{ work and holiday and mishaps and stuff }

[the_muppet]

1) work: Work is still crappy, so nothing new there. One of our service users died 2 weeks ago, and I went to his funeral and burial last week. I was incredibly fond of Chris and it hit me quite hard.

2) holiday: Just had a long holiday from work (Weds 4th-Monday 16th) which is pretty unheard of for me; usually I just take a day or two at a time. The plan was for me and Peter to go to Devon for a few days to visit friends, but that didn't come off, so took the time anyway. Worked out pretty well and got a lot done, and I think the time away has done me some good.

3) cv: Have spent some of my time off writing up a CV for the first time in *coughs* years! Have also signed up now at 5 job sites so I get alerts if anything matches the job I'm looking for. It's going to be hard to find a job, for many reasons I won't bore you with, but at least I'm actively trying now. Fingers crossed.

4) mishap 1: I was peeling back an artex bubble on my lounge ceiling on Tuesday and part of the ceiling came down! Plaster everywhere! Luckily I'm friendly with the handyman guy who works for the freeholder of the building, and he's around this week, so he's going to come in and replaster it this afternoon for me for free. Lovely man =)

5) mishap 2: I fell down the stairs yesterday evening and have fucked up my ankle. Embarrassingly it wasn't even the main stairs (I live on the third floor) but just the three little stairs in my flat, that leads to the bedrooms. Still, I fell pretty awkwardly and it hurt like bugger, and for a while there I honestly thought I was going to pass out, which scared the crap out of me, as I knew that would scare Peter. Anyway, walking is painful, stairs are a bit of a killer (great when I live on the third floor), but driving is the least painful (just tested it). Only did a short drive in the car and although I can drive, it's really painful afterwards. Don't think anything is broken though, just hurts a lot. Peter laughed a lot (and is still laughing) and has taken to calling me stumpy. Great end to my holiday =)

6) medical: Have a lot of (non-serious) medical things going on right now, hence the absence. Trying to keep up with my flist though and hope you're all doing okay.


*love & hugs to you all*

Comments

[el1ie.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry for your loss hon, having people around that you're fond of makes work a little better, I'm sure you'll miss him. Congrats though on the CV and everything! That's a big step forward and I hope something comes of it. Maybe the few days off work and at home paid off.

So frustrating (and dusty) when your floor is suddenly covered with your ceiling - it's great to hear you've got someone to fix it quickly.

*ouch* about the ankle - I would tell you to ice it but I don't want you falling off the chair and in the freezer trying to get your foot in there....

Painkillers and support, use it but strap it and I hope all the other things get sorted for you.

**huge big hugs**.

[the-muppet.livejournal.com]

Well Lydio didn't turn up to fix it yesterday so I'm hoping he remembers about it soon, or that I see him again soon.

Ankle quite painful again this morning, but I think the more I walk on it the better it will be. I hope, anyway =)

*hugs loads*