Honest, I'm not dead!

Sorry all, been ages. Been running around all over the shop. Been to harrogate, manchester or respective social and work visits, quarterly reports were due, ICE meetings to attend etc... And all this had to be fitted in round the usual things like work, chores and the obligatory drinking of beer. So... Whats the major news?

Well with regards to my holiday, it has occurred to me that plenty of things were required so have had a bit of a shop. I now own a respectable set of sandals and shorts that date from somewhere like today, rather than circa 1980. All I'm shy of is a big beach towel, with something inappropriate written on it and a tub of suntan lotion the size of a dustbin! That said some good weather has lead to whats starting to look like a base tan on my arms, just a shame about the watch mark.

The course in Manchester went well, despite the fact that I now have a vast amount of work to do before the next one, but hey what can you do? Was a rather odd hotel, very 1950's and full of chinz, would have been good for a 2nd world war themed wedding me thinks. Managed to get out and about in Manchester on the monday night and ended up in a pub that happened to have a full on 30 piece band in, which was brilliant and really made the night!

The rest of last week was generally good, progress is being made at a much more satisfactory rate at work and the sunshine appears to have lifted everyones mood. More of the same next week please, so anyone caught doing the usual rain dance will have me to deal with! My quarterly review (much delayed) went well, managed to get a good few objectives signed off and I've finally sorted out my membership to the ICE, so its all official now. 2 fold infact as I've had my training agreement signed off too, so given some monkey sends of a check from Dartford I shall be on the way to CEng status proper. Though other people in the same position have found the zoo down at Dartford to be less than efficient at times ;-).

The weekend has involved a lot fo chores as usual, washing had mounted up again because of all the travelling. Which is really annoying because it means I dont get a lie in on Sunday as my washing machine is about as fast as a snail with a zimmer frame! Nevermind though, least its done now and I'll try make some of the time up during the ironing stint.

The GP this week proved to be quite dramatic, a 2-3 for my ferrari boys, if a little lucky but I'll take it. They appear to be making gentle incremental steps towards victory, bring on the next race. I'm also secretly hoping that there's a big innovation going on in the background that'll bring them storming back to total domination like last season! (I can dream can't I?!).

Other than that this week looks busy, 2 CITB visits, an ICE G & S meeting, work all culminating in the night out with the tunnel form boys! then its off to london for the weekend. Sure at some point I'll get some down time, probably on the train!

Posted by Russ at June 12, 2005 09:16 PM