It did start off as supposedly being on Sundays, but besides the fact that I was in no space to blog last Sunday, I can luckily fall back on the excuse that it was stormy and there was no visible sunset anyway. It’s a good excuse and I backed it up by heading down to the promenade in Seapoint on Wednesday to snap some pics and take in the amazing swells.

To be honest these last couple of weeks have been a whirlwind tour of emotional places not explored in a while. I really didn’t expect to spend so much time with Simon while he was down, but it sorted of just ended up that way. The time we spent together was fantastic. It made me remember why I loved him so much and why he will always have such a special place in my heart. Our time together is quite natural and easy going. We talk about everything. No topic is off boundaries, although I sometimes thought perhaps some should be. I struggled quite a bit today with no-one to talk with. I immersed myself in Battlestar Galactica for the afternoon. Perhaps I should’ve worked instead, but I never manage to get that right after a tiring week/weekend.

I learnt a few things this weekend. I learnt that even though alcohol is generally not a good thing, it can be a lifesaver in certain situations. I also learnt that a little bit of Madness and Mayhem can be a good thing. I learnt that even though I doubt myself sometimes, I’m normally spot on the mark. I learnt that even though I love classical music, opera can sometimes be very tedious. I learnt that clear-headedness is something to be savoured and appreciated.

And that last point is what it is going to be about for a while. My time is becoming an extremely valuable asset which I need to spend wisely. Play when it’s time to play, but work hard when that’s necessary. It’s more necessary now than ever before. My goals have become clear, but without working towards them they’ll always just stay as goals to reach.

Advice for the day?:

“I agree with Nike - Just Do It. Reasons for not doing it are easy and cheap, but just don’t get you anywhere. Push the kruft to the side and look forward into your destiny.”