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[Jud]

Morning!

I forgot breakfast so I'm tucking into a pot of porridge at my desk. nom nom.

Glad to hear you are feeling better now Patti, long may it last!

[Jud]

My office is so cold today, I have my coat wrapped around my legs for heat. I want to go home

[Jim]

Just working around the yard before and I was in shirt sleeves, then it got a bit colder and now it's chucking it down!

[Jud]

It's sporadically chucking it down here

[Jay-me (Janet)]

M.T. wrote: "Yay! Great news Patti.

First world problem or what? I put my Fitbit on charge while I cleaned my teeth last night and forgot to put it back on again so I’ll have no sleep stats. Very annoying.

M..."

I haven't worn my fitbit for a while as it would appear that I am allergic to something in the wristband.


Its keeps having heavy downpours here.
The stalls etc for the weekend festival are usually starting to open by this time - but there are very few at the moment. Perhaps it is because that now we are on the 29th year there are more little bars, micro pubs, wine bars and food outlets that have appeared in shop premises.

Hope you keep improving Patti

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

We are having a heavy downpour right now, and I am expecting a Tesco delivery at any moment.

[Patti (baconater)]

9:30 pm and it is frikkin hot. And humid. And the mossies are feasting on me.
And I had a few bevvies by the pool. As you do on a Friday night.
Sucks we have to spend the morning at school tomorrow.
Official opening day. My face is gonna hurt from the forced smiles.
Naw... It'll be lovely.

Looking forward to Monday when the kids come in properly. Feels like ages since I've taught a lesson!

[Jud]

I'd love to have a few bevvies by the pool

[Alicia]

Kath wrote: "Morning! Big floral arch day today. Wedding on Sat and should have been doing it tomorrow but I went on strike. It's our 48th wedding anniversary tomorrow so we're spending the day together. That's..."

That's the right attitude for both of you. Many happy returns.

[Alicia]

In hotel. Movers gone. Settlement Monday. Flying to California Tuesday. No spare time for at least a week. You'd think there'd be nothing left to do! Nope. TTYL

[Jim]

Hope it goes well :-)

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Wow, there'd been a serious accident on my way home this morning, which closed the road for 6 hours, the traffic was so bad my 3 mile journey took 55 mins! Feel really drained, kind of hoping the builder doesn't turn up at 8am! Had random weather, went from warm and blue skies to heavy rain, sometimes still with blue skies!

Happy anniversary Kath. The foster cats had their first Tallis blog tonight, enjoyed it so much tea was slightly burned! Good luck Alicia

[Jim]

Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Happy anniversary Kath. The foster cats had their first Tallis blog tonight, enjoyed it so much tea was slightly burned! ..."

That's a cracking review :-)

Not only that but it puts me or Tallis in the same category as King Alfred :-)

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Jim wrote: "Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Happy anniversary Kath. The foster cats had their first Tallis blog tonight, enjoyed it so much tea was slightly burned! ..."

That's a cracking review :-)

Not only t..."

Next time I'll get a pic of them looking interested!

[Jim]

Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Next time I'll get a pic of them looking interested! ..."

that would make for a brilliant promo post :-)
I can see how Tallis would go down well with cats, he tends to think the universe revolves around him at times

[M.T.]

Jim wrote: "Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Next time I'll get a pic of them looking interested! ..."

that would make for a brilliant promo post :-)
I can see how Tallis would go down well with cats, he tends t..."

Nice going I’d like to see the blog post about that!.

Jay-me (Janet) wrote: "M.T. wrote: "Yay! Great news Patti.

First world problem or what? I put my Fitbit on charge while I cleaned my teeth last night and forgot to put it back on again so I’ll have no sleep stats. Very..."

Mine gets itchy but I find that if I clean it using soap and an old electric toothbrush head and then give it a rinse it stops itching so I’ve assumed it’s some kind of dust thing.

[Patti (baconater)]

Opening ceremony was long and boring. Such a waste of a Saturday morning.

[Jay-me (Janet)]

M.T. wrote: "...
Mine gets itchy but I find that if I clean it using soap and an old electric toothbrush head and then give it a rinse it stops itching so I’ve assumed it’s some kind of dust thing.

"

Mine is more than an itch - my skin blisters. I think it is the loop round the wristband rather than the whole band. I've worn it with a plaster or covering on my wrist for a while but stopped completely a few months ago and my wrist is fine now. I don't have any problem with the leather and metal of my watch and strap.


Morning. Up early to get mum's breakfast and tablets. It looks like it might be a good day weatherwise. No plans for the weekend though.

[M.T.]

Jay-me (Janet) wrote: "M.T. wrote: "...
Mine gets itchy but I find that if I clean it using soap and an old electric toothbrush head and then give it a rinse it stops itching so I’ve assumed it’s some kind of dust thing...."

Blimey that sounds grim.

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Morning all, woke up ridiculously early, just started getting to sleep when Lucy started fussing, then dived on my bladder! Still managed to sleep in till 8.45, noticed the builder had done something, then saw him at 9! Hopefully it will be finished today, although the scaffolding won't go till Wed. Doing housework and errands today, then a night out tonight, looking forward to that now I'm not as tired - I had an eye twitch last night and 5.45 when I woke up. Sun is shining, so hopefully can get the washing dried.

Actually Jim, I got a great pic of Chanel when I was talking to her the night before, you can use that one. Sorry the opening ceremony was boring Patti. That sounds ouchy Janet - I suddenly had that with a watch I'd had for years, but fine with my tracker.

[Kath]

Morning! I have a fat-bit. It goes round my middle but I don't take it off for cleaning.
Cousins arriving soon from Manchester so I'll probably not see you again till Monday. Have a good weekend.

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Here's one I made earlier Jim - struggled to post it actually, so can send you a better quality one if you want

https://www.goodreads.com/photo/group...

[Jim]

Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Here's one I made earlier Jim - struggled to post it actually, so can send you a better quality one if you want

https://www.goodreads.com/photo/group......"

oh thanks :-)

[Jim]

Well I've posted it on facebook with the quote across the front :-)

And of course a link to one of the blog collections :-)

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Jim wrote: "Well I've posted it on facebook with the quote across the front :-)

And of course a link to one of the blog collections :-)"

Lovely - shame I'm not on Facebook to see it.

[Kelly]

Morning, just had a lovely cuppa and a catch up on the posts.

Congratulations for yesterday Kath x

Patti, so glad to hear you're on the mend. I'm sure you'll lick your classroom into shape in no time at all.

Back to work on Tuesday, after 2 weeks off. Sigh.

It'll be 4 days of clearing out my space and then moving to the floor above. I take up my new role on the 3rd. I have ten years of accumulated crap to clear out of 3 cupboards.

I've asked for two shredding bins to be delivered to me on Tuesday and I 'm going to have a lovely time chucking stuff away. Stuff that I will no doubt suddenly need in a couple of weeks!

I have one of those watch thingies that tells you how many steps you do. It drives me demented when I am up for an hour or so and have forgotten to put it on as I miss out on all those steps. (I know I have still done the steps but I want to see the proof on the machine!)

[Elizabeth]

Morning everyone,

Began my eye treatment and am now recovering from an injection in the right eye for macular oedema (swelling at the back of the eye, apparently). This is one of a possible three and then it's on to the cataracts. The nurse was quite correct when she said I'd probably be feeling like 'a burst couch' for a couple of days. (Due to all the adrenalin doing an immediate vanishing act once the procedure was over) I'm intending to emmulate Proctor and Gamble and will be trade-marking that phrase for posting purposes...

Sorry to read about all the sickness and I hope everyone is feeling a lot better by now.

So pleased you've finally made it to California, Alicia. Our moving is temporarily postponed until I have my vision hopefully stabilised.

[Benjamin]

Morning, everyone. Just got back from a 10K run and am already starting to regret it. At least the weather's nice.

[Jim]

Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Jim wrote: "Well I've posted it on facebook with the quote across the front :-)

And of course a link to one of the blog collections :-)"

Lovely - shame I'm not on Facebook to see it."

try here,
https://www.goodreads.com/photo/group...

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Jim wrote: "Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Jim wrote: "Well I've posted it on facebook with the quote across the front :-)

And of course a link to one of the blog collections :-)"

Lovely - shame I'm not on Fa..."

Thanks Jim, hope it gets plenty of response. Will reply to everyone later

[Patti (baconater)]

Just back from a yummy curry dinner. Dave is watching stupid football so I've taken refuge on the balcony.

I'm knackered so he'll have to watch it on mute in a few minutes when I crawl into the bed.

[Erica]

What sort of school do you work at, Patti? The school year seems to be starting so early! At least I have a few more weeks of freedom until I have to be at uni.

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Well, my friend cancelled on me at lunch time - maybe that was why I wasn't getting excited, I half expected it. So decided to go to Costco with my neighbour instead, was good and only bought two things. After a hiccup, the catio is finished and scaffolding down, cats are ignoring it though. As he hadn't rang back yesterday, I only had half his money ready, for some strange reason he accepted that. Will post pics later from the phone.

I hate it when I take mine off for charging and forget to put it back on, making the step count out - I now charge it at work when I'm sat for a length of time. Glad that you've had a good time off Kelly, good luck for moving your stuff. Hope your eye treatment works Elizabeth

[Alicia]

Sorry - still in NJ. Our stuff is on its way, but we still have the closing Monday morning, and fly out Tuesday night - almost there. The house is not quite cleaned out, the last stuff must be mailed to the kids on Monday, and there is a huge pile of garbage bags to be pulled to the curb.

Just popped in to read how everyone's doing.

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Morning, woke up at 7 with that dehydrated feel after drinking alcohol, worrying as I only had a glass and a bit of Kir Royale last night. Did enjoy lying in bed watching TV with Lucy though, although she has now abandoned me. Can't decide whether to lie back in bed watching TV or sit downstairs watching TV. Waiting for my neighbour to get up to see if she is up to going anywhere today, although as it's raining, I'm not too bothered. Didn't get that much housework done yesterday so need to do some more today. Chanel has figured out how to get out into the catio, unfortunately it is raining so I just shut it and she didn't realise!

Good luck with the last bits Alicia.

[Patti (baconater)]

Erica wrote: "What sort of school do you work at, Patti? The school year seems to be starting so early! At least I have a few more weeks of freedom until I have to be at uni."

It's an international school in Myanmar, Erica. The early start means we break up much earlier than other schools round the world in the spring.

[Patti (baconater)]

We headed out straight after breakfast to go exploring.

Mandalay is fascinating.

Took us five hours of walking a very circuitous route to get to the Irrawaddy river. The bit we found wasn't terribly salubrious.

Mandalay smells very much like India, but with less incense and cow shit. Mostly open drains.
The number of mosquitoes is absolutely shocking. Hoping that will improve after the monsoon season ends. Not that we've had much rain, mind. Not nearly as much as Yangon.

The people here are so lovely and friendly. So, so gentle. Even the taxi drivers! It's difficult to get them to accept a tip!

If all the crap with the school (and there's a shit-ton of it!) gets sorted out, I think Dave and I could be quite happy here for a couple of years.
If not, we may be moving on pretty quickly.

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Hope you get the school sorted then Patti

[Patti (baconater)]

Good morning!

Cup of coffee on the balcony. Not so peaceful, though. A bunch of guys are trying to manoeuvre a huge truck backward down the road the hotel is on. Lots of shouting at 5am. Hope they'll finish soon. I'm enjoying the tinkling of the monk's bells every morning and don't want to miss that. So calming.
Nice change from the traffic noise and harangue of prayer call in Baku.
Ah. They've shut the truck off. That's better.

Did I mention there's a gorgeous Hindu temple just around the corner? Huge Indian presence in this country. Wonderful.

I'm feeling surprisingly calm and relaxed about the kids' first day today. My only goal for the week is to learn their names.

Wish me luck.

[Alicia]

Wishing you lots of luck.

[Benjamin]

Morning, all. Taking full advantage of the bank holiday here before work tomorrow.

Hope your first day goes well, Patti.

[Jim]

Hope it goes well Patti
At the grammar school I attended we had three form entry, and the headmaster taught one form biology, one form chemistry and the third form RE.
It meant that he got to know the name and abilities of every boy entering his school. I always felt it was a good way to work :-)

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Morning all, woke up about 6.30, gave up at 7 and got up to make a cup of tea and feed the cats. Have tried getting back to sleep but failed. Unfortunately nothing planned with my bank holiday, need some fruit, but just walking to the local co-op for that, no point getting in the car to Aldi. Contemplating decluttering the bookcase, but think binge watching TV sounds better, raining here.

Good luck for your first day Patti.

[Rosemary (grooving with the Picts)]

Morning all! Hope you have a great first day Patti

Going into Edinburgh yet again. Bit of a pain but needs must. Not really a proper holiday here, the scottish banks have all capitulated and take the same days as the english ones but most folk just carry on as if it were a normal Monday.

[Kath]

Morning all. Back to writing today after the fun of the cousins staying. We go back a long way!

[Jud]

Morning

I got an email on Friday informing me of a job offer at the University! Woohoo! I won't be a temp any more! It's only a year fixed term contract but I'm confident that something else will come up before the year is out.

Is today day one of school, Patti? Aberdeen schools were back last Tuesday and our schools go back this week so it doesn't seem all that early to me. Kitty's first day at preschool is Thursday, I've probably said that already.

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Congrats Jud

[Kath]

Well done, Jud!

[Benjamin]

Congratulations, Jud!

[Patti (baconater)]

Yay Jud!

Thanks for all the good wishes. They worked. I had a lovely first day with the kids in school.

I didn't actually teach today. Won't do for a few days at least. I need to get the EAL kids assessed first. Can't do that until I have the assessment resources.

Anyway, enough about work.

I'm on the balcony eating a plateful of yummy noodles and have a cold beer next to me.

Life ain't all bad.