Gardening Leave

Well, I've been and gone and done it. Monday will be my last appearance at Telecom and I will start at Auckland Airport on 13th October. The same day the boys go back to school. This does of course mean that for three of my four weeks off I will have boys.... but that's all good.

The idea, of course, is to use the time to be in the best possible state for this exciting new adventure - both in terms of my career, my new shape, and my personal development. It will also be a time to help Edmund with his thinking about the future. So - what are the things I want to achieve over the next month.

1. Front Garden dug out and replanted - probably with a reddish/goldish flax and some river stones to help keep the moisture in.
   
2. Knitting - Logan's blanket, socks for Mum and start something for me.
   
3. Sewing - bags, a couple of summer skirts, maybe a kimono style jacket?
   
4. Plant the pots in the back yard with some annuals - see I told you it was gardening leave.
   
5. Family overnight trip to Waitomo Caves and the Kiwihouse in Otorohonga
   
6. Tidy and organise the garage - well at least my part of it.
   
7. Keep the house tidy and the laundry up to date
   
8. Lots of walking
   
9. Plan and start some morning exercises to get ready for weight loss.
   
10. Healthy (and small portion) eating
    
11. Daily weigh chart
    
12. Take the car in for a service and book the panel beating for early November.
    
13. 1,2, and 5 yr plans, maybe Edmund will do this with me
    
14. Reading. HBR's, Negotiation book.
    
15. Find out more about airport and LVMH.
    
16. Lunch at Soul with my buddies.