We returned to work on the 4th january, by wednesday there was lots of snow and only a few of us turned in so were allowed to go home early, then we learnt they were closing the buildings ’til the following monday 11th, whoohoo!!

The following week the snow came again so I bought a ticket and bussed it to work, it was too treacherous for me walking.

I went out for a pub meal with Elaine on the 20th, my first social outing since christmas. I thought it was just her and me and a couple of friends, so did she but there was about 14 of us so it was a fest haha. We had the gammon to eat, I was ravenous by the time we got it because we had to wait for everyone else to come. Elaines husband took me home, it was after 12, don’t know how I got up for work the next morning.

Sorry I’m playing catch up again, It feels likes I’ve been tired forever and a day but making an effort this afternoon to update ….

We had our work dept’s christmas party the friday before christmas, it was a long day I’d done my days work then worked on reception in the afternoon. We had the party at the adelphi which we were pleased about, but some things weren’t as good as the other times there. I didn’t think the food was as good this year, there was no wine on the tables, and there was a definite them and us. Most from our team said they weren’t going again.

We finished work for the holiday on the 23rd yippeeeee! I went to meet my friend Elaine and some others from her work dept in town for drinks and a meal. It had been snowing so was a bit slippery underfoot so i had to wear boots instead of shoes. I met them in one of the pubs, we had a few drinks then left about 3pm to go for the meal we were having italian. Afterwards we went back to the pub, we stayed there a while then Elaine and me moved on to another pub, it was snowing again and made the city look like a victorian christmas card, it was lovely. Elaines husband came to pick us up, a great day was had by all

I woke up feeling terrible christmas eve, my throat felt raw and my voice was hoarse. Then to top things off the tenant below me’s girl friend kicked off, it was no surprise. Christmas day was more of the same, she didn’t shut up all day, I heard him telling her to shut up, you can’t hear anyone else only you!! That’s how it is, you don’t hear anything or anyone just her filthy common mouth.

Boxing day I went to my sister Hazel’s, I felt terrible, only for the occassion I would’ve stayed in bed. We had a nice roast dinner, I was disappointed I didn’t have much appetite so didn’t get to enjoy any goodies. I stayed the night at David and Sarah’s, they took me home about 6pm the next day and I went straight to bed and stayed there for the next 3 days. I had no appetite and couldn’t put my head down it felt like I’d a brick in my forehead.

My new year was no better, I still felt unwell I wasn’t going anywhere and hey ho had to listen to the tenant below’s girlfriend rantings again!!!!!!!