So, it has been another weekend, not that I really noticed. I got the good/bad news that overtime was on this weekend afterall, so my break turned into 4 days rather than 7. Work itself wasn't too bad, Saturday or Sunday, other than the fact that I have develped a really annoying habbit of waking anytime between midnight and 1am, and being unable to drift back to nod. Dang it.
Thankfully, and on the bright side, it is Bank Holiday Monday so on a day when I would ordinarily have been in work, I am in fact, off.
I slept late, after recieving your text yesterday, I'm not going to phone. You sound so poorly with the chest infection, I'd rather you rested and or slept and we can catch up when you are well. Desperatly wish I was nearer to take care of you. I do know that you're being well taken care of but I would feel better if I could be nearer, even if it was to sit while you slept. I know... that sounds slightly creepy, but you know what I mean. I'd be there if you woke and needed anything... nevermind.
So today is Monday. It is Bank Holiday. The rest of the world seems to be hibernating. The weather is miserable, the roads are deserted as are the supermarkets. I try to have coffee, no point in writing, there is an Irish coningeant of young lads in Starbucks, less than 10 minutes after I arrive. They may be a rugby team, I don't know. Anyway, they are young, have accents to die for and are exuberant and loud, and while I could listen to them all day, it's not conjucive to either read or write, and so I hurry my coffee and leave after just 30 minutes. I hope they had a great time though.
I had a little look around some shops then headed straight for fuel and home.
I have done a little of everthing that needed doing, washing, ironing, tidying, hoovering, I'm exhausted, could have stayed in bed the whole day but I've only dilly dallyed for 5 weeks while I have been doing overtime, so, needs must.
Showing posts with label Overtime. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Overtime. Show all posts
Monday, 27 August 2012
Friday, 10 August 2012
Overtime
So, another week is over and it's actually flown by. It's Sunday and I have been in work for 8 days straight, and have at least 5 ahead of me, maybe more.
As you know, we had overtime last Sunday and this Saturday and Sunday. I'm blocking out how tired I may be as this is the first overtime we've had for almost three years. After last Sunday, I set about making a list of all of the purchases, indulgences and necessities I could think of, ticket to NZ is of course top of the list, also on the list are new glasses, dentist, work shoes, tree felling, I could go on, it's quite a substantial list.
There are two luxury items on the list which I could argue until the cows come home, that they are in fact, actually necessities. Firstly, GHD's, my last set died around 3 years ago and I couldn't afford to replace them, nor can my hair exist peacefully on my head without them, as I have discovered in the years since. Anyway, I bought another brand, but lets face it, they're no where near as good as GHD's, so, for the sake of my head, GHD's are a necessity. My other luxury item, is my beloved soothing and giver of calm perfume by Jo Malone, my Amber and Lavender, which I think I would die without. It keeps me sane in kind of the same way that CBR keeps me sane with "Just Like a Star", oh I miss that in my ears on a Sunday morning while I write or flick through a magazine at Starbucks.
Anyway, adding the overtime to my usual week is tiring but I don't mind because I will actually see something for my effort. Just keep everything crossed that I at least get enough for my NZ ticket, even if it's a while until I can fit in between family visits, at least the money will be in the bank ready for me to book. I am so excited at the thought, I can hardly contain myself.
Well, the weather has continued to be dreadful all week. Sunday - Tuesday, I got soaked everyday getting either from the car to work or on the way home and heading back to the car. Wednesday was the first day I didn't get soaked, then the rain returned. Sunday afternoon, we had thunder and lightening.
Olympic fever is gripping the nation, I hope that you're gripped too. I haven't seen half as much as I would have liked, I seem to get home just as one of Team GB has their arms raised in the air in triumph, or I miss it totally while I'm at work. I'm very proud though, today it's gold for Ben Ainslie and Andy Murray, I'm ashamed to say that Team GB has far exceeded all of my expectations, that is no reflection on the talents of our team, just the natural British reserve, we don't expect much do we? I can't help but think how many children and future Olympians will be inspired by these London games, I hope I'm around long enough to hear their stories.
It's late Sunday evening and I'm playing catch up with my washing and housework. Work was baking hot today, they apparently switch off the air con on Saturday at 3pm, until Monday morning. Lovely. I don't have air con in the car but even after a 50 minute drive home with the window wound right down, I still had to peel my clothes off me at home before hitting the shower.
Powering on to the week ahead, and in a couple of weeks, I get a few days off! Can't wait, intend to sleep... a lot.
As you know, we had overtime last Sunday and this Saturday and Sunday. I'm blocking out how tired I may be as this is the first overtime we've had for almost three years. After last Sunday, I set about making a list of all of the purchases, indulgences and necessities I could think of, ticket to NZ is of course top of the list, also on the list are new glasses, dentist, work shoes, tree felling, I could go on, it's quite a substantial list.
There are two luxury items on the list which I could argue until the cows come home, that they are in fact, actually necessities. Firstly, GHD's, my last set died around 3 years ago and I couldn't afford to replace them, nor can my hair exist peacefully on my head without them, as I have discovered in the years since. Anyway, I bought another brand, but lets face it, they're no where near as good as GHD's, so, for the sake of my head, GHD's are a necessity. My other luxury item, is my beloved soothing and giver of calm perfume by Jo Malone, my Amber and Lavender, which I think I would die without. It keeps me sane in kind of the same way that CBR keeps me sane with "Just Like a Star", oh I miss that in my ears on a Sunday morning while I write or flick through a magazine at Starbucks.
Anyway, adding the overtime to my usual week is tiring but I don't mind because I will actually see something for my effort. Just keep everything crossed that I at least get enough for my NZ ticket, even if it's a while until I can fit in between family visits, at least the money will be in the bank ready for me to book. I am so excited at the thought, I can hardly contain myself.
Well, the weather has continued to be dreadful all week. Sunday - Tuesday, I got soaked everyday getting either from the car to work or on the way home and heading back to the car. Wednesday was the first day I didn't get soaked, then the rain returned. Sunday afternoon, we had thunder and lightening.
Olympic fever is gripping the nation, I hope that you're gripped too. I haven't seen half as much as I would have liked, I seem to get home just as one of Team GB has their arms raised in the air in triumph, or I miss it totally while I'm at work. I'm very proud though, today it's gold for Ben Ainslie and Andy Murray, I'm ashamed to say that Team GB has far exceeded all of my expectations, that is no reflection on the talents of our team, just the natural British reserve, we don't expect much do we? I can't help but think how many children and future Olympians will be inspired by these London games, I hope I'm around long enough to hear their stories.
It's late Sunday evening and I'm playing catch up with my washing and housework. Work was baking hot today, they apparently switch off the air con on Saturday at 3pm, until Monday morning. Lovely. I don't have air con in the car but even after a 50 minute drive home with the window wound right down, I still had to peel my clothes off me at home before hitting the shower.
Powering on to the week ahead, and in a couple of weeks, I get a few days off! Can't wait, intend to sleep... a lot.
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