March 2009 [from myOrganiser website] and I'm off to London this week in my capacity as head of production for Studio Scotland. I will be attending the Factual Commissioning Forum to meet broadcasters from around the world and discover what documentaries they are looking to commission for their next season.*

Later in the week I'm at the Gliterary Lunch for people like myself who are interested in writing and fine dining! This month I will be meeting Marcel Theroux & Mary Turner Thomson. Marcel Theroux, brother of Louis and son of Paul, is a critically acclaimed novelist in his own right and won the Somerset Maugham Award in 2002 for Paperchase. His new novel Far North is a compelling read which takes the reader on an incredible journey through an unforgettable arctic landscape. Set in the near future, it is a powerful tale of retribution and forgiveness and has a wonderful heroine.
Mary Turner Thomson, an Edinburgh girl, received a call in April 2006 which blew her life apart. The woman on the other end of the phone claimed to have been married to Mary's husband for 14 years and that they had five children together. A web of lies and deceit unfolded. The Bigamist is Mary's chilling account of how one man manipulated an intelligent, independent woman, conning her out of thousands of pounds and leaving her to bring up their children.

On Friday I'm off to my annual Work/Life Balance weekend organised by the ASB - the Association of Scottish Businesswomen. I always look forward to this event as I get the chance to meet up with friends old and new whilst relaxing - yet having the opportunity to learn if I so desire! (and I do, I do!) This year, we're at a new venue (to me) called Kilconquhar Castle which is along the east coast of Scotland - just past one of my other favourite haunts, The Crusoe Hotel!
So it's going to be a very busy week for me as I'm hardly in the office - and that means I need to work twice as hard to keep on top of it all. I use my trusty Ameo which is a mini, mini PC version of my main office computer. It allows me to show trailers for our latest productions, write Office documents and of course keep in touch via the BlackBerry element...in fact it does EVERYTHING my main computer does AND MORE but in such a neat package that fits into my handbag or briefcase. I love it and have been a fan for the last 3 years! (see pic)

To help do my bit for the environment, I've sold my beloved soft back Land Rover Freelander but absolutely love my new Citroen C3 Pluriel car...to read more on my blog if anybody is really interested - click the car on right!

Coming Next Week...my main event next week beginning 16th is the ESBC (East of Scotland/Edinburgh's Businesswomen's Club) AGM so I should have lots of time to continue organising our new office in Denmark and setting up our new training sessions for Lifestyle Managers...
Hope to catch you soon either here or on my blog here which also gives lots of interesting links, videos and more personal insight! I decided to put it on a peaceful green background to get away from the frenetic rush of the office...please do leave your comments!
*If you'd like to find out more about my life as a producer, check out my diary on the Studio Scotland website!