After the Casablanca episode, I decided that I wouldn't write another blog. This is it.
I'm going to be brief, well as brief as I can be, because I want to put a lid on this before 2012 ends in my neck of the woods. Personally speaking, 2012 has been a year that - on balance- I am heartily glad to see the back of.
The high point for me was the Olympic and Paralympic summer - inspiring all round and it would be wrong to single out any one athlete but - as a runner - Mo Farah was my personal throat killer! I've never yelled so much at a TV in my life.
Seizure Moment. Well, I am now stable on Tegretol & Clobazam. Keppra didn't suit me at all, in fact amplified some of my symptoms. I have a definite diagnosis of epilepsy. Believe it or not, that is a positive. I like labels. The brain lesions? Of no consequence it would seem other than the number of them - almost certainly knackered blood vessels dating back to when my diabetes was undiagnosed and therefore largely uncontrolled. And my days as a smoker. I knew it would be my fault. Of no consequence though? I have my doubts. Significant chunks of my memory are impaired which is a pain and a worry.
Anyway, assuming that the Occupational Health Doctor gives the green light (on Thursday 3rd Jan) I will be back at work on the 7th.
The utter and total shining jewel in my year was my 50th birthday complete with - completely - surprise party in the evening. I thought that we were going out for a meal - just the 3 of us - to the extent that when the first few guests arrived, I apologised to them for making a wasted journey because we were on our way out! Well done my (devious) lovely L - my rock, inspiration, soul-mate and pal. I wouldn't be here without you.
So - 2013. I'm looking forward to you, and at least now I have a real reason for nodding off in meetings! I don't know what shape my job will be, I do know that travel will be much limited and I am determined that I will be the best at whatever I do.
Except for running. I will still run as much and as far as I can and still aim not to finish last in races. 2, 252 miles run in 2012 - 111 fewer than 2011. 7 races already entered - could 2013 be the year of 3,000 miles run?
Good night and may your God be with you
