Posted in Rick's Posts on Oct 31st, 2009
The usual early proliferation of Christmas products hit the shops here almost a month ago but, for obvious reasons, I had been ignoring the forthcoming holiday season. Now our thoughts are turning to plans for how to celebrate the day. For the first time ever, we have elected to hold a party for the whole [...]
Posted in Rick's Posts on Oct 27th, 2009
… a shiny new car. With apologies to any Moody Blues fans. Well over a year ago I promised myself a new car. Then exam preparation stole my life, and I postponed the promise of that new car, holding it as an incentive to pass. Well, now that obstacle has been hurdled, I have honoured [...]
Posted in Rick's Posts on Oct 25th, 2009
… here’s some more detail about our ordeal this last week and how we got there. Firstly, not everyone gets to take this exam. It requires at least 2 years of advanced ICU training, and a considerable amount of revision. As I wrote in previous posts, my approach was the “tortoise”. So, rather than worrying [...]
Posted in Rick's Posts on Oct 23rd, 2009
That’s right. Despite concerns to the contrary, I have passed the FJFICM exam. ‘Nuff said for now, but I’ll try to write something more comprehensive later …. the champagne is calling.
Posted in Rick's Posts on Oct 15th, 2009
Well, maybe his standing as an acclaimed gardening expert isn’t in immediate threat. I am getting a little ahead of myself, but am pleased that life is springing up in our back garden. By way of context, the green-fingered gene in our family definitely skipped me, and I have inadvertently killed or lost numerous plants [...]
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