My Protracted Absence

It has come to my attention that some of my faithful readers have missed me.

I have missed me too.

My parents have been visiting the Netherlands for a period of time approximated by 12 days. During this time I also participated in another Training. This one hosted by the EVCA. It lasted two and a half days (including half of a day I was supposed to be off). In addition I traveled with my parents and Mr. Cat to the fine cities of Middelburg (NL) and Brugge (aka Bruges) (BE) during the long Easter weekend (4-day weekend here in Holland). As well as hosting a Second-Day-of-Easter barbecue on Monday. The weather was nearly good enough for that. As a result I did not sit behind the computer hardly at all (sic) for a period of time approximated by 6 days. Please note that this period is also approximately equal to the number of days during which I did not blog. In addition I did not call anyone during this period. Please refer to my posting of earlier today for more detail. And to a posting of Saara.

Since returning to my desk I have caught up on some personal e-mail, most work e-mail and several blogs including a new edition by Dr. Dave. Which I enjoyed very much, by the way. In addition I was informed by a friend that blogging should be good for my career. At this point I am rather skeptical as to whether this is indeed the case, in my case.