It's a day for new toys. I've got my new camera, and Katey's got her new car. Which she is currently out driving, and has been doing so for the last hour and a half. Hope she hasn't run off and left me for some other man...

Ooh, new CDs! Just had them delivered to work. They are (in no particular order): By The Way - Red Hot Chili Peppers; Time Again - David Sanborn; 4766 Seconds - Teenage Fanclub; Vertigo - Groove Armada; So Much For The City - The Thrills. Some splendid holiday listening there.

Just returned from the annual "Put the tent up to check that it's still working properly and nothing's missing" ritual in Bill's back garden. And you'll be pleased to hear that the tent is in fabulous working order, we still remember how to assemble it and we've managed to put it back into its bag correctly. Jolly good. In truth, I wasn't particularly enthused about going on holiday, but now we've put the tent up I've remembered how much fun camping is and I'm really looking forward to it now. Still not entirely sure where we're going to go, but I suspect it'll be somewhere in Cornwall. We'll just pack everything in the car and drive. And we're due to take possession of the Puma on Wednesday. Cool.

Splendid. Had a really great day yesterday doing absolutely nothing apart from lounging around, and a spot of shopping. We went to Leeds for a mooch round the shops, and I got to try out the digital camera I have had my eye on for a while in Jessops. After deciding it was definitely the camera I wanted, I came home and ordered it on the web for £50 cheaper. Result. I don't have the keep using the awful one I borrowed from work all the time now! I decided on this particular model. Should be good. I'll post some test photos up once it's been delivered, which *should* be on Wednesday.

I can see the light at the end of the tunnel... either that, or it's some bastard with a torch bringing me more work. No, seriously, I'm having a day off tomorrow, and I'm very much looking forward to having a really nice long weekend with (hopefully) nothing to do. Hurrah!

Bored bored bored bored bored...

Ever had one of those days when you just have a complete sense-of-humour failure? Well I had one today. I've been a right miserable git. And the strange thing is, I don't even know why. How come some days everything just seems really gloomy? I hope I snap out of it - it's been incredibly boring being angry all day. Maybe I need more sleep. Or a holiday. Or something.

Right then, head on over to the gallery section and click the "Party!" link...

And I took lots of party photos with my digital camera too, so they should be in the gallery section before the day's out.

Well, the party was a success - plenty of people, good weather and free-flowing alcohol until 3am. Splendid. The hangover, however, is not splendid. Ah well, you take the rough with the smooth I suppose. Time to drink yet another cup of tea I think...

Party tonight! The problem with having a party is all the preparation... we've been tidying, dusting and hoovering since ten o'clock this morning. Ah well, it'll be worth it I suppose. I'll keep you posted...

I'm sat here at my desk eating an egg sandwich and it's hotter than a great big hot thing in here, even with the windows open and two fans on full power. I have to say that I'd much prefer to be outdoors in the sunshine with a nice cold beer. The thing that makes it worse is that I can see loads of people sat on the veranda of the pub over the road from my office window. That's just depressing.

It's hot. Damn hot. Hotter than a snake's belly in a wagon rut.

Incidentally, I've mended my terrible unstable computer. It was a highly technical and time-consuming operation, and should really only have been attempted by skilled professionals. Do you know what I did? I took the side panel off the case. The machine was running way too hot, so opening the case has basically cooled it right down. I haven't had a spot of bother with it since. Splendid. Looks like I won't be needing to spend a couple of grand on Apple Macs now. I wonder what I can buy instead? How about one of these? I quite fancy going wireless...

We're really on a roll now - look! Over there! Another new section! There's not much in there yet, but I'm open to suggestions...

Now clearly I'm just getting carried away, but I've put up a new set of photos in the "gallery" section if you fancy a look. They're not very exciting - just pictures of us doing up the lounge I'm afraid...

Anyone got any recommendations for some good music? I haven't bought a new CD in ages...

New section alert! The eagle-eyed amongst you will notice the "gallery" button lurking over there on the left. Go on, click it.

So after that outburst, perhaps I should clarify - Mrs Lacey went for an interview yesterday, and got the job. So she's a clever posh senior management type person now. Good eh? Definitely better than being unemployed, watching Trisha and eating jelly straight from the packet. So what better to go with her smart new job than a smart new car? Puma here we come!

MRS LACEY GOT A JOB!!! HURRAH!

Okay, so this article is heavily loaded with geek-speak, but ever since Die Another Day was released last year, I've been trying to convince people that James Bond's disappearing Aston Martin wasn't such a ridiculous idea. And now, it would appear that a lot of people agree with me.

I went to test-drive a Ford Puma this afternoon, and very good fun it was too. Now the important question is - do I get rid of my sensible, practical but distinctly middle-aged Ford Focus and replace it with an exciting, fast but very impractical 2-seater sports coupe? Answers on a postcard (or via email) to the usual address...

Yesterday's tidying session proved quite successful really - I took a whole car load of junk to the tip. Now comes the slightly more scary task of clearing out the study cupboard. If you've ever seen that episode of "Friends" (I think it's called "The One With The Secret Closet") you'll understand the enormity of what I'm about to do. I'm scared to even open the door.

I may live to regret this, but I'm attempting to "streamline" the contents of the study. This is no small task. It may take some time...

Okay, you've probably seen this a thousand times already, but if you head over to Google, type "weapons of mass destruction" into the search box and then click the "I'm feeling lucky" button, you get a quite entertaining result. Thanks for the link Wicksy!

And I'm not really sure what to make of this story either...

Just been reading this article over at www.theonion.com. Now I realise that it's been written in jest, but I can't help wondering if there just may be a grain of truth hidden away in there? No-one likes a smart-arse.

I've just downloaded the beta 2.0 version of the Google Toolbar, which comes with built in Blogger support, which means that I can add to the Low Fidelity weblog even more easily now. Unfortunately, it doesn't mean that I'll type anything remotely interesting...

It's only 12.30 and I've already lost the will to live.

Just sat here, drinking a cup of tea, and contemplating the enormity of going to work today. I'm feeling a bit knackered, I've got a busy day ahead of me, and it's pouring with rain - not a combination that fills you full of enthusiasm. It's days like today that really make me wish I could work from home every now and again. I'm sure I'd be far more productive if I could sit at this computer rather than the one 25 miles away. I could put some music on, make a pot of coffee and just get on with it. But it's not going to happen, so I'd better stop procrastinating and just get on with it. I'll keep you posted...