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Dad called me at half eight this morning. Grandad died at half past one in the morning. I went back to Trees Road to meet my siblings, and then went over to my grandparents’ house. He knew it was coming, so he’d made clear how he wanted (at least some) things done. So far, we’ve [...]

It seems like so long ago that Grandad first had a bad turn. Wondering, worrying whether he’d be able to attend the wedding – wondering whether he’d even still be alive at that stage… He came to the wedding, and it was wonderful to have him there. He stayed right the way until the evening, [...]

About six weeks ago, grandad’s chemo-/radiotherapy ended. He’s been home since then, and although the tumours have gotten significantly worse, he’s been doing a lot better in his spirit. He’s very clearly and gravely ill though – physically, he looks so different. His “good ear” is now completely blocked. His usually-thin face is swollen, and [...]

It’s been rather a long time since I posted properly, and rather a lot has happened.

I was elected to membership of the Apache Software Foundation – I’m really delighted about this, as it’s recognition from a group of people I have a huge amount of respect for (collectively and individually), that I’m clueful, “get it”, [...]

There can only be one possible reason, as far as I can tell…

I’ve just gotten engaged.

At half past eight this evening, I asked Stephen to marry me, and he did me the honour of saying yes.

My mother requested slightly more notice before the wedding than she got for the engagement.

My father is planning on putting [...]

This week is “Grace Week” in TCD – the CU are running all kinds of talks and events. I was helping to make the free lunch today, for Sean (the ICM Canadian)’s talk, on Luke 9:18-22. We had loads of food – and there’s even more cake for the stand in the Arts Block – [...]