Sashybo's Random Waffles

sashybo

Ok my twin monkey torsos now have tails and arms stitched on. :j Just need to do ears and faces, then figure out how to do eyes safe for the twins as they're under 2 (maybe felt?).

My boy cat was getting a bit too interested in the sock monkeys and kept trying to bite their tails. That was when he wasn't chasing my thread. :rotfl: I brought the completed ones in to compare arm positions etc and he was having a good sniff and paw at them. :eek: Then I lost a pin and was paranoid that he'd eaten it so had to search until I found it - down the side of the couch.

Think the twin monkeys have weirdly positioned arms but can't be bothered taking them off and starting again. I'm sure the twins won't notice.

sashybo

Feeling quite nervous today as start my on the job training later and am on back shift until at least Saturday (not sure about next week yet). Hate being the new person and not knowing where I'm going and what I'm doing. :eek:

Did level 2 of shred again today and really feeling it in my stomach muscles which I didn't have a lot of bother with in level 1. Was feeling achey down the back of my legs and arms last night but woke up with them still achey plus achey stomach muscles. :eek: It must be doing some good then (I hope!).

Managed to stitch the monkey ears together but still have some work to do on them before stuffing and attaching to the monkeys. Then it's just faces and eyes. :j

sashybo

Well the first shift at my new job wasn't too bad, was feeling quite ill about it beforehand. The people on my shift seem nice but the job seems quite overwhelming as I've never done anything like it before. Was just observing last night and they let me away two hours early which was nice. :j

I'm training over the next six or seven shifts, working back shift so not sure what to expect. Think it will be observing again tonight and being shown some of the systems. Not sure if I can do it but I remember feeling the same in my last job and managed to do it even though I was petrified (I hate talking on the phone and was working in a call centre :rotfl:).

Feeling pretty tired this morning and still sore from shred so have given myself a day off from it. Just want to sleep today and not do anything.

OH begged me to take a big parcel to the post office for him so will have to do that before going to work. Hate doing it because there's always a big queue in our post office as they've shut all the smaller ones. :mad:

Our building factor has also sent us another management bill (they used to send them every six months and now they seem to be appearing every 2 - no explanation!). However they still haven't carried out repairs to the close that have been there for over a year. :eek: Seems we have to be constantly on their backs about it and all they do is blame the insurance company for being slow. :eek::mad: I don't think it takes a year to sort out the insurance to repair and re-plaster some walls after water damage! :mad:

gilligansyle

I'm sure the job will turn out OK, you've done so well to get the job in the first place , and if it all seems so overwhelming especially doing shift work and being tired can make it seem harder than it is.

Did you do anything about the eyes on your monkeys? Maybe felt or even embroidery?

sashybo

Thanks gilli, I think you're right and it's just a case of getting used to it all. The people I'm working for are happy to help me when I have any questions which is good.

I've just finished the monkey ears so will try and sew them on tomorrow. I bought some felt today for the eyes but there was no white felt in the pack so will maybe try with blue or green plus black for the pupils. I can try it and see how it looks anyway. Need to remember to buy black thread though as have run out.

sashybo

Feeling tired again today but did manage to do shred level 2 - it's still a killer and I can't do some of the exercises the whole way through but slowly getting better.

Wish I didn't have to move today, it's horrible rain and I'm in a lazy mood as usual. Just working tonight and tomorrow night then off on Sunday though. :j

Might try to sew some monkey ears on today but just depends on time.

sashybo

Work has been ok but feeling very tired and not even working full shifts yet. Feeling a bit better about the job but still nervous as there's a lot to learn.

Had some horrible news on Friday that really upset me, my friend's baby was stillborn. Totally horrific and don't know what to do. Haven't had a chance to speak to her as she can't face dealing with anyone, so spoke to her sister. She asked me to contact the rest of our friends and tell them, was so awful. Can't even begin to understand how my poor friend is feeling. The funeral should be next week sometime.

So have been feeling pretty down since then and not been up to much except work.

macgirl

Hi Sashy, so sorry to hear about your poor friend That is dreadful. I guess you just have to give her time and be there for her when she's ready.....

As for the job, well it is early days and everything is always weird in a new job - especially as you were out of it for a while. I'm sure it will come good, once you find your feet and make some friends

Well done on continuing to do Shred - you are doing great! :T

sashybo

Thanks mac, it's really hard because I'm so worried about my friend but she's asked us not to contact her just now. I understand that and will respect her wishes but really don't know what to do. I don't want her to think I don't care. My other friends were asking if she really meant she didn't want any contact and what to do. I said respect her wishes for now and see her at the funeral. I think it will be a while before she can face seeing us. It's so unfair, no-one deserves to go through losing a baby.

As for shred, I've surprised myself by actually doing it most days. I do wonder why I'm torturing myself with it as I actually do the work-out though!:rotfl:

I'm hoping work will get better, it's just awkward not really knowing people and I'll be working with three different shifts at different points so that's even more people I don't know. :eek: Still feeling totally exhausted because I'm not used to working. OH keeps telling me that working makes me grumpy. It's true. :rotfl:

macgirl

You're not the only one there :cool::D But needs must - just think about the £££, it'll all be worth it
The benefit of regular exercise is that - even when you are knackered - it gives you energy, so stick with it!

I'm sure it's difficult for you and your friends to stay away from your friend at this awful time, when all you want to do is comfort her.
I guess no words will ease her pain and she has to greive in her own way. She'll have all the pregnancy hormones leaving her body, so that will affect her emotions too. It must be such a huge shock.
She'll be in a bubble for a while, but you'll all be there for her when she's ready. Poor girl, that is so tragic