Up and up

Oh folks... Things just keep getting better and better for me! Something must be wrong with the balance of the world because things never just go right for me... but they are! Turns out things really do happen for a reason! My ticket was taken back for Friday night, my friend won't talk to me and some folk have turned petty, and yet the plans I made totally off the hoof turned out to be the right decision! I didn't think I'd ever be the one to say this, or even admit to it, but someone is definitely looking out for me and I'm so darned grateful, it's unreal. Things really are looking up for me an things do come along at the right time.

"What's meant for you, won't pass you". How true.

And... my job is adding to my better mood. I've not been tired, or stroppy, or sore and that makes me so much happier! I've also been looking forward to getting up in the morning and almost excited about going to work. What I'm doing, it doesn't feel like work. I'm at a desk, I have company, I have the internet, I have tasks to do and there's no real rush to do it as quickly as I can. My job is to be thorough, thoughtful and give the service a fresh take on everything we already do. For example, I've been asked to think of things to do with a primary school group. Of course, we want to support them, but we also want to help them in any way we can, whether that's by playing games with them, talking to them and listening, playing music, singing, drawing, colouring or making things. Like I said, anything goes. And that's what my job is right now: working out what we can do with no limits. I have to say, I'm so glad I took on this job. It may not seem difficult or too demanding, but it is challenging me to push the boundaries of what the service provides to enable us to help our service users.

Ahhhh, enough about work. I'm just a happy bunny :) Things are working themselves out.

Nighty night! x

Hi ho, hi ho, it's awfully confusing...

Files, databases, alphabetising, looking for missing things, working out what's in the wrong places, making lists. Jeez, no wonder my brain's fried! Never mind, a rather large mug of Horlicks Light will sort me out. And a quick rant on my blog! So, as you've gathered, I'm at work just now, although on my lunch break. I've got a helluva cold coming on and for once, I've not been made to feel like I HAVE to work if I'm unwell. I was given the option this morning of whether I wanted to stay or go home. After the discussion, I was quite happy to stay - since I'm on my own, there's less chance of me passing on my bugs to anyone else. Besides, it's Friday. I've never experienced that "Friday feeling" before so I'm intrigued to find out what it feels like.

On a totally random tangent, I've got some things on my mind. After recent events after leaving the kennels, I've made some major decisions for the wedding, assuming it happens, that is! I was going to ask someone else to be my second bridesmaid but given the goings on of late, I've decided to have only one. The one person I can turn to with any problem - apart from my fiancé, of course. I just think it will work out better and will inevitably be more fun if there's only one bridesmaid instead of a heap. I don't want to appear like a mother hen, after all. And knowing me, that's exactly what I'd look like. However, my mind is made up and it will just be my darling Dumpling by my side when I get hitched. This thought makes me somewhat more relaxed about the whole idea, anyway. Besides, who knows me better than her? No one, that's who. No matter how many little tiffs we have, we always work them out and end up stronger for it. It's fabulous, actually!

After getting that off my chest, I feel a little better. Sort of. Well, no, not in the slightest. However, no length of ramblings will chase away a cold which has decided to strip my throat of it's skin, takes a metal spoon to the inner canals of my ears and clangs against them and takes a large mallet to my forehead. That would be a miracle.

Anyways, I must go and find something to do apart from sneeze, cough and yelp.

Toodles.

Life.

Well, I started my new job this week. I'm working 5 days a week all around Aberdeen and the shire for CAIR Scotland. I've only done 2 days but I can't believe how different and better things are already. I'm not shattered, my joints aren't sore, my back is fine and I'm just generally more happy. Boost! And I have babies... ok, not actual babies but young cats! :D

How cute are they?!

I'm going to the office tomorrow - on my own! - so will hopefully find a list of tasks I need to do as my manager is going out of the office early and I won't see her all day. Oh well, packing my lunch and a tub of hot chocolate. I like coffee and tea, but for a day of hard work, you can't beat hot chocolate or even horlicks. These may well be drinks to help you settle to sleep, but I prefer them to just keep me cozy and happy.

Quite honestly, I'm content in my life.

The end.

Yes, Father...

Watching father ted right now. Well, sort of. I'm really tired but can't sleep for some reason. Maybe too excited? Everything is sorted. I have a great car, my man has just bought a new car, we have a house, we're getting by with bills and we're happy. Life is good.

:)

Brrrr.

It's cold outside tonight and since the heating isn't on in the house, it's also freezing inside! Time to crawl out from under the duvet and turn on the radiator! And I'm tempted to go and get a hot water bottle... I shouldn't have to need one in April but since there's snow, I think I'd be better with one. And the DVD player is now playing up... Maybe it's too cold for it to function properly?! Or maybe just the disc needed cleaning? Oh well.

That's the heater on, the door shut and the temperature is slowly starting to rise above freezing. At last!!! Even though the heater smells a bit funny, I am SO thankful for it!

Oh yeah, 10 shifts to go. It would have been one less but I didn't realise I was working five days this week but never mind. Nearly into single figures! I really am excited about this. There is no doubt in my mind that this is the path I'm supposed to be on and I will follow it until I meet another junction. You never know what's around the corner but I'll be prepared for whatever life throws at me next. Oh I sound so philosophical, don't I?! Ha. Oh well. It's just so close, I can almost taste it! I have decided to get myself some new clothes and even a new mug for when I start.

Anyway. Enough wittering from my iPhone! Time to plan my day tomorrow then sleep. Night folks x

11 To Go.

Down to eleven shifts at work. It may sound like I'm counting down, which I am, but I'm just excited about my new venture. Wouldn't you be too? Its a completely new path for me but I'm just so looking forward to it, I almost wish I was starting this Monday! Since its such a new venture, I'm being encouraged to put my own personal touch to the service and bring forward fresh ideas which just sounds brilliant. I am also being given a laptop for working on and a phone to use.

I should really go back to sleep now but I fear I'm a bit too excited again! Goodnight, folkles :)