Back
Good flight back. Shame that the time difference means that I've lost the whole day travelling.
Apple Store, 5th Avenue
Because I can't get enough of Apple product or beautiful glass-based urban design.
Presentation: Done
I got up in front of a audience of maybe 60 or 70 people, talked about what we're doing with blogging in RBI for half an hour, and survived. Anil didn't leap from his chair and wrestle me to the ground. Chris even said something nice about my presentation, but then, I'm a client, so…
Nearly lost my voice as a result, mind, but I got there.
I'm now able to relax, enjoy the rest of my time here in New York, and get all excited about the new features coming to Movable Type.
*phew*
The City That Never Sleeps
Other than cutting my lip while shaving yesterday morning (you do stupid things at 5am), leaving me looking like I'd been in a fight, the journey to New York was pretty uneventful. The trains were fine, Heathrow was fine, the aircraft was very comfortable and the BA service excellent. It went a little pear-shaped when I hit the US, though, with the taxi driver delivering me to the wrong hotel, necessitating a second cab ride downtown to the right hotel.
I stayed up as late as I possibly could, working on my presentation, and hit the sack around 11pm US. I still woke up at around 5.30 am, but I'm within spitting distance of being on US time, which is great.
Right, off to our US office.
Balmy Sutton Days
Today, I finally took an hour out of the office. Not because I wanted to, mind, just because I needed to.
And my, the weather's still mild isn't it? People were wondering about in t-shirts and dresses, rather than the rather more wrapped up look you'd expect for mid-March. Of course, Sutton still has more than its fair share of be-tracksuited chavs (who all seemed to be travelling in family packs today), but generally it was a pleasant wee walk.
Next week is likely to be a lot less balmy. I'm in New York, attending a Six Apart event, visiting our New York office and attending a conference, amongst other things. And Antony has been IMing me from the Big Apple to report that it's freezing cold. I shall be packing a coat. And gloves.
And maybe even a scarf…
Vox Hunt: It Takes Two
Audio: Share a great duet.
Office Departure Time: 18:55
Today, it's 25 minutes later than my self-imposed deadline.
I will get better at this, oh yes.
Vox Hunt: This Gets Me Cooking
Book: Show us one of your favorite cookbooks.
I'm very fond of Chinese food. It's healthy, quick and can be very cheap if you buy carefully.
I don't eat nearly as much of it as I used to, as Lorna isn't nearly as much of a fan of the cuisine as I am. But when I do cook it, I always turn to Ken Hom.
Post in lieu of a Lunch Break
So, back in sunny Sutton and back at the blogface after my weekend of indolence, and already the effects are beginning to wear off. I'm looking at a slightly-stupid workload before my departure for New York and the Movable Type Summit next week.
Heigh-ho.
My plans to take a walk out of the building at least once a day are looking under severe jeopardy right now.
I suppose part of this is to do with switching from a job with a finite amount to work to be achieved each week to one where the more successful you are, the more your workload increases, and in non-predictable, non-linear ways.
I will adjust. It will just take time.
Has Spring Sprung?
I'm taking a brief break from my weekend of indolance to in shopping for food.
And my, isn't it mild? Spring is in the air.
That, or global warning…
Climbing the RSS mountain
As of 9am this morning, this is my unread count…
Looks like it's time for a large pot of coffee, iTunes on quietly (so as not to wake Lorna) and lots of reading.