The tenth of the tenth of the tenth

It’s the 10th day of the tenth month of the tenth year of the millenium. That’s got to mean something. For me it meant that I woke up after an early night for the first time on successive nights of the weekend. It’s been, sort of, out of choice. I didn’t really want a big one. So when Cath phoned to ask me round for a soiree, I said I had something on, which I did. The thing I had on was to meet up with Tim, but he’d got smashed the night before and wasn’t up to it. I wished I’d known before then I could have seen my brother who was in town. So I stayed in. I wanted a gentle weekend and that’s what I’m getting.

That’s not to say it’s been uneventful. Not at all. I discovered Skype. I spoke to Emily for the first time– live from New York, ladies and gentleman, and could see her as she spoke. She is beautiful. I hope Shaun doesn’t mess her about, as it seems he may be doing. Also I spoke to Tan Sicito from New Zealand. He’s lovely, but not beautiful, well not physically anyway. Who says technology has gone too far.

Talking of the men’s group, I haven’t been since John went mental for me suggesting we might consider the viability of the group. I guess he’s built his career on belonging to a men’s group. Anyway, I have withheld much of what I think from this blog. I feel fondly for the group and the times we had, but with Ian and Ken gone it's not the same. I still get on with some of them on an individual basis, but I think it was something for a different time. Perhaps I’m wrong, but we weren’t going anywhere as a group.

Another thing that happened yesterday was that Fee dropped off the tape I’d lent her. I hope it helped her. Strange really that she must have dropped it off and scurried away. I e-mailed her to hope that she had made a copy.

There are couple of big things happening this week. Firstly, I’m presenting the business case for the tier 2 cardiology clinic. If it comes off I shall be able to control the referrals through, managing most of them, and being able to place pressure on secondary care to reduce activity.

Secondly, I’m going to Mauritius again. Wow. I’m beginning to get excited and really looking forward to it. This time my cousins will be there and maybe we can relive some of our youth. Can’t wait.

So on the 10/10/10 what exactly have I learnt. Maybe nothing. After all, here I am on my own, at 54 years old.

I think I’ve learnt three things. Trust God, love one another, and believe in yourself, or do I just re-learn them every ten years. I'm sure I knew that on the 1st January 2001.