Mar 2011 a

Fri 04 Mar 2011
Tres cool, our mate Finnian will come stay with us in May - hurrah!

Sat 05 Mar 2011
Tonight we downloaded the film 'Inception' via iTunes. Great special effects but weird film. Needed to find a new rental solution since the local DVD rental store closed. Once downloaded, we've hooked up the MacMini to the projector - happy times!
Furthermore.... Steve is a legend - he's figured out how to gain remote control of Jen's MacMini using his iPhone, very handy. 

Sun 06 Mar 2011

LAJ's scroll in progress

Jen's scribal workspace

 
Today Jen got around to doing some more work on LAJ's scroll. Throughout the next week Jen added a couple of layers of white-glue gesso in preparation for creating a nice raised gold effect. It really is like doing fine brushwork with gluggy globs of glue - there's a knack to it.

Tonight we went to a live comedy gig at the Apollo featuring some of the UK's top comedians. None of the comedians were duds - lots of laughs all round. Nice way to be celebrating ya birthday Hannah, thanks!

Stage at the Apollo (no pics allowed during the gig)

Tue 08 Mar 2011
The third morning in a row with glorious sunshine - wInter might almost be over, hurrah!
Plus, it'll reach a scorching 13 degrees tomorrow apparently.

Wed 09 Mar 2011
Poor Steve received a nasty hit on his ankle at fighter practise tonight from one of the new fighters.

Thu 10 Mar 2011
This morning Steve's limping about, and after a day at work his knee is also paining him, since he's been favouring the ankle. Just hope it doesn't then put his back out too!
Tonight Jen visited Elizabeth and played about with gilding, and their cat. :-)

Fri 11 Mar 2011
Poor Japan! Massive earthquake (7th largest recorded in the world) plus huge Tsunami reaching 10kms inland. Thanks to GPS we know that the east coast of Japan has shifted 2.4 meters. The whole event's unlike anything we've ever seen.
Steve cooked yummy chook parmajiana when he didn't feel like it, limpping about the kitchen the poor dear! The food was yummy.

Sat 12 Mar 2011
Today Steve relaxed after a pretty tough week at work. 

 Jen got stuck into gilding the scroll for LAJ.

The layout includes space for large wax seals

Sun 13 Mar 2011
This morning Jen awoke to find Steve exercising downstairs. Very keen of him! Jen finished sewing the seat covers. How very domestic this weekend has been. Oh, and we managed to flog off our old Ikea dining chairs on ebay. Nice.