Friday, January 31st, 2025

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I had a lovely walk yesterday, and another short one today.  Yesterday I had to walk to get Nick's birthday pressie in the post, and also to deliver Claire's pressie to their house.  She was out (Tim was at work), so I left it in their recycling bin in the back garden, as I have a key to their back gate (and remembered to take it with me).  I then text them, as this morning was bin day for us both, and didn't wan't the pressie to end up in recycling - well unless Claire doesn't like it and chooses to do that anyway!

Wednesday however was a very stressful day.  In the morning I had a message from my "boss" at work to ask why I hadn't renewd my DBS this year.  She took me by suprise, as although it is due next week, I had done it back in November.  So, after an hour on hold on the phone with the company that actually employs me I found out that, no, I wasn't covered, but they couldn't tell me why.  So they gave me another number ... and I was on hold for another hour!  Luckily this time I got to speak to someone who was actually helpful  He eventually worked out that "someone" had forgotten to clear it through the system ... so I had to do it again.  So I walked into their office in work only to be told that I had to have an appointment.  So I just sat down and said that the man at HQ told me to come in ... and she decided it was the easiest way to get rid of me!

At long last I have heard that the paperwork is with the DBS people ... I just now have to wait for it to be cleared.  I asked both the people I spoke to why I had not been informed that there was a problem, and their answer was that they didn't know!

What a day!

As ever in between everything I have made a few icons. These 4 are foru your_favourites, with a theme of "Siblings". My favourite sibling relationship is that of Buffy & Dawn in BtVS

4  .  3  .  2  .  1

I actually got caught up with all my icons for the month of January ... roll on February.

Tomorrow I am working in the afternoon, but hope to pop in during the morning - so until then ....







29. It is thought that William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet" was first performed in 1595. Have you ever seen a Shakespeare play on the stage?
No - had to read them at school. Henry IV part I was one of my O' level plays (the othere was "A Nan For All Seasons")

30. Do you have houseplants?
Yes, but they survive more by luck, I think

31. The end of January – does it seem to have flown past? Have you enjoyed this month?
It's been a typical January really - nothing special, nothing bad.






Right, hope to see you tomorrow.

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