Hello, it has been a while. So Nick what\u2019s changed with you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, very kind of you to ask. So my last post was in 2017 which was 6 years ago! The cruel mistress of time becomes more vicious the older you get. Since our last catch up I bought my 1st house, closed my company and failed to learn French again during the 1st pandemic for over 100 years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The biggest shock<\/s> blessing in my life has been the birth of my daughter. The 1 to 2 child step was much more than I could have ever anticipated. That said Holly is worth it. At 6 she is showing signs of being a smart and beautiful girl with just the right amount of sass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My eldest Josh is now 12. Leaving primary school for secondary has been a huge transition for him. Especially as not any of his circle of friends went to the same school. I’m super proud of how he has coped. And he\u2019s excelling in his new school. Sadly, he recently decided to quit his football team. We\u2019re hopeful he\u2019ll find another passion (not involving a control pad) soon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Professionally, I\u2019m working at a start-up after quitting contracting and becoming permanent again. I\u2019m now leading a team of engineers on some very engaging projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The bleakest update till last I\u2019m afraid. Since my previous blog, my beloved Southend United have fallen on hard times. They\u2019ve been relegated to the non-league. And their financial predicament looks terminal. Ron Martin has put the club up for sale after numerous winding-up orders and countless months of not paying staff. Who will buy a club without any notable assets?! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I think this is a good enough summary for now. I\u2019m trying to get into a regular cadence of writing, so watch this space!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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