Scotland, tick. Stonehenge, tick.

And so it was that, over the course of 4 months, I did two of my lifelong dreams: I went to Scotland, and visited Stonehenge. Lovely. Quite interesting, seeing something that you could almost sketch by heart, after seeing it so many times in the past. A bit like I found the Mona Lisa. But still, it is one of those things that you get what you put in, I went to be marvelled, and marvelled I was. London is still pretty cool, I love that place.

I went up the mountain, and then came back down again....

The title says it all. Two days ago, on the 10th of April, in the year 2010 of the Common Era, I, over a 5 hour period, climbed and descended Scafell Pike, England highest peak, sitting at 974 meters above sea level. It was one of the most physically demanding things I've ever done, so it was good I did it with the best group of people you could ever wish for. The view was stunning, (you could see the Isle of Man!) the air clear. It was simply amazing. And yes, I took Daleks up there. 'Cos, you know, what were the odds someone had done it before? Exactly. Another week of break still, London and Stonehenge. Yay!

Anyone still out there?

And there it is. I completely forgot about all this for the longest longest time. In my own defense, its been a very busy couple of months. New job, new house, new activities. Lessons have been going well, although there is a lot of backstage work that goes with it. The support stuff does pile in at times, but its all good. Have been popping over to Oxford, its funny to feel that close to a place these days. Grandad passed away. Quietly, silently, with dignity, like he was in life. I'll miss him terribly. He was the one to teach me to look at things, to go beyond the obvious. Ultimately, I guess that made me into a scientist. Spent new year in the Highlands, I finally went to Scotland! And I felt deeply connected with that place. Haven't acted since leaving Oxford, but helped with a production of Of Mice and Men at school, that went really well. So all good, if quiet. Oh, and am doing the 3 peaks challenge. God help us all, watch this space....

New beginnings, this time for real....

For those of you that have been following this, some of the previous posts are all about change, renewal. Those were more wishful than fact, if I'm honest, but they finally ring true. I seem to have bounced back, and all seems to be going amazingly, bar any jinx. Work is going well, really good feedback. And I've met someone. Someone that makes me laugh, someone that cares and makes the time. Quite a busy someone, granted, but we have time, no one is running after us. The previous couple of weeks have been amazing, and I truthfully hope they are but the first of many many more. Have a week's worth of half term, time to collect myself and get ready for what's out there!!

Home, hot home.

Its always the same. It appears I have to be home to write this. And so I am, and so I did. Moved house, back in the midlands. Great new place, cute, tidy and clean! Am back in cooking mode, can you believe it?? And of course, am back in the Motherland, for another week. I feel amazing, the future is in front of me. Job sounds good, my boss is amazing! Have billionsof new pictures, will add them very soon, whatch this space!

Powering up again!

Not going to go through it again. Felt worse, now feel better, and charging up for the last stretch.  It's going to be AMAZING. It's like T says, 2009 will be a kick-ass year!

PS - Enjoy my shenanigans in the lab....

Serene, quiet and placid.

Like the ocean, blue sky, strong Sun, no storms. Placid, flat, serene and quiet. I'd moved on, but feel now even more reassured, and ready for the next step in my life. Change of pace, scenery and who knows what else! 2 months to go, almost there.