The Plan

What continuing professional development will I undertake in the forthcoming twelve months, relevant to my professional needs and intended to preserve and enhance my legal knowledge and skills?  State it here and commit anew, that I shall participate in such McInnes Cooper in-house sessions and such other CBA and energy industry-specific seminars as and when they become available from time to time, in sufficient hours to exceed the minimum targets of the Regulations. All lessons to be documented and the wisdom retained.  So help me, Denning. 

And on the non-professional front?  Last year saw an engagement, wedding, honeymoon, and approved TRV for joint in-person birthday celebrations.  This year requires family reunification, a return to London, and that other thing.  Things unfolding as they should when you find yourself experiencing familiar sensations, hoping/wanting that which you never thought you would.  Desperate for it, in fact, during this first two week wait.  Analogies being drawn from various sources, the process of fixing the toilet fill valve after ignoring the whistling (remember?) and so on...

Wonderful time at the cottage - "meeting" Grandparents who were hopefully looking on during a beautiful introduction to the lake.  Next up in the long line of firsts is the trip to Moncton.  Bubble is starting to form, so next Friday night could be the one for the in-laws.  As the checkmarks continue to hit those boxes.