So what's happened recently?

• Chrissy has finally gotten the divorce petition to me, I've replied, and next it get's filed with the court.
• I've moved house again, and am now in a 3-bedroom terrace on Orgill
• The kids are still with me 6 nights a week
• Work is going OK, although thanks to the last pay negotiation, I'm now working 2 hours a week more.

It's been a while...

...but I've had even more on my plate than usual, in many ways. Chrissy has asked for a divorce, I've got the kids full time in a rather small flat, pay negotiations at work are dragging on, although the job itself is OK, I'm looking for a larger place to rent - 3 bedrooms minimum. I lost my meds for 3 days. Much to do, much to do.

Took the kids for a walk around Longlands lake today, that was fun.

New (to me) Car!

I've got my own car now! It's a purple VW Polo, 1.9 diesel. Much more economical than the Zafira. And it's got cool purple & red lighting on the dash too!

7 degrees...

...or in this case, only one.

Either way, the topic is Separation.

Tuesday

Went to the tip today, to get rid of the stuff Ben helped me clear out last night.

Swimming again. 21 lengths, with a short break after 10.
The pool was rather crowded, so the lengths felt longer with all the weaving in & out of small children!

Monday

Ben came over Monday night for curry & cleaning. After a very nice chicken biryani, we set to work on the long room upstairs, moving a lot of boxes up to the attic, and hauling down a boot-full of old computer bits for recyling/disposal.

Thanks for the help Ben!

Fish!

Discovered Fish was playing Carlisle tonight at about 15:00. Called the venue (The Brickyard), got a ticket, and off I went.

Had a great time. It was an acoustic set, just guitar and piano for accompanyment. Fish opened with an acapella version of Chocolate frogs, then they did State of Mind, dedicating it to David Cameron....
There were a few tracks I wasn't familiar with, but a lot of material from the Vigil In A Wilderness of Mirrors album, my favourite. Even with the stripped-back arrangements, they were very powerful. Vigil was especially awesome.

The show was about 2 hours long (after 2 support acts) with a lot of banter and stories between the songs. The last songs of the main set, I missed the title of, but it was very dark and powerful. Fortunately, for an encore they played Kayleigh and Lavender, a lovely pair of songs from the old Marillion days, and sent me home on a nice happy note.