Half Term ...

The schools are closed for half term. It only seems as though the children have just gone back after the Christmas break, but my wife (a Deputy Head!) insists that both staff and children need the break - who am I to argue?!

At the moment, I am working from home. This usually means I get to my desk around 08:00 am and leave the study at about 20:00 pm with the odd break to make a cup of tea, have a bite to eat for lunch, feed the rabbit, Guinea Pig etc. All in all a very pleasant way to have a productive working day.

Half-Term then, would seem to be a bit of a nightmare with my youngest son at home, together with my lovely wife. Both providing distractions from the job at hand. Indeed this was my initial thought. But then I realized just how lucky I am to be able to spend working time in my nice warm house, being able to see my lovely wife and youngest son throughout the day, and generally being far more relaxed and satisfied than when I've been forced into an unproductive and unnatural (but more common) work pattern.

So for me, its no more moaning about by home work environment being trashed, no more stress about having to look at a new piece of Lego sculpture, and just a renewed realization that I'm really lucky to be able to work and see my family at the same time.

Right now I'm going to take a break and prepare the evening meal with my son. I'll make up any lost time later this evening, when he's in bed! ...

Best regards,

Nigel.