Blech! I have the most incredibly awful cold or flu or something. So bad I don't want to eat or drink anything except hot mint tea with lots of lemon. Sleep- that's what I want to do. Except I'm so ill I ache too much to sleep very long. An hour or so and then I'm awake and miserable again.

By sheer force I kept going all week and worked through each day, tho I'm definitely paying the price now. Even with the snow on Thursday where it took me 3 hours to get to work in the morning, I did it. Needs must. It's not just the money, tho that is a BIG part of it, it's that I've just been handed a major new task - I've taken over the Alpha Building Data Centre build out. My manager Gordon is off to Houston to repeat his magic with their data centre so this one here in the UK is being left in my delicate hands - must be the dark red nail varnish does the trick.

First project team meeting is Tuesday the 13th. I worked like a madwoman Thursday & Friday to get all the vendors, contractors, and staff committed to the time and date and prepped with the questions I need answered and details they are expected to commit to.

Other than that, it's been all blah!

I really, really wish we had a TV. I could flop out and veg in front of it and relax. As it is, I can use the computer or go to bed and read. This flat is way too small even for 1 adult, let alone 2.

I think that's enough moaning, back to shivering under the duvet.

In the news- before I end this - last Saturday I went with Hilary to The Sanctuary Spa. Woah - total luxury, total pleasure. Full body aromatheraphy massage, pedicure, manicure, foot massages, jacuzzi spa, steam room - way too much to mention it all. Total indulgence. Worth it for 1 day for hard working women.

Next Saturday I'm going with Asti to see a play called Sit & Shiver. Black comedy about a family sitting shiva. Good reviews, I'm looking forward to it.

Andrew built his own white box PC. Clever kid.

Alan starts his new job on March 12th. Game company - multiplayer games - massively multiplayer games.

For real now- back to bed.