was different. I had absolutely nothing planned. Zip, zero, nil, nada. Friday night was a visit to the local pub, the Minibar, with Stephen and Thomas. Mr Andy was absent for the second week running, apparently laid up at home with one of the longest man-flu infections known to man. Much drinking was undertaken but there was a noticeable absence of pool-playing, meaning I couldn’t partake of my usual floor-wiping with my opponents.

For a weekend with nothing planned, and a plan to do nothing, it has been remarkably productive. The flat is tidier than usual, the fridge is better stocked than usual, bills have been paid and a tax return has been sent off. I even gave the ole’ blog a facelift, so it’s looking purty again! Not only that, but for the first time since I moved in the windows have been cleaned. Well the outside of the living room and kitchen windows anyhow. When it gets to the point whereby even Andy comments on how dirty they are then something needs to be done … even if it is 2 weeks later.

Naturally, however, the plan avoid any sort of work work was never going to happen as our customer SQL Server took a turn on Sunday morning and required some looking at. A quick-fix(tm) was put into place, and an investigation of what went wrong will be undertaken tomorrow, since blatantly I don’t have enough to do at work right now.

So, as darkness descends over Glasgow after a remarkably sunny day where I managed to avoid stepping outside, all that remains to do is veg out in front of the TV, get something to eat and have an early night. For all too soon another working week shall be upon us, and with Christmas fast approaching it looks like it might be quite a while before I find another weekend where I have nothing that needs done….