I'm back!

So it's been a while. I thought it would be appropriate to kick start my new blogging extravaganza as I come to the end of my first six months back at work. In some ways it has flown, though in others, my year out seems a long way back. I move from general medicine next week onto trauma and orthopaedics, and in their wisdom, they have started me on call. This means one very simple thing - for all those in the Reading area of the UK, it would be a pretty bad idea to break any bones next Wednesday. Just saying.

As I mentioned in my last blog, I wanted to create a video that summed up everything I did in my year out which I have done. It lasts 35 minutes, so I'll only put it up on youtube for those who are interested. Otherwise, if you see me around, get me to play it to you! It serves as a great memory, but as they say the show must go on.

In the last six months, I have got back into medicine, bought a flat and finished the second draft of my novel. The novel requires one more draft I think before I release it to a wider audience so stay vigilant. The band Gun Hill Riffs have really developed as well and we are now on the verge of releasing an EP and commencing some regular gigs. We have a website - http://gunhillriffs.com/ - so be sure to check us out and spread our songs!

The purpose of restarting the blogs is two fold. Firstly, it's a great way to document things that happen and hopefully share some cool stuff. Secondly, its a way to push myself forward once again by way of the tasks that I left back in my year out. With work a large part of my life once again, it is sensible I think to reduce these from weekly tasks to monthly tasks. This gives me the chance to address things from a slightly different angle but as always, there will be a list to tick off on this blog, full of old tasks not quite managed and new ones still to be conquered. As always, suggestions are welcome. (Nothing too illegal)

I'm going to kick off this month with something a bit different. I have been playing guitar since I was about 16 but in the past few months seem to be playing the same songs over and over with the band. This is no bad thing of course, but I now set myself the task of bettering my skills on the strings and diversifying my style. Difficult to benchmark I know but something to focus on.

So, next month I will return and tell you what's been going down, how my task has been going and anything else awesome that pops into my head. Suggestions and comments are welcome, as are pints of beer. Until next time!