Faculty of Pogonology at the University of Milton North

[DumSpiroSpero]

Time for a new specialism, methinks!

Oh, dear, spots? Really and truly, Small? They don't have a polkadot emoticon, but they ought to!

Yeah thanks for the sympathy you old bats

Any idea what it is? Anything infectious going about in your circle?

OMG, I have found the most WONDERFUL things. Someone has made some steampunk jewellery/charms etc. from various RA programmes. I SO want one but I don't think they are for sale and there are no contact details :(

This is my favourite

One for Spiro}

Waaaaah, so adorable!!!

Yes, they are spots. Like a teenager!

Oh, Twiggy, those are actually tasteful, you could have one and no one would look askance at you in the real world.

Look who's talking!

There are Gizzy ones too!

I've seen that she has an Etsy shop but the ones I like have been sold. She takes commissions though so I am very tempted... there are hundreds of them on the first links I posted. There are some quite sweet Sparkhouse ones too.

Hmmt thanks, Twiggy but the Gizzy ones are a tad gloomy, people would think I was an overgrown goth or something if I had one of those...

Poor Gizzy, world of ash and a sword dipped in blood, eh?

Anyone around?

Of course, Spiro, where else would I be? How's tricks?

Hello! Just bunking down in DN's bed - DD in trundle on floor - bottle & a half of vino down.

How's your day been?

Awesome - just heard siren. Love being in city!

Pretty quiet and uneventful here, have been trying to finish Sunne in Splendour tiny print is doing my eyes in but nearly at the end now.

How was the journey? No PSMs on the train, I take it?

Definitely not! There was an older bloke sitting opposite who I'm sure was some kind of political journalist or columnist but couldn't place who.

Not sure if We're still doing DM tomorrow. Turns out DN has major drama club committment, so will be nephew coming with instead, he is only 20 months different from DD in age, but not sure fashion art his thing ?!

Spiro, this is your trip though and if you wanted to do the DM then you should do it, nephew or no!

Shame about lack of PSMs on train - you are owed one after the lovely Eurostar story you wrote for me :o

You never know, he could be the next Tom Ford in waiting.

What other plans do you have? Guided tour of Spooks filming locations, with opportunity for pavement-licking?

Nice meal somewhere with plenty of vino ?

Def. Nice meal and SIL still happy to go to DM - there is also 50 yrs of Jaguar exhibit so hopefully will stick to original plans.

DD fast asleep - is it a bit sad to enjoy sharing a room with her?

Loving the jewellery, Twigs.

SIL & DN both get it , although neither like the beard!

How are they on the subject of stubble, then, Spiro? A beard is only a slightly longer version after all.

I have no idea!

No idea And on such a vital topic too! How remiss of you

Just in case you fall asleep now, Spiro, sweet dreams and have a good day tomorrow.

Same to you Twiggy and Small, if you are still around.

Morning all, well in the end I didn't get to sleep til late due to a very long phone call and then tossing and turning all night with anxiety dreams . DS2 wide awake at 6.

Spiro hope you still get to enjoy the Design Museum.

Morning Small - I'll leave off the 'good' as it sounds like you had night like my one the other day.

I feel rough as old boots this morning, thanks to too much wine & strange pillows (mostly wine, if I'm honest, although I don't think that's given me the stiff neck). IL's have 2 lovely but very energetic cats and every noise they've made all night has had DD leaping out of bed & in with me - bleurrrgh!