Rob's space

Haven't been on here for some time, and thought I should do a little update.  For those that don't know, Jenny is expecting our third child and should be born about April time.  Need to think of some good names.  Work is busy, I've been working in different areas.  Allot of time working in the Ashford, Folkstone, Dover area.  Although this week I will be working in the Oxford area, nice to see different areas and makes the job a bit more interesting.  I will post some more photo on here soon.  Had a nice day off with the kids on saturaday, Nathaniel had his second birthday.  Mara-Jade seemed more excited about his presents than he did, she has also now started at primary school and is loving it.  We have got her big five birthday in a few weeks and she is having her pink princess party.

How is everbody? Hope all is well, I've been working hard.  Tomorrow is my first day off in three weeks, plenty of work to do.  Looking forward to my holiday in a couple of months.  Also to the next Llamalan, which has been confirmed for August.  I've gone and brought myself an Amiga 500 and loads of games for £35, can't wait till it arrives.  All those hours I used up playing on my Amiga all those years ago, I'll be able to do it all over again. 

Greetings to all, this is a little late.  Hope all are well, I'm good.  My 30th was a good day, its amazing to think 30 years have past, doesn't seem that long. Time certainly goes by quicker with every year, maybe having children makes it seem like it does.

 

I've taken the plunge and upgraded my OS to the new Vista.  My first thoughts of it are good, the look of it is great, much better that XP. But then every OS microsoft releases is better looking, than previous versions.  Drivers are a little problem, but that is as expected.  I must say, I like the new features, like the sidebar, and aero desktop.  I think the real test for me will be when it comes to playing games, maybe a more memory will be needed.

Just put some photos from our recent Finland holiday on the site, plenty of snowy pictures.  Went to the Science and Natural History Museums last Sunday, was a very good day out.  Got very tired though, all that walking about.  The kids enjoyed themselves though, which is was the main objective of the day.  Will take a trip to the Tower of London next month.

The second rally of the season has ended today with Marcus Gronholm getting his first win of the year in the very snowy Sweden.  Next week in the first ever rally Norway, and the second winter rally.

Werder have had their second defeat in a week, and are now six points behind the new leaders Schalke, I hope its just a short term loosing streak. This week they face Ajax Amsterdam in the UEFA Cup.

Well we are here in the beautiful snow in Finland, its great.  Went to see my first Ice Hockey game last night, was the local derby between Jockerit and HIJK.  Home team Jockerit lost 4-1, was fun to watch.  The first rally of the season is well under way, Sebastian Loeb is currently winning in his new Citroen C4.  Mara-Jade and Nathaniel are loving the snow over here, we were worried there wasn't going to be any as they haven't really had any all winter.  Its normally starts falling in October/November time.  Lucky for us it started coming down on Thursday, has been snowing all morning today since the early hours, will be building a snowman later and having a big snawball fight.

Has everyone done all their christmas shopping? I know we haven't, got most though.  Very easy to go over top, the kids have got loads of prezzies .  Always have trouble thinking what to get some people, I'm sure we'll find something for everyone.  Booked up to go see Dave in Helsinki next month.  Play with some proper snow, can't wait.  Although there isn't any snow over there at the moment, just lots of rain, same as here.

 

My little car is a little poorly at the moment, it has a strange fault.  Starts and runs fine untill it reachs normal running temperature then just cuts out.  Just can't fined the problem causing it, have a feeling its going to be something like a sensor or the ecu. Everthing else seems to be fine, its as if the engine is just being swithed off, like when you take the key out.

 

I've added some photos to my albums and changed a few things around my space.  Have added next years calender for the WRC, now that this years has finished.  Sebastian Loeb won the title without even racing in the last three events.  Ford won the manufactures title, the first time they have done so in 27 years.

Mara is 4 today

 

She has been so excited about her birthday all week and now it is here, she got a fairy dress from one of her Aunt's and has been wearing it all day.  Sunday she's having a party, very excited about that.  She can't wait to have all her friends round.

 

Also Congratulations to my good friends Tim & Jenna, who's engagement party we went to at the Weekend.  It was a very good evening.