Day 311. Baby it's cold outside.

Escaping North of the border for the day but there wasn't much time to take in this beautiful view, of a golf course. Today I have sat in a car, then an airport, then a plane, then a car, then an office, then a car, another airport and finally a car, but I did take just a few minutes to stop and take it all in. Ok, this may not be the most stunning view but after a day of being 'inside' I was happy with any outside space, despite the cold.

Day 310. Devious distractions.

Perhaps not sensible to pick up these before I started work this morning. From Moran's caustic wit, and Vogue's aspirational grandeur, to Christmassy wonderments, they have called to me all day. Eventually I had to give in. For the sake of work. I'd never have got anything done otherwise.

Day 309. Whiteboards? Where's the fireworks?

A day of planning in GPS HQ today. All good plans start with a 'write-on-the-wall' activity and this one was no exception. No fireworks. Just a team keen to develop a 2014 strategy that focuses on excellence and where we constantly push ourselves to try new and different approaches.

Day 308. Keep breathing.

Ticking off items on a to do list. Updating spreadsheets. Working on a large client event. Desperately trying to keep my head above water at home. I think it's time to invest in some breathing apparatus.

Day 307. Patiently waiting.

A belated Halloween get together with friends. Bea waits, patiently, at the window. This serene scene was transformed several minutes later.

Day 306. Meet Shimmer.

The latest addition to our family. He's a Siamese Fighting Fish and adds a touch of glamour to our sorry looking fish tank. We also picked up two snails that have already begun cleaning the tank from top to bottom, or rather, bottom to top.

And 'Shimmer'? That's what you get when you let an 8 year old name your pets. Shimmer!

Day 305. Couch potatoes.

After four days with friends a 1.2 mile run was just the job for clearing away poor weather cobwebs. Not for me. There are however plans afoot to change that very soon.