The Wrong side of the Biological Imperitve

judemapp @ 2009-03-26T00:56:00

2009-03-26T00:57:02Z

We found out today that the grandbaby is a boy,the kids are thrilled and I am having fun shopping.Baby stuff is much cooler now,you can even get Ramones t shirts for babies.I can see that I will not be having much spare cash left with all this temptation.Must stop buying baby stuff.

judemapp @ 2009-02-19T03:08:00

2009-02-19T03:14:58Z

Im still recovering from a hectic weekend in New Jersey.It was great to catch up with so many people.The boy was in fine form and looking very well.The theatrical performance was wonderful and had me in tears. Add to this a couple of days in New York and a visit to an outlet mall and it really does not get any better!

judemapp @ 2009-02-01T09:17:00

2009-02-01T09:24:14Z

Well here's an announcement I didnt think I would be making yet .I am going to be a Grandmother,once I had cursed my son for thinking I was old enough to be a Granny I became ridiculously excited.I had a horrible vision of me making a Thatcher like announcement - We are a Grandmother.
The kids have put the scans up on Facebook and are thrilled,but still sensible enough to have already booked me for baby sitting.
Just think of the shopping,Grannies dont have to buy the boring everyday stuff,they get to buy the fun stuff.

Roll on August.

judemapp @ 2009-01-07T10:53:00

2009-01-07T10:59:56Z

Just of to Merseyside for my cousins funeral tomorrow.Thats a sentance I did not expect to be writing,tomorrow is going to be a very difficult day
It reinforces the 'live for today' philosophy - we never know how many more todays we have.
On a practical note I am really not looking forward to the drive up there.

judemapp @ 2008-12-25T12:36:00

2008-12-25T12:39:03Z

A very happy Christmas to my flist.A New Years resolution will be to update more often.

judemapp @ 2008-09-04T19:37:00

2008-09-04T18:54:19Z

Wow,didnt realise how long it had been since I updated.
Got back from DragonCon on Tuesday morning - exausted but happy.We had a great time,James was looking good,relaxed and in good form.We had a great queueing experience for the party tickets,it was inside,warm,dry and we slept on the floor.We got off the plane,registered and got in the queue,made much easier by the Hilton's 24 hr coffee shop.
I think everyone enjoyed the Party,it was relaxed and informal and I didnt hear a moan from anyone.The whol weekend was great fun and Mary and I will put a full report on the TeamBrit LJ. As we left the hotel to get to the airport,after saying many goodbyes I thought again what a fabulous fandom this is.,and of the wonderful friends I have made and all the fun and laughs we have had together over the years. Long may it continue.

judemapp @ 2008-06-18T17:53:00

2008-06-18T17:06:12Z

I think that I should have stayed in the house all day today.I went to the hairdressers this morning - I couldnt get an appointment will my usual stylist as it is May week ( big formal college balls) so I had to have the creative director - Hah.She turned the top of my hair pinkey red and it took two more goes at colouring it to get it anywhere near normal.Many,many hours later I got out and went to the supermarket on the way home,then it all went really wrong,I ended up on a grass verge looking for a cat that had run out into the road.I stepped on a drainage cover that wasnt fixed and it gave way,trapping my ankle in the drain and the cover came up and whacked my other leg.Embarassing interlude with me trapped in the drain,arse in the air waiting for someone to come and get me out.I wont mention the maggots under the drain cover.

Im now at home with dodgy coloured hair and a bloody painful knee andI'm not in the least bit ready to go of to NJ tomorrow.Next I have to catch my cat and take her to my mothers, the way I'm moving this could take all night.

judemapp @ 2008-06-15T01:03:00

2008-06-15T00:17:22Z

I am trying hard to get organised as Team Brit are of to New Jersey on Thursday - yes we are going to a Jamesless Fangoria.Well I dont expect we'll have anything to do with the con but
Manhatten being a ten minute train ride away I suspect we'll find one or two things to do.
Typical,we get so organised for Fangoria that when James cancelled we were left with non refundable plane tickets but I think we will have such a good time we will hardly miss the boy.I am looking forward to museums and cultural activities,no shopping ,sightseeing and bars for me - oh no.

judemapp @ 2008-04-17T18:48:00

2008-04-17T18:02:58Z

Here is a very bad photo of me and some cute guy in a Hawaiian shirt.Had great fun at Grand Slam,it was such good fun to meet up with everyone and we had several long chatty dinners with plenty of laughs.Got rather sunburned walking along the beach from Venice and spent a lot of time trying to tone down my red cleavage.
James was wonderful as usual,plenty of people have done reports of the con so I wont bother.Now looking forward to the Rift and the gigs,and a little outing that not all of us know the details of !!!

judemapp @ 2008-03-26T01:43:00

2008-03-26T01:55:20Z

I have just read a review of the Torchwood finale .
"Excitement ahoy ! James Marsters is back as Captain John Hart for this,the series finale.Seemingly intent on terrorising the Torchwood crew,Hart wreaks havoc across Cardiff.But is it that simple ?One thing's for sure:this is a brilliantly tense climax,packed with twists, great lines and shocking moments - none more than the conclusion."

Sounds good,shame I'll be at work again and will have to wait till the next morning to see evil Captain John.

judemapp @ 2008-03-25T01:38:00

2008-03-25T01:58:24Z

Wow such a lot seems to be happening at the moment,got my ticket for the Rift,hope everyone else gets theirs soon.Congrats  to ticket 001!!
       Flights and hotel booked for Fangoria,Team Brit on the move again - how lucky we are!
       I have just been reading the Dragonball Blog and there is someone posting on there called jude - hell , people might think I 'm a Dragonball nerd.

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judemapp @ 2008-02-14T00:40:00

2008-02-14T00:51:15Z

Well according to JMLive the worldpay confirmation that I had and the JMlive cofirmation that Mary had relate to the same tickets so we should be ok.Not sure how that would happen but as long as we have the tickets who cares.
Wow what about Torchwood tonight,I couldnt help but watch the two episodes,even Rhys is not as annoying as he was in series 1.

judemapp @ 2008-02-11T10:52:00

2008-02-11T11:00:40Z

Well it seemed such an easy plan,get up,turn computer on,make tea,buy ticket,go back to bed.
Where did it all go wrong - I had a Worldpay confirmation at 0904 but despite two emails to JMLive still no ticket confirmation from them.To complicate things further I yelled down the phone to Mary that I had bought the tickets so she pressed cancel not buy - so now she has a confirmation from JMLive but nothing from Worldpay.Who knows if we will end up with four ,two or no tickets.

judemapp @ 2008-01-31T15:19:00

2008-01-31T15:26:32Z

I really enjoyed last nights episode of Torchwood.Eve and Owen dont seem to be as anoying this series ( so far anyway ).So even though there is no Captain John for a good few weeks the show is well worth watching.Good escapism too as at the moment RL sucks.

judemapp @ 2008-01-16T11:21:00

2008-01-16T11:27:42Z

Really hope you all enjoy watching Torchwood tonight.No I'm not jealous at all.I really dont mind that you will all be watching the snoging Captains while I am at work.Please everyone say a small prayer to the Gods of VCR's so I can enjoy the boys when I get home tomorrow morning.

Just adding that I havent used my VCR for really two years,I have just tried to set it for tonight and I'm not sure its working........am not panicking.........just phoned mother,hers does not record BBC2..........really am not panicking,now off to phone the Ex before I have to head out of the door.Please let it be on Virgin on demand.

judemapp @ 2008-01-12T19:24:00

2008-01-12T19:39:41Z

What a week.I have so enjoyed the clips and photos and thanks to the people who have made this possible.Torchwood and our boy are getting so much publicity the excitement just keeps on building.The press all seem to be giving the show very positive reviews ,The Times today says ' Bursting with snappy dialogue and tremendous monsters............It's good salacious knockabout fun.........how could anyoneobject to a series that begins with a blowfish driving a sports car ' James gets a mention and there is a pretty pic.
Now we have the first gig announced squeeeeeeeeeee .Team Brit have their tickets and the good times keep rolling.

judemapp @ 2008-01-09T22:23:00

2008-01-09T22:30:41Z

Reality has intruded on my squeeing today.My eight month old cat has been spayed.She has recovered well but I am supposed to keep her from jumping or stretching,not an easy job.At the moment I have to keep stoping her from licking her wound - I dont fancy my chances of getting the ruffle collar on her if she keeps on doing it.Poor Missy just wonders what the hell has happened to her.

judemapp @ 2008-01-07T11:04:00

2008-01-07T11:08:36Z

oh happy day.I might go out and buy the Sun.The things that man makes me do!

judemapp @ 2008-01-06T22:24:00

2008-01-06T22:31:17Z

Well I admit it I am superficial and have a love of the trivial and also SHOES.I hit the sales today and bought a lovely pair of sparkly shoes,not that I have any event on the horizon that I could wear them for,even if I could walk any distance in them - but I dont care - I have new shoes.
It takes my mind off the mundane - like my curtains have fallen down and the cable tv is sick.

judemapp @ 2008-01-06T03:07:00

2008-01-06T03:09:45Z

Thanks to bendy1 for the wonderful icons

judemapp @ 2008-01-05T11:25:00

2008-01-05T11:34:56Z

I think It's very exciting to see all the new Torchwood communities and sites springing up.The fandom needs a shot in the arm of something new.Having said that I will have to wait until the next morning to watch it cause guess what - I'm working.
Went to see PSILY last night with 75% of Team Brit,we squeed.Overall not my sort of film,a bit too sweet and sentimental but the guy who played John was good - wouldnt mind seeing a bit more of him!

judemapp @ 2007-12-31T18:20:00

2007-12-31T18:31:03Z

A very Happy New Year to everyone.Hugs to flist,and a big drink tonight to our wonderful community of fans.

judemapp @ 2007-12-28T17:28:00

2007-12-28T17:34:23Z

I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas and a good relax afterwards.I've spent the afternoon watching a Sharpe marathon on tv, mmmmm Sean Bean.Now we have Torchwood to look forward to -and poodles.

judemapp @ 2007-12-26T11:53:00

2007-12-26T12:09:53Z

I love Boxing Day.So relaxed,no one is fed up of cold turkey yet so easy meals. Part of me wishes I had no visitors today so that I coul settle down with my new books or the Dr Who boxset! I have the Ex and mother in law coming for Tea - could be tricky.I'm trying to resist the mad impulse to rush out to the sales and buy a new tv ready for Torchwood. Loved the trailer.

judemapp @ 2007-12-24T19:01:00

2007-12-24T19:19:35Z

A very Merry Christmas to all.Special greetings to all my friends who have made this a fun year.
To Team Brit (and our colonial honoury members) I wish a great New Year with minimal queueing.

I'm off to work,everyone stay safe and well - we want a quiet night.