2 days ......

Well, the last time I wrote was on Friday of last week.  A LOT has happened since then!

Saturday I got up reasonably early and went shopping in Sainsburys.  We were having a little get-together for family and friends in the evening and I needed to get some nibbles.  Did my shopping - very pleased with my purchases - went to pay ... no purse.  I had left it at home. Embarrassed is not the word I would use, although apparently it happens a lot ... but not to me!  Tried to call home - phone would not work. So I had to admit defeat and ask the nice supervisor if I could go home and get said purse.  'Of course madam we will keep it in the cold store for you'.  True to his word he did just that. I returned 15 minutes later collected shopping - paid for it - and came home via Tesco where I had to get other bits that Sainsburys don't do.  

After a quick "put these away please" to my other half, I headed into town to the local beauty salon. For my birthday in June my husband had bought me a duo of treats. I chose to have a hot stone back massage followed by reflexology, however at the 12th hour I changed it to a Decleor facial and hand and toe file and polish!  Am I glad I did. The facial was out of this world; so good in fact I fell asleep when she left the room I was so relaxed!  The manicure was also very relaxing , however I didn't think it through very well as I had arrived in socks and trainers and needed to keep my toes uncovered, so they sold (!) me a pair of polystyrene flip flops for a £1 which promptly disintegrated the moment I stepped into the street.  Undeterred I half shuffled, half slid to my car and drove home!

The rest of the afternoon was a flurry of cooking, preparing, making up beds etc for the family.  At 5.00pm the first of our guests arrived and from then on every half hour or so another set would turn up.  The afternoon/evening went really well.  Much laughter and partaking of drink and food took place and eventually we got to bed at 3.00am!

Sunday I rose late and my Mum, brother and sister in law were all eating breakfast by the time I got downstairs!  It wasn't until they went to leave that it struck me that I wouldn't be seeing them again until October time.  Needless to say it was a very emotional farewell and not one I want to repeat any time soon.

Monday I went to work ... penultimate day ... and all I could think about was that it was my last day on Tuesday.  My boss had made a gorgeous cake filled with strawberries and cream.. it was sooo good! 

Tuesday ... what can I say?  Apart from it being a really busy day  it was also very sad.  I walked into the office at 8.30am to a desk covered in Good Luck confetti and helium balloons and banners!! Also my boss had made another cake - this time lemon and it was so tasty!  At 4.00pm we had a leaving presentation and I had the loveliest things said about me - I swear he was talking about someone else.  All my friends had bought me a pair of large silver earrings and a beautiful shell necklace studded with tiny pieces of silver.  So pretty.  We had some Bucks Fizz and after a lot of hugs I said my goodbyes.  Picked my son up on the way home and dropped a card into my best friends house as had not seen her.  Got home, and best friend called in!!! 

More tears ... moving is such a pain when you have to say goodbye's to special people.

After spending the rest of the evening with other son and daughter,  finally went to bed about midnight.

Wednesday Started the cat on Zylkene today to calm her down in readiness for the move. Hope it works! I was on the road by 8.15.  What!? You say? You have finished work... Aah , but I went to have my hair coloured before leaving.  Not a radical change but subtle .  Back into work to take the partners birthday cake in - joint birthday tomorrow - chocolate cake with buttons! 

Home and no sooner had I got in the door, then we were out again back to Stamford for form signing and picking up a Sat Nav for me for the long journey to Wales on Sunday morning, as well as subsequent drives in and around Wales once we have arrived at our destination.

Spent the rest of the afternoon packing.  I NEVER want to move again.  Stressed? There must be a more suitable word. Answers on a post card please ...

It is now 11.00pm and I am off to bed as totally cream crackered.

Night nite :)

8 ........

Today started like any other - at midnight!  Sorry , feeling silly ...


Busy day at work ... only two more days left after this one. Still doesn't seem real.  A really lovely day - the sun was warm, quite a contrast to yesterday when it seemed to rain for 90% of the day.  


Home at 5.00 and had a bath in readiness for my leaving meal tonight at Pelangi 7. Had a little doze and then got ready. One of my son's friends came round to say goodbye to him as she is off on holiday tomorrow. She was really upset to see him leave ... they have been friends all through senior school so it was a bit emotional.


Got picked up at 7.15 by my boss and the meal was amazing.  Really good food.  A mix of Malaysian, Thai and Asian.  Very tasty.  Quite strange to have us all together for the last time in my case.  Still we will be back for the firm's 10th birthday party and a 40th celebration as well so that is at least two trips home!


Home by midnight on the dot and then bed.  A wonderful evening but tinged with deep sadness.


Nighty night :(

9 and counting ........

Woke with a dreadful knotty stomach and they are not even my results!!  Woke the boy (although I don't think he had slept much). Dropped him at school at 8.00am and drove to work alternating between happiness and dread.  No breakfast for me today!  As I parked the car he rang ... got into the Uni of choice!! So proud of him .. now my worries will start again for a different reason...


Rain started about 11.30am  and did not let up until 4.30pm ... another busy day.  Home and going out to Nando's to celebrate.....


..... back from Nando's in Peterborough. Very nice!!! Only opened yesterday ... very busy.


Home and now off to bed after a very busy, eventful day.  Should sleep well.


Nighty night:)

10 to go ...

Hello, nearly forgot to write today! Woke in a much better mood this morning. In complete contrast to the previous night, I dreamt I had a mild affair with Prince Harry!!! Much better than strangulation in my book anyday ...


Had another busy day at work.  Still not sunk in that I will be off soon. Finished at 4.30and went to get my hair cut. Had a choppier style this time. Quite short at the back and sides..really like it. Home by 6.00 then a quick change and out again to Italian in Market Deeping with two girlfriends. Had a really nice meal of pasta, chicken, tomato, pesto and onion with a  lemon dessert. Such a busy day .......... off to bed ...A level results looming in the morning  ...


Nighty night :)

11 to go ....

Hello again.  Today started off in a very strange way ... husband woke me up from a nightmare. I was being throttled by a very malevolent force in the shape of Tom Cruise (?) and even though I knew I was dreaming I could not wake up!  Took me ages to come round and it stayed with me all day ... what does that mean? Answers on a post card please ...

Anyway, off to work and at least I didn't fall off anything today. I did however, insult my colleague.  She was saying that her boyfriend would never go off with anyone else - why would he want a burger , when he has steak at home?  I replied by saying not only does he have steak, he has the whole cow !  She didn't take it in the spirit it was meant and I now have a lot of grovelling to do......

Very tired today - probably due to being woken up - and so when I got home I had a nap ... for an hour and a half! When I woke  the cat was neatly curled  into the curve of my body .. spooning I suppose in a weird cat like way.

Nervous times in the house at present.  A level results are looming and I am more nervous than anyone.  Not liking the idea of youngest son going off to Uni but have to deal with it.  Read this ... Kahil Gibran ...  it is very true.

Off to my last book club meeting at 8.00pm.  Met my three friends there who very kindly, and unexpectedly, bought me two maps to use whilst in Wales, as well as goodbye cards.  Very touched. It is going to be a week of goodbyes .. starting to become real now.

Well, now off to bed as believe it or not I am still tired and need to get my eight hours in.  Just hope Tom is not lurking round any doorways tonight.....

Nighty night :)

12 to go ...

Off to work for 8.30am.  Still can't believe that in two weeks I will be in Wales, probably still unpacking!  

Today just flew by really. Had a mad moment this afternoon when I was kneeling on the back support stool whilst tutoring my protégée.  Leant forward and nearly bit my tongue off as my head almost came into contact with the desk ... the wheel had come off said chair and tipped me forward! So funny ... you had to be there really. Now we have taken all the wheels off .. better to be safe etc.

Drove home with the roof down .. so warm today that I had to pose with shades and all (drew the line at a Bridget Jones scarf).  Looked like rain as I got closer to Bourne so prayed that I would get home in time - I did.

Not much to report today really so will write a more interesting page tomorrow.

Nighty night :)

It's the Final Countdown...

We are moving to Wales in precisely 13 days.  Our current home is devoid of pictures, mirrors and, would you believe even the cushions from the sofas in the lounge have not escaped the maelstrom.  Anything that is not nailed down or screwed on has been wrapped in newspaper (namely Will and Kate's wedding souvenir newspaper - don't ask:not happy), bubble wrapped and stuffed into boxes each labelled with it's final destination in black marker pen.  We are moving to a village just outside of Swansea on the 27th August and life as we currently know it will change...dramatically!

The notice has been handed in by me on my job for the last 5.5 years.  Never find a job like that again. The removal men have been booked and the house (ours) has been let.  The last remaining son at home is currently awaiting A level results and will be off to Leicester if all goes well. So not only will I be moving away from family, friends and job I will also be undergoing empty nest syndrome - all in the space of a month!! Never has medication looked so appealing!  Still, it is the start of cycling weekends around the Brecon Beacons, long walks down at Mumbles and shopping in Swansea and Cardiff ...

Right off to bed now ... last week at work starts tomorrow. Nighty night :)