July 26, 1999 09:14 AM

Hurrah! A week of not going into the office! This will of course, ensure one of two things:

a) It chucks down with rain.
b) My ISDN line will pack in.

I have backup plans for both of these eventualities. Both involve hammers.

In the mean time, I've got quotes for my fireplace, collected a copy of the electoral roll from the town hall (so now I know where to forward all the mail I've been mis-sent), sent forms off to the DVLA and been for lunch with Julia and Ian (who has his DNA article in PCW today).

I'm about to get a quote for repointing the brickwork around my fireplace, and take the old gas fire to the tip. Hurrah!