One week in

I have survived my first week as Executive Officer, very different to being Ops but it is good to get back to the RFA after spending the last two years in a shore post. It is really hard being away from the family, a lot harder than before. 

As the ship was in port Debbie brought the kiddies down for a picnic which was nice, so good to see them all and we had a nice time walking around time. It was hard to say good bye to them at the end of the day and so horrible as the little ones were in tears again.

Work wise though I have been on a very steep learning curve with some very long days but I am enjoying the challenge and the new post. It has been a long time coming but I am pleased I finally made it to choff. 

This coming week is going to be tough as we prepare for our work up, I really hope that I don't mess things up.

Back at Sea

Having left my shore post two weeks ago I have now returned to sea. I have now had my first full day onboard and my brain has gone pop with all the information from the handover. It was horrible saying goodbye to the family yesterday. It gets harder each time to say goodbye and so upsetting to see the kiddies in tears, although they did like looking around the ship. Just roll on the end of July when I get to go home again.

Really wish I was home today rather than here on the ship, it would have been nice to spend the day with Debbie and tell her how wonderful a mother she is to our three little ones. I know she has got a hard five months ahead, harder than mine on here as she will have no respite from the school runs or from William winding Elizabeth up.

Now every time I come back to my blog I say I am going to regularly update it but always fail to, aim this trip though is to regularly update it, will have to see if I manage it though.