Normal day at work.. phones.. application forms.. more phones.. but I took some rather nice home made Sushi and some shop made buns etc as a birthday celebration for them.
About 4 people said how lovely the Sushi was, and was it really home made?? I felt very proud of having such a wonderful cook-husband :-) I have been asked to provide a recipe for the internal newspaper!
Later in the day, my team surrounded me with a sotto - voche (sp?) rendition of Happy Birthday, and gave me a lovely card, a funny mug and £20 WHS voucher.. yay hay! books!! It was very nice of them all, and I was very grateful.
I did more applications etc and called a few customers who need to pay some money, and rushed (as traffic allowed) home, picking up a very tired and sore footed Douglas on route.
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later..
Went bowling with my team (from work) !! I've not been for years, and was amazed to see the pins and the bowls were all luminous under ultra violet light! Sadly, despite my best efforts, I came last.. but it didnt really matter - I and my team had fun :-)
Its very windy tonight.. lets hope the weekend isnt too cold and 'orrible!
Thursday, 20 March 2008
Tuesday, 18 March 2008
Udate on health
Just a quick note.. back at work, voice still a bit croakey but most of yesterday and today Ive not been on the phones - just been processing more and more applications for waste carriers licences!
Looking forward to the weekend... Hmm anyone guess why?
Looking forward to the weekend... Hmm anyone guess why?
Thursday, 13 March 2008
The lurgey continues
Well.. I spent last weekend in bed feeling rotten.. and now I feel fine.
Im left with a nasty cough (thanks surley GP for giving me some antibiotics and a sick note till Tuesday). I asked (whispered) to the GP asking him if there was anything I could do to prevent my voice going when I get a cough.. he said no, but as its gone, rest it by not even whispering for a few days to help it get better.
So..... Im doing my best to be silent..Im gesturing and writing things down when Douglas is home, and just not talking to the cats.
This morning someone is coming round to pick up my mums old printer, then on Friday someone else is coming for the computer, monitor etc.
Both of these people, and many more saw the message that the old pc free to anyone who wanted it on Freecycle. Its great to be able to get rid of things you don't want without increasing the amount of landfill.
The idea, for those who don't know, is to post a comment saying "Offered, old computer (or whatever) please collect from (then the general area where you live)"
I got about 10 replies within an hour or so! Personally, I choose the person who is polite, and tells me why they would like what I have, not just the first to say "can I have it please" Douglas and I have shifted tables and all sorts via Freecycle to grateful recipients.
So.. I have a mum coming from the printer, so her son can print his schoolwork.. and a cheerful sounding student who wants to write his essays up.
I put some books on Freecycle once, and a lady from just down the road emailed to say could she come look. She emailed to say she hoped my voice got better soon..... we chatted, and the result is that this afternoon I'm going to pop round to see her! She sells old glass, and we are going to have a look at some shes had in storage for a while and sort out what would go nicely in her cabinet in an antiques stall.
Im left with a nasty cough (thanks surley GP for giving me some antibiotics and a sick note till Tuesday). I asked (whispered) to the GP asking him if there was anything I could do to prevent my voice going when I get a cough.. he said no, but as its gone, rest it by not even whispering for a few days to help it get better.
So..... Im doing my best to be silent..Im gesturing and writing things down when Douglas is home, and just not talking to the cats.
This morning someone is coming round to pick up my mums old printer, then on Friday someone else is coming for the computer, monitor etc.
Both of these people, and many more saw the message that the old pc free to anyone who wanted it on Freecycle. Its great to be able to get rid of things you don't want without increasing the amount of landfill.
The idea, for those who don't know, is to post a comment saying "Offered, old computer (or whatever) please collect from (then the general area where you live)"
I got about 10 replies within an hour or so! Personally, I choose the person who is polite, and tells me why they would like what I have, not just the first to say "can I have it please" Douglas and I have shifted tables and all sorts via Freecycle to grateful recipients.
So.. I have a mum coming from the printer, so her son can print his schoolwork.. and a cheerful sounding student who wants to write his essays up.
I put some books on Freecycle once, and a lady from just down the road emailed to say could she come look. She emailed to say she hoped my voice got better soon..... we chatted, and the result is that this afternoon I'm going to pop round to see her! She sells old glass, and we are going to have a look at some shes had in storage for a while and sort out what would go nicely in her cabinet in an antiques stall.
Sunday, 9 March 2008
Good news!
Friday was a good day for Douglas.. he finally became accredited at work!
This meant he had been listened into on the 20 or so different types of Health Insurance his company offers, and had got 20 perfect calls!!!
He no longer has to ask permission for every little decision he makes :-)
This is no mean feat.. so to celebrate I took him to Wasabi Sabi, a Japanese thats worth travelling to. I had tempura veg and thin noodles stir fried with veg.. D had some chicken soup with noodles and some sushi, which he absolutely adores :-)
His little Sis sent him some Sushi making materials for his solstice gift which he has used - he makes pretty good sushi when the creative burst is on him!
The not so good news is that Ive gone down with a heavy cold, cough and headache (with temperature too) so Im feeling pretty rough. Douglas has it too, but luckily not to such a degree.
This meant he had been listened into on the 20 or so different types of Health Insurance his company offers, and had got 20 perfect calls!!!
He no longer has to ask permission for every little decision he makes :-)
This is no mean feat.. so to celebrate I took him to Wasabi Sabi, a Japanese thats worth travelling to. I had tempura veg and thin noodles stir fried with veg.. D had some chicken soup with noodles and some sushi, which he absolutely adores :-)
His little Sis sent him some Sushi making materials for his solstice gift which he has used - he makes pretty good sushi when the creative burst is on him!
The not so good news is that Ive gone down with a heavy cold, cough and headache (with temperature too) so Im feeling pretty rough. Douglas has it too, but luckily not to such a degree.
Monday, 3 March 2008
Sunday
Went down to John Lewis (for those who don't know its the nicest chain of department stores in the uk) met my mum and purchased a nice simple waistcoat pattern, some green cotton and some shiny dark green lining and backing stuff.. guess who im making a waistcoat for ??
We went back to my mums and spent the rest of the day cutting the peices out, and sewing it up. (Well she did most of it, but I helped, and sorted a few things out on her computer in exchange)
Before we sewed it all together, I summoned Douglas with my magic skill (a spell called mobile phone lol) so he could try the waistcoat on for size, and take me home.
It will fit beautifully! Now Im carefully sewing the patchwork on to the front, then I can join the sides.
Photo when its done.
We went back to my mums and spent the rest of the day cutting the peices out, and sewing it up. (Well she did most of it, but I helped, and sorted a few things out on her computer in exchange)
Before we sewed it all together, I summoned Douglas with my magic skill (a spell called mobile phone lol) so he could try the waistcoat on for size, and take me home.
It will fit beautifully! Now Im carefully sewing the patchwork on to the front, then I can join the sides.
Photo when its done.
Saturday
Quite a busy day, so I got up early (having been pinned one one position for too long by the cats - one happy black and white cushion on the bed each side of me!)
My little brother had invited us for lunch, so I wanted to make an apple crumble to go with it. Douglas made the crumble whilst I went shopping.
I got back to a rather urgent call from my mum. The earthquake damage to my soon to be let house had got worse due to the high winds last night. The neighbours house has also been damaged by some flying tiles.
Crumble making went on hold.
I had got hold of the loss adjusters phone number and persuaded him to go take a look, even though he told me he didnt work weekends! He came back to me an hour or so later to say the chimney will need removing and replacing :-( Glad we have insurance, but hes going to haggle for not paying the whole lot due to nail fatigue (rusty nails on roof) He is not aware hes in for a fight on that one!
Crumble making continued, then we went to Thomases for a very nice lunch. Crumble could have been cooked more - and I should not have listened to Ds advice about putting the apples in raw. Normally I cook the apples, then mix in blackcurrants (I put in raspberries this time) then once its all cooked put it in a dish with the crumble topping. I will continue doing that next time!!
After lunch we went round to the local Methodist Church - as Thos, Martha and Leo were all starring in "The Pied Piper of Hamelin" Panto, which they have been rehearsing for months and months and months!!! Katy had made a lovely job of a screen, with a river and some hills as her contribution.
The two hour Panto shot by.. I hardly recognised my darling little brother for reasons that will become clear if you look at the photo. Martha was "the little girl who got left behind" and Leo was a bionic rat (yeah slightly off the original story but what the heck.. it was great!)
My little brother had invited us for lunch, so I wanted to make an apple crumble to go with it. Douglas made the crumble whilst I went shopping.
I got back to a rather urgent call from my mum. The earthquake damage to my soon to be let house had got worse due to the high winds last night. The neighbours house has also been damaged by some flying tiles.
Crumble making went on hold.
I had got hold of the loss adjusters phone number and persuaded him to go take a look, even though he told me he didnt work weekends! He came back to me an hour or so later to say the chimney will need removing and replacing :-( Glad we have insurance, but hes going to haggle for not paying the whole lot due to nail fatigue (rusty nails on roof) He is not aware hes in for a fight on that one!
Crumble making continued, then we went to Thomases for a very nice lunch. Crumble could have been cooked more - and I should not have listened to Ds advice about putting the apples in raw. Normally I cook the apples, then mix in blackcurrants (I put in raspberries this time) then once its all cooked put it in a dish with the crumble topping. I will continue doing that next time!!
After lunch we went round to the local Methodist Church - as Thos, Martha and Leo were all starring in "The Pied Piper of Hamelin" Panto, which they have been rehearsing for months and months and months!!! Katy had made a lovely job of a screen, with a river and some hills as her contribution.
The two hour Panto shot by.. I hardly recognised my darling little brother for reasons that will become clear if you look at the photo. Martha was "the little girl who got left behind" and Leo was a bionic rat (yeah slightly off the original story but what the heck.. it was great!)
My brother is on the left (he was the Mayors Wife, the person in the pink wig is another "dad" and M&L are in the middle. Martha has hurt her leg again, so shes on crutches poor thing!
Sunday, 2 March 2008
Thursday
Had a normal Thursday at work, had tea then.. (drum roll please) we went to an evening class!!!
A note had been posted through our door saying there was a Tai Chi class starting locally on Thursdays.. so I persuaded Douglas it would be a good idea to go. Hes done Tai Chi in the past and enjoyed it, so was happy to do some more.
We got there early, and soon the hall had about 20 people in it. The teacher was a broad Yorkshire bloke, probably about 65 or so. His diminuitive wife helped the class too (I liked her, she was very smiley!)
The hall looks rather like this. The movements are slow and gentle - no straining allowed. Its a bit like Kung Fu in slow motion!!
We concentrated on the moves rather than on the moves and breathing, and although it was a bit confusing at times, we both enjoyed it, and look forward to next week.
A note had been posted through our door saying there was a Tai Chi class starting locally on Thursdays.. so I persuaded Douglas it would be a good idea to go. Hes done Tai Chi in the past and enjoyed it, so was happy to do some more.
We got there early, and soon the hall had about 20 people in it. The teacher was a broad Yorkshire bloke, probably about 65 or so. His diminuitive wife helped the class too (I liked her, she was very smiley!)
The hall looks rather like this. The movements are slow and gentle - no straining allowed. Its a bit like Kung Fu in slow motion!!
We concentrated on the moves rather than on the moves and breathing, and although it was a bit confusing at times, we both enjoyed it, and look forward to next week.
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