Well now that I have made that decision, it will be typical that I end up writing pretty much every day now anyway!  I have taken the leap into Home Brewing.  It has been something I fancied doing for a long time, and not just from the perspective of the alcohol (I have dramatically reduced my consumption anyway) but also the whole science of it.  Having done my research, I have started with a Microbrewery kit, which will give me all I need to produce 40 pints of Woodforde's Wherry.  I remember very well the taste of the foul concoctions that were created back in the 70's and 80's, so it was with some trepidation that I looked into it again.  Having researched all of the available equipment and beer, it would seem to have moved on dramatically from way back then.  My old school friend's father used to create these horrendous alcoholic forms of torture, which he insisted were as good as anything you could get in the pub.  I would only agree with him, were the only thing available in the pub a dose of the clap.  I have also looked beyond the range of "Add a load of water to this and it'll be beer in 2 weeks" kits as well.  This equipment, which was very modestly priced, means I can adapt recipes and do all sorts in the future once I have mastered the basics.  The kit arrived today, and all looks a little complicated, but I shall, when I get a minute sit down and read it properly and take my time.  We have also looked at the wine production, as we have a lot of elderflowers growing and think we might like to go into production.  I am not sure quite how well we will do, but I like the idea of making something like.  Mrs Plug is already looking at making some tankards.

As you may have noticed dear reader, I have taken a decision to no longer tie myself to blogging every day.  It had become an unnecessary distraction in my working day, and I think the quality, what there actually ever was, had dropped.  The intention of the blog in the first place was to ensure that I wrote regularly, and it has certainly helped me to do that.  I have now written far more plays (Into double figures now I think) and also managed to branch out into other writing as well.  It should be pleasurable, but I know from bitter experience that for a large proportion of the time, it can also be onerous and annoying.  That is how I found the blog in the end, and now that I have made my decision, I hope I can get back to simply writing it for the fun of it.  All sorts has been happening recently, with the eventual launch of a new session in my old home town being up there on the list of important things that have happened (I don't really have a list like that obviously, that would just be odd).  The economy still continues to crash and burn, and I can't help but continue to get angry at the arrogance and ignorance of our Government throughout the situation.  Whilst I am sure that some degree of austerity was always required, I think there was always the danger that it was an ideological set of measures rather than ones designed to be either sensible or socially acceptable.  I am clearly not an expert on economics, and I bow to those that are, but some of the measures being brought in make no sense unless you explain them through tired old political ideologies that should have been consigned to the scrapheap many moons ago.  Eldest finishes school this week.  This makes me feel incredibly old.  What with this, my revisit to my old Town, and the hideous reminiscing taking place on Facebook has made me look to the past rather than the future, which is always a dangerous place to dabble for me.

Youngest did her first session as Choreographer today, which was so good to see, and made me so proud.  I do so hope they have good memories of doing stuff like this. We have been doing this for getting on for 6 years, so it's been writ large in youngest's life since she can remember really.  The afternoon was spent relaxing a little with Mrs Plug finishing off her commission finally.  Tomorrow she will be off at Windsor for training in engraving before we take delivery of the trailer so that she can do her first show.  All very nerve wracking.  Eldest is working all weekend again, and youngest tidying her bedroom.  I spent some time organising my music files, and wondering if I actually played them all back to back whether I would be dead by the time the playlist finished?  I'm clearly in a cheerful mood.  Tomorrow is the climax of the football season, which will probably be all exciting and everything but tinged with the usual disappointment of what could have been.

I cannot believe how quickly this month is going, and I have a lot to do.  I spent the day writing and generally getting ready for the big summer performance.  I have next months Play in a Day to think about too, so need to get on with that.  Mrs Plug went and collected the trailer today, and had been stressing about backing it onto the drive, but in the event it was all fairly smooth.  Evening session was excellent, and we then relaxed in front of Game of Thrones.  A pleasant day

Up early as Mrs Plug is off to Windsor, Eldest off to work and youngest off shopping with her friends.  The Bank of Dad was raided, and by lunchtime all had gone.  I had intended on writing all day, but by the time I had freed myself of associated family, tidied up, and shopped for tea, it was time to watch football.  It was an amazing afternoon of football, and for once justified it's tag of theatre.  Overall I was delighted with Spurs top four finish, and I just hope that Chelsea don't ruin the party next week.  Eldest had a hard day at work, youngest had a lesson in managing her spending, and Mrs Plug is now ready to go with her engraving.  

It has taken my a while, but I have caught up with the blogging requirements of the past few weeks.  I know that some of the entries have been noticable by their brevity, but that is always going to be the way with our lifestyle. I shall endeavour to keep the blog updated more regularly again now I think.  I am not going to be quite as snowed under for the rest of the year I hope!  Another day of phone calls and financial tweaking was done today,followed by a rather lovely session with my old group and some wine.  A good day in the end.

A Variety show meeting lasted a little longer than expected, and left me in a bit of a flat spin and a rush to get everything done in time.  By the end of the day I felt put upon, tired, grumpy and rather irritable.    I do need to recalibrate my priorities in life and start putting a few things up the ladder of importance.  I think I might also need to put my boot up the arse of incompetence, and stick my finger in the eye of petty and stupid bloody mindedness.  You can tell dear reader that today has not been my favourite.

20 years ago today, my band played a huge gig back in good old Borehamwood.  It was significant for so many reasons for me personally, as it was not only a rather good day, it was also a difficult time for us all with our dear friend being in hospital, and it being the trigger that led to me and Mrs Plug being together.  I posted some of our music of the time up on Facebook, and there is of course talk of us going and rerecording some of it, which would be so much fun.  Listening back to some of it brought back so many happy memories.  I hope the others feel the same

A meeting with the accountant and positive moves afoot with the business with our first proper grown up employee on the way.  We also have a photographer and Film maker in preparation for the big show, and I think generally we are firing on all cylinders.  Still feeling a little jaded, and this is borne out by the fact that I have been in bed by 11.00pm for the last four nights.  I clearly needed it.  Some rather lovely reminiscing in the evening as we have an anniversary or two this week, and then off to bed early again with a good Kindle

A Bank Holiday, although eldest was working again.  She seems to be really enjoying the work, and getting a few quid in her bank account has helped.  I'm very proud of her attitude.  I continued in  housework vein today and got washing up to date and generally cleaned and listened to music.  I managed to get my music files up to date again, and sync the new iPod a little more interestingly.  The whole family were reunited in the evening and we all seem fine :-)