Dreams

A bit of a cliché but doesn't stop it from being true, I seem to dream a lot more when I am a little bit stressed, and it was only as I was on my way to work this morning that bits of last night's came back to me.

I remember running around a circuit, and finding it pretty tough going. I remember talking to people as I struggled my way around, telling them that I wasn't sure if I was going to finish. I'm not sure if I did. I think so, but that wasn't important.

What was important was that after completing the run, I had to set off on a long, cold walk home in the dark. I didn't seem to mind, and was just heading off down the path when I heard a voice calling my name.

Someone was coming up behind me, and he was insisting on giving me a lift home.

It was my father-in-law.

Changi

Another post from the Changi lounge.

It is amusing to put in a search for blogs containing the word "Changi" - there are quite a few of them (and now there's one more). I noticed one comment from a couple of years ago (which will be when I managed to include a trip to Singapore to visit the group audit team on one of my clients on the way back from a KC conference in KL) saying it would be interesting if I ended up having a job one day that required me to be a frequent flyer with Singapore Airlines.

Well, look what's happened. Given that this is my fourth trip since May, and given that each trip starts and ends with Singapore, and there have probably been one or two other transits through here during the year, I have probably made it into double figures for 2016. The only disappointing thing is that I haven't actually managed to leave the airport and get into the country itself! So, no stays at the Fullerton just yet. I expect that I'll be able to put that right at some point during 2017.

Sleepless

It is currently 2.50am here in KL, and sleep is so far eluding me. I did have a bit of a nap in the late afternoon / early evening, and so perhaps that has confused my body clock. The alarm will be going off to start another day in about four hours. It'll be interesting to see how ready I feel to face the day.

Started Early

It certainly felt like an early start this morning. I slept well until about 3am, then tossed and turned until the alarm went off at 7am, and I have to say felt pretty groggy getting up. Managed a cup of coffee and a couple of pieces of toast over breakfast before heading in to the office, but managed to get going ok once we got stuck in.

This evening I have finished my borrowed "Started Early, Took my Dog" that I started on the plane, and an excellent read it was too. Thanks for the recommendation and the lend, Bec. I am definitely going to have to read some more Kate Atkinson, and I pleased to see that there are three more Jackson Brodie books.

Planes

I’ve found it hard this year to get through long flights without one or two emotional moments along the way, and as I sit here listening to music on my ipod, staring out of the window at clouds below and a beautiful blue sky disappearing off into infinity, today is no exception. It’s probably something about having too much time available to sit and reflect, and after all, there’s plenty to reflect upon. Nicky was telling me about a picture that popped up on her timeline the other day from this time last year, and it did stop me in my tracks to think about how much has happened in how little time, and how blissfully unaware I was then of what was coming.

Things continue to improve, and I have no doubt will keep on getting better and better every day. It’s just a question of being patient and sticking with it.

And so it goes, and so it goes

And you’re the only one who knows.

LHR

Here I am once again, in what is rapidly becoming a familiar environment, the Singapore Airlines lounge at Heathrow. Having thought that last month's trip to the Far East was the last one for 2016, things have moved on rather quickly and here I am again. This time the trip is a bit different: just me going, no visits to our operations, only one location, and all being well I should be back next Wednesday. Mind you, things are a little fluid at the moment so we will have to wait and see what the next few days bring.

I have some work to do on the plane, so will probably steer clear of the in flight movies, unless there is something that particularly catches my eye. Plus, I have brought a book with me to read, as lent to me by Bec earlier in the week. I might go onto the library app in a minute and download some more, just so that I've got a few to choose from!

Gokey

Birthday