So new job has resulted in an invitation to be part of the senior strategy team. Eeek - scary. First meeting is mid-March, which gives me two months to get over the whole 'What me? Are you sure?' insecurity I'm feeling. There's some seriously talented people on this team - feeling well out of my depth now. *deep breath*

In other news, our lovely niece who has been lodging with us for best part of a year has found a delightful one-room cottage to rent much nearer her place of work. So she is moving out today. We will really miss her as she is very bouncy and chatty. (On the other hand, we won't miss hearing her come home at 4am after a night clubbing.) We've had two other house guests this week, so tomorrow the house will seem very, very quiet with just the three of us.

Decided to blow off the creative writing day school today. The morning is dedicated to critiquing a story called 'Bullet in the Brain'. Seriously, why would I want to spend a Saturday morning trawling over a story that focuses on a senseless act of violence? I was in two minds about going anyway because this week has been crazy busy and I have a pile of OU editing sitting on my desk. Reading the prep for the day clinched it. Also last time the other students mostly sat around whinging about the course and the tutor. This course gives back what you put in - it's a level 3 university course, the tutors don't expect to spoon feed students at this stage. Yep, I just can't hack any this today.

Instead of that I'm going to see Life of Pi tonight. I will critique that instead - if I don't fall asleep. Did I mention it has been crazy busy this week?