Found the geeky gadget I wanted - where????

I have an iPod - a present from Dave. I've been looking for the perfect docking station: next to the bed, so I can remember to leave it on charge overnight, and preferably replacing my clock/radio, so I can wake up to Classic FM, the iPod, or some loud and intrusive noise. The radio should, of course, be DAB not FM, because I'm not spending money on obselete technology.

Could I find such a thing? Nope. DAB clock/radios, yes, even some with jack plug inputs - but they won't charge the iPod, only play from it (and dangle it on the end of a clumsy cable). Docking station alarm clocks, yes - with FM radios. Various shops have agreed that such a thing should exist, but doesn't.

But today, I found it! In the obvious place to look for cutting-edge geeky technology. Sainsburys.

Yes, really. They have a catalogue that shows their new Christmas gifts range. It's in there. Made by Goodmans, it seems, and £60. We'll investigate further before buying.

Facebook

Chris led me into temptation. I'm still not too sure what purpose this serves, but there's lots of trivial and useless toys to play with (like a pet pig who races other pets)

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=620396446

Where did the weekend go?

I found the fabric for that ball-gown, but that was as far as I got. Cleared a lot of paperwork, cooked, washed, cleaned, investigated Facebook, took a few more photos. And at 9pm, falling asleep over the keyboard. But I had a lie-in this morning!

Headachey all day. This is not a migraine, I've told it so very firmly.