Where has the year gone? 23rd of July? Nah – surely it’s still April.

I leave in 10 weeks and 2 days (wow).

Before then, I have work to finish (including a new pro-bono session with a charity). 3 current projects, at least 1 future one (maybe 2).

I have birthdays for my brother, my mother, Biggie, Fraser’s goddaughter, a friend, Fraser, my dad and my sister-in-law.

I have to organise a SCIENCE PARTY for Biggie’s birthday including finding a venue.

I have some babysitting commitments when my sister-in-law goes to Tokyo without my brother & niece.

I have another 2 weeks of school holidays (in September).

I have a (non-work) project that should have been finished 2 weeks ago.

I have to do some revision for French class. Significant revision.

I have to do my tax and pay the government some money.

I have to get my UK passport replaced (guessing this is becoming urgent).

I have to finalise and book some land travel arrangements.

I have to keep Chucking Stuff Out at home.

And there’s that other pesky 10 kilos that I was going to get rid of before travelling, too.

Ah, life. Full of fun.