It's been some time since my last post, I know, and this is due to the complete lack of spare time I've had recently. It's odd - I'm not working much longer hours than I did in my previous job (in fact, the working day is officially 30 minutes shorter) yet I never seem to find myself at a loose end. In fact, I still have a couple of boxes of stuff which I brought in with me and haven't gotten around to unpacking yet!
The picture opposite shows part of Neil's recent birthday celebration, which involved "yomping" across Hampstead Heath between pubs. It's refreshing to find an (albeit small) area of what could pass for countryside in the midst of this great city, which combines well with the benefit of being able to meet up with friends so readily (when I say readily, of course getting across North London is not as easy as it sounds, unless you're willing to drive).
Work is, as always at this time of year, pretty busy. This week I've got quite a nice job - a large, fairly high profile charity in West London - nice in terms of the people and the work, but it does take an hour and a half to get there. Still, one can't have everything I suppose. I've also managed to book myself some leave during the summer, as I have quite a lot stored up. I've got a week in July booked, when I'd really like to visit Orlando again, but at this stage I'm not sure I'll have the money or whether any of my Floridian friends will be around and have time to spend. We shall see.
It seems as if I should have more to report, but I don't really. I'm 25 next week, which is quite depressing, although I suppose the alternative would be a lot worse. I've settled into the house quite nicely now - hopefully they'll fix the TV aerial and oven soon! I'm angry with the liberal press (by which I mean the liberal wing of the press, not the "liberal media" imagined by whining conservatives) for attacking Ruth Kelly for having complicated views about homosexuality. It is possible to be a practising Catholic and be in a government committed to ending discrimination - in fact, the Catholic Church has always opposed active discrimination against homosexuals, which is a separate issue entirely over whether homosexuality is morally right or wrong.
Anyway, enough ranting, I'm tired (as always) and have to get up for a long trip to work in the morning. I hope everyone reading is well, and I'll hope to post a bit more regularly in future!
The picture opposite shows part of Neil's recent birthday celebration, which involved "yomping" across Hampstead Heath between pubs. It's refreshing to find an (albeit small) area of what could pass for countryside in the midst of this great city, which combines well with the benefit of being able to meet up with friends so readily (when I say readily, of course getting across North London is not as easy as it sounds, unless you're willing to drive).
Work is, as always at this time of year, pretty busy. This week I've got quite a nice job - a large, fairly high profile charity in West London - nice in terms of the people and the work, but it does take an hour and a half to get there. Still, one can't have everything I suppose. I've also managed to book myself some leave during the summer, as I have quite a lot stored up. I've got a week in July booked, when I'd really like to visit Orlando again, but at this stage I'm not sure I'll have the money or whether any of my Floridian friends will be around and have time to spend. We shall see.
It seems as if I should have more to report, but I don't really. I'm 25 next week, which is quite depressing, although I suppose the alternative would be a lot worse. I've settled into the house quite nicely now - hopefully they'll fix the TV aerial and oven soon! I'm angry with the liberal press (by which I mean the liberal wing of the press, not the "liberal media" imagined by whining conservatives) for attacking Ruth Kelly for having complicated views about homosexuality. It is possible to be a practising Catholic and be in a government committed to ending discrimination - in fact, the Catholic Church has always opposed active discrimination against homosexuals, which is a separate issue entirely over whether homosexuality is morally right or wrong.
Anyway, enough ranting, I'm tired (as always) and have to get up for a long trip to work in the morning. I hope everyone reading is well, and I'll hope to post a bit more regularly in future!
