I’ve been very quiet on here for a long time so here’s an update on my life.

Well I met a girl and we have been dating for about a month now….

Now that I’ve got you attention, unfortunately for that mythical girl, I made that bit up to grab your attention. I’ve been working hard lately and it’s kept me rather busy.

In the normal job I’ve moved the three content managed web sites over from our Windows, Apache, MySQL & PHP server to an externally hosted dedicated Linux, Apache, MySQL & PHP. This was hard enough with it being the first time I’ve done it and the databases deciding to change a load of symbols to goblegook but as of yesterday they were all moved and happily living in their new faster, safer environment and all that just in time before today ETI inspection. I’m still waiting to heard how that one went but for my part they were impresed at the speed of the VLE and the chat I had with the assessor was very pleasant.

This was my second ETI inspection in a fortnight as just 13 days ago I was teaching in UUJ on a new course that was having it’s ETI inspection that week. Thankfully it went well and the team got a very favourable report, here’s hoping today’s went as well.

Christmas_tree_2Out side of work, when not preparing for the classes I was teaching in J’town or researching tips for the website moves, I’ve not done very much by my usual busy standards as I’ve been tired. I tend to spend a lot of time thinking and analysing before and after any events and this leads to poor sleep and periods of tiredness. Lately I’ve had the new praise rotas on my mind, which have been implemented and while not pleasing everyone I think are the best match of talent and attitude we’ve had. I”m just praying that people have room and time to grow in their abilities and more so spiritually. I’ve kinda had the worry of the carol service but Elia will be mostly heading this up as he is the musical one. I’m also doing my Post Grad Diploma in Further and Higher Education bu st to be honest it’s has been taking a back seat which has been playing heavily on my mind. All these combined with work and the teaching at UUJ have kept my mind very active. Thankfully I’ve had a few opportunities to get out on my bike or running and help blow away any worry and stress. If I could eat more healthily I’d be really very fit but as it is I’m just sustaining my summer’s weight lose with the balance of hard work and unhealthy eating.

I’m doing sound this weekend at a Christian Conference, which as a conference I’ll enjoy but I’m never that happy on sound as I’m very sure it’s not one of my gifts just something I can get by on. The weekend studies are on the book of Job, a book I quite like. I’m hoping my legs will have recovered from Tuesday night’s run/football so I can go for a run round the lake on Saturday morning with the super fit Dave.

Anyway that’s an update on my little life, hope you’re getting in the mood for Christmas as I currently am.