Old Style Diary Archive - MAY 06

cha97michelle

Had a stonking day. I feel bad whinging because i know there are so many people with worse situations than me.

1) our credit card payment hasn't gone out of the bank account. I'm assuming because DH didn't sort out paying his wages in until the day the payment was due out. So now we'll get a late payment charge. Grrrr. Last thing i need is more expense on top of the month we've just had.

2) A really crappy day at w***. We had a training day that wasn't relevant to me in the slightest as it was all about what they will be doing next year when i won't be there, and it will all change again for the year after. Grrr. Spent the whole time perched on one of the science stools, and now my back is killing. No thought at all about what it can do to a pregnant person.

3) My head of department pulled a crafty. He only teaches two classes, which he took off me and my colleague to let us improve our teaching as we have both been off with ill health. He has told me i have to take my class back after half term, and then gave me a half inch thick booklet to prepare my lessons for after half term. He knows i am only just coping with the workload now, and now i have to take back a grotty class with 32 kids that mostly have lessons on an afternoon. I had no choice about it unless i want to go into competency, which could mean i could lose my job. Sneaky b******, as it is mock exam and report writing season, so the workload is really heavy. Male colleague who will be there next year, and is about to get 6 extra lessons from losing y11 so wouldn't suffer by picking up 7 lessons of y9, just gets the free time.

I have sat and had a cry on my dad already, as i have been really pressurised into doing this against what i had been told when i went to work, and doctor advised that i had a staggered return to work.

Any advice anyone??? Other than quit. Am i just being over sensitive?


Michelle.xx

Shez

hello

PP - yes banana loaf is delish, nuttrockeress - pp posted it on weds thread post no 56 if that helps! (I printed it out), very easy to make too.

skystar - yes mines abit like a tardis! DH has a big volvo saloon, huge boot, but always have to end up taking mine to pick up stuff because its a hatchback and seats fold down!

taplady

Hi all!
Good news:
had a lovely day out today with one of my residents on the Severn Valley Railway, a wonderful steam railway. It was great!
Bad news:
Had to pay £170 for a car repair(new catalyst?)

Have got the next 3 days off!:j :j :j am planning some shopping (grocery) tomorrow then on Sunday a carboot followed by pigeon racing.Monday is our local carnival.

B - muesli
L - all day breakfast:D
D - jacket spud with cheese and ham and pineapple chutney

Have a lovely weekend all!
xxx

Essex-girl_2

Evening All

Had quite a good day today - springcleaned dd's bedroom - couldnt belive what I found under the bed. Hoovered whole house and washed upstairs floors. Was halfway through paperwork when got call to say DD's coach was on its way home so had to go and pick her up - she was v pleased to see us but also did say she was enjoying it so much she didnt want to come back yet - kids are amazing, last sunday I was reassuring her as she didnt want to go. Really enjoyed the chinese am craving a glass of full fat coke right now but am going to resist as I have done well all week giving it up. Does seem a bit bad admiting i have a 'coke' habit...lol.

Going to spend a couple more mins on here then finish off paperwork, tomm will open dd's suitcase and spend a lot of the day washing and ironing. If its nice tomm will pop up our caravan and go to the pub - dont want to stay at the moment as it like a mudbath.

Well in case I dont get back on here over the weekend (prob will though!) hope everyone has a wonderful bank holiday.


Michelle - Your health is most important and you must put that first - would you be under more stress and worry if you gave up now?

Vicky - have a brill time on your hen night/day

Elona - know how you feel my Nan can be like that & I hate having to talk to her like she's a child but that is how she is acting. Dread it if my Mum and Dad go like that!

nuttyrockeress

Just had to do a quick post - feel great, completed my old step video - my first propper exercise in about 4 years!!!!! :eek:
Feel fab tbh which is always good

Just done 2 loaves of wholemeal which I will leave overnight to rise then i'll proove and cook in the morning. Plus cooked a chilli for tea.

Thanks Shez for the details on banana bread, i'll investigate tomorrow - PP, thanks for sharing!!

Bargain_Rzl

Evening everybody :wave:

Am well on the way to preparing tomorrow's picnic, which - hurrah! means I don't have to get up too early tomorrow Potato salad with chives is done, as is black-saturn's choccy mousse which, when it's set, will be garnished with half a strawberry on each portion. I made it in those little glass ramekin thingys that you get shop-bought creme brulee in. Knew we had some in the cupboard

Which just leaves, for tomorrow, the grilled salmon with rocket salad, and the tricolore (tomato, basil and Lidl's cheapo mozzarella) salad. Thought I'd better leave those to be as fresh as possible. Rocket was looking a bit wilted after spending the afternoon in a carrier bag underneath my desk (went to Borough Market at lunchtime) so I am hoping my home remedy of a bit of wet kitchen roll wrapped round the stalks will revive it a bit.

Anyway am now vegging out with a glass of v nice white wine (chenin riesling) in front of the American Idol final. I haven't been following it religiously, but often watch it when I'm around on Saturday afternoons. I really want Katherine McPhee to win, she's been my favourite for ages.

michelle - what I've done in the past in crappy work situations is visualise the end in sight - whether it's been the point at which I'll be changing jobs, the deadline I'm on at the time, or whatever. In your case, you're going on maternity leave in less than 5 months. If you can handle it, all you need to do is tell yourself "only x months, y days left..."

(((hugs)))

Rzl xx

Bargain_Rzl

oh darn it she didn't win

Shez

i didnt watch american idol, but did see the result on gmtv this morning.
did gary rhodes win tonite, i forgot that too.

enjoy your picnic Bargainrzl - sounds lovely what youve made - ive done b.saturn chocy - its very very rich!

comping_cat

Ive just got in from an evening at my friends house, had a lovely time, shared two bottles of red wine (feeling a bit wozzy now tho!!!) but well worth it!!. My mums here looking after DS and DD, and she has promised me a cup of tea in bed this morning!!! I havnt watched American idol yet (will catch it on Sunday) but i am surprised that Taylor won. Not surprise that Bonnie was out in BB tho!!!
Right, off to bed now, take care xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

RacyRed

Back from party minus a few, errrrr, bits and pieces
No, I am NOT !!!!!!, it was one of my dancing-not-drinking nights so am feeling very mellow and relaxed, hangover cures not needed, thank you very much…. But if anyone has a good OS remedy for blisters I’d love a few tips!! I just checked and have managed to get a blister right on top of another blister. I didn’t think you could get double-decker blisters! I’ll spare you the photographic evidence shall I?

Order of the day.
1 2 3 4
5 ?? no, more like or if I am lucky



Oh yeah, the bits and pieces? As it is the summer of free texts (I said TEXTS! Jeez!) with Virgin I been dishing out cards I somehow or other aquired (and the bloke with the lovely smile I was dancing with has already tried his out )

Have a lovely day everyone