Author Archives: Steve

Merry Christmas to all!

Merry Christmas to all… Hope you have had or are having a great day, hope you get something and give something equally good, and hope you spend the day with just the right people. Some snapshots of my day: Have … Continue reading

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Christmas parties…

A busy season for parties… Pictures say it best:

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Bringing home baby

Brought Ben home today… It was a worry for a while, but he’s come through fine, and after another week of treatment he’s all good to go, Everyone is back home together:

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Benjamin Turner

Welcome Benjamin Turner, born today at 1.01pm, weighing in at 4.32kg. He’s doing well, as is his Mum. Time for an adventure Benji!

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Happy birthday Sallie!

Happy birthday to my dear wife Sallie You truly mean everything to me. Even if we did it this year in the strangest place!

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Happy birthday Alex!

Happy birthday to Alexander, the big five year old! May everything be just how you like it.

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NanoWrimo 2011 — or write a novel in 30 days…

After a couple of years break, I am participating in NanoWrimo 2011.  The now long-held online tradition sees writers all over the world take on the slightly mad task of writing a 50,000 word novel in the month of November. … Continue reading

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New phone and new contacts

I have a new phone (an iPhone, finally in the smartphone age!) and with it a new phone number. It feels like a new age, so why not…? Anyway, if you want to contact me, smartphones are more about Twitter, … Continue reading

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RIP Steve Jobs

(Image borrowed from the Apple site, I’m sure they would be okay with it in this circumstance.) I was at a work conference all day yesterday (and not particularly well either), but the news did filter through anyway. I’ve been … Continue reading

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Remembering this date

Just like everyone else in the world, it seems fitting to put at least something brief down about the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. A lot of conflicting emotions, I must say. It was a terrible event, that … Continue reading

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