ok its time for bed. ive had the house meeting - stamped my authority (!) and got some help from fred so i no longer feel its all on my shoulders. the agm date is set and there we will discover just whether other people are prepared to help make this a safe and happy place to live. it feels lile the culmination of 5 years work on my part - i really hope so.

great evening with m&s, they are good company. lots of white stripes and blondie - an indulgence if you like - and chat. good friends. they are looking after me in the wake of the split, im ok. i told them i was looking above the parapet - no criticism from that quarter. so now its on to coffee, and to see what - if anything happens. im happy as i am but perhaps there is space to be happier - im sure there is. honestly, she ticks all the boxes and she asked all the questions that i would have. so she is brave and that matters. carpe diem

so it is. hello new blog friend.. hope the weather's as sunny up in cleveland. im entering into aa long Q&A exchange by email. these days people go speed dating don't they? i guess its a bit like that. i must say im enjoying it so far. cycled in today as the sun is up and while everything is soaking wet - and the incessant rain woke me up and kept we awake for hours last night - it all looks wonderful. once again notably less stressed after bringing the bike over the car.

right, off for whiteboard training..