'Good news, everyone!'

Despite our negative thoughts when we were there last month, it looks as if we will be making Wiscon next year.

The main reason we were doubtful was that P.'s manager had a birthday at the same time and, because they both cover the same area, they can't both be off at the same time, so P. thought that she wasn't going to be able to get the same time off for a third year.

But P. has just found out that she is going to be working on something else from later in the year, so she will not be covering the same area as her manager. So, to cut a long story short, she should be able to take the time off!

As soon as online booking starts up again we shall be registering.

Distinctly grumpy day

You see, what it is is we have this user who I have to deal with a lot and he's...let's say not very quick on the uptake.

He is testing some changes and one of the tests is failing. Now I know that it has nothing to do with the new stuff we have set up. But will he take my word for it - oh, no! The trouble is the functionality really doesn't seem to be working quite right but I need to do lots of work to find out why so that I can prove that it has nothing to do with the new changes.

What is doubly annoying is that this came up while I was in the 'States and nobody else bothered to do anything about it. I despair sometimes...

Anyway, there's nothing like a nice drive home in the sunshine and watching an 18-year old 312th seeded scotsman beat the 14th seed in style at Wimbledon! Oh, and some very nice re-warmed chilli (chilli con carne is one of those dishes that definitely tastes better re-warmed after a couple of days. No doubt someone will know why...).