The post in which today is finally over

Today is the long prepared-for day that is finally over. I didn't lash it up completely but I fear I may not have been as successful as I could have been. S'OK though, I've not been reduced to a husk of my former (oh-so *glorious*) self, I'm still standing, despite the pretty definitive feeling that I didn't quite cut the mustard (what exactly is that supposed to mean? I've googled it, I'm none the wiser. Although minutes wasted attempting to fathom are quite substantial).

But, the upshot (nearly typo'd upshit- quite fitting really) of this day being done is that I can finally return to adequately attending to the blog taggings that I have neglected recently. This was not my intention- I remain, as always, hugely honoured that any poor soul who ventures across this blog actually returns and tags me. Especially the massively talented Lewis William whose loss from these shores we lament and also the wonderful Chic Mama, who remains articulate and inspirational, in spite of such adversity. If you don't already know them- CHECK OUT THEIR BLOGS!

As I have been so shoddy in responding in a time-appropriate manner (to the point where my English patented cringe-gland has gone into overtime) I've decided that the best way to redress the balance is to amalgamate the two tags.... That's to say- the 'What's in your bag' from Chic Mama and the 'What a difference 5 years can make' tag from Lewis William. Admittedly we could find ourselves with the somewhat uninspiring tag of;

'What's lurking in your 5 year old bag?'.

I anticipate a confusing mash-up with piss-poor compensatory photographic stimulus. But at least I am back in the game. Hold tight folks!