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So the end of another weekend and another week… and what have you done Luke?

Worked lots, drove lots, swam lots (2x 2km swims), done a radio show, DJ’d at some place called “melange” and discovered the new best cocktail in the world - the strawberry mojito - YEAH BABY! …Went to a Gay Jazz concert and ate Ritz biscuits with cheese, watched the Bourne Free gay pride march through Bournemouth (hat tip to all involved), went to a beautiful wedding of 2 beautiful people then drank too much went on an adventure playground and did proper wedding dancing… oh yeah and watched the British Pedalcar Grand Prix.

the photos are here for all to see

The million dollar question you all wanted to know, what am I doing now anyway?? (aka “I take it you have a real job now that stops you from blogging so much…”)

Well, the jobs going well, I’m working as a knowledgeable internet chap (aka Internet Marketing Consultant) working with SME’s to make sure they get the most from the internet after we’ve built them a website. I suppose its a bit account management, a bit post-sales support and a bit geek consultancy - Its had its tough moments getting back into working 9-5 for someone else but the roles really good and hopefully I can prove my worth in the coming weeks.

In other news, its one week till swim day - yikes - bit worried about making it this year, i’m not quite where I wanted to be with my training but I’m damn well determined to make it! Please do your bit by sponsoring me, I’m doing the hard bit.

              

So last weekend, after a couple of beers I think, me n Jay (producer extraordinare) were discussing how funny it would be to have a moat around a normal house… with your own little draw bridge to lower when the guests come round to your bungalow

I came home yesterday, to find this:

A flippin moat n ramparts all the way round my flat! Dubyah towers indeed!

No warning or anything, just come home and ooops, sorry mate did you want to move your car?

Luckily my flat mate didn’t need to move her car and when she did they made her a ramp… which she promptly missed and ended up with a wheel in the moat… and the friendly work men helped the damsel in distress escape… and everyone lived happily ever after… the end.

              

arguing over whether women should have equal status as bishops?

I’m sorry but thats so ridiculous its not funny, didn’t the rest of the civilised world give women equal rights years ago?

To me, its smacks of the hypocrisy of religion that two groups can interpret the same text and cry, yes there were tears today at the synod, over women being ordained as bishops whilst preaching about tolerance, loving thy neighbour and respect.

I try to be open minded about these things, despite increasingly finding myself drawn to humanism, but its just so ridiculous that an intelligent being could watch this and not be disturbed by it.

              

Finally… I’ve managed to co-ordinate the near impossible combination of free time + working facebook to upload my pics from Turkey…

Photo album #1 - random stuff, cats, biscuits, ephesususss

Photo album #2 - more random pics, boat trips n ancient stuff oh and cats, Siren Rocks too

Off for another swim now, sponsor me anyway but it’s too late to save the seal BTW… as soon as I get chance I’m gonna go find one n club it

              

Sometimes I forget why I’m doing things, I needed to remind myself last night that I have a plan and yes its hard… and far too hectic right now… but it WILL calm down and settle.

I hadn’t allow myself any room to adjust back into “Normal” work… when a tax bill hit (unexpectedly) and I started worrying about my hospital appt tomo (what if i’m unable to do the swim… what if I’ll always have slightly creaky feet n left knee…) it all bought back something I hadn’t felt for a while… stress.

Work is wicked, the jobs better than I imagined, I’ve learnt loads… yeah for a while it was overwhelming picking up and getting to grips with 100+ clients - but I’m making headway now.

Onwards to the weekend, hopefully a chance to upload the pics from turkey..

Turkey rocked.

Boats + cats + kebabs + swimming + cats + kebabs + ancient ruins + cats + 37 deg heat + cats…

SPONSOR ME! The swim is in less than 3 weeks… and i’m achin’ from training this morning.

              

Here is a video from an old friend of mine, Nikki, she’s worked in mental health and occupational therapy for years and trained in EFT about 2 years ago - it’s a video to help any of you who may be looking to lose weight remove some of the obstacles that may be preventing you from doing so:

You should all check out her new company website on EFT, there’ll be links to more videos in the future - also subscribe to their youtube channel.

Having studied a lot of NLP and psychology stuff, I understand why this works, very well and whilst I haven’t used any of it myself I know Nikki lost a lot of weight after having her baby using this particular technique.

PS I won’t bore you with the explanations of why it works either email me if you really wanna know!