Monthly Archives: April 2007

All Clear!

Posted on April 25, 2007 by Val

Went to see Doc G this morning about my blood test and got some positive news. My cholesterol level, though still rather high, is down, from 7.5 to 7.2. I told him about my new vegan diet; he was quite … Continue reading →

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No More of This on Sundays…

Posted on April 22, 2007 by Val

For years, I’ve been getting the Independent on Sunday every week. I thought it was a pretty good paper, with an self-proclaimed independent slant on the news, and no fluff. However, it’s been going downhill for quite a while now, … Continue reading →

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Urghhh…

Posted on April 15, 2007 by Val

Damm my wobbly health… Friday morning I woke up with a migraine which lasted most of the day, with attendant nausea and retching. Yesterday I was feeling OK, except for a very sore throat – which I put down to … Continue reading →

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Update…

Posted on April 12, 2007 by Val

OK, not posted anything for quite a while. I’ve been hugely busy, getting on with the Elfin Diary and getting my Life on Mars fansite off the ground. It’s been live for just over a week now and is already … Continue reading →

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2008 Ephemeris now out

Posted on April 8, 2007 by Val

Raphaels Ephemeris for next year is now published. It’s got all the usual tables and information, plus a nice black cover. And, um, that’s about it….

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How Not To Write…

Posted on April 3, 2007 by Val

From the latest Ansible, more examples of bad writing: Sound Effects Dept (Again) `The Archivist tugged a handkerchief from her sleeve and blew her nose, noisily and at length. Moon could hear the snot rattling through her system like an … Continue reading →

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