Blogging

For some reason people my blog activity has been pretty sparse since August. I can only put this down to Facebook becoming an easier medium and my blessed PC getting slower by the day. It makes it look as if I haven't had a life for several months - which is far from true!

The footie season reached an epic climax and had anyone told me I would be revisiting Wembley I would have scoffed. But I did and the result was sublime. This was also the period of planning my Mum's surprise birthday treats with Dad and Stu. Early July was indeed very special as a result.

Once my brother returned to Oz though I was quite depressed. Bereft. The support I craved was not as robust as I had hoped and so the summer became a real time for inner reflection. I spent the August Bank Holiday completely angry with myself and resolved to free my mind and start living my life again, as the independent and single minded person I know I am. So I resolved to stop hoping and mentally changed my perspective. It stood me in good stead and with a renewed sense of self worth I set about the next few months in high spirits and ready to tackle anything. Of course by then the football season had re-started and I had plenty of events booked for the rest of the year. I went to see 'I'm Sorry I haven't a Clue' and resumed my military walking regime. Solitary pursuits that I could excel and feel comfortable doing. Likewise becoming totally absorbed in Motorsports - F1 and the Moto GP's. Great viewing! Esp with both on the Beeb and with extra items on the Red Button! Go Button indeed!

September was very much about sorting myself out. MBT's were purchased. I went to the Doctors and finally sorted out my pill. (amusingly they never actually ask how sexually active you are - it may have been quicker as they could have said you don't really need to be on it at all!). My mood has since become less extreme.

October was revisiting the past as well as visiting places I hadn't been before. Finally caught up with Ziggy face to face. It was as if we had not been parted for several years. I went to Southampton (we lost) and spent a rather brilliant weekend in Milton Keynes (we lost again - but StadiumMK does have very acceptable seats!). Baggy and Kezza were on fine form. Though I felt lacking in exciting things to talk about and the week following I was quite down - the realisation that all my gorgeous friends are asunder across the UK. It was also the month that my swimming exploits started to run dry. In part due to events (Andy Williams at the Royal Albert Hall), a minging cold/cough and then from Nov onwards it was closed due to a dodgy roof. I am very much looking forward to returning on the 4th Jan 2010. My stomach and arms miss the exertion!

November. A time of displacements and absences. I finally booked a week off and then to make it even better booked a week away from London. I ventured to the Tunisian sun and a week of luxury and relaxation. It was an experience. A good number of the waiters wanted to take me out and many asked if I was married. I was something of a curiosity and the pale English skin and lack of French vocab made for some amusing conversations! It was decadent to be centre of attention but I enjoyed it. A full Californian body massage (front and back - I suspect my Masseur was more embarrassed than I) a mud wrap and facials. I spoiled myself. Bliss. I read lots of books and lounged in the sun. I meet genuinely friendly people who gave me their book and introduced me then into the intrigue of Henry VIII. I wrote reams of thoughts. Perhaps with some downtime I'll jot it up here. The true reflection of my week of solitude.

I returned to the bedlam of a work. An imminent merger and conflicting messages. I was a little perturbed but bounded on regardless. The following fortnight I worked 4 day weeks with 2 Wednesdays of tennis to break the monotony. The 02 for a day (I saw Rafa and Roger!) then the joys of the Royal Albert Hall and Pat Rafter. Swoon!

This was followed by an arena gig - Placebo at the O2 and too many cocktails in the O2 lounge.

December now in full flow it was the run into Christmas. Party on 4th. Dinner on 11th. Then a barren week socially. Technology drinks and Christmas Eve.

Christmas itself was most pleasant. Just Ma and Pa and me. Christmas Eve was in part amusing and in part a tad baffling. I did though have company on the train home! A fellow Sittingbourne-ite. We drank Stella and made the carriage laugh with chat about huge birds and oven capacity. Christmas Day.. Santa was most kind. Unlike Boxing Day when he decided he would make me suffer a pretty dire game of football which my team did not deserve to lose. And then the extended weekend. Bliss. Pottering, walking, drinking and eating. Very agreeable.

So you see despite the lack of posts I have been quite busy! Too busy to post - but I think of Assume Nothing frequently and all the things I want to write about.

So belatedly Happy 4th Birthday Blog! For once on Nov 21st this year I was otherwise pre-occupied! At El Jem in Tunisia and taking lots of photos! Which I feel more than makes up for not posting a best wish then!