I stopped doing this blogging this as, really, I have nothing THAT interesting to say. I always thought how cool it would be to blog away on the internet with witty comments and controversial views about the arts, the state of the planet; the shape we are in or whatever. All in all it would be rather good to sound in any way informative or amusing. However, it seems that I am not really that amusing or controversial, and even if I was I don’t think I am a good enough writer to get all my clever thoughts and funny insights across. Reading a couple of Danny Wallace’s books has made me realise that my future does not lie in creative writing.

Having said all that – here’s what’s going on, late Feb 2009.

Life consists of work, Rachel and the kids, and then the other stuff I can fit in round all those basic commitments.

Work: boring. Enough said. Working for Arcadia at the moment (contracted to them). Actually today there’s been an announcement that Arcadia will merge with BHS so this may throw up something interesting in the coming months.

The kids: Two wonderful little people who’s company I enjoy immensely. I love their weekends with us and I miss them when there’s a few days not being with them. Like now: I’ve not seen them since last Thursday as it was my weekend ‘off’. I am round at theirs tonight though. (Holly is going to Brownies this evening for the first time and is apparently very excited about this prospect.) Jamie at the moment is discovering the delights of computers and computer games (via a Wii). It’s amazing (frightening!) how quick he picks things up. They are at ours this weekend. Nothing planned as yet, but we always think of something.

Rachel: We live together now and it, well, just seems right. Few issues of disagreement; no arguments and a lot of general peace and harmony. It was a rather fortuitous thing my bumping into her and I am a lucky guy.

Other stuff: Lots of it. I am pleased that I do manage to pack quite a lot of ‘other stuff’ into my existence: The headings of outdoors; concerts; fitness; friends; music; reading and films would I think cover it. The events calendar is looking pleasingly full for the next few months and summer holidays (with kids) have been booked in and plans are afoot. The “every other weekend” system with the kids does mean that things can be booked up well in advance, and this year is working out well with several events falling on weekends when Liz has the kids. We’ve just booked tickets for Bruce Springsteen and Dave Matthews Band in Hyde Park at the end of June for instance.

We were in London this weekend just gone visiting Rach Bishop (RB). RV was seeing mate Hilary on Friday who was directing a play, so we’d booked to go down and stop at RB’s. It’s always lovely to hook up with her and we had a great day Saturday including a fabulous morning run (RB and me) along the banks of the Thames (before the pesky tourists came out and clogged the place up). After meeting up with RV and Hills for eats and a drink the remainder of the day was spent wandering along the South Bank. Marvellous. RB was off skiing early Sunday morning. RV and I met Scottie who’d come in on the train from Hertford, and spent the afternoon doing more Thames banks wandering; more eating and drinking before getting the train home in the evening. All in all a fine weekend.

And that’s how it goes. Not such a bad life I guess all in all. Hope this was interesting.