So it's been a while since I have blogged.

On one side of the coin, I feel guilty, as my blog really is something quite personal to me. A place where I can vent, discuss, share, opine (is that even a word?) and just plain get my thoughts out of my head.

The flipside of the coin reflects something different though. Life has been hectic and I really don't feel guilty for taking some 'me time'.

The last few months have been somewhat of a blur and it has only been the last week or so that things finally started feeling normal again.

To recap, in no chronological order: Christmas, New Year, my wife starting a new job, my computer giving me hassles, myself starting gym again to get rid of the extra festive season kilos to mention but a few things.

And those who know me of course, will also know that my mother passed away on the 29th of November, 2008.

This is the first time that I mention anything online (apart from the short Facebook status update every now and then) and also the first time that I feel ready to mention it online.

It's been really tough.

Being with my in-laws over the festive season wasn't easy for me either.

Don't get me wrong, they're great people!

It was seeing them together, as a family, and a happy one at that, that really threw me. I was missing Cape Town, family and friends more than ever before.

I would like to take the time to thank everyone who has been there for me. I don't have to name names, you guys know who you are. If it wasn't for my family and friends, and especially my loving wife, I would have taken a lot longer to process everything. I think I'm finally starting to get to grips with the whole thing...

So here's to a great 2009 (late, I know) and an even better future for all!

If the gym doesn't keep me too busy, the updates should be more frequent now!