A full day
Ok these blogs are starting to get a bit inane given some of the more interesting pain, suffering and mental anguish has abated for a while. It’s morphing into something akin to a public diary.
Today was a pretty good day. There was a flurry of various trades and other support people in the house during the morning. This house just consumes people!!
I exercised over lunch for a good while, read, participated in a conference call then picked up the girls from School.
Dinner was fun tonight with the girls in full swing asking questions about boys, girls, what is attractive and what is not etc, etc. All very funny and way to early for my liking! No, only joking its good to have these conversations.
I am going into work tomorrow and have a pretty full day planned. I am looking forward to this but I am also a little anxious. I will need to bring plenty of fruit, snacks and water with me and I will also need to take time outs if it gets a bit heavy for me. I may need a Nanna nap in the sick bay! Probably the only time it’s will be used for purpose. You never know what I may find in there, best to lock the door.
It will also be great to catch up with people I have not seen for a while. I am sensing a few coffees! Be warned.
I have been reading a heap of different books on diverse topics ranging from Cadel Evans to Gordon Parker on Psychiatry. Petra is on her second “Shades of Grey book” which is a little like the lord of the rings, or a ring, but different.
Any reading suggestions greatly appreciated.
Early to bed as I need to get up way earlier than I am used to. I am getting soft.
My Unplanned Sabbatical 
Always an interesting blog Serge and if life can be normal for a while in between cycles then that’s great. Enjoy [Deloitte] new years eve in the office on Thursday.
As I’ve read your posts over the last few weeks I can’t help but think about something I tell the athletes I coach in middle/long distance running and wonder if it may resonate with you also – particularly given your committment to and enjoyment of exercise. Of course running competition is serious when you are emersed in it and for most ancient history the next day, but not sheep stations as your situation is.
My little drop of wisdom… In a race it is usually that third quarter/start of the last third of the race where fatigue hits and the mind wanders and performance drops. I encourage the athletes to be aware of that and hence be prepared for that. Steel yourself and practice being ready for that phase. If you can master that phase, the rest of the race after that is usually easier as you are then within sight of the finish -the mind and the knowing that the end of the race is near gets you there in the very last stage, but the end can seem a long way away in that penultimate stage.
So, perhaps this resonates with you in the context of your personal situation, perhaps it doesn’t. 4k down, 2 to go. Steel yourself now and be ready for what might be the hardest part of the journey. In any event I trust that finish line is not far away now.
Thank you
It’s allot like that. I am building for a strong finish. Thats my plan.
Hi Serg, the blogs are great and it’s good to hear how you’re doing do don’t stop. Sorry I don’t comment enough but I do dip in and out.
Had dinner with some of the R&D guys last night which was great but not the same without you. Jason C was in town but didn’t make it out – he’s such a lightweight 🙂
Marty said you’re hoping to make a trip to NY. Do let us know if London makes the list for any trips, it would be great to catch up properly.
Take care,
David