Sloped off early on Friday to get up to TheOldPlace for YALD (Yet another leaving do). I still can't get over how long it takes to travel between the two universities. Still, it was good to meet up with (some) former colleagues once more and share a bite to eat and tales of what everyone is up to now. But did someone in Personnel pull a plug out or something?

On a completely opposite note, office colleague here celebrates 25 years in the job today. We bought some flowers, chocolates and balloons which seemed to go down (and up) well. But 25 years? never mind that she could pass for 35 much less her actual 45, I think I'd go mad if I was still here (or anywhere) in 24.5 years time.