House is totally full of tradesmen today. Final push from the loft company to finish+ we are having all the old rads replaced throughout

Drop off for Son3's 1st day at preschool was hard. You can imagine how fast my wife moved when she got "the call" saying he wasn't happy :(

My wife has been walking around bleary eyed in recent days. Reason, Son3's first day at school tomorrow :,(

Final week that the workmen will be in the house. Loft conversion almost done. Tired of the disruption now.

Replaced the cheap rubbish lighting in the kitchen with something more "posh". Now to order LED bulbs like a good citizen.

My wife just glued together two halves of a dead stag beetle's exoskeleton. Anyone else's wives acting odd today?

In Amsterdam relaxing in the hotel after a long but good day. Looking forward to getting home tomorrow.

Found out that Son3 just did his first poo on a potty. More scatological status updates to follow! Stay Tuned!

"Most Depressing Day of the Year" or "Blue Monday" was actually made up by a holiday company. It's nonsense. http://j.mp/wAPwqL

"Most depressing day of the year" today, apparently. Probably sponsored by an antidepressant drug company. Busy week ahead, feeling upbeat.

Son3 did his first wee on a potty. Headline news in this house. Bye bye nappies!

Picked up a lovely iMac on eBay for Son2. He will be over the moon with it. It is so darn cute.

Just gave my eldest son's pet woodlice a bath.

Back from Panto number 2. Jack and the beanstalk in Godalming. Really good! Kids are exhausted :)

Feeling happy & organised. 1 short break on Isle of Wight, 1 week in France & 1 week in Cornwall, all booked. Centre Parcs pencilled in too!

They got on so well in Titanic, but Kate and Leo seem to have hit a rough patch in the sequel "Revolutionary Road". Holiday romances PAH!

Great night with good friends and lots of very happy children, singing and dancing like noone was watching :) Happy New Year Everyone!

Spent the day looking for a new coat in the sales, found the perfect one, not in the sale of course. Boo.

Hey everyone! Quick! DFS have a sale on! #nowthatssarcasm

Hope you had a better Christmas than these spoilt brats. Stop the world I want to get off. http://ping.fm/EprTS

Nice Christmas day. Family had a great time & loved their gifts. Relaxing, playing Pixies - Where Is My Mind on my new ukulele: F, Dm, A, Bb

Thanks to my good friends for tiring out my kids yesterday, only just out of bed, unheard of on Christmas morning! Have a good one!

Just been to the supermarket, or as I like to call it - the nightmare before Christmas

Off to a panto today. Oh no you're not! Oh yes I am. Ho Ho. More fun updates soon, stay tuned.

Damn you Thomas Cook and your compelling ad with haunting piano track & poignant narrative about family time. Summer hols is almost booked.

I haven't done a status update for 11 days. Looking forward to Christmas. That is all.

£350 on a small sink, I feel ill.

My wife had her Christmas present early as it was too heavy and large to hide, a potter's wheel.

Every time I go through airport security I think this... http://xkcd.com/651/

Interesting perspectives on childhood development of drawing. http://ping.fm/28WnC

Successfully gave directions to a taxi driver and ordered a coffee, all in German! It's all coming back. Quite proud.

I don't feel quite so lost in Germany. GCSE German is still in there. Heading through dark foggy streets in a taxi.

Staying in Bremen tonight, up early tomorrow heading to Oldenburg, business not pleasure sadly. Its foggy!

I wonder what north Germany is like at this time of year...

Since the builders arrived, my ability to climb ladders, make strong sugary tea and speak with a faux cockney accent has really come along.

I am not doing Movember because what I think I look like http://j.mp/vc9Svd is different from reality http://j.mp/tIRrD4

Important report to finish. My wife pointed out I am behaving like Spongebob in this episode http://j.mp/u7TJwU - this update confirms this.

Oops managed to attempt to call 3 people during 2 mins silence due to forgetfulness, sorry! Will donate to BRC to make up for it.

Spent the day dressed as an "evil" secret agent for my son's themed birthday party. Everyone had a great time.

Happy Birthday to my eldest. 7 today and smarter than his Mum and Dad already :)

Happy Birthday to a wonderful son. 5 years of being adorable.

Second great evening out. Amsterdam is lovely, but man am I looking forward to getting home tomorrow.

Fever all night and now an Easyjet flight to Amsterdam. 3 days of meetings. Sat among the usual uncomfortable mix of businessmen & stoners

Climbed a tall ladder yesterday, conquered fear. Got up early to make everyone blueberry pancakes. Man of the year?

OK, imagine the biggest jellyfish you can imagine, got it? Now click this http://imgur.com/ZKhVN

Watching Adam Curtis' the power of nightmares again. Utterly brilliant.

Has anyone tried googling "do a barrel roll", fascinating.

Loft guys sealed access hatch to lay flooring. Only route up now via ladder. Morbid fear of Heights. Stairs go in around Christmas! Torture.

Off to my first firework display of the year with the family, quite excited!

Off to see Dave Gorman tonight