Well it's all over - always so quick.
The visit to Grandma wasn't too bad actually - she was on quite good form, and only mildly rude and offensive to Dad and Minority groups, so it wasn't too tedious.
Christmas Day itself went well - dinner was delicious (Peking Duck, drunken prawns, crispy beef, crispy wontons, money bags etc etc!) and not much activity was had by all!
My new camera lens is proving to be most excellent, though I think I will need to take both lenses out with me all the time now - more baggage! Asides from that I got exciting things like a torch, pop-up bin and windscreen cloth for my car - whoohoo!
On Boxing Day we went to my Uncle Tim's in Frome, which was ok (sadly better than last year as my cousins weren't there - tis a shame I feel this way...), which was pleasant enough.
I do have to confess to be bored quite a lot of the time this festive period - I need to go back to work I think!
Anyway, we went sales shopping in Salisbury the following day, with the next day given over to walking at Blashford Lakes (trying out my new lens!) and clearing up the Xmas refuse piles!
Today I have just got back from shopping with Hayley, where my objective of buying some more trousers failed spectacularly when I bought some expensive new boots, yet another skirt and yet more jewellery - I think I have some sort of compulsive disease! I most excellent day though, but no more clothes now! Come on Charlotte, you can do it...
Only a few more days until back to work - quite frankly I'm looking forward to it (maybe not the early start...or the late finish....or being in Devizes....or being sat at a desk all day.....)!
Friday, December 29, 2006
Sunday, December 24, 2006
It's almost time!
The present pile under the tree is a strong lure, the food preparation for the many Chinese dishes for tomorrow is under way, and we've been raiding the countryside for our table decoration, which can only mean Christmas!
I finished work on Thursday, after very little work was done, and the biodiversity team lost a game of sprout subbuteo to the education team. Every year apparently, the fundraising team put on a load of silly games in their offices, such as the aforementioned sprout-based game, and table football with broken handles - very amusing indeed!
Friday was spent doing the Christmas shop - what horror! And then last night I went out into Salisbury with Hayley's friends again, for an evening of being groped in the chapel by 18 yr-olds - the air was thick with testosterone. Despite this, 'twas a great night, and a good way to see in Christmas Eve. Now I am extremely knackered, which should mean that I can sleep soundly ready for tomorrow morning. But before I get to that stage, I have to go and visit Psycho Grandma - great...
I finished work on Thursday, after very little work was done, and the biodiversity team lost a game of sprout subbuteo to the education team. Every year apparently, the fundraising team put on a load of silly games in their offices, such as the aforementioned sprout-based game, and table football with broken handles - very amusing indeed!
Friday was spent doing the Christmas shop - what horror! And then last night I went out into Salisbury with Hayley's friends again, for an evening of being groped in the chapel by 18 yr-olds - the air was thick with testosterone. Despite this, 'twas a great night, and a good way to see in Christmas Eve. Now I am extremely knackered, which should mean that I can sleep soundly ready for tomorrow morning. But before I get to that stage, I have to go and visit Psycho Grandma - great...
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
S-L-O-W
Question: How slow is this week going?
Answer: very
The ordeal is made even worse, when there is very little work for me to do. Instead, I am having to resort to tidying my office, something I had planned to do from the offset. The filing is now almost sorted, but the shelves are a whole different story!
Last night was a little soiree held by my parents, consisting of a rolling buffet of food Dad had spent all day cooking - utterly delicious as always. Also present were Carol and Dave (him on top form, a lesson in how to be as offensive as possible, but hilarious nonetheless!), George and Caroline from next door, and Gerry and Jenny Sword from around the corner- great to see them again after all this time. Jo, I do hope they weren't put off any such events in the future by non-PC comments!
Today at work was especially quiet- you do get the feeling that you are the only one there - on the ground floor at least. And normally I have to get someone to move their car so I can go home, but not today.
Come on Christmas- saying that, we spend so much time preparing and waiting for it then it is gone so quickly!
Answer: very
The ordeal is made even worse, when there is very little work for me to do. Instead, I am having to resort to tidying my office, something I had planned to do from the offset. The filing is now almost sorted, but the shelves are a whole different story!
Last night was a little soiree held by my parents, consisting of a rolling buffet of food Dad had spent all day cooking - utterly delicious as always. Also present were Carol and Dave (him on top form, a lesson in how to be as offensive as possible, but hilarious nonetheless!), George and Caroline from next door, and Gerry and Jenny Sword from around the corner- great to see them again after all this time. Jo, I do hope they weren't put off any such events in the future by non-PC comments!
Today at work was especially quiet- you do get the feeling that you are the only one there - on the ground floor at least. And normally I have to get someone to move their car so I can go home, but not today.
Come on Christmas- saying that, we spend so much time preparing and waiting for it then it is gone so quickly!
Sunday, December 17, 2006
The Countdown Begins
If I hear one more Christmas song I swear I am going to scream...
I do actually like them, but the same CD is constantly played throughout the house, especially when I come home from work, so it is driving me up the wall just slightly.
Anyway, more updates on my exciting life...
This week consisted of trying to find enough work to do (relatively quiet on the planning front at the moment), until Wednesday when it was the Rivermead Xmas Work Party. This is a practical conservation day involving all the staff, apart from the senior management who were on reception all day! It was great fun - I was leading on the bonfires with Sarah, which involved much flapping of cardboard to try and get them going. The potatoes we tried to cook in the embers failed to utterly, so we had to wait another hour, but we didn't mind. The hedgerow some people planted will have to be dug up again, as they planted it on the wrong land (thanks Swindon Borough Council) - somewhat dispiriting.
Then Friday was spent out at Langford Lakes, and touring a few sections of the Wyle as my induction continued - I have now almost finished finding out what other people do!
Last night was the Graduates Christmas Party at Southampton, which was very nice indeed. The entrance had the most enormous and scary Father Christmas ever, with a string quartet to greet us as we walked down the red carpet. We bumped into Leigh (drunk as ever!), Dave (ex-housemate, still the same if you know what I mean...), and Ellie and Rupert from the ES BSc (they graduated a year before me), which was a bit of a surprise.
I am now very knackered, and still haven't had much time to sit down - why is Christmas such a busy non-relaxing time?
I do actually like them, but the same CD is constantly played throughout the house, especially when I come home from work, so it is driving me up the wall just slightly.
Anyway, more updates on my exciting life...
This week consisted of trying to find enough work to do (relatively quiet on the planning front at the moment), until Wednesday when it was the Rivermead Xmas Work Party. This is a practical conservation day involving all the staff, apart from the senior management who were on reception all day! It was great fun - I was leading on the bonfires with Sarah, which involved much flapping of cardboard to try and get them going. The potatoes we tried to cook in the embers failed to utterly, so we had to wait another hour, but we didn't mind. The hedgerow some people planted will have to be dug up again, as they planted it on the wrong land (thanks Swindon Borough Council) - somewhat dispiriting.
Then Friday was spent out at Langford Lakes, and touring a few sections of the Wyle as my induction continued - I have now almost finished finding out what other people do!
Last night was the Graduates Christmas Party at Southampton, which was very nice indeed. The entrance had the most enormous and scary Father Christmas ever, with a string quartet to greet us as we walked down the red carpet. We bumped into Leigh (drunk as ever!), Dave (ex-housemate, still the same if you know what I mean...), and Ellie and Rupert from the ES BSc (they graduated a year before me), which was a bit of a surprise.
I am now very knackered, and still haven't had much time to sit down - why is Christmas such a busy non-relaxing time?
Sunday, December 10, 2006
Pics!
Blofeld at the WWT Xmas Party.
People's Front of Judea (Rob); Migrating coconut (Alex), dead parrot (Emily)A few random photos of Chris's 30th
Ooooh, get me with my social life
It all started with my (now ex) boss Amanda's leaving meal in Devizes last Friday, which was a good opportunity to bond with colleagues, and was a very nice evening indeed.
Then on Saturday was the long-awaited Medics Revue: "Hairy Proctor and the Urologist's bone"!!! Not nearly as good as last year (only limited input from my brother this year), but some memorably-disgusting songs!
Following on from that was the work Christmas Party. This year a Bond theme was chosen with hilarious consequences - I'll be putting some pics up shortly.
Friday saw Amanda actually leave, which was very sad, but I've only known her for a short time.
And then last night was the extravaganza that was my Monty Python themed Christmas party of 4 people. A truly pathetic turn out, but we all had great fun. Pics of then going up soon too! Special mention must go to Rob from WWT who only having known me for just over a month came in costume, got slightly sozzled, and proceeded to fall asleep on my sofa! Excellent.
I swear I was still drunk when I got up this morning!
Then on Saturday was the long-awaited Medics Revue: "Hairy Proctor and the Urologist's bone"!!! Not nearly as good as last year (only limited input from my brother this year), but some memorably-disgusting songs!
Following on from that was the work Christmas Party. This year a Bond theme was chosen with hilarious consequences - I'll be putting some pics up shortly.
Friday saw Amanda actually leave, which was very sad, but I've only known her for a short time.
And then last night was the extravaganza that was my Monty Python themed Christmas party of 4 people. A truly pathetic turn out, but we all had great fun. Pics of then going up soon too! Special mention must go to Rob from WWT who only having known me for just over a month came in costume, got slightly sozzled, and proceeded to fall asleep on my sofa! Excellent.
I swear I was still drunk when I got up this morning!
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