Busy Busy Busy

The last few weeks have flown by. I have been down to the Midlands, also to Manchester and Liverpool as well as my usual day-to-day business at the University.  Last night was the end of British Summer Time (= American Daylight Savings Time) so the clocks got set back. Even with the extra hour, taking Thursday off, and working from home on Friday, I am still utterly knackered.  OK, I have been out late the last two nights, but still!

This coming week is a catch-up week in many ways. I have a lot of paperwork to deal with as well as some programmatic issues to sort out. I also have a freelance interpreting assignment this week so will be running around a lot. Seeing as November looks busy as well (another trip to the Midlands as well as one to Wales are booked as of yet), I feel the need to regroup in many ways...

Also, I have yet to figure out what I am doing for Christmas. I have some friends who are going to Prague over Christmas for a few days; it is very tempting to go there. I love Prague and it would be nice to be in a place that feels properly wintry and have a nice get away. Might do it as it is fairly inexpensive and would be an adventure.

Recently, my personal life has also been rather, interesting, to say the least.  In the midst of trying to come into my own in my job (which has taken a lot of energy in a variety of ways I did not anticipate),  I am also trying to have a personal life and know what that, specifically, feels like to be me here. I have passed 7 months being here, and to be honest it feels like only a month. I have done so much in this short time. Now that I feel really am here for the duration, it makes me think even more about the future. How long will I live here? What does my life look like here going forward? Oh my god I am 43!! (Ok the last one I always knew, but still...) 

Sorry for the rambling, I feel a little scattered at the moment. However, I am an incredibly lucky man. 

Any advice on dealing with any and all of the above is very welcome!

I am a klutz...

Walking down the street, minding mine own business, my right ankle gives out and twists under me. OUCH! (I know what you're thinking, but no, I was sober; on my way to the pub, yes, but sober at the time).

Just call me gimpy for the next few days...

Interesting, part deux

Changing your 'Home' placemark in Google Earth. Yup...I am a Uk resident. If you are interested ask me about what else has triggered this reaction...:)

Interesting...

The last few days I have felt more and more like I actually DO really live in England.  I am not sure if it is solely a function of the amount of time I have been here or what I have been doing lately.

Obit: Edward Klima

I just found out that Edward Klima died. He was a linguist who, with his wife, Ursula Bellugi, did some of the seminal neuro-linguistic research on American Sign Language. His NY Times obit is here.

I read their book, The Signs of Language back in the early 1980's; reading that book made me want to learn ASL and well, the rest is history. I credit the night I read that book (yeah, I read it in one sitting, I am a geek) to be the start of my life and career in being (even a minor part of) the Deaf-World.

He left a major legacy. I wish his family and friends peace and comfort.

Shhh! It's a Secret!

Watching the Secret Policeman's Ball.

Loving the country I live in...

Oh, did I mention I had a lovely 3-day weekend? Well I did, but back to work tomorrow (and 2 weeks straight worth of work until next day off...)