Its five days since I last made an entry to my blog, so thought I'd better start and put something down, though its been a very ordinary time so not sure what to write or more importantly what would be interesting to read! Three very busy days at work passed in a flash, one thing about working shorter hours means that every minute is filled and the days at work go so quickly. In fact, I'm finding there is not really enough time to do all I need to do at work and I'm finding each day I'm working over my hours. Not sure how to remedy this, as I don't want to go back to four days.
It's been really cold all week and although we have had only snow flurries, the chilling wind has been biting. There have been some sunny moments and in the garden the daffodils and crocus are coming into bud, I need to get out and do some tidying, but I'm finding it too cold to be out there! Had ane mail from Friederike, she said they are really fed up with the snow, because it hasn't yet melted from when we were with them. Had an e mail from Theresa, I went to primary and secondary school and we met up at a school reunion a few years ago. Made contact with her again after we moved south and had a nice evening out about a year ago. Going to meet up with Theresa and another couple of girls from school at the end of the month.
Today has been a pretty ordinary day, went to the beauty salon! Up to a year ago I had never stepped into one, but decided to take the plunge and have some treatments. I happen to be one of those females who have a problem with excess hair, although Helen my therapist assures me that there are many woman with this problem, I don't think I know any of them. I'm becoming pretty used to the pain of the electrolysis and the waxing and in a funny way I enjoy my time on the couch. Helen always has relaxing music playing and we chat. I used to feel guilty about spending money on myself, but have got to the stage in life when I feel comfortable with it.
I Visited My Mother afterwards and she made me lunch and we chatted. Mum talked about her parents and there families, I hadn't realised that my Grandfather was one of seven children. I hadn't heard of George or Alfie or Jean or Mary or any of the others. Two sisters apparently emigrated to either the USA or Canada! One of Mum's uncle's had been a POW in Changi and lived for a few years on his return. I'd always thought that I had a very small family, but out there somewhere must be lots of second and third cousins! I must try and find out some more about them from Mum.
It's Friday night, St Patrick's night, so were off to the sailing Guinness and Irish Stew and tomorrow were going to a fondue night, all our social life seems to centre around food and my waist line is beginning to suffer! Tomorrow were off to choose a new cooker and most of the weekend will be spent on the kitchen refurbishment.....