A Round-Up of 2009
Posted on Thursday 31st December 2009
Another tradition and, since we’ve done one of these for the past two years, a chance to summarise what we got up to this year. So without further ado:
This year I:
- worked a full-time medical retrieval post
- did the inaugural job for the MedSTAR retrieval service
- retrieved patients from over 30 towns in South Australia, and also Darwin and Alice Springs
- completed enrolment for my potassium chloride trial
- updated my paediatric life support qualification
- passed the JFICM Fellowship exam as part of the last cohort before the transition to an independent college
- sacrificed holidays and family activities in order to pass the above exam
- rewarded myself with a new car and camera
- continued cycling to work and BodyPumping
- stayed up late to watch England regain the Ashes
- rediscovered some green-fingers and beautified our backyard
This year Regan:
- started learning Chinese (in addition to already taking Arabic)
- flew to every state capital in the country on business
- was taken on full-time and promoted at Exhibition Studios
- saw her first major project open in Canberra
- completed the City-to-Bay and various other charity fun runs
- participated in the public leg of the Tour-Down-Under
As a couple we:
- signed on for another year at Gibbon Lane, which will be our longest period without moving since being together
- celebrated our 9 year anniversary
- hosted the whole family for Christmas Day
- started attending activities, events and holidaying now that revision is no longer an issue
And next year we have planned
- to visit Vanuatu
- to return to the UK to see friends and family in late August / early September (clear your diaries now!)
- to host my family over here at Easter time
- learning new skills in use of ultrasound in Intensive Care practice
- going back to MedSTAR for more flying time
So, we hope you all had a fruitful 2009 too, and, in the best maritime spirit, we wish you favourable winds and clear horizons for next year.
…and a very happy Birthday as well as happy new Year for tomorrow!
Ed
Has it really been 9 years…. people will start talking :0) Anyway wishing you both a sucessfull and happy 2010 and of course a Happy Birthday aswell!
Steve & Gayle