It’s Friday!
Come on in, have a chat and put thy feet up while having a virtual cuppa. Just mind out for the spears. What’s on for your Friday?
by dexbydesign89
It’s Friday!
Come on in, have a chat and put thy feet up while having a virtual cuppa. Just mind out for the spears. What’s on for your Friday?
by dexbydesign89
22 comments
So had a fun little thing happen yesterday just in time for Christmas
Had my UC statement come through and I’m getting a whopping 6 quid of Universal Credit this month, as on top of my work deductions I’ve been slapped with a 98 quid deduction for “Other DWP benefits recovery”
So I’m going to be in the process of double checking what the hell that’s about
Also in the process of raising a mandatory reconsideration about my WCA result, obtained a hard copy of my report earlier this week and one of the things on there is ‘notes no vision problems’
I wear glasses and was sitting there wearing glasses during the assessment.
Also in addition during my assessment I was not told they were doing a physical assessment but there’s notes about a physical assessment based on my upper body only based on what the assessor saw whilst I was sitting down, no attempt was made at a lower body one (It was a video one so im aware it does limit what you can do but also i would’ve been happy to stand up or whatever)
It claims in the report that a physical examination was explained to me and that I consented blah blah blah I didn’t
It;’s not the only stuff in said report that I’ve gone ‘wait that’s not right at’ like the physical side is not quite as relevant to my issues but I am dyspraxic so there is some stuff there.
My Friday is getting off to a terrible start, started off ill last week with flu and had a cough all week this week it’s now gotten so bad it’s making me throw up. On hold with the doctors so maybe they can prescribe something to stop the coughing/vomiting
Still no word from my wife’s interview on Monday, which is shit. I had said that unless we got confirmation that they were offering the job this week, I wouldn’t go to see my friends this weekend as a 240 mile round trip (plus night out) just isn’t in the budget at the moment.
Started the Christmas food shopping last night but got loads to do this weekend, going to be a busy one!
Office Christmas party today: go-karting and a piss-up after!
Before all that though we’re getting a dirty breakfast in, doing Secret Santa later, and then getting a Domino’s.
What a day ahead – and no work shall be done!
Just won £10 on a scratch card.
Christmas won’t be so shit this year!
Deciding relationships with other humans is unsafe really was a great decision as its saving me so much money as no extra presents to buy and no events well got invited to one event i said no thanks you as i go volunteer i like the people i volunteer with in both places but i dont wanna see them outside of that.
Also im all snotty , im exhausted with no energy but i have to go outside and be round humans today unfortunately.
It’s inset day, so I’m off with the kids. Going to take them into town so they can get the missus a little something for Xmas each, a pressie for my mum and then lunch out somewhere.
Apparently the fish and chips in Morrisons cafe is pretty good and very cheap, will have to see how the day pans out!
Second to last day of work, but hopefully quiet. Ten days off in a row after that, nice.
Skatepark booked for tomorrow morning (must not land on my elbow), then Christmas lights in the forest in the evening.
I’m in bed feeling like death, I’ve called in sick to both jobs. One has been absolutely fine about it and the other has asked if I come in and work the two hours that I won’t be there this afternoon over the Christmas break with other work colleague as she can’t do both our jobs or lock up, I’ve done both our jobs plenty of times 🙄 like a fool I’ve said yes but not until the end of the break
Christmas films in bed are my jobs for today now
For the past week and a half I’ve had “that flu” that’s been going round and have coughed myself into a back injury, which bodes well for doing the Christmas food shop shortly. I may be rendered immobile.
4yo is already on the ceiling with excitement and husbands school broke up yesterday, so at least I have some help in wrangling him (child not husband) today.
Having friends over later when our older two kids get home from school so have to throw together some sausage rolls and bits, as well as make it look like I do clean and tidy up.
Then once the kids are in bed I’m planning to drink, watch a film (LotR Two Towers) and finish wrapping the last of the presents.
Does anyone have any quiz games that a few people can play on their phones at the same time?
I’m trying to get a head start for Xmas day when there’s going to be a few of us sat around with not much to do.
I’ve got a few of the jackbox games but a lot of the questions are American centric, and require the use of a pc.
Someone recommended https://houseofgames.app a while back but it looks like you have to set your own questions.
Lovely start to the morning. Morning dog walk and came across a dog-friendly cafe so decided to treat myself to a breakfast date with my bestie (the dog). He had a [croissant](https://ibb.co/hfggqmW), as is Friday tradition, though he still had the cheek to [eye up my breakfast too](https://ibb.co/BTKKGYD).
Anyway. No plans for the rest of the day. Husband is a teacher and today’s his last day before the break. Will be lovely to have some time off together – sadly I’m working 23rd / 24th but have 12 days off after that. Can’t wait.
Last working day before Christmas and New Year.
Work have been “generous” to allow colleagues to finish at 2pm rather than 5pm today. All well and good, except from certain teams and roles being deemed *”business critical”* and we’re on that list by default.
I’ve got to be around at 5pm to turn off all of our ring groups and set out of office’s on key mailboxes so i’m not as fussed, other than most folk get the perks and we don’t.
I am now about 300 miles away from home with family for Christmas and about to go food shopping. Brought 10 homemade cordials with me (and an experimental diet cola) for some festive imbibing.
Best feeling you can have is filling your timesheet out for next week on a Friday and it is all just holiday or statutory holiday
Picking out my outfit for Christmas Day with the in-laws.
I dressed up fancy the first time I met them, which was on Christmas Day. Now they think I always dress up fancy for the occasion and basically I’m too awkward to correct them.
Happy Friday everyone!
WFH today, having a strong cup of coffee (I went to the pub after work yesterday with my team-mates) and it’s my last working day of 2024! I am then off for 2 weeks.
Plan for the day, is to get through today and see what I can help with at work.
Then my sister is coming up for Xmas and then need to sort out sleeping arrangements.
Going to have a sitdown family meal this evening at home with parents.
Then I’m going to watch some Arcane Season 2 this evening then get an early night unless my sister and parents have other plans. We shall see.
The last present I needed to order was a cookbook for a family member I know they’d love. It seems it wasn’t published in the UK, but in the US only so I really struggled to find a UK seller. After scouring the internet (weeks ago mind you) I found a shop near London that sold it, and had an estimated delivery of no later than 28th Dec. Not a problem I thought, they’re probably just covering themselves and it’ll be fine, even if it arrives on the 28th that family member is still here then so all is good.
Nope.
Seems the UK shop didn’t have it, they’re essentially dropshipping it from the US, and it’s still in New Jersey in the US with an estimated delivery of Jan 2nd.
I’ve just climbed into bed after the night shift. I went shopping for gifts when I finished, I’m almost done and will get the rest on Saturday.
Morning all, happy Friday!
I am still enjoying my annual leave and have spent a happy morning drinking coffee, watching TV and working on a sewing project (it was meant to be a dress for Christmas but realistically at this stage I don’t think I’ll finish it in time, and I do have a backup so it’s not totally wasted). At some point today I do need to do jobs – clean my flat, wrap presents, pack for going to my sister’s on Tuesday – and run into town to get the last thing I need for my brother-in-law’s Christmas present.
Dinner tonight will be lamb and harissa pasta and then I’ll probably watch some Christmas films (not sure what yet though).
Have a good day everyone!
WFH, endless cups of tea, and doing the bare minimum. Already have my out of office typed up and ready to switch on when we hit 3.30pm, then it’s 2 weeks off. The longest I’ve ever had off at Christmas!
Was supposed to be off to my mother’s this weekend but she’s fallen down with cold/flu symptoms to the point where it’s not worth it as it fucks with *everything* on my other halfs side. Tonight it is therefore pub and chippy tea – I’m generally excited but then remember their chips themselves are incredibly hit and miss and often rather dry. Argh.
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