The Last Six Months

It's well past time for another in the 'lazy man's bullet point' blog, so here it is:

• Studying for exams. Two exams for the Chartered Tax Advisor qualification. One seemed to go ok, the other certainly did not, and that's an understatement. Results towards the end of July.
• Pol's 30th. We went to the Tiroler Hut... and then walked past the door and into Ping Pong instead...
• The 'Jedification'. My favourite two year-old, Jed, was dedicated. Which is similar to a Christening, but without water. And without the implications of having been Baptised either.
• Seeing 'Mima'. My favourite two year-old, Jed, now has a new sister, Jemima. Which is pronounced 'Mima' if you're a two year-old boy.
• Richmond Park. Saw two deer. They weren't inexpensive. Ho ho.
• Big Church Day Out. Saw some good bands, including Delirious? Sat in the car park afterwards trying to leave for two hours.
• Avoided the axe. 19 people at work received the 'Spanish Archer', but fortunately I still have a job.
• Florence. Caught Easyjet to Pisa with Andrew Strauss. Does he not get free tickets on BA?! Went to a wedding (no major surprise - see previous post) in the Tuscan hills.
• Twenty20 World Cup. Spent lots of money on tickets, very few of my friends wanted to go. Saw nine matches, mainly sitting next to people I didn't know. Eventually the tournament was won by a team that had already been beaten twice. South Africa should have won. Can I use the word 'choke', Mr Evans?
• Hen Party. Yes, I went to a Hen Party. It was for a close female friend. There were more men than women there. Only just.
• Saw hundreds of people cycling round central London in the nude. It looked like some kind of protest. Perhaps protesting for the right to be naked on bicycles. Very disturbing.
  

Coming up in next time's exciting update of 'Life through the square window': Chicago and Toronto with Vanessa; Emma's wedding; more CTA exams, including possible resits.