First day back at work and also Sheila the team leaders birthday,wasn’t looking forward to it at all, there was no overtime this week it was all done on cover but at least I was getting home an hour earlier. Maureen was doing reception duty 3 afternoons after work at Kingsway, I was very perplexed as to why I wasn’t asked.

On Wednesday I went to the medical centre next to where I lived, I’d decided the time was right to change doctors, so I was seeing the nurse for a health check and was pleased to hear my blood pressure was perfect and as it should be.

On Thursday I went to do Winnie  my old lady friends hair after work. I had a browse in the local Ethel Austin on the way and picked up a couple of sweaters in the sale, I thought would be ideal for me to take with me when I return to Poland.

Always glad when Friday comes!!!  I had a nice night ’til the two below kicked off again, it was 1130pm and went on ’til 130am, I was mad, I had to be up for work the next morning, it was Maureen and my weekend in.

After a lovely Christmas I was having a quiet new year home alone, well that was what I thought. I had my evening planned, I enjoyed a nice dinner and had my vodka and lemonade and watched some tv. I was having a nice relaxing evening until the gruesome twosome below me kicked off fighting, I couldn’t believe it, it was new years eve. I got so angry I stomped on the floor and shouted down to them, it went on for most of the night, I got angrier and angrier and drank more vodka as a result. I don’t know what time I fell asleep but after 1am, I woke the next morning about 7am still on the sofa, I was mad about that too and took myself off to bed then.

I woke up with a bit of a headache so went for some water and tablets then went back to bed. It was probably around 11am we got up, we had some cereal for breakfast then Ruth and Doug had their baths and got ready to go see his son Michael, we were going to our sister Hazels for the day when they came back. I did some facebooking while they got ready then had my bath and got ready while they were out. I was ready when they came back, phew, I wore my new blouse and pants. Chris came to pick us up to take us to their house, it was a bit of a squeeze with all the presents and Kirsty had come along to so the three of us were piled into the back.

Chris’ mum, dad and his auntie were there and some cousins when we arrived. We exchanged hugs and greetings, then had some drinks. We had a nice dinner, Hazel had done a roast, which we served ourselves to and there was also a cold buffet, all very nice as usual. Our brother David and Sarah arrived some time later, they’d travelled from Sarahs family. After dinner we exchanged presents, had more drinks then played games, I didn’t fancy it at first but it was good fun. Friends of Ashleigh and Kirsty came later they were all going out into town.

I don’t know the time we left now, but it was late, I had had lots to drink and had a very very nice day.

Ruth texted me about 11:15 to see was I up and getting ready, on a mission getting ready as she put it, I was too scared not to be   She arrived about an hour later, I was glad the hair was done and I was dressed ready. My brother David called to wish Happy Christmas so Ruth took all my bags down to the car ready. Doug her husband had the dinner done ready when we got there, I took some pork fillet with me as I wasn’t sure I’d like the nut roast they were having, but it was ok. After dinner we exchanged presents, Ruth screamed when she opened the pj’s I’d bought, she said she’d been looking at them and nearly bought some but they didn’t have her size, I’m glad they didn’t of course. Then we got ready to go to Julias, I was looking forward to it I hadn’t seen her for a long time, Ruth said she was looking forward to see me too, so that was nice. I wore the bolero Ruth bought me it went very nicely with the top I’d brought to wear to Julias. We were later arriving than Julia wanted, we didn’t know why because we didn’t hang about. When we got there Julia and her mum were on the karaoke, I didn’t but Ruth had a sing. Doug and me got down on our vodka, poor Ruth was driving so couldn’t drink. Julia had put a nice buffett on too, different cooked meats, home made quiche, vol au vents, cake and trifle, I wish I’d been hungrier but was still full from our dinner. It was a very nice evening but don’t ask me what time we got home, I don’t have a clue, I never look at my watch

I had nice sleep in then got myself ready to go the shop, I took my stuff to the recycle site then went to get some vodka to take with me to Ruths as we were going our friend Julias Christmas night. I made myself a nice dinner then finished wrapping my presents and put everything ready to go. I had a few vodkas and was having a nice evening relaxing, ’til the freaks below came home and kicked off, well she did. I couldn’t believe it and thought to myself no way is she spoiling my christmas so I shouted down to “pack it in!!!” I don’t know if it was directed at me but she shouted “fuck off!!!” but then it went quieter.

I finished work on the 23rd December, it was just a quick in and out, some stayed to have a cup of tea  I didn’t I couldn’t wait to finish, get out of there and get back home. It was a great feeling, I went home bathed and changed I couldn’t wait to wash the place off me.

During the evening my sister Ruth texted me to see what I was doing for Christmas Day, I wasn’t doing anything so she said she’d come get me to have a veggie dinner with them. So then I had to get my act into gear and get my stuff ready.