quite a lovely weekend - i left work a bit early on friday to head down to kent for the night. on saturday i did loads of cooking to prepare for e's birthday party: bagna cauda, and then oxtail, potato puree and braised lettuce. today i have been doing a little work after ba shan lunch. i fear for getting the work i have lined up done before christmas. to quote the captain long ago, it is one thing when you are fucked, but now i am fucking fucked.