The Court of King Caractacus

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I have my life map kind of sorted:


Immediate goals:

- Complete paeds subspeciality year successfully (well on track)
- Get randomised controlled trial in progress (not so well on track)
- Start new job well without killing OW or losing my own dignity
- Get more kitesurfing and walking done
- Continue to lose weight
- Get copy of CP Cert for impending legal separation/dissolution proceedings
- Enjoy Glastonbury even though going alone
- Do more pub quizzes


Mid term goals:

- Pass exit exams in Sept 2011
- Get part time consultant job
- Get veggie garden going again
- Complete legal proceedings with honour and pride intact
- Get some nice cube solid oak bookshelves and get office sorted


Long term goals:

- Move back to Scotland
- Find a lovely lady to settle down and have a family with
- Cycle round the south of France on a tandem with above
- Keep large veggie patch, and spend summers chasing my large dogs and kids on beach



Goals achieved:

- Find and equip new abode, new car and all moneys repaid to me
- Instructor status for APLS and CPRR
- Make new friends
- Enjoy dating again (sometimes at least)
- Visit Scotland more often
- Start running and hiking again
- Get kitesurfing again
- Appear happy and content to the outside world at least
- Go to the theatre more often
- Cook proper meals, even though it's just for one


Well it's out here now. Wonder if I'll look back in a few years and see how many I've ticked off.

I just need to figure out how to let go of the bitterness and hate that is repeatedly dredged up every time I see the smug OW.