It doesn't rain and then it pours

Since Christmas work has been thin on the ground and whilst that has been great for study, it has been  concerning.  So, as is common, I went and kicked on many doors and the result is that I now have too much work on and now study will suffer.  It is typical but I would rather have too much on and the chance my bank balance is worth looking at than not enough.  During this period my bank balance has been growing steadily, it is the minus sign in front of it that makes that not ideal.

I am also teaching a PostGrad paper and so the work load from that will increase as we move into assignment handing in and marking time.

I have though  advanced my PhD to a good stage and I had my thinking sanity checked by someone in the strategy field I respect and got the thumbs up so that was great.  I can now keep writing in the gaps and as long as I can block out at least 4x4 hour slots per week I should be okay.  That won't be hard on the weeks I haven't got the children but the weeks I have will be a challenge.

Oh yes there is one more curve ball, my nanny needs a month off and I'm caught between trying to cope and trying to find a replacement for the short term.  I have been putting off the decision and it will soon be to late.  Note to self - sort out what you are going to do today!