Why should the devil have all the best blogs?

I’m hoping that like my garden, this blog will thrive or at least survive on neglect… today’s post title recalls a conversation with some colleagues about a nameless colleague at another institution who has a rather liberal attitude to ethical use of information on a blog… nuff said or I could put the cat among the pigeons. (Way too many metaphors in operation here).

Been ignoring you in order to get on with some Actual Work. This is: reports to write, stock to dispose of, emails to answer (whaddyamean that’s not work?!), objectives to set, with ‘Just Survive’ not being acceptable to senior management

CDG is never quiet for more than 5 minutes, gearing up for our joint senior conference with PTEG, Raising the Bar, taking place next Thursday at University College London. Lots of little jobs to be done and we have been holding our breath waiting for delegates to place their bookings - which they have now done and hopefully will continue to do right up until catering deadlines. Should be a fun, quality event with a good buzz. Spotted some familiar names on the bookings sheet, friendships due for renewal.

And pretty soon it will be time for the UC&R/CoFHE conference in Liverpool, capital of culture every year and not just this one IMHO. Renewing family relationships the weekend before, so will have Gone Native by the start of conf proper and will deliver session entirely in Scouse (agh’ey soft girl). Small matter of workshop to be written and materials prepared. All manner of things shall be well.

Moan of the day: Edinburgh Fringe online booking is STILL closed! Most annoying. I bet Bill Bailey is already sold out.

Serendipitous moment of the day: bumping into Senga the Storyteller, fabulous local figure and some time user of my commuter train (today she was being a 17th century Scots cook, or some such, at Claypotts Castle). Was just thinking about her this morning and wanting an injection of inspiration on children’s literature and such like. This may or may not feed in to any possible forthcoming interviews…