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!