Tuesday 28 July 2009

The end of unemployment and the Job Centre (we hope!)

Yes, that's right folks, I have a job.

*waits whilst the huge gasps of shock and squeals of delight pass*

I'm starting next week as a Sales Assistant at that well known and much loved pharmacy Boots. The branch I'll be working in is one of their tiny village-sized ones, so there won't be too much shelf-stacking or too many customers (!) I will however get to sell drugs over the counter and organise prescriptions, so the added responsibility will be very welcome. I also get the sexy white and navy uniform again... *thumbs up*

I think we'll all agree that at the moment any job is worth having. This will also mean that I can go into the Job Centre tomorrow and do the two fingers dance *grins*. However, I will also need to ring up the council and tell them I'll be eligible to pay council tax again... *groans*

Ah well. At least in future people can ask me "How was work?" again - I've missed that!

Friday 24 July 2009

Why is everyone getting married at the moment?

Yes, you guessed, it's the wedding time of year / life.

Tomorrow my cousin Robert is getting married to Sarah (whose legs the man admires very much).

Next week the man's close friend is marrying her man, and a certain group of people, under the name of 'The Bristols', will be playing at their reception...

Then on the 5th September my sister is getting married, and I'm the one and only bridesmaid.

Why can't people be considerate to us poor people who are still at the 'in a relationship' stage, and spread their weddings out a bit more?

Ah well, much fun and good food/drink will be had by all no doubt!

I have two very pretty dresses to wear, and some fantastic shoes... :-)

Wednesday 8 July 2009

Woodcocks and Nightjars, yeah?

Last weekend was an exciting one, not least for the good company I was keeping, all squished into my small abode...

For once I was able to be the host (or hostess technically), and to show these nice people around my local patch (i.e. the fields and the riverside walk), and introduce them to the joys of Ludshott Common.

Many butterflies and moths were seen on the field edges during our walk on the Saturday afternoon, including: Comma, Meadow Brown, Red Admiral, Ringlet and I think a large Skipper. Patronise these persons blog-type ramblings for pikkies...

Oh and the man and I also saw a Marbled White on the Sunday afternoon - shortly before the Wimbledon final - a good omen it turned out to be (Good old Roger) :-)

Saturday evening was spent doing the National Trust Warden-led Nightjar walk, with the aim being, surprisingly, to see Nightjars... Which we did. Very well. We also heard them. Lots. :-) And they were well worth the aching back I was suffering from. Other avian species seen which were a second life and year tick were Woodcocks :-) - they have long beaks. Good silhouette views were seen of them in flight. There was a nice sunset too.

Monday I was off again to Somerset to see my Grandma who's not too well at the moment, and on the way was surprised to see that Lesser Black Backed Gulls apparently like the company of the pigs opposite Stonehenge...

Today was more babysitting - started at 7:45 this morning.....ouch.

Oh and the Grey Wagtails on the river appear to be hiding at the moment, or at least when I walk by...