hey hey,

sorry that i havent been updating much lately. few ppl have been asking for fotos on facebook and on here. i have been very busy. i have taken some of oakham. i am just waiting to put up some fotos in the flat before i take some of the house....been a good week. very busy at work. started playing staff football, soccer to those down under. basically a group of 10 - 20 men who rock up each week and turn a friendly game of soccer not so friendly. a couple of them tried to have a crack at me being the young new guy but i came out allright. my football skills were and still are nothing flash but i have been given the call up for the staff team in a couple of weeks. might have a look into that. some of you may be aware that i am in fact coaching a u14 c hockey team. and apart of that is in fact joining in at training. last week i was absolutely rubbish but today picked up the stick again. the boys may be nearly 4 years younger, 40 kilos lighter and struggling to keep fit but i am happy to announce that i actually could rival them. it was good fun and is a fast game so should help me keep fit. the last bit of news (if you call it that) is what i am up to this weekend. the school has a 'burns supper' which is a black tie, scottish dinner. bought myself a black bowtie today and will get all dolled up drink scotch whiskey, dance and laugh. should be a great night am very excited. have a halfterm holiday coming up in early feb. i am planning to go up and spend some time with nick jack, a mate from school, in nottingham. should be some good times and gives us a chance to catch up.

the school is paying for the gappies to go to birmingham soon. its for a 'gap students conference' but what our 'boss' said it is basically a chance to catch up with other gap students over the bar and make contacts. his words not mine.

anyways must run.

love to all

scotty

my uk mobile number is 07526525464