Back to... reality

I'm back at Ernst & Young and pretty much over my cold. Alex has had a course of antibiotics and thankfully is back on top again. We are starting a new shift pattern however of two weeks starting at 8am followed by 1 week starting at 9.30. I thought I'd die when they announced it! Mosely Town FC have even won the last few games so we're full of new year cheer!

Work's going well; it's busy season for us and for Alex too. But we've booked off a few days in April so we have something to aim for - no actual plans yet. We wondered about going awy, maybe abroad, maybe Britain... we'll see.

We've started back at theatre too, which is great cause I was very keen to get going with again. Having had 6 months off I'd really misssed the intereaction, having a project, developing new skills and the weekly fun of being in the group.  Thanks to a combination of factors (in particular a certain A.D.) the last show had been particularly stressful. But I've got gret feelings about the new show. Everyone is gelling and there is a fabulous atmosphere; a real team spirit.

I'll let the poster do the talking:


Odd Couple poster 2011

 That's right - I'm joint lead and thrilled!
Thrilled because my friends have all got parts, but mainly cause I'll learn so much from Sheila. Sheila's brilliant and very experienced and she's going to be hilarious; so wish me luck!

The original Odd Couple film poster is below for you to compare

Original poster

Our photo was shot on Thursday night, thanks to Graham's talents at getting and organising favours. He is 'the man who can' in the group! We went to a photographers' studio in the council house and changed. I had been asked to get a beer and a burger which I'd bought at lunchtime, so by this time it was warm beer and cold burger! We must've had 50 shots taken some were of me eating the burger and drinking the beer; yuuuk! Every so often I'd burst out laughing or Sheila would smile. But in the end they got enough shots that they thought they could do something with them! It was a fun experience. All those times that Uncle David got me to pose when I was growing up might have actually paid off! Wouldn't like to do it for a living though...

Now all I have to do is learn my lines and get the New York accent straight...

Feliz Navidad y un prospero ano nuevo

Just a quick message from the Harris household to all friends and family: Happy 2011!

It is very weird to think that yet another year has gone by. For our goddaughter Emma a year constitutes a major percentage of her short life. The children of friends and family are growing up; our jobs change; our skills develop; our house improves and the years pass. We moved here on 10 December 2004 and it feels like a lifetime ago.

So here's to 2011 - may it bring us all surprises and new experiences. May our families strengthen their bonds, and those close to us grow in confidence and strength of purpose. Let 2011 be the best year yet!

Un mensaje rapido del hogar de los Harris a nuestro familia y amigos: ¡Feliz 2011!

Es muy raro pensar que otro año mas está terminado. Para nuestro ahijada Emma un año constituye un porcentaje mayor de su vida corta. Los hijos de amigos y familia se hacen grande; nuestros trabajos cambian; nuestros habilidades desarollan; mejoramos nuestro casa y los años pasan. Mudamos aqui el 10 de Diciembre 2004 y me parece como si pertenecía a otra vida entera.

Asi que brindamos al año 2011 - que nos traiga sorporesas y experiencias nuevas. Que nuestras familias se fortalecen, y que la gente a quien más queremos crecen en felicidad y determinación. ¡Que 2011 sea el mejor año aún!