Had an uber-busy day at 'the farm' - and ten murderous trips to & from Cardiff since the holidays ended, and I returned to the day job!

Traffic jams, flooding, torrential rain, more traffic jams, a runaway cow, accidents, bridge closures, a fallen tree, incompetent Cops & Highways Agency 'jobsworths' closing roads... you name it, it's happened every day since the end of the none-Summer hols... Frustrating, and at least unpleasant - my usual 55 minute journey often taking three hours, and tanks of diesel being wasted standing still in queues.

At least I've learned some new in-car swear words! It's amazing I've remained so cheerful! (!)

Seems a long way away from ferries, breathtaking scenery, Edinburgh, Shetland, Connect, porridge for breakfast & life in comfortable hotels.. but that's life, and that's how holidays go.

Been doing work most evenings, but got bored tonight, so watched an episode of Jonathan Creek on Dave, ate a pack of semi-frozen jumbo king prawns and am now watching the story of the female vicar who lost 28 stones after gastric bypass surgery! she's very, very boring.

It all happens on DMAX!!Off to Liverpool to see the new docks next weekend. Will take my riot gear - and a camera. Reminds me - must refresh my photo collection. Will do so over the next few days!

Have a groovy day!

Glasvegas rock.

Gordon Brown is toast.