This is still the Easter holiday period for the University, and it also coincides with the National Easter holiday, so the University is closed and I was happy to stay at home for good Friday, the weekend and the bank holiday Monday. I had laid down few tasks last Thursday before retiring back at home, but yet to do any. This is actually a good thing. I probably mentioned before, but I was not very good at relaxing. However, I made some progress this time and I was happy about it. I took the baby steps. Time waits for no man, but time waits for me. Outrageous as it sounded, but it's true, and I am patient. Always wanted to feel all ready and prepared, and then I moved my next step. I know I am not that adventurous or spontaneous, but I am enjoying every minute of it.
Reflecting upon the last few days of "tasks". I can say I have decided upon the allocation of saving and how much to put in which saving accounts. I still need to think a bit about the MP AVC schemes from prudential. And today I found another alternative for my saving, i.e., the NS&I Premium bonds. This one is a prize draw. You won't earn any interest, but every month, you get to be picked as the lucky winner to win between £25 and £100000, and they are tax free. Perhaps I may put some in there to try my luck.
Today I also met up with my friend, AH in Nottingham for lunch. I gave him a treat this time, as AH was made redundant recently, but was determined to set up a simple business in his local market place based in "Long Eaton". We had a great time in this Chinese Restaurant, May Sum. It even serves chocolate fountain, and we had a fun time trying out different things with the chocolate, including Marsh Mellow. We went for a walk after that, and it was an eye opener, as I didn't quite know Nottingham. We walked around the busy shopping area and I then had an idea how the various streets were joined together. It now appeared it is a lot easier to get from one place to another than I originally thought. We even passed by the City of Caves in Nottingham, which was really cool. I didn't know this exists at all, as the only thing legendary about Nottingham is Robin Hood.
Anyway I was quite full after the buffet lunch and fell asleep on the way back in the bus, and still felt full during dinner time and decided that I would just have some fruits. As I began to think of my tasks for tomorrow, including the discussion of exam papers with WF, and some of the stuff I have to do for lecture notes preparation, I felt I will be able to do them at ease. I supposed I have had "enough" when I "relaxed" since I was "focus", so the same should apply to the work as it is a "flow" that float around from one segment to another. I am really looking forward to see how this is going to have an impact on productivity, be it work or leisure :
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