Happy New Year - 2026 🚀

Hi everyone,

I’ve posted a tutorial on Auto-Focusing fields using jQuery here, but for those following my “Not done yet” journey, I’ve just uploaded a more personal update.

It’s been a strange, heavy week. Between starting my first “official” week of retirement and preparing for my mum’s funeral on Tuesday 20th Janaury 2026, I’ve found myself in a bit of a no-man’s land.

In this update:

  • Retirement “Time Warp”: Experiencing that “what day is it?” feeling much sooner than I expected.

  • The Chapel of Rest: Sharing a very personal (and somewhat harrowing) experience of saying a final goodbye to my mum yesterday.

  • The Eulogy: The challenge of writing and rehearsing a tribute to a parent while navigating the mourning process.

Life goes on, and I’m definitely not done yet.

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