And on the 7th day, I did lots and lots.

Sunday, and although it started with a lye-in. It was one of those days, where there is lots that needs to be done, unless you want to do it when you get home from work.

So, it was putting presents away, tidying the library and making space for the new books, unfortunately with more to come, I will need to have a review of some of the reference books, and they might need to get moved.

Then there is the business plan slides for 2 business units, which I have to present tomorrow, it took 2 hours to get not very far, lets hope tomorrow morning brings some inspiration.

There was also lots of cooking, making Fish Pies for next Saturday, when we get to France, a cottage pie for Wednesday when PASH gets here, and the prep for Songo’s roast tea.

All in all from 12:00 til 19:30 seemed non stop, the good news is at least its done now. I only need to pack for France and I will be done.

I did manage to catch some of the football in the background, and what a strange afternoon it was. Chelsea look a shell of their former selves, they look a long way from title challengers. As for Spurs, I still don’t understand how a squad that good can be that bad, they are far better than the Forest team that was relegated from the top flight, but could be set for the same fate.

The weekends results have all played into Man U’s hands, worryingly for Liverpool no one has ever drawn both games with Stoke and then gone onto win the title, that I am afraid is a fact!

Another fact is a business that drops £2m in 4 weeks requires serious surgery, that I believe will be started tomorrow.

We won 3-0, thats a fact!

So back to work, and I have been quiet for another week. This week has been busy, frustrating, but has also seen some good steps forward.

It has been challenging getting back into it after 10 days off, but I am sure my brain will catch-up soon!

The good news is there is only another 5 days then another holiday, the annual trip to France, which will be great.

I am looking forwards to a semi relaxing Sunday, which whilst I need to produce the Elections and Geospatial Business Plan strategy slides and tidy the library, it is another day without an alarm!

So to the activity of the day, and the 130 mile round trip to the theatre of expectations, and we won 3-0 that is a fact!

It funny how you start expecting, when we were losing over the last 5 years, I would have taken a 3-0 home win, which continued a 9 game winning home league run. But you start to get used to winning, and you want even more, you and 90 minutes of quality, and 11 players with quality performances. Football fans, ever greedy!

So to the game review

David Martin – 6 – He sat happily with his pipe and sleepers for 90 minutes
Gilbert – 2 – A true shocking display, poor distribution, decision making and positioning
Tunchev – 7 – Another commanding performance from the centre back
Hobbs – 6 – Good in the air, put his distribution and positioning was very poor
Berner – 5 – Poor game, pulled out of position to often, and rightly sub’d
Mattock (60) – 6 – A good performance both going forward and at the back
Dyer – 6 – Seemed afraid to go past players, but showed his pace several times, his final ball however was poor
Gradel (80) – Average, not really enough time to show his class
Davies – 8 – You can guarantee that if his loan deal becomes permanent then we wont see displays of this quality, quick feet, good vision and very brave in scoring the second
King – 7 – I am starting to understand why he is it the team, he put in a go performance without ever sparkling
Oakley – 5 – The problem for Matt is he is not a right winger and when he drifts inside and Gilbert fails to overlap we look very one sided. He did however take his goal well, when he could have been suffering shock given that he was feed through by Fryatt.
Howard – 7 – Strong in the air, but Fryatt and Dickov failed to read his flick ons.
Fryatt – 5 – First game back after injury and looked like to old player, oh dear
Dickov (75) – 6 – Added a bit of passion, but he is not the player he was, took the pen well.

That’s it for footy now until the 27th and a mid week game against Brighton, and a return to the Walkers for Micky Adams, I am sure we will give him the welcome he deserves!

Back to work

Back to work, and it was a good day. I got through a reasonable amount of work, and using the bosses office was fun! Back to my office tomorrow, it’s a bit smaller, but its mine!

Tomorrow is another day without any meetings, so hopefully I can continue to stay ahead. Given how much work is needed for BP iteration 1, I will need more that the Wednesday I have set aside for it.

I was home by 19:00, tea by 19:30, a very relaxing evening.