Had an "exciting" week this last week.
Last Friday I went to bed very very late, way too late really considering I had to get up 4 hours later to nip on down to Gatwick.... where of course the plane was delayed by about 40 minutes. We only had an hours flight. Go on have a guess where... how far can you go on an hours flight? And it was one of those propeller planes as well.... we half expected someone to nip out and give them a turn or two to get them going!
The flight wasn't bad (no nibbles just a drink), we went up and up and then came down and down. Guessed where yet? Well we didn't leave the British Isles, Sterling is used but they do have their own coins which aren't acceptable on the "mainland", they took a hammering during the storm last Monday-Tuesday whilst we were there but apparently it wasn't covered here at home, and what else can I say about them..... petrol's gone up from 50p to 88p!
Guessed it....?
Guernsey.
Saturday, 15 March 2008
Saturday, 1 March 2008
Good afternoon
And so far the afternoon has been.
Things are cheery, not sure if its the extra little bit of sunshine we get, or that things in the house finally look like they've moved towards the finishing posts, or possibly because I managed to get an extra hours kip plus get out to plant some more seeds - that'll be lettuces of various sorts, rocket, spinach, carrots and violas. Chuffed with myself, oh just a little.
I'll admit it's all potted as the actual piece of garden isn't really cleared and ready, I guess also all that planting pots is a way out for me not actually getting round to measuring the garden to actually plan where everything goes... or the dusting.... or clearing out the next room to decorate.
We got a venue and set a date, now its dresses and suits, flowers and cake, oh and not forgetting guests!
I guess I better spend some time plotting and planning things.
Things are cheery, not sure if its the extra little bit of sunshine we get, or that things in the house finally look like they've moved towards the finishing posts, or possibly because I managed to get an extra hours kip plus get out to plant some more seeds - that'll be lettuces of various sorts, rocket, spinach, carrots and violas. Chuffed with myself, oh just a little.
I'll admit it's all potted as the actual piece of garden isn't really cleared and ready, I guess also all that planting pots is a way out for me not actually getting round to measuring the garden to actually plan where everything goes... or the dusting.... or clearing out the next room to decorate.
We got a venue and set a date, now its dresses and suits, flowers and cake, oh and not forgetting guests!
I guess I better spend some time plotting and planning things.
Thursday, 21 February 2008
Oh look!
Just noticed its been nearly a month since I last posted - well I've been busy very busy and I've been keeping secrets.... some of which I shall keep a while longer but others I shall shed light on now.
24th Jan went out in the evening and got engaged.
Since then been doing the whole wedding arranging - well we wanted to this year it's just a lot quicker, basically we should've read up about it all and done something last year but there you go, very typical of us. So we've been trying to find a venue (takes a very long time!) and now we have a heap of paperwork to do.
Other bedroom shall be stripped this weekend and decorating shall begin again.
Been spending some few hours researching the family tree - it's rather tangled in that we now have people who'd be about 10 years old when they had their children! Apart from that it's trying to find the evidence (not my job in all this I just surf when I can).
Oh and my next course starts so I must crack on with the assignment.
And on top of that there's the dancing and my other little secret....
oh and incase anyone's following my adventures in the garden we had some success with our crocus' - the mixed ones so far have come up white and yellow, there are signs of life in the other places and hope still holds for the tulips.
24th Jan went out in the evening and got engaged.
Since then been doing the whole wedding arranging - well we wanted to this year it's just a lot quicker, basically we should've read up about it all and done something last year but there you go, very typical of us. So we've been trying to find a venue (takes a very long time!) and now we have a heap of paperwork to do.
Other bedroom shall be stripped this weekend and decorating shall begin again.
Been spending some few hours researching the family tree - it's rather tangled in that we now have people who'd be about 10 years old when they had their children! Apart from that it's trying to find the evidence (not my job in all this I just surf when I can).
Oh and my next course starts so I must crack on with the assignment.
And on top of that there's the dancing and my other little secret....
oh and incase anyone's following my adventures in the garden we had some success with our crocus' - the mixed ones so far have come up white and yellow, there are signs of life in the other places and hope still holds for the tulips.
I point at myself....
...and laugh.
Oh woah is me, snotty, snivelly, red nosed, red eyed me.
I am full of cold, but at least I've not gone to work today. It's knocked me for 6 else I would have gone into the workhouse and spread it back across the people who have soooo kindly donated it to me (via the air conditioning).
Things are a little easier in the place now - although there are digs from a distance - I'm finding senior people are like that (well one is), just because your not in their team anymore means squat they are still senior to you and can still cause trouble. At least the last 2 weeks I've been able to prove that I do work and don't just scratch my head all day. Funny thing is the old group I was in is now 1 person short and they are soooooo bored because there's no work for them to do! Pah! At least I had work to get on with even if it wasn't appreciated back then.
There are niggles still - I get hauled up for the smallest mistake and have been told I have too much work allocated to me, at which point I said I'd dealt with them all and was waiting for responses so i could close the calls down (nernerneenerner!). They shall not take work away from me and start office rumours saying I don't do any work again. And anyway there's Mr D & Mr C who are in my team and will help out if I get overloaded.
Oh woah is me, snotty, snivelly, red nosed, red eyed me.
I am full of cold, but at least I've not gone to work today. It's knocked me for 6 else I would have gone into the workhouse and spread it back across the people who have soooo kindly donated it to me (via the air conditioning).
Things are a little easier in the place now - although there are digs from a distance - I'm finding senior people are like that (well one is), just because your not in their team anymore means squat they are still senior to you and can still cause trouble. At least the last 2 weeks I've been able to prove that I do work and don't just scratch my head all day. Funny thing is the old group I was in is now 1 person short and they are soooooo bored because there's no work for them to do! Pah! At least I had work to get on with even if it wasn't appreciated back then.
There are niggles still - I get hauled up for the smallest mistake and have been told I have too much work allocated to me, at which point I said I'd dealt with them all and was waiting for responses so i could close the calls down (nernerneenerner!). They shall not take work away from me and start office rumours saying I don't do any work again. And anyway there's Mr D & Mr C who are in my team and will help out if I get overloaded.
Thursday, 24 January 2008
Work = misery
I think I must have a huge sign above my head which is invisible to me.
Yet again I am pointed at and told I am not working. Well ok so it was a kindly soul who decided to tell me there were "rumours" going around that I do no work... and then I happened to cross paths with someone who was having a rant about people who just sit around and they may as well just go home (I'm trying not to take it as being mememe, but coming after the last comment it's not easy). So I have been forced into changing group suddenly and by surprise last Monday and I had thought even though I pointedly pointed that I didn't want to, as I had thought things resolved.
I mean I could point to people working alongside who spend 2 hours chatting to friends on the work phone, those who sit and surf the net obviously not doing work, and others who have running conversations with friends by e-mail. Perhaps that's what I'm doing wrong. Perhaps because I am actually head down in a pile of invoices all day (no not sleeping no matter how tired I get) that I'm not conforming to what everyone else s doing...... ??
I don't really come to anger or hate easily (I hope) but I really am hating going to work, not quite with a passion these days but I can see that if these things keep happening I will loath it all there.
Mum reminded me that this things about not working has nearly always cropped up in my work life - I remember when I first started work and it was a colleague who pointed out to the manager (while I stood gape mouthed at his accusation) that I had run around the whole shop floor checking that each till operator had enough cash, till roll, vouchers etc and I had just come downstairs from running her and the front tills this errand. Well I always thought if you go for one you may as well check all and get everything needed in one go. I wish sometimes it wasn't in my nature to go out of my way for people and be helpful.
I really don't get it, I don't understand what I'm doing wrong. I've always thought that being busy with work makes the day go past quicker, and anyway I get really bored if there's nothing to do.
Yet again I am pointed at and told I am not working. Well ok so it was a kindly soul who decided to tell me there were "rumours" going around that I do no work... and then I happened to cross paths with someone who was having a rant about people who just sit around and they may as well just go home (I'm trying not to take it as being mememe, but coming after the last comment it's not easy). So I have been forced into changing group suddenly and by surprise last Monday and I had thought even though I pointedly pointed that I didn't want to, as I had thought things resolved.
I mean I could point to people working alongside who spend 2 hours chatting to friends on the work phone, those who sit and surf the net obviously not doing work, and others who have running conversations with friends by e-mail. Perhaps that's what I'm doing wrong. Perhaps because I am actually head down in a pile of invoices all day (no not sleeping no matter how tired I get) that I'm not conforming to what everyone else s doing...... ??
I don't really come to anger or hate easily (I hope) but I really am hating going to work, not quite with a passion these days but I can see that if these things keep happening I will loath it all there.
Mum reminded me that this things about not working has nearly always cropped up in my work life - I remember when I first started work and it was a colleague who pointed out to the manager (while I stood gape mouthed at his accusation) that I had run around the whole shop floor checking that each till operator had enough cash, till roll, vouchers etc and I had just come downstairs from running her and the front tills this errand. Well I always thought if you go for one you may as well check all and get everything needed in one go. I wish sometimes it wasn't in my nature to go out of my way for people and be helpful.
I really don't get it, I don't understand what I'm doing wrong. I've always thought that being busy with work makes the day go past quicker, and anyway I get really bored if there's nothing to do.
Monday, 7 January 2008
A meme....
1. What was the best gift your received ever? Not sure, perhaps it's one of those I remember receiving; a particularly obscure watch, a set of dictionaries, a dvd or cd....ah must include the cherry tree and skimmia.
2. What was the worst?
Usually soaps I don't like the scent, this year a pot pouri I can't stand the smell of and I have to keep as it would offend the person if it wasn't visible.
3. What's the best gift you've given someone else?
Erm...I guess the Pirates of the C stuff I got my neice as
she's still batty over it.
4. What's the worst?
I dunno, I try to find interesting things for people, and it's usually practical. Although being short of cash the next few birthdays could prove particularly bad.
5. What did you get this holiday season?
I got: sudoku game, watch, pictures of my neice a winterflowering cherry tree, male & female skimmia, a fruit bowl and the pot pouri.
6. Where did it fit on the best to worst scale (best being 1 and worst being a 10)?"
This holiday? Around 8, infact I wish I'd cancelled Christmas & just stayed home..... next door said I should've knocked & gone in for dinner, except I was nowhere near home, I think it'd have been more fun.
2. What was the worst?
Usually soaps I don't like the scent, this year a pot pouri I can't stand the smell of and I have to keep as it would offend the person if it wasn't visible.
3. What's the best gift you've given someone else?
Erm...I guess the Pirates of the C stuff I got my neice as
she's still batty over it.
4. What's the worst?
I dunno, I try to find interesting things for people, and it's usually practical. Although being short of cash the next few birthdays could prove particularly bad.
5. What did you get this holiday season?
I got: sudoku game, watch, pictures of my neice a winterflowering cherry tree, male & female skimmia, a fruit bowl and the pot pouri.
6. Where did it fit on the best to worst scale (best being 1 and worst being a 10)?"
This holiday? Around 8, infact I wish I'd cancelled Christmas & just stayed home..... next door said I should've knocked & gone in for dinner, except I was nowhere near home, I think it'd have been more fun.
Tuesday, 1 January 2008
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