Today dawned beautiful, but very cold. I felt a little better and went to the doctor's with Sophie as she had an appointment about her eye problem. The doctor took her blood pressure which was perfect and then asked for a urine sample! Sophie took it to the loo but couldn't do anything, poor thing, so we took the bottle home with us to return later!
We went over to the Weston Favell centre and had a coffee at Costa. I don't know whether there's something wrong with my taste buds at the moment but coffee tastes bitter to me and for the first time I didn't enjoy my Flat White like I normally do. We popped into Wilco's and I bought some more bird food and a new broom. Now I just need a dry, sunny and mild weekend to use it!
Back home I went out into the garden to feed the birds and the robin came to say hello. I held out some food on my hand in an attempt to get him to feed from me, but although he didn't fly away, he was still a bit wary. He did sing a lovely song, though, and it was lovely to stand out in the garden for a little while and see the gorgeous blue sky.
At after-school club the hall was dominated by a collapsed bouncy castle as the children had been doing sponsored bounces all afternoon. We went out into the playground while it was removed and had a chat about getting some new toys. We bring out the same old things every afternoon and I really think we need some new activities to keep the children amused!
Wednesday, 7 February 2018
Tuesday, 6 February 2018
Felling a bit off...
I really didn't feel very well this morning so Keith took Mike to work and then popped to Tesco while I stayed at home with Sophie. I curled up on the sofa and watched some daytime TV, something I never do, and then I had a nap. I felt doubtful about whether to go to work in the afternoon or not, but after a little sleep I did feel better.
Sophie made me lunch of hash browns and spaghetti hoops (nursery food) and I felt well enough to go to work at 3pm as usual. I'm fed up with feeling horrible at the moment though and hate having this cold and cough.
Work was OK but we all decided to stay in rather than go out into the playground as it was bitterly cold outside. We were finished by 6pm and as soon as I arrived home Sophie was ready to go out. She was off for a meal in town with friends so I dropped her off at the university and returned home for dinner with Keith.
We were back out again at 10pm to collect her and sitting waiting for her to come back was a bit nerve-wracking, as there seemed to be some event going on and there were large numbers of students milling about, all shouting and yelling and blocking the road. Luckily she arrived soon afterwards but we later learned that minutes after we'd left there been an incident and the police had been called! Wonderful!
Sophie made me lunch of hash browns and spaghetti hoops (nursery food) and I felt well enough to go to work at 3pm as usual. I'm fed up with feeling horrible at the moment though and hate having this cold and cough.
Work was OK but we all decided to stay in rather than go out into the playground as it was bitterly cold outside. We were finished by 6pm and as soon as I arrived home Sophie was ready to go out. She was off for a meal in town with friends so I dropped her off at the university and returned home for dinner with Keith.
We were back out again at 10pm to collect her and sitting waiting for her to come back was a bit nerve-wracking, as there seemed to be some event going on and there were large numbers of students milling about, all shouting and yelling and blocking the road. Luckily she arrived soon afterwards but we later learned that minutes after we'd left there been an incident and the police had been called! Wonderful!
Monday, 5 February 2018
Manic Monday!
I drove myself to work this morning as Keith had to get Mike up and off to college. We were very busy with phone calls throughout my session and the time passed quickly. Some of my after-school club children were in the main hall doing a gymnastics competition so I waved to them before I left for home.
We only had five children in the afternoon and Lisa was in a bad mood because the numbers were so low. It doesn't bother me at all as the ones we had in were a bit older and therefore more sensible. It would have been a great afternoon to take them out for a walk in the village. I took out some paints and craft stuff and the children made cards or painted pictures. Apparently they're not allowed to make Valentine's cards...whyever not?
After they'd made a big mess the children played outside for a while as it was dry and sunny and then Lisa put a film on. By 5.45pm we were all done and I headed home to relax for a while before dinner of Spaghetti Bolognese. I started to feel cold again and just hoped that I wasn't coming down with a bad cold...or even the flu!
We only had five children in the afternoon and Lisa was in a bad mood because the numbers were so low. It doesn't bother me at all as the ones we had in were a bit older and therefore more sensible. It would have been a great afternoon to take them out for a walk in the village. I took out some paints and craft stuff and the children made cards or painted pictures. Apparently they're not allowed to make Valentine's cards...whyever not?
After they'd made a big mess the children played outside for a while as it was dry and sunny and then Lisa put a film on. By 5.45pm we were all done and I headed home to relax for a while before dinner of Spaghetti Bolognese. I started to feel cold again and just hoped that I wasn't coming down with a bad cold...or even the flu!
Sunday, 4 February 2018
Mercy mission!
It was lovely to have a lazy start to our Sunday but by 11am I was getting a bit worried as Mike wasn't home from yet another night out in Market Harborough. I sent him a text and then called him but the call went straight to voicemail.
I did think that he was going to go straight to work because by 11.30am he still wasn't home and he has to start at 12! However, just as I was resigning myself to the fact that we wouldn't see him until the evening, he called the house phone to say he was stranded in Market Harborough as his mate's car had broken down...
Keith and I sped over to get him while Sophie phoned the cafe to say he would be late. We picked him up in the middle of the very busy town (I think there may have been some sort of sporting event taking place) and got him home where he showered and changed. He was just under an hour late and already the car park was full as today the weather has been much better with blue skies and sunshine, although it's still cold.
I spent the afternoon helping Sophie with two job applications and then had another bath. Although I felt a bit better today I still couldn't get warm again and it was a real effort to get dressed and go and collect Mike from work.
It was lovely to get back home and curl up on the sofa swaddled in warm clothes. I just hope I feel better tomorrow!
I did think that he was going to go straight to work because by 11.30am he still wasn't home and he has to start at 12! However, just as I was resigning myself to the fact that we wouldn't see him until the evening, he called the house phone to say he was stranded in Market Harborough as his mate's car had broken down...
Keith and I sped over to get him while Sophie phoned the cafe to say he would be late. We picked him up in the middle of the very busy town (I think there may have been some sort of sporting event taking place) and got him home where he showered and changed. He was just under an hour late and already the car park was full as today the weather has been much better with blue skies and sunshine, although it's still cold.
I spent the afternoon helping Sophie with two job applications and then had another bath. Although I felt a bit better today I still couldn't get warm again and it was a real effort to get dressed and go and collect Mike from work.
It was lovely to get back home and curl up on the sofa swaddled in warm clothes. I just hope I feel better tomorrow!
Saturday, 3 February 2018
Feeling poorly...
Today has not been a good day! I haven't felt well at all and spent much of the day on the sofa or in the bath trying to get warm! It didn't help that the weather today has been truly horrible with unrelenting grey skies and constant rain...and it's been cold!
Mike came home from being out in Market Harborough but just as he was getting out of the shower his work called to say his shift was cancelled. It was no surprise given the state of the elements outside. Who would want to walk in this weather?
He did go to Brixworth, though, and Keith took him as I was chin deep in hot water in the bath where I stayed for a good hour! I then spent another hour on our bed watching A Place in the Sun: Home or Away. How I wished I was living somewhere sunny and warm. This bad weather is really getting to me at the moment!
Keith and I went to pick up Mike from Brixworth and then we drove to get Sophie who walked out just as we got there. Keith and I were supposed to be attending Sue's 50th party celebrations this evening but we had to cancel as neither of us would have been good companions.
After dinner (which I barely ate) I was in bed by 9.45pm...not the best of Saturday nights!
Mike came home from being out in Market Harborough but just as he was getting out of the shower his work called to say his shift was cancelled. It was no surprise given the state of the elements outside. Who would want to walk in this weather?
He did go to Brixworth, though, and Keith took him as I was chin deep in hot water in the bath where I stayed for a good hour! I then spent another hour on our bed watching A Place in the Sun: Home or Away. How I wished I was living somewhere sunny and warm. This bad weather is really getting to me at the moment!
Keith and I went to pick up Mike from Brixworth and then we drove to get Sophie who walked out just as we got there. Keith and I were supposed to be attending Sue's 50th party celebrations this evening but we had to cancel as neither of us would have been good companions.
After dinner (which I barely ate) I was in bed by 9.45pm...not the best of Saturday nights!
Friday, 2 February 2018
Thank goodness it's Friday!
I was very glad today was Friday as it's been a busy week and I was looking forward to a weekend at home catching up with jobs.
The session in the call centre today was not a pleasant one, because, although it started off slowly, things picked up mid-morning and I had a nasty woman on the phone complaining that her membership hadn't been cancelled and demanding a refund. As she hadn't actually cancelled with anyone and hadn't even stopped her direct debit, we all had little sympathy, but talking to her was not pleasant at all as she wound herself up into a fury. We also had lots of calls booking children onto the holiday playscheme as February half-term is looming!
It was a relief to get out at 2pm and head home for a quick sandwich before going to the school. It was film night tonight and we were watching Despicable Me 3. Unfortunately, Lisa was back to her old tricks again, leaving me to set everything up and then disappearing when the children were watching the film to have a chat with another member of staff. Luckily they were all well-behaved!
At the end of the film she took them out into the playground while I hoovered and mopped the floor... I felt a bit like a skivvy!
As a bonus, though, we were finished by about 5.30pm so I dashed home and caught Keith just about to walk down to the pub. I offered him a lift which he was very grateful for! Sophie and I watched 90 Day Fiance while he was at the pub and I prepared dinner of pizza and wedges...I wanted something easy tonight! Mike went off to Market Harborough with a friend in his car - another cause to worry about him, but he did text me when he arrived so that was a relief!
The session in the call centre today was not a pleasant one, because, although it started off slowly, things picked up mid-morning and I had a nasty woman on the phone complaining that her membership hadn't been cancelled and demanding a refund. As she hadn't actually cancelled with anyone and hadn't even stopped her direct debit, we all had little sympathy, but talking to her was not pleasant at all as she wound herself up into a fury. We also had lots of calls booking children onto the holiday playscheme as February half-term is looming!
It was a relief to get out at 2pm and head home for a quick sandwich before going to the school. It was film night tonight and we were watching Despicable Me 3. Unfortunately, Lisa was back to her old tricks again, leaving me to set everything up and then disappearing when the children were watching the film to have a chat with another member of staff. Luckily they were all well-behaved!
At the end of the film she took them out into the playground while I hoovered and mopped the floor... I felt a bit like a skivvy!
As a bonus, though, we were finished by about 5.30pm so I dashed home and caught Keith just about to walk down to the pub. I offered him a lift which he was very grateful for! Sophie and I watched 90 Day Fiance while he was at the pub and I prepared dinner of pizza and wedges...I wanted something easy tonight! Mike went off to Market Harborough with a friend in his car - another cause to worry about him, but he did text me when he arrived so that was a relief!
Thursday, 1 February 2018
Worry, worry!
It was back to work for me this morning and the session passed pleasantly enough. I put in a request for holiday for the week after Easter Sunday, something I haven't done since 1994! I'm still finding it very difficult to come to terms with the fact that I'm not my own boss and I can't just come and go as I please. Thinking about the rest of my working life - probably about fifteen to sixteen years - being the same is a bit depressing!
Thursday afternoon at after-school club is not my favourite session as for some reason we have lots of children attend and they are all younger and very rowdy! This afternoon was no exception and we had several children crying about different things and a chaotic session in the hall where the boys kept kicking balls, one of which hit me in the face. Not a good idea! It was a relief to get home and enjoy dinner with Keith as Sophie was attending an event at uni and didn't need picking up until later. Mike had been out in Walgrave and didn't want dinner so it was just the two of us.
We went to get Sophie at about 8pm and she was a bit depressed as the event had been about securing a job after uni and it was quite clear that it was tough out there, as so many young people now attend university and competition is fierce. I tried to assure her that it will all work out in the end but it is a worry. The old saying "the bigger the child, the bigger the problem" has never been so apt!
Thursday afternoon at after-school club is not my favourite session as for some reason we have lots of children attend and they are all younger and very rowdy! This afternoon was no exception and we had several children crying about different things and a chaotic session in the hall where the boys kept kicking balls, one of which hit me in the face. Not a good idea! It was a relief to get home and enjoy dinner with Keith as Sophie was attending an event at uni and didn't need picking up until later. Mike had been out in Walgrave and didn't want dinner so it was just the two of us.
We went to get Sophie at about 8pm and she was a bit depressed as the event had been about securing a job after uni and it was quite clear that it was tough out there, as so many young people now attend university and competition is fierce. I tried to assure her that it will all work out in the end but it is a worry. The old saying "the bigger the child, the bigger the problem" has never been so apt!
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