Today, I shall be mostly sleeping I hope, working night shift later.
Hope everyone else’s week starts well 🙂
Pooped after a lot of walking and a very good gig yesterday. Both Husband and I are a bit under the weather, and desperately trying to shift it before our holiday in a couple of weeks!
I need to look for a new waterproof coat. Mine failed drastically yesterday in the torrential rain so I got soaked.
For once I’m actually looking forward to work this week. Finally finished something which has been a thorn in my side for months and the new project I’m on is rather fun – let’s see how long that lasts!
Definitely feel it getting chilly now though… Finding it hard to move without sitting in front of the radiator for 15 minutes now.
Lovely photo, is that Skegness?
Hartlepool has changed
Northern cancelled all my trains last week.
This morning they cancel one train 30 minutes before, and then they cancelled the other one 3 minutes before. I’m going to have to make a last-minute dash 30 miles to make it to work on time… again.
Fuck Northern so much. I paid them £150 for my ticket this month and have only managed to use the train 4 times so far.
This means they haven’t run a single train between 6.30 and 8.30 for 2 weeks now.
If you’re out and about today, stay safe in this wind – it’s a bit blowy out there.
I rather fancy a daiquiri on that beach while perching on a Bali bed to avoid sand getting places. Instead I’m off for a garden centre lunch with a just-retired colleague today in the rain. Almost the same I guess.
3 day week ahead at work so hopefully it’ll go fast, we should be pretty busy and that always helps. Lots of jobs to do at home before we go away still though, so will be a manic Wednesday night before we go to the airport.
But in typical pre-holiday fashion I’ve got an enormous spot on my nose. Thanks life.
Going to view a house to rent today. Really nervous because this could make or break my mental health.
Any tips? 😅
I’ve started my week with explosive diarrhoea. Day off for Moi
I’ve some mixed feelings today. I met my biological dad and my uncle for the first time yesterday and it went fine, we looked similar, walked similarly, but he was just a bloke. Which is fine. My new found sisters messaged too saying really supportive stuff which was lovely. My dad (who didnt know he wasnt my bio dad originally) messaged to wish me good luck, i’m trying to keep him close as hes been amazing and he needs support through this. My mum (my parents are divorced) sent nothing.
Today I just feel a bit flat and like i need a good cry. I’m off to stay with my mum for 2 nights now and i cant think of anything worse but its not worth the drama if i don’t. To boot i don’t know if i’ll have a job in a months time, i’ve spent loads planning a trip to the states to meet the rest of my new found family, and my wifes having a really rough time at work which could mean us out of a home (her job is live in).
Sorry for the rant/vent but its Monday and i feel like i’ve been put in a fast cycle in the washing machine.
Edit: i also need a way of referring to non-bio dad and bio-dad without making them sound like washing powder
3 day week then off to sunny Wales for a week for a holiday! I’m sure it won’t be sideways raining the *entire* time right?
New job starts today after 7 weeks off, big step up in pay and responsibility so absolutely bricking it!
I have the dentist this morning 🙁 But after that I’m free for the day. When I say free I mean I have the house to tidy and washing to do.
Put my big jumper on this morning. Proper autumnal feel.
At 6.30am one of my cats squatted over a plastic sheet that is part of an interactive toy right in front of me and wee’d all over it. The litter trays are 5 feet away. Fortunately she was on the mat and not the carpet though.
I’m hoping it was some kind of message of discontent and not a UTI. Will have to watch her like a hawk for the next little while. I’d rather not have to see in her birthday on Thursday with a vet visit!
I’m stil not used to the mornings where I commute in. Once i’m in the office i’m fine but it’s like there’s a build up of anticipation and worry prior to that.
I also quite like the cold and colder months, but even i’m feeling like it’s a little nippy today!
Well my day is ruined. Had a coupon for chocolate twists from Lidl, never had one before so down to Lidl yesterday to the bakery picked up two.
Imagine my disappointment this morning when with a nice hot mug of fresh ground coffee, I bite in the first one, and it’s cheesy. Yep I bought cheese twists. Not a great start.
Everything is fucked
Feeling a bit rough this morning but thought I’d push on into work anyway. About halfway through my second bus journey I had to get off pretty sharpish and threw up at the bus stop. Thoroughly emptied my stomach, crossed the road and got the bus back home. Have emailed everyone I’m meeting with today to cancel and am now back in bed feeling sorry for myself.
Last full week in work then off for a week next week, can’t wait to turn my alarms off and spend the days in bed. It’s freezing and pissing down, there’s just no need.
Slept horribly but thankfully I’m on a teams meeting 09:30-12:30 and I’m being allowed to do it from home when I normally get to work at 08:30.
Having coffee in my pyjamas and revelling in the fact that I’m usually in the car by now
Edit and finally pulled the trigger on some wall art I’ve been staring at for a while as a Monday morning treat. It’s a picture of a woman winching a piglet up a wall while a pig watches on. I love how how odd it is without being kiddy or silly.
Bumped into someone I used to know last night and overheard them use the terms “posh” and “common as muck” to describe tek different people. I don’t know why but it really tickled me wrong. If you’re going to describe someone as “common as muck” then I hate it to break it to you, but you’re fucking posh, mate
Kids parents evening tonight. GCSE level now for her.
It usually ends with me buying another £150 on more books.
I haven’t slept a wink and don’t want to log in for work. I want to quit but have nowhere to really go. Everyone I work with is so dry
Mixed feelings for me today. Work put us on a 4 day working week with a 20% pay cut while there were temporary funding issues. That’s resolved and we’re going back to 5 days next month, just when I’d got used to having a Friday off. Still, I’m grateful to be employed but boy oh boy, did I love those 3 day weekends
Moody tween made even moodier by the bus she catches to school not turning up. They used to run a dedicated school service between here and 2 secondary schools but got rid of it so she has to get a public bus. Had to make a note on the school app incase she was late as they are very strict and give out detentions which isn’t fair if the bus doesn’t turn up. She text to say she just made it as they were shutting the doors.
Personally, I don’t feel like Lord of the Rings was as feel good as it is made out to to be. Yes good overcomes evil but Frodo never healed and went off on the boat to the “other side” and everyone was just like “orite Frodo see ya later, sorry about that mate.” Bit of a tragedy really.
Anyway I’ve been being reccommended good films and series to watch so I will be enjoying the windy, stormy weather with a cup if tea and a film or two.
I have no hot water and the boiler is flashing a 1 which Google tells me I have a leak somewhere so that will be a fun thing to figure out today
Wife’s in hospital for surgery (on one of her eyes!) today, not allowed to stay with her at hospital so I’m sat at home trying to work absolutely bricking it.
She’s of course completely fine, not nervous at all, and mainly just looking forwards to having the op out the way and hopefully having her eye fixed.
This is the first Monday I’ve worked in a long time. Feels weird. I’m still part time (school hours) but working all week now little one is at school.
God, I wish I was where that picture is. This weather is hideous.
I’m already mourning the loss of summer, which is unlike me from previous years. I normally love nothing more than being cosy in sweatshirts and dressing gowns with the heating on. But right now I’d love nothing more than to be sat out catching those rays!
Is it stew weather yet? I think it’s going to be on the menu next week.
Sending emails back and forth to someone who thinks Tuesday is the 17th.
I said it’s booked in for Tuesday, she says it’s booked in for the 16th when it’s supposed to be booked for the 17th. I said Tuesday is the 16th, and the original email stated Tuesday PM.
She said “Please change the appointment to 17/09/2025”.
I replied, “I’m happy to do that but you could please forward to me evidence of the appointment change request to the 17th, as I cannot find any notes or emails regarding this.”
She’s telling me to change it when her higher up (even though she’s pretty high up herself) literally asked to get it booked in for Tuesday via email, to which I have forwarded to her. There is no appointment change because I can see her system and the group inbox she has access to, *I have access to*, and the person’s appointment has 100% not been changed to Wednesday. Not even through our call centre.
Anyways, she’s not replying now, and maybe it’s petty but I’m not going to change it unless she provides evidence. We’re overbooked as it is (our company’s fault) and we can’t afford to move another appointment just for it to fall through because it was the wrong date. If I’m wrong and I get shit for that, atp I don’t care.
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Ah.. Nice picture of Ruislip Lido
Today, I shall be mostly sleeping I hope, working night shift later.
Hope everyone else’s week starts well 🙂
Pooped after a lot of walking and a very good gig yesterday. Both Husband and I are a bit under the weather, and desperately trying to shift it before our holiday in a couple of weeks!
I need to look for a new waterproof coat. Mine failed drastically yesterday in the torrential rain so I got soaked.
For once I’m actually looking forward to work this week. Finally finished something which has been a thorn in my side for months and the new project I’m on is rather fun – let’s see how long that lasts!
Definitely feel it getting chilly now though… Finding it hard to move without sitting in front of the radiator for 15 minutes now.
Lovely photo, is that Skegness?
Hartlepool has changed
Northern cancelled all my trains last week.
This morning they cancel one train 30 minutes before, and then they cancelled the other one 3 minutes before. I’m going to have to make a last-minute dash 30 miles to make it to work on time… again.
Fuck Northern so much. I paid them £150 for my ticket this month and have only managed to use the train 4 times so far.
This means they haven’t run a single train between 6.30 and 8.30 for 2 weeks now.
If you’re out and about today, stay safe in this wind – it’s a bit blowy out there.
I rather fancy a daiquiri on that beach while perching on a Bali bed to avoid sand getting places. Instead I’m off for a garden centre lunch with a just-retired colleague today in the rain. Almost the same I guess.
3 day week ahead at work so hopefully it’ll go fast, we should be pretty busy and that always helps. Lots of jobs to do at home before we go away still though, so will be a manic Wednesday night before we go to the airport.
But in typical pre-holiday fashion I’ve got an enormous spot on my nose. Thanks life.
Going to view a house to rent today. Really nervous because this could make or break my mental health.
Any tips? 😅
I’ve started my week with explosive diarrhoea. Day off for Moi
I’ve some mixed feelings today. I met my biological dad and my uncle for the first time yesterday and it went fine, we looked similar, walked similarly, but he was just a bloke. Which is fine. My new found sisters messaged too saying really supportive stuff which was lovely. My dad (who didnt know he wasnt my bio dad originally) messaged to wish me good luck, i’m trying to keep him close as hes been amazing and he needs support through this. My mum (my parents are divorced) sent nothing.
Today I just feel a bit flat and like i need a good cry. I’m off to stay with my mum for 2 nights now and i cant think of anything worse but its not worth the drama if i don’t. To boot i don’t know if i’ll have a job in a months time, i’ve spent loads planning a trip to the states to meet the rest of my new found family, and my wifes having a really rough time at work which could mean us out of a home (her job is live in).
Sorry for the rant/vent but its Monday and i feel like i’ve been put in a fast cycle in the washing machine.
Edit: i also need a way of referring to non-bio dad and bio-dad without making them sound like washing powder
3 day week then off to sunny Wales for a week for a holiday! I’m sure it won’t be sideways raining the *entire* time right?
New job starts today after 7 weeks off, big step up in pay and responsibility so absolutely bricking it!
I have the dentist this morning 🙁 But after that I’m free for the day. When I say free I mean I have the house to tidy and washing to do.
Put my big jumper on this morning. Proper autumnal feel.
At 6.30am one of my cats squatted over a plastic sheet that is part of an interactive toy right in front of me and wee’d all over it. The litter trays are 5 feet away. Fortunately she was on the mat and not the carpet though.
I’m hoping it was some kind of message of discontent and not a UTI. Will have to watch her like a hawk for the next little while. I’d rather not have to see in her birthday on Thursday with a vet visit!
I’m stil not used to the mornings where I commute in. Once i’m in the office i’m fine but it’s like there’s a build up of anticipation and worry prior to that.
I also quite like the cold and colder months, but even i’m feeling like it’s a little nippy today!
Well my day is ruined. Had a coupon for chocolate twists from Lidl, never had one before so down to Lidl yesterday to the bakery picked up two.
Imagine my disappointment this morning when with a nice hot mug of fresh ground coffee, I bite in the first one, and it’s cheesy. Yep I bought cheese twists. Not a great start.
Everything is fucked
Feeling a bit rough this morning but thought I’d push on into work anyway. About halfway through my second bus journey I had to get off pretty sharpish and threw up at the bus stop. Thoroughly emptied my stomach, crossed the road and got the bus back home. Have emailed everyone I’m meeting with today to cancel and am now back in bed feeling sorry for myself.
Last full week in work then off for a week next week, can’t wait to turn my alarms off and spend the days in bed. It’s freezing and pissing down, there’s just no need.
Slept horribly but thankfully I’m on a teams meeting 09:30-12:30 and I’m being allowed to do it from home when I normally get to work at 08:30.
Having coffee in my pyjamas and revelling in the fact that I’m usually in the car by now
Edit and finally pulled the trigger on some wall art I’ve been staring at for a while as a Monday morning treat. It’s a picture of a woman winching a piglet up a wall while a pig watches on. I love how how odd it is without being kiddy or silly.
Bumped into someone I used to know last night and overheard them use the terms “posh” and “common as muck” to describe tek different people. I don’t know why but it really tickled me wrong. If you’re going to describe someone as “common as muck” then I hate it to break it to you, but you’re fucking posh, mate
Kids parents evening tonight. GCSE level now for her.
It usually ends with me buying another £150 on more books.
I haven’t slept a wink and don’t want to log in for work. I want to quit but have nowhere to really go. Everyone I work with is so dry
Mixed feelings for me today. Work put us on a 4 day working week with a 20% pay cut while there were temporary funding issues. That’s resolved and we’re going back to 5 days next month, just when I’d got used to having a Friday off. Still, I’m grateful to be employed but boy oh boy, did I love those 3 day weekends
Moody tween made even moodier by the bus she catches to school not turning up. They used to run a dedicated school service between here and 2 secondary schools but got rid of it so she has to get a public bus. Had to make a note on the school app incase she was late as they are very strict and give out detentions which isn’t fair if the bus doesn’t turn up. She text to say she just made it as they were shutting the doors.
Personally, I don’t feel like Lord of the Rings was as feel good as it is made out to to be. Yes good overcomes evil but Frodo never healed and went off on the boat to the “other side” and everyone was just like “orite Frodo see ya later, sorry about that mate.” Bit of a tragedy really.
Anyway I’ve been being reccommended good films and series to watch so I will be enjoying the windy, stormy weather with a cup if tea and a film or two.
I have no hot water and the boiler is flashing a 1 which Google tells me I have a leak somewhere so that will be a fun thing to figure out today
Wife’s in hospital for surgery (on one of her eyes!) today, not allowed to stay with her at hospital so I’m sat at home trying to work absolutely bricking it.
She’s of course completely fine, not nervous at all, and mainly just looking forwards to having the op out the way and hopefully having her eye fixed.
This is the first Monday I’ve worked in a long time. Feels weird. I’m still part time (school hours) but working all week now little one is at school.
God, I wish I was where that picture is. This weather is hideous.
I’m already mourning the loss of summer, which is unlike me from previous years. I normally love nothing more than being cosy in sweatshirts and dressing gowns with the heating on. But right now I’d love nothing more than to be sat out catching those rays!
Is it stew weather yet? I think it’s going to be on the menu next week.
Sending emails back and forth to someone who thinks Tuesday is the 17th.
I said it’s booked in for Tuesday, she says it’s booked in for the 16th when it’s supposed to be booked for the 17th. I said Tuesday is the 16th, and the original email stated Tuesday PM.
She said “Please change the appointment to 17/09/2025”.
I replied, “I’m happy to do that but you could please forward to me evidence of the appointment change request to the 17th, as I cannot find any notes or emails regarding this.”
She’s telling me to change it when her higher up (even though she’s pretty high up herself) literally asked to get it booked in for Tuesday via email, to which I have forwarded to her. There is no appointment change because I can see her system and the group inbox she has access to, *I have access to*, and the person’s appointment has 100% not been changed to Wednesday. Not even through our call centre.
Anyways, she’s not replying now, and maybe it’s petty but I’m not going to change it unless she provides evidence. We’re overbooked as it is (our company’s fault) and we can’t afford to move another appointment just for it to fall through because it was the wrong date. If I’m wrong and I get shit for that, atp I don’t care.
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