A new year and a fresh start

First day back at work, I find myself sitting at my desk, somewhat dazed and bemused. A new year but the same old routine. Wishing it wasn't time to go back to work already, time to haul my body plus a few pounds out of bed whilst it’s still dark, time to take the same bus and the same tube to work each day, time to force the diet coke down my throat in a vain attempt to keep myself awake, work a long hard day and go home tired while trying to build myself up to heading out for a jog.

I sat at my desk today, looking at my calendar, looking at my 300 emails, a release to the live website and a new hire to train in the next few weeks-so much to do, so little inclination to start it.

This year is going to be different though. A new year. A fresh start. Galway calls.

I have been working up to this for the last few years. Saving a few bob. The timing wasn't right-till now.

Moving back home in March. Specific have not been sorted out yet. But that will come. It will all fit into place eventually. I'm very fortunate to have the love of my life and my best friend Dave moving back home to Ireland with me. He is English. It's a big move, but it has taken five years to get to where we are, so it hasn't been taken lightly.

100 emails to go through, my thoughts start to wonder. CV, job, house, join hiking club, keep up the running. So much to think about.

It's a new year, a fresh start. The next 8 weeks and the weeks beyond are going to be busy ones. 2006 is going to be some year-bring it on.