LonelyRat's (not so lonely) Road to Riches

Hi Dusty - thanks so much for your kind words. Was feeling a bit down in the dumps but more positive today. It was a decision made with love and for the best I just need to keep thinking about that.

Work was pretty mental today and I was feeling really nauseous (probably thanks to the wine last night). Back in tomorrow at 7 again but am slightly concerned as the amber warning may turn to red. If that's the case I don't think I'll be going in. I can take annual leave or work it back at a 'mutually agreed' later date. We shall see. Would quite like it off as I haven't got myself organised for Copenhagen after all I have made a list... I do love a list! I am slightly concerned about travel TO Copenhagen on Thursday. Of course I had to book my first holiday in about 2 years during a snow storm :rotfl:

OH has printed out everything I needed him to print and I've got documents/ passports organised in a clear wallet ready to go. My list is very comprehensive so feeling good about just zooming through it tomorrow.

Tomorrow
1. Pack
- handbag
- suitcase
2. Clean the rats
- boys cage
- ladies cage (once deep cleaned I will email SSPCA and see if they would like it as it's good quality)
3. Talk to OH dad about feeding them while we are away and sit their food out
4. Empty fridge of any food likely to go off
5. Hoover and organise room

109 days

Texted my line manager in the end - not the correct procedure to follow but called a few times and couldn't get through and thought it would be better to keep him in the loop. He replied saying he can't get in either and just to go home so off I trot

Good luck to anyone phoning the bank today :rotfl: No one will be there to take any calls...

Not looking too good for the flights tomorrow. Edinburgh airport hasn't cancelled everything, unlike Glasgow, but there are a lot of cancellations. The trains won't be running until 10am at the earliest tomorrow and our bus to the airport is at 11. W're going to be cutting it pretty fine as we need to get a train to the bus first.

Going to call CityLink tomorrow morning and ask if the Edinburgh airport buses are running. If they aren't running we may be able to get the train and then a tram to the airport. Will have to just play it by ear and can't make any decisions until we know what it's like tomorrow. Considering I like to be in control I'm not feeling too happy

Work finally shut at about 3. They should have taken the decision far before then and people have ended up stranded in Glasgow. One guy has had to get a hotel as he can't get home. My works facebook page is full of customers complaining about people 'not being bothered' to turn up to work and it's making my blood boil a little bit. Everyone I know tried their hardest to get in today, it really isn't our fault that there are unsafe travel conditions.

Hope everyone is safe and warm and enjoy the snow day if you have one tomorrow

Hey Rachel24 Thanks for the understanding comment! It is so hard working in customer service at times. It's like people forget you're human too which can be tough.

Have you been off work today too? Red alert here as well until 10 tomorrow, about 20 minutes east of Glasgow. Fingers crossed we're OK tomorrow. We'll just see how it goes. If we can't get the bus to Edinburgh then we'll explore the train/ tram route and see if that's an option. OH dad offered to drive us but I really don't want to take him up on that. Far too snowy and he hasn't driven to Edinburgh before so isn't fair on him. I'd be too worried about him getting home as well

If we can't go then it isn't the end of the world. Flights would be refunded but hotel isn't refundable... I did technically get us insurance but not until last Sunday so unsure if we would actually be covered. Never had travel insurance before so in the dark a wee bit! If we can't go though I will send a friendly email to the hotel and see if they can sort it for me

Today
[STRIKE]1. Pack
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]- handbag
- suitcase[/STRIKE]
2. Clean the rats
- boys cage
OH currently playing computer games and I'm a bit of a weakling and can't lift the boys up :rotfl: Once he's finished and come through we'll sort them.
[STRIKE]- ladies cage
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]3. Talk to OH dad about feeding them while we are away and sit their food out[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]4. Empty fridge of any food likely to go off
[/STRIKE]5. Hoover and [STRIKE]organise room[/STRIKE]
Room very clean and tidy but not hoovered. Feel it's a bit late now so will see how I feel tomorrow. Not the end of the world if it doesn't get done.
[STRIKE]6. Laundry
[/STRIKE]
Sitting in bed watching TV feeling very tired. It's been a stressful day and I haven't even done much :eek: I feel a cold coming on out of the blue which is a bit pants. We went for a walk to the shops for OH mum earlier and I think I've got a chill. Silly me May be allergies though as I still have the lilies from Valentines day and they could be making me snuffle. Going to move them out the room and into the hall and see if I improve.