Going bilingual again....

It's been a while, but I'll do this in English for a change. Just to bring the lovely friends abroad up-to-date.

Work is changing every day - merger with another university has taken about all out of people, and we're only a month in. I don't want to ask for stuff from colleagues, because I will get my head bit off. I don't want to deal with people, because for the first time in my 15-year career, I don't have answers for them. It kills me when I feel completely out of control of what I do for a living.

A new boss for the office has been selected / is being selected as we speak. I pray that he / she will have the sense and the strength to put things in order really quick. People need to have at least a modicum of direction and not be running around putting out yesterday's fires. Keep your fingers and toes crossed, people.

Well, let's see what else is going on. I've now been on Atkins' diet for five months and to date have lost 18 kg. That sounds like a ridiculous amount, but I'm going for another blob about the same size. For the first time in my life, I have gone DOWN in dress-size and my swimsuit is actually loose! It's just insane - wonderfully so - and I gladly recommend this for everyone.

I do miss my pints... and to torment myself to death with that, I'm heading off to Scotland with Veera. She's perhaps the best travel companion I've ever had, tried and tested. I'll tell you more about the trip a bit closer... it's still three months away. *sigh*

Alrighty then, I promise (again... and again...) to write more in English, so get off my back, sweeties! : )