Michael Snoswell's Journal: December update

Share trading is doing very nicely bows to the crowd) and I've a few paying counselling clients (enough so I see about one client a week) which is enough. I've started that big data management job for my friend, doing it all in php and mysql which is a nice combination to learn with heaps of code available.

In fact I've just been asked to join the management committee of the state counselling professional body after I did some research for them and turned up to their AGM. I've decided to continue studying and got credit for some stuff I did years ago. It'd be nice to plod on slowly and get a Masters or Phd but I'll wait and see.

I got engaged recently which is a natural progression for the relationship I'm in. Second time around is a lot different - I feel like I actually know what I'm doing this time! We agree the best part will be a nice long honeymoon - probably in Thailand or similar SE Asia place (though Thai food is our favourite and we've both been their long ago). Our kids combined (4 in all, 12,11,10 and 9!) get on fine but can be a handful at times so ex's can be very useful for their shared parenting contributions so we end up getting every second weekend free which is magic.

We've had to put the house renovation plans on hold for the moment to pay for the wedding (sigh) but it'll have to happen in the next year or so as we really need that fifth bedroom.

Work has settled down a bit in recent months which is nice for a change. It's good to have something predictable, if a little boring :-)