I was watching the X Factor a couple of weeks ago when Shakira, the Latin American singer was on. For those of you from the US, the X Factor is the UK show that spawned the American Idol shows in the US. Another one of Simon Cowell’s shows. Now, after...

Well, quite a bad week for me in that I was ill most of the week with a seasonal flu like bug and my productivity was rock bottom. It is amazing how an illness knocks you for six and comes from left field to totally disrupt your plans. Mind you, after...

I had a fantastic week last week in the English Lake District. We stayed in an idyllic cottage nested at the foot of the Langdale Pikes. Good clean air and fun with loads of mother nature to keep the kids entertained! I managed to read a few good...

It is Friday for me and this post is scheduled as I am rushing to finish off a work project and then I am leaving for a week in the English Lake district after a manic week at work. I am loaded up with some good books so hopefully will get them...

My week was as busy, but well planned as I predicted and it was only the calm before the storm as I have to do a considerable amount of high pressure work this week in only four days. I am away from Friday on holiday in the English Lake District with...