I've been on a restricted diet due to my gallbladder and then numerous tests in different hospitals this week. By Wednesday I was able to eat a normal diet again. A normal diet for me is a Gluten Free one anyway.
I got a job. Cover Supervisor at a Secondary School about 15 miles away. Such a relief. It's a permanent contract and probably more suited for me than the Teaching Assistant posts I was applying for. Feedback from both schools was 'I'm not the right fit' Angela and Emma - you'll be pleased to hear that yes, something better did come along.
Galina - I often sleep in the van on my own.
Nicole - Thank you for your comment re our daughter. I'm so sorry for your loss too.
Day 195
A lie in then off to hospital to collect some medication followed by a job interview at a school 15 miles away. Into work after lunch and cleared out my stuff. Home to read and a phone call to say the job is mine. I can now switch off and relax for the summer. More reading and an early night after a bit of gardening and watering the plants.
Day 196
There’s a ray of hope at the end of the rainbow. Kidderminster hospital for tests (I’ll talk more about this another time) I’m deciding how to honour Stephanie with some fundraising for a bowel charity. Read some more of book. Spent an hour relaxing in the bath and preparing for my last 3 days in work.
Day 197
Off to the Black Country Museum with school. It was a calm and relaxed day, a good journey up and back on the coach and 2 of us took it in turns to take students down the mine. It was pitch black inside. I managed to get half an hour to walk around as I've never been before and we had coffee and a packed lunch. Not too hot for a change. Peter spent the day in Keynsham with his mum and got home after me. I popped out for a coffee and to do some blogging, bath and an early night ahead.
Day 198
A trip to Cadbury World with work, then a drink farewell drinks for a colleague. Peter joined us, then home for dinner, tv and an early night reading in bed.
Day 199
My last day in work, just hanging around all morning then a whole school BBQ indoors because they thought it might rain. This was after they cancelled the hills walk because they thought it might be too hot. I literally chucked my lanyard at HR as I legged it out the door with 2 colleagues to go to the pub. Home around 7pm after Peter joined us all for a drink. Evening spent reading.
Day 200
Into Worcester in the morning for coffee and shopping, followed but a nap. Peter walked me into town for
a night out with friends. He was still up when I got home around 1am. View from the pub.
Day 201
I spent 3 hours walking the Malvern Hills from home. I got absolutely soaked after the skies opened at this point at the very top. Walking down was tricky as the paths were glowing like a stream. Dried off in town with a coffee. Home for a hot bath, a quick food shop. I cooked a roast, finished my book then watched the Netflix documentary on the same subject.
Things to make you smile:
I got smoked through to my underwear on the walk up the hills. I had packed a rain coat. I sat in the coffee shop and left a wet mark on the seat and got home to discover the back of my legs were splattered with sheep and cow poo.
Things that made me happy this week:
Getting a job offer and 3 nights out with different colleagues/friends for leaving do's. Finishing two books.
On the blog this week:
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Word of the Week - Gallbladder
Congratulations on the new job Suzanne, I'm so happy for you!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you've had a lovely week with friends celebrating the end of one chapter and the start of a new one.
I think that lovely view was worth getiing soaked for.
I hope you've had a nice weekend.
Thank you, I'm feeling much more positive now
DeleteCongrats about the job. What fantastic news and such a relief. Now you can relax a little over the summer.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a great way to honour Stephanie. Good luck with the fundraising.
The view looks like it was worth getting soaked for.
Thank you. it sure was worth getting soaked through for that view
DeleteSo glad you got a job especially with it being a permanent contract and a better one than you were previously looking at. That rainbow is beautiful. Good luck with the fundraising in honour of Stephanie. The view from your walk in the Malvern Hills is beautiful – shame about the weather though and being splattered with sheep and cow poo! Glad you enjoyed your nights out with your colleagues. #project365
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU. I'VE SET UP MY FUNDRAISING PAGE NOW FOR THE END OF SEPTEMBER
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