Hello everyone - I'm back

though I can't guarantee for how long....
Anyway, a quick note while I wait for my current build to finish.
I've recently started (June 5) working with Thoughtworks, 'the' agile development company (Martin Fowler, Sam Newman, Erik D et al) and am so far immensely enjoying myself. It's great to see this stuff in the wild, warts and all.
I have also been tripping around a bit. The other week I went to Finland for a friend's (John and Anne) wedding. Anne's father runs a castle in Savonlina and so the wedding was held there - it was amazing!
After Finland Sharon, Tam, Karen and I caught a ferry to Tallinn in Estonia. It was a great tourist destination, really well set up for us - we all had a great time. Sharon wasn't too horrified by the hostel we stayed in, though I don't think she could cope with much worse ;-)
This weekend I'm taking Sharon to Paris, but don't tell her as it's a surprise. It's our one year anniversary, and we've been living together for 5 months now.