Gratuitous cat pictures

So I don't actually live with Nala any more, but I do go visit her from time to time - here are some of the highlights from my last visit.

Demon kitty eyes. Look at that winter coat fluff! :3

Kitty cuddles (under duress) also paws.

Like me, she's not a huge fan of hoppy beers.

Playing with the chair and a bit of paper. Also, dat tail.

And of course the cutest photo for last.

...I totally miss living with her.

Selected for Commonwealth Karate Champs!

Since going to the Commonwealth Karate Championships as part of the development squad 2 years ago I definitely feel like my sport karate has improved - so am totally excited to be going to Canada (hell yeah!) for this year's Commonwealth champs in October. What terrifies me is that I only have 10 weeks to train and will be spending a good 10-day stretch in HK/TW for another conference....eep.

A skirt.

I was particularly excited about this skirt. It's one I've wanted for a wee while now, and when it appeared for sale second-hand I pretty much snatched it up as fast as I could (being online and all, there was no physical snatching involved)

Then of course when it arrived, I felt like it matched nothing in my wardrobe and I was forever going to be stuck matching it with off-white and possibly dark purple. And then someone suggested red, and I came up with this. I'm pretty pleased with myself.

See: hipster glasses. Also, I think this is the first time I've ever worn that neckbow.