Beejeu 2012

theanimalblog: A featherless chicken mid-stride. Taken by Tim...

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:50:41 +0000

A featherless chicken mid-stride. Taken by Tim Flach.

I LOL’d!!

Back after a break!

Sat, 17 Nov 2012 08:48:54 +0000

Well, I forced myself to have a break from blogging because I had news I couldn’t tell and was feeling rather ill and therefore negative and didn’t want to inflict it on anyone else!

So, news…

I’m 12 weeks and 5 days pregnant!! :)
It’s been a long time coming. I’m now mainly over the 24/7 nausea stage and into a bit more ‘grinning like a looney’ stage.

Anyway, now you know and I will post up pics soon.

We’ve named the bump ‘Pickle’ for now. :)

Pickle did their first Pilates session with me yesterday (gym sweat enhanced my nausea until 1 week ago) and it felt good!

October 8th

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 16:13:21 +0100

What a great weekend. Simon’s parents visited on Friday night. Saturday we went out for lunch with friends. Simon got his lip pierced after lunch. In the evening we went to a party. Sunday I saw another good friend, followed by another couple of friends. Theme of the weekend: Friends!

:o)

October 5th

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:57:02 +0100

TGIF!

I’m TIRED today… Simon got in at 2am and I couldn’t get back to sleep. :o(

Simon’s parents are staying tonight so we both have to look alive!

October 4th

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 15:12:36 +0100

Yes, I forgot to post yesterday. Not much happened anyway!

Not much happened today, either.

That is all!

:o)

October 2nd

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 16:32:55 +0100

What a lovely day. The 1st years are working well and are chatty, a load of 2nd years came in just for a chat and catch-up today, I went out to lunch with the finishing Masters students (and just managed not to cry!) and this afternoon I’ve been wandering round helping people - no stress! Nice!

1st October

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 15:53:30 +0100

Where did the time go?! October, already! Woah!

First day in the workshops for our first years and I have to say I’m impressed with the first group. Nice. Puts a smile on my face. Let’s hope they keep it up!

Seen a few more familiar faces in the shape of third years but no second years as yet. Still, early days…

I’ll hopefully get a nice, relaxing evening tonight. Dunno what I’m making for tea. Probably pasta with the sauce I made the other day. With CHEESE!! :o)

September 30th

Sun, 30 Sep 2012 18:49:34 +0100

Busyish day today. Simon finished painting the living room alcove and put the shelves back up. I have done more cleaning and washing. Doesn’t sound like much but it took all day!

29th Septrmber

Sat, 29 Sep 2012 20:42:32 +0100

Knackered! Done loads of cleaning, washing, cooking and shopping.

Simon has stripped the wallpaper from one of the alcoves in the living room, sanded and painted it and it now looks ace. One alcove and some skirting to go and the room will be complete! :)

28th September

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:15:39 +0100

Well, today has been quite varied. Good group of freshers, lovely international students, too!

Soooo tired right now. Another early night? Seems to be becoming a habit! Erk!

September 27th

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:14:04 +0100

Getting ready for the return of the students!

Unfortunately I’ve had a headache since yesterday afternoon. :(

September 26th

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 11:39:51 +0100

Forgot to post yesterday, not that I had anything to say!

We’re nearing the start of term now and everything’s go go go at work…

Simon is coming to my work today with 10 colleagues to throw some clay pots as part of his work’s social committee. :o)

Tonight is Stained Glass Class, so looking forward to that!

So NER!

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 12:44:29 +0100

So NER!

September 24th

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 12:37:43 +0100

No posts over the weekend because it would’ve meant getting up to find power leads and computers! Too much effort when you’re in pain…

I managed to finish yet another book on Saturday. That’s 6 in 2 weeks… :o) Onto the next one.

Yesterday, Alison came round with a felted bag she’d made, some lining material and 2 zips. I helped her to make a bag lining with internal zipped pocket. Really pleased with the outcome! Once wed nearly finished, Craig turned up with 1 year old Jenna and 3 year old Alex. I wore myself out! (In a good way).

Stew went on the stove last night for a few hours, ready to be re-heated and dumplings added tonight. NOM! Lots of veggies!

It’s barely 16 degrees in the office today and I’m COLD! Doesn’t help that it’s PEEing it down outside, too. :o(

Oh well, house to myself tonight. Book and a blanket!

21st September

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:44:54 +0100

Booooo! I’ve not been complaining about it because it would get boring but my ankle has been slowly getting more painful for the last month. Well, today I gave in and went to the doctor. Bad news. I’ve torn the ligament behind my ankle. :(

No running or boot camp for me for 3-6 months. Not happy.

At least I can cycle and swim and row. Doc also said that I can do yoga and pilates so long as I make sure to not make any jerky movements! So, foot up every night with a hot water bottle and lots of painful massage, amongst other things. Joy!

Enough moaning for now.

20th September

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 20:03:17 +0100

Open day at work today! Lots of potential new students looking round asking questions… Lots of talking, too!
I also managed to wedge about 70 kilos of red clay and bag it up. That’s my weight in clay… Eek!
Quite tired this evening but managed some ukulele practice when I got in. Time to curl up with a book now!

September 18th

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:36:50 +0100

Not a lot to say today.

Been at work where, after a year, the problem with our faulty heater has been resolved. What was it? Why were we cold all last winter. Drumroll. It was turned off. At the switch. A bright red switch.

Really?! Before you jump to conclusions, that switch was in a locked panel that the engineers all have access to and I don’t.

17th September

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 20:58:49 +0100

Still tired from the weekend!
Been practising my ukulele tonight. Need to work on my strumming patterns next.

September 13th

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 09:13:53 +0100

5 miles on the bike today already! Had my blood test and we’re all ready to vote and head off to Alton Towers to meet Simon’s parents. Then it’s spa and relax! :)

September 12th

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:14:05 +0100

Well, today I’ve done a stock take and made some tiles.

Tonight I will be washing and cleaning.

Tomorrow early a nurse is going to jam a needle in my arm and extract some blood. I will then go and vote.

At around 11am, Simon and I are getting outta Dodge and heading to Alton Towers for an overnight stay with Spa. :o)