Clare's not keen and neither am IWe've had other people's weddings the last two years on the 27th, so our birthdays got totally sidelined, so not keen for that to happen again... it's like bein Jesus, the poor mite being born on Christmas Day, he only got one lot of presents.TRAPPED!I had a JOYOUS afternoon yesterday... I was working from home, nipped out for some lunch, got into our communal hallway and realised I'd left my keys in the flat - both doors were locked needing a key to get out, so I was shut in the hallway until ou... Clare born<a href="http://www.claremahon.com">Lover</a>! Born on the <a href="/stokey/23/8/">same day as me</a>, but 6 years apart...Clare's GraduationWent well, got some good pictures I hope. There was no celebrity honorary degree, I was hoping for something like that to liven the ceremony up. A chap called Sir Kit McMahon was made a fellow of Birkbeck though.The building the ceremony is in - Sena... Mahon Family TreeMahon Family Tree here...A work in progress. See Clare Mahon, the artist Harry Clarke, or see all names in the tree...If you're looking for the Clarke Family that are not related to this Harry Clarke, then we still might have what you're after - plea... Curry and Mouse PooTOP curry yesterday, went to Tayyab near Whitechapel, very good, queued right out the door, which makes a change from all the hustling you get on Brick Lane... had a few pints before in The Ten Bells, also well recommended.Note to self: Never, ever g... Clare has a relative called Maime Mahon I thinkHere's <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/tree/59/">Maime Mahon</a>, part of the <a href="http://www.claremahon.com/tree/">Mahon family tree</a>...Nothing to say todayBeen a bit busy, so no skiving off to watch the football today. I did watch England just about win yesterday, missed the goal. It did make the afternoon go quickly not stopping for lunch until 4pm. Have seen bits and pieces like Italy going out, out ... This is from Clare's family tree<strong>Joan Pentony</strong> is Clare's grandmother, there's a link to this message board from <strong>her page</strong>... I'll make a new board for this, it's confusing...Clarendon InnGlad we made the effort to visit this place, after reading about it in More Tales from the Tap Room, it's a great pub. Bit of a walk from Folkestone, being just past the Sandgate Hotel, but worth the effort. It's quite a small Shepherd Neame pub, but... The first rule about job clubGoogle blogger sacked, don't talk about work kids...Great weekend with a visit to Folkestone by Mum and Dad, took a trip to Lympne Castle, picked out some paint for the front room, and I DROVE A CAR, for the first time in about 8 years... piece of ca... Some GirlsKeep forgetting to mention that soon we are going to see Some Girls at the Gielgud Theatre, a comedy, with David Schwimmer out of Friends in it. NO, NOT on TV! It's at the theatre! I think we're going on the opening night. Also, Clare is going to the... Clare's bro sent me that picturehe made the Jeff Goldblum link - he lives in Florida though and the heat must be making his brain soft...RE: Clarendon Inntried to have lunch there this (May) bank holiday.Despite getting there 5 minutes before the official food last orders they refused to even give us a sandwich.I know it was a busy time for them - but that is not what I call hospitality!... I have a dreamNo not a good dream at all, I dreamt that I sold Clare's engagement ring, not just for less than it's worth, but the money I got for it all turned out to be fake. When I was half awake this morning I thought it was true and was so upset and confused.... Clare TealAward winning Jazz vocalist <a href="http://www.clareteal.co.uk">Clare Teal</a> is coming to the <strong>Leas Cliff Hall</strong>. RE: Clarendon Innhello pauly, the clarendon is one of the best Folkestone/environs pubs. In my youth c. 1992-1994 the place to be for the indie type crowd in Folkestone however was The Sandgate Hotel down the hill. It was a proper scruffy dive bar/pub with a cracking... Clare ShortShort and dumpy yet quite 'handsome' in her way she was striding with purpose form the Houses of parliament on Monday, I guess to the Governement office I was visiting.She checked me up and down and gave me the once over. I am not sure if I feel pro... Yes, and Clare's cat since she was ten years oldHe died overnight and we buried him today. Apart from that, we've had a great weekend, planting vegetables and eating and drinking. Bit hungover today.Have you seen Clare's family anyway..?ONLY JOKING!<br /><br />I see you are updating records, and so am I! So, I will stop now.Clare, I told you!You'd better go and buy another card now...Sharon McClarenThat's brilliantAnd we're half way through the week already!Well I am, don't know about you, I've got Thursday off too.<br /><br />Quiet and lonely night in tonight, Clare is off to the OPERA! What is going on?Has anyone seen Clare?And I assumed she just headed off to Barcelona as planned! Someone's got her! Can you read that phone number?I'm posting a lot more this weekend. Can you tell I am bored? I've even done some cleaning and some DIY, and for TWO walks around town.... Clare's hotpot recipeMaking this for tea tonight, thought I would share the recipe with you...* Heat the oven to 180.* Chop a biggish onion into thinnish rings and start to fry gently in large pan.* Meanwhile make a start chopping up your veg - 2 or 3 large carrots, some... RE: Clare's hotpot recipeYou missed out that adding meat step.We have snow todayExpecting more overnight... Our back garden, through the lounge window:Oh and while I'm posting pictures, here's the wife's belly!Pretty exciting, we're getting close now, less than four months to go. Of course we're not at all prepared, not actually... The Year's At The SpringAn anthology of recent poetry, recent in 1920 anyway. Fully illustrated by Clare's great grand uncle Harry Clarke, and an introduction by him to boot. Complete with dust wrapper. I want this, buy it for us! 6 days left to bid...Hmm, Who is Mary Evans... b-dum b-dum b-dumClare had a midwife appointment yesterday while I was at work, everything is good, Clare and the baby are healthy. I have mentioned we have been trying to hear the baby's heartbeat with a stethoscope I bought, no joy. By some modern technological MAG... Big old fire in LondonThe fire is in the Immigration and Appeals Commission building in Bream Buildings. BBC has more, though they're probably lacking behind what you can find on twitter.... ClareSuedeplus <strong>Mansun</strong>. I wasn't there but Clare was.Best Of The 80's<strong>Nick Heyward</strong>, <strong>Toyah</strong>, <strong>Curiosity Killed The Cat</strong> and <strong>Altered Images</strong>. <strong>CLARE GROGAN</strong>!!! NOING!Clare HaywardPaul McCartney<strong>Mothers Day</strong> present for Mum and Clare's mum, we went with them and Dad and Emma. Jim missed out as he has been to more gigs with us before...SymposiumWhere I met Clare, bless! Hope I got that year right... Also, oddly Sylvester McCoy was there at the after show.Highlights of new graduate work 2005 Kent Institute of Art and DesignSurrey Institute of Art and Design and theEcole des Beaux Arts, ValenciennesA selection of work from students completing their BA (or equivalent) at these three institutions made by independent curator, Clare Smith... Clare TealAward winning jazz vocalistBull, By Mike Bartlett, Directed by Clare Lizzimore, Vibrant  An AnnClare TealSuedeClare was at this gig, I was not... Here's to the Suede Reunion!Latitude Festival 2012: Weekend in Suffolk12/07/12 &pound;226.05 Henham Park Southwold tickets ... Tommy Tiernan - World Tour Of Clare '10Meltdown 2010 - Van Dyke Parks and Clare And The ReasonsTommy Tiernan - Tour Of Clare '10Stephen Fry: My Autobigoraphy (Part II) - Live!We're going to this, was Clare's birthday present... there is a signing too, hope we have time to meet you Mr Fry!Glastonbury 1998Can only remember <strong>Blur</strong> and <strong>Robbie Williams</strong> really. First one I went to with Clare (though she was also there in <strong>1995</strong> and <strong>1997</strong>)Paul WellerClare was at this one, I was not. The Lightning Seeds, The Charlatans, Sleeper, Shed 7 and Paul Weller.... 60ft DollsClare was at this one, I was not in London yet. Rescheduled from the 4th of July for some reason.... Stewart Lee - Vegetable StewWe're going to this, my birthday present from Clare!