Catching Up With You All
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debris4spikeWell, as I said I would be meeting up with Claire on Thursday. We had a lovely couple of hours sipping a cocktail, and chatting.
I had never been to The Ivy before, as I tend to get annoyed with paying extra for something I can get elsewhere. Yes, the snack and drink was dear, but as you can see the atmosphere was amazing. So, even though it cost more than elsewhere, I have said I would meet her there again at some point as it was a lovely place.
Then we walked to meet up with Tim for a meal. Another great time ... finishing with a cocktail (that Tim bought us)
We went to a Weatherspoons, and this had been a Methodist Chapel, and as you can see they have left everything there.
Yesterday I worked all day on the reception in the area I normally work in clinic. I shall be doing M, T, & W there as well. All in all it is good to do that because it is a different job (one I did years ago), but also a different boss. The job I have been doing on the Welcome Desk is coming to an end, as the boss has got a fill time member of staff. She did offer the job to me a few times, but I have always been self-employed so did not want a contract.
This job had come out of nowhere so I truly believe that something else will come ... and if not, well I am 62 and a few years ago I would have been retiired by now. I don't want that, but have faith that everything will be OK for me. After all Julie Andrews says it well in The Sound of Music -
"When God closes a door, somewhere He opens a window."
Right, I must get on and walk to the shops to re-stock stuff. It looks like it is brightening up, but after the heavy rain overnight, providing it stays dry, I won't be upset.
As I have siad I am working for the 1st 3 days ... so will return on Thursday ... so ...
19 – Break the Monotony Day: There’s a certain security in a steady schedule, but too much of the same thing gets you stuck in a rut and the monotony can just plain kill you. When was the last time you took a day to do something spontaneous?
I am really bad at doing that – I hear Mum’s voice in my head! My consultant used to nag me about it. It has also been hard as I have been busy at work, but as that is due to change, I will try to do some spontaneous things … promise
20 – Radio Day: Do you still listen to the radio? Do you have an actual radio, or do you listen to satellite or streaming radio? What about talk radio -- are you a fan?
Always have the radio on in the morning while getting up. And often listen to it as I’m falling asleep. No, it’s a light-weight music station, never a talky one
21 – Poet's Day: Do you write poetry? Do you even like poetry? Do you have a favourite poet or poem?
I had to study poetry at school, but always find it hard to “read between the lines”. So descriptive and comedy poems I still like, but anything that you have to “think about” is not for me.
22 – World Plant Milk Day: Almond milk, oat milk, soy milk... Do you use plant-based milk rather than dairy milk? If yes, do you use it instead of dairy in everything (tea/coffee, baking, cereal, etc.) or only in specific instances? Have you tried various types of plant milk? Do you have a favourite?
No – sorry but that’s wrong.
Milk comes from a female mammal … the rest are crushed plants.
23 – Ride the Wind Day: Have you ever been sky-diving? What about hang-gliding? If not, would you ever try either (both) of those activities? What about something tamer, such as kite-flying or sailing?
Sorry, I don’t do heights
Right I must get on - I am going to catch up with you all later x
I had never been to The Ivy before, as I tend to get annoyed with paying extra for something I can get elsewhere. Yes, the snack and drink was dear, but as you can see the atmosphere was amazing. So, even though it cost more than elsewhere, I have said I would meet her there again at some point as it was a lovely place.
Then we walked to meet up with Tim for a meal. Another great time ... finishing with a cocktail (that Tim bought us)
We went to a Weatherspoons, and this had been a Methodist Chapel, and as you can see they have left everything there.
Yesterday I worked all day on the reception in the area I normally work in clinic. I shall be doing M, T, & W there as well. All in all it is good to do that because it is a different job (one I did years ago), but also a different boss. The job I have been doing on the Welcome Desk is coming to an end, as the boss has got a fill time member of staff. She did offer the job to me a few times, but I have always been self-employed so did not want a contract.
This job had come out of nowhere so I truly believe that something else will come ... and if not, well I am 62 and a few years ago I would have been retiired by now. I don't want that, but have faith that everything will be OK for me. After all Julie Andrews says it well in The Sound of Music -
"When God closes a door, somewhere He opens a window."
Right, I must get on and walk to the shops to re-stock stuff. It looks like it is brightening up, but after the heavy rain overnight, providing it stays dry, I won't be upset.
As I have siad I am working for the 1st 3 days ... so will return on Thursday ... so ...
19 – Break the Monotony Day: There’s a certain security in a steady schedule, but too much of the same thing gets you stuck in a rut and the monotony can just plain kill you. When was the last time you took a day to do something spontaneous?
I am really bad at doing that – I hear Mum’s voice in my head! My consultant used to nag me about it. It has also been hard as I have been busy at work, but as that is due to change, I will try to do some spontaneous things … promise
20 – Radio Day: Do you still listen to the radio? Do you have an actual radio, or do you listen to satellite or streaming radio? What about talk radio -- are you a fan?
Always have the radio on in the morning while getting up. And often listen to it as I’m falling asleep. No, it’s a light-weight music station, never a talky one
21 – Poet's Day: Do you write poetry? Do you even like poetry? Do you have a favourite poet or poem?
I had to study poetry at school, but always find it hard to “read between the lines”. So descriptive and comedy poems I still like, but anything that you have to “think about” is not for me.
22 – World Plant Milk Day: Almond milk, oat milk, soy milk... Do you use plant-based milk rather than dairy milk? If yes, do you use it instead of dairy in everything (tea/coffee, baking, cereal, etc.) or only in specific instances? Have you tried various types of plant milk? Do you have a favourite?
No – sorry but that’s wrong.
Milk comes from a female mammal … the rest are crushed plants.
23 – Ride the Wind Day: Have you ever been sky-diving? What about hang-gliding? If not, would you ever try either (both) of those activities? What about something tamer, such as kite-flying or sailing?
Sorry, I don’t do heights
Right I must get on - I am going to catch up with you all later x
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Date: 2023-08-19 09:47 pm (UTC)Work sounds as if it is following the adage that a change is as good as a rest. I was lucky that, having been in contracted NHS work for so long, I was able to retire at 60.
ETA - I listen to a local music station in the car, and a few Radio 4 programmes like Round Britian Quiz on Radio 4 catch-up. And I absolutely agree with you about milk. And about the heights, too.
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Date: 2023-08-26 09:35 am (UTC)Yes, most of the people I work with are contracted, but I was self-employed as an osteopath, so it is something I prefer.