The idea for this post has been shamelessly plagiarised from Brennig, whose texts I enjoyed reading.  The following were on my phone at 7 o’clock this evening.  I’ve included every twentieth message I have sent regardless of content …  not that I’m revealing anything earth-shatteringly shocking …  Can’t believe how many texts my phone is capable of storing.

8.57 pm - 25th March 2008 (to my sister)

Would you like me to upload your race video clips to Facebook?

[My sister did 3 miles for Sport Relief in Brighton]

10.55 am - 21st March 2008 (to E.)

Thanks for the Easter card!  Are you at Center Parcs? xx

[Lucky girl ... turned out my good friend E. was having a luxury spa day there!]

5.13pm - 16th March 2008 (to my dad)

Yes will do.  Just on train back to London.  Will send it when back home.

[Picture of my sister and nephew that is]

8.13pm - 14th March 2008 (to E. and A.)

Doh!  Left diary at work … but think I am OK for Easter Monday.  Can we avoid shopping centres if possible?!  Not sure I could face the bank holiday crowds

[Trying to organise a girly meet-up with E. and A.  We ended up meeting here ... very posh!]

6.47 pm - 11th March 2008 (to L.)

I am making food x

[Lucky boy]

1.46 pm - 1st March 2008 (to Y.)

I have the address but could u remind me which bus it was from Stratford?  I spoke to I. y’day.  She said she would try and make it - will let me know 2day.  C u later x

[For a quiz, that is ... and we won!  Although I. couldn't make it]

3.22 pm - 26th February 2008 (to E.)

All gone a bit crap.  Will tell you more later.  Am teaching at the moment. 

[Less said about this the better]

3.16 pm - 26th February 2008 (to F.B.)

Hey F.B., hope the setting up/ travelling going well.  I am happy to meet after your drinks or may be able to make lunch tomorrow.  Why don’t you call me when you know what you’re doing?  Hope it’s not too scary being in the big, bad metropolis.

[Ditto]

10.01 am - 22nd February 2008 (to J.)

Thanks, J.!  Looking forward to seeing you, too!  Me and my sis are on Friends Reunited dating at the moment.  Trying to find her a man on-line.  It’s such fun x

[She ended up going on a date with a bloke that we had jointly chatted up on-line ... he wasn't her type, though]

10.01 am - 6.53pm February 2008 (to my sister)

Oh dear.  Is it supposed to be longer on one side?

[Her haircut.  She was not a happy bunny]

6.18 pm - 9th February 2008 (to my mum)

Do you fancy going to see Dolly Parton in concert in July?

[I love Dolly Parton!  Mum was unwilling to commit, though ...]

8.15 pm - 8th February 2008 (to L.)

Yes, please.  That would be lovely.  Back soon x 

[L. had offered to make me food after I stayed late at work]

10.15 am - 4th February 2008 (to. A.)

Thanks for the text, A.  Forgot to say yesterday but F.B. has a 7 year old son that lives with him. Xx

[Hmm]

12.38 pm - 3rd February 2008 (to Mathschick)

I am so angry.  Fucking train conductor told me to change at wrong place and now journey will take extra hour!  Aaargh!

[On my way to Folkestone to visit A.]

2.17 am - 3rd February 2008 (to Gastropunk’s friend)

No worries - I gave them back to you.  You were very gallant in lending them to me in the first place!  I got on the bus straight after you anyway.  Hope you get home soon xx

[He's a nice guy, is GP's friend]

5.40 pm - 28th Januray 2008 (to Mathschick)

Cov Gard at 6? x

[We did indeed meet at 6 at Covent Garden]

1.40pm - 24th January 2008 (to my trusty SLT assistant)

Hi H., are you still OK for tomorrow?  I think I have everything we need … if not we’ll have to improvise.  The first group is at 9.30.  Shall we meet at about 9?  SG x

[We did]