Back from Wales

The video below was taken from inside the house at 4:30am this morning. Why am I up? Who knows..but I could not get back to sleep so decided to go mad.

We got back from Wales on Wednesday. We had planned around me coming back first and Catherine and the girls following but Catherine managed to chase up a few schools and it all made sense for us to come back together. I was happy with that as it meant I did not have to fight my way home on public transport from dropping off the rental car.

I played a round of golf on Wednesday at Machynys which ended up being a much to real UK Links golf experience. The forecast had been bad and getting to the club there was a definite darkening cloud cover but no rain. 

It started on the first tee, a few drops but it was not going to stop us. I had my waterproofs out after they had enjoyed a much earned rest over the last 2 years so a bit of rain was not going to bother me. It got worse and worse and never really go any better. I was reminded how cold it can be in the summer when it rains here. 

The golf was really enjoyable though and although we came off after 15 holes when the wind and rain all just got a bit much I had my 30 points in the bag and had just missed 2 birdie opportunities, one of which include 2 unbelievably fantastic shots playing across and into the gale. I manage to reach the green side bunker in 2 and the shot out of the bunker was just about perfect. Unfortunately the 4 foot putt for Birdie proved a little too much!

I am out on the course again today at my old club playing in the guest day. If I can play anywhere near as well as I have the last few rounds I should be able to put together a decent score but this is golf and we will have to wait and see.

Next week the holiday is over and the Job Search starts in earnest. I have a couple of appointments set up in London and will be trawling the net for anything that looks suitable. I am still confident I will find something even in the short term and that things will just work out. They always have for the last 15 years so why should it change now.