What would you do for a blip?

9pm. Clear night. Fancying doing a star trail but sick of the view from our back garden.

Quick plea via facebook results in generous friend offering her back garden.
45 minutes later, after driving 17 miles, the camera is set up, facing north, hiding behind a tree to block out a pesky security light, and I then sit on Eleanor's sofa for 40 minutes whilst letting the camera do its work.

In my never-ending quest to prove how geeky I am, virtually my first words to her upon getting out of the car were "That's jupiter over there" and then proceeded to fill her head with un-necessary details about the sky that was sooooooo much clearer than it is here.

Busy day today. Virgin was duly installed this morning by 3 men. Was impressed with their speed, efficiency and tidiness. Many benefits so far to having made the change.

I think there is enough in that paragraph to allow a further set of double entendres and silly comments to be made.

House is well tidied, laundry done, have visited other friends this afternoon, heard some lovely gossip that has made me very happy for my friend and should mean that her life is somewhat quieter and less full of chavvy nonsense.

Quick visit from Mum as she drove through from the airport to Nana's. Another visit is due tomorrow, with the Crosby Mafia in tow.

Aside from that, James wants to bake another apple crumble as the one he made on Friday has now been eaten. Lots of homework for him and for me tomorrow, so best stop farting around on the internet and go to bed!!!