My friend Elaine came about 7:30pm for me, we were going to a work colleague of hers 40th birthday party at Aigburth Peoples Hall, her husband wasn’t able to go so she asked me. I’d never been the venue before and wasn’t impressed, it smelt old and stale and was so cold I had to leave my cardigan on. Being a work colleague there was a lot from work, even my line manager oh oh, but it was ok, there was a nice hot and cold buffet and we had an ok night.

I got home about from work about 2.30pm and had a nice relaxing bath then started to get ready, we were meeting at La Tosca a Spanish tapas restaurant in the city centre at 6pm. There was eight of us, Sarah her friend Heather, Hazel, Ruth, Ashleigh, Eileen and Barbara, we ordered one of the meals for two. When it arrived we had prawns in batter, aubergine, potatoes, meatballs, salad, chicken, paella and I can’t remember the other dish? Ruth and Ashleigh had vegetarian food and we had a few jugs of sangria. They all had a sweet but I couldn’t eat anymore so I had a vodka and lemonade instead. I enjoyed it very much, I’d never been before and would definitely go again.

After the restaurant we went to see a show, Our Day Out at the Royal Court about a class of school children being treated to a day out. It was a comedy song and dance it started at 8pm and finished about 10.30pm and I have to say the children were excellent!!! Then we went for a drink at Yates’s the others were getting the last train home but missed it so we went to Weatherspoons then and had a few more drinks. They got the night bus back to Birkenhead and I got a taxi home, I wasn’t up for the night bus and then walking alone in the dark. I’ve no idea the time home but it was a good night

Last week I was very tired, I worked on reception Thursday afternoon then my friend Elaine met me afterwards, we had a couple of drinks, it was very nice but we only a couple as we were going to have a drink Friday. I worked on reception again Friday afternoon but my friend Elaine couldn’t meet me as she had to go see her mum  was ok, I said to Andy when you see her tell her I put my sexy blouse on too after taking the rise out my top the day before.

I was working Saturday morning it’s hard getting up but not so bad once you’re there and will be nice in my pay. I had a bath and went to bed Saturday afternoon, bliss. The cretins below were home and at 6.30pm she kicked off, I shouted down shut her up but was told to fuck off, fucking bastard by Mr Duffy, I said again shut her up now, he repeated again fuck off  fucking bastard. I was ready to call the environmental health but it went quiet. About 8.30pm it kicked off again, I thought oh no I have work tomorrow too. There was a lot of door slamming, then silence …….. I didn’t know what to expect, but it remained quiet.

I worked Sunday morning, had a bath when I got home and went to bed, Sunday was quiet, I don’t think the trolls were home

My friend Elaine was going to come to my home after she finished work but I was asked to work on reception in the afternoon, so she suggested she  meet me after work and we’d go have something to eat and a few drinks. I was very tired from my problem and working all day Friday but looked forward to the night out. We went for a chinese buffet, it was very nice and I loved the prawns afterwards we went for a drink in the Irish bar across the road from where we’d eaten. The bar was very busy, we stayed for a couple of drinks but then when it got 3 deep all around the bar I said let’s find somewhere else. We didn’t go far, the bar next door had a singer and karaoke on so we went in there. We stayed ’til about 12, I had to work the next morning, we rang a taxi and waited well over half an hour so rang another, my usual company, they came about 5 mins later. Elaine came back to mine to wait for her husband to pick her up, we had a drink while we waited so it was about 130 in the morning when I got to bed

I don’t know how but I got up for work, think I was still tipsy, had to talk myself through work but I achieved a lot and was glad when 12 o clock came. I went to bed for a sleep in the afternoon, I was going out again Saturday night to my friend Jeans 30th birthday party they were having for her daughter and surprise 60th for her husband  so needed to recharge my batteries. I woke up about 530, it was an effort and took me a while to come to but eventually dragged myself  out

The party was at the police club by the river, very nice, lovely views over the river. I arrived later than I wanted I had few hiccups then the taxi was late, said he didn’t know where I lived as it wasn’t on the sat nav, they all get it wrong. Jean was at the bar when I arrived she was pleased I’d made it, I sat with Jean,  Betty and her husband, Jeans brother and family and jeans neighbours. We had a nice hot buffet, chicken curry and a beef stew as well as a cold buffet, then profiteroles and gateau, yum   Usually Betty will get up and dance but she couldn’t this night but Jean and I had a good dance. It was a lovely partyand I really enjoyed myself. I think it was about 1am when we finished, unfortunately I was working again Sunday morning.

Again don’t know how but I made it into work, at least it was only 3hrs today.

This weekend, typical, not working and not out so cleaned my windows when I got in from work Friday, food shopping Saturday and easy day Sunday with some vodkas thrown in, well a girl has to have some nice things after working all week 

Thursday my friend Elaine called into work to give me my birthday card, I didn’t know she was coming so it was a nice surprise, she said that she was going to the travel agent to book a holiday. I asked why and where are you going, she said she didn’t know she was just going to see what she could get and then started asking me questions on procedures, what you have to do at the airport and such. I said I can’t go at this time why don’t you wait for the new holidays to start and I can go too, but as she was on holiday and she wanted to go somewhere. So I said why don’t we do a weekend, I’m off Friday, so Elaine said for your birthday, I said yes if you like.  So that was it, the plan was in motion. I was doing my old lady friend Winnies hair after work so I had a look in the paper and on line when I got home. We’d decided on Blackpool and Elaine found a company that did packages. We chose a 2 night package, Friday and Saturday with entrance to a show bar. The agent that was doing the booking was great, she said she’d call back when she had a hotel for us and booked a show either the Thursday night or first thing Friday morning.

On Friday morning I was woken by my phone ringing, it was the travel agent, she had a hotel for us but the show we wanted to go see there wasn’t any places left and there had to be a minimum of 5 people. So she made another suggestion for us. I felt like my phone never stopped ringing and beeping with text messages back and forth, but it was exciting. I bathed and washed my hair packed my case and met Elaine in town about 1.15. She was with her dad she’d arranged to meet him as it was his birthday also and she wouldn’t see him, he’d bought 2 bottles of wine for us too. We left her dad and went for the train. When we got to the station our train was ready to leave so the man at the ticket office said to pay on the train but the guard wouldn’t let us so we missed it, grrrrrrrrrrr. It was an hour before the next one so we went and had a drink in the bar, which passed the time nicely.

We shared one of the bottles of wine on the train journey, so we were in good spirits when we arrived. We got a taxi to the hotel, Phil the owner was in the bar when we arrived,  we got chatting to a guy staying there and he bought us a drink then we went to our room to get ready to go out.  We showered and changed then got a taxi to take us the cabaret bar. We got there earlyish so we had seats, it was a male strip show, oh my what an eye opener, they were brilliant on the pole too, the compere was a drag artist with an acid tongue and wicked sense of humour, what a blast we had.

I woke up the next morning bouncing then the headache started and i began to feel ill, we went for breakfast, I had some cereal and toast. We waited about an hour for the cooked breakfast, sausage, bacon, egg, beans & tomato, then went for a sleep afterwards.

I felt better after a sleep and we got ready and went for a walk along the prom, it was a lovely day, hot and sunny, I couldn’t believe how nice it was. It was a lovely afternoon, we had some fish & chips and did some people watching, fascinating all the different fancy dress outfits. We went back to the hotel about 5pm to get ready for the night. We had a few drinks while we were getting ready then went to the wicked cabaret again. We had a good night again and I got another birthday bottle and Tony the compere bought me a drink too, so we were slightly tipsy again

We got up the next morning went for breakfast, then got ready to leave for the journey home. What a brilliant weekend, Big Thumbs Up, I had the best time, fantastic and soooooo glad we went

Thursday 23rd July, I was disturbed at 12.30am by what sounded like the bins being thrown about, then I heard raised voices. I went outside my flat to see what was going on, it was them, I shouted down to shut up, I’m sick of your carryings on. I was told by Mr Duffy to fuck off and mind my own business, I said I wont it is my business you’re affecting my home life, my peace and making my life hell living here. She ran up the stairs to me, sorry, sorry, it’s him, I said why don’t you go home, why do you keep coming back. I was then subjected to a barrage of abuse, she ran up the rest of the stairs, I thought she was going to run into my flat but she sat at the top, moaning and wailing, I’m sorry, I said your apologies mean nothing to me, you apologised in February but you still carry on. Mr Duffy continued to threaten and abuse me, I was called everything, a fuckin cunt, fuckin twat, fuckin bastard, fuckin slag, fuckin lesbian. I shouted I was calling the police, I’m not here to be threatened and abused. She begged me not to, please retract it and then ran down to him, Frank, Frank she’s called the police, Frank stop it you’ll get arrested. He just said fuck her the fuckin cunt and continued his abuse.

The police operator told me not to speak to him to talk to her, the police were on their way but she didn’t know how long it would take them. Then Mr Petitt, a neighbour from the  flats at the back of us ran upstairs, I’m so sorry Heather, I shut the door and went to write the numbers the operator had given me down.

They were still shouting, he’d lost his keys so they couldn’t get in the flat, I rang the police again as the abuse was continuing and I was starting to get scared, she said they’d been, I said well he’s still shouting abuse in the street. Mr Duffy had to break into his flat, the operator said she send the police back out if it didn’t stop. Eventually it did, I had to get up for work the next morning after another night only getting a few hours sleep.

I’d taken my case to work with me the previous morning as I didn’t want to risk anyone from the block seeing me leave with it. My taxi picked me up along the way and we went to Manchester airport from there. The plane was on time and I had a good flight, we arrived Arrecife 7.50pm and I had a taxi take me to my accommodation. I reached my hotel just before 9pm so I was in time to get dinner before the restaurant closed, I enjoyed some meat and spaghetti and chinese vegetables.

My first day I spent by the pool, it was very hot and the pool was freezing.  After my shower I went to have a drink at the bar before dinner, I was sitting on the benches outside when I met Lesley, she was going back to her room and stopped for a chat then came back as her partner was still sleeping, so we had a couple of drinks. She said they were going out later and invited me to join the them. I met Lesley, Mick and their two friends in the bar after dinner, we had a few drinks there then went to a few bars  round the square, we had pizza after Legends then got back to the hotel about 3am, we had a great night lots of laughs and I really enjoyed myself

The next morning I had a bit of a headache when I woke up, I went for some breakfast then went back to bed. After lunch I sunbathed by the pool. After dinner there was a dance show on in the evening,  2 females and a male dancer. Some of the dancing was odd, quaint and quirky.

Friday, I went to the beach after breakfast then came back for my lunch and spent the afternoon sunbathing by the pool. After dinner I met Lesley and Mick in the bar we stayed until it finished 11.30pm then went to Legends

Saturday, I felt ill until about 12.30, I didn’t even drink my drinks at Legends Lesley sent me a message, did I feel as bad as her, I’m glad it wasn’t just me. I sunbathed by the pool in the afternoon, I didn’t see Lesley or Mick. after dinner it was the bird show, which I’d seen when I went to Puerto del Carmen the year before.

Sunday, Lesley and Mick went to the market, I went the beach after breakfast until lunchtime the spent the afternoon by the pool. I met Lesley and Mick after dinner, we sat outside to have our drinks.

Monday, It was Lesley and Micks last day, we went to the Hotel Beatriz, very impressive, we had a wander round and took some photo’s then had a walk  before going back to the hotel for lunch and a couple of hours by the pool until it was time for them to leave     The evening entertainment was rock guitar legends band, I was invited for a drink afterwards with some people, we went to Cactus Jacks, it was 3am again when we got back.

2nd week, Tuesday, It was cloudy when I got up to go for breakfast so I went back to bed until 12.30. I had an hour by the pool then went the beach after lunch until 5pm.  Had my dinner then went to bed early.

The next 2 days there was a change in the weather, it was cloudy and very windy, I still went to the beach but was sand blasted  so got a sun lounger and didn’t have any problem then. I met a family the Friday evening, Lizzie the grandmother told me to join them.

Saturday, I went to the beach it was still windy but more sunny,  I met Lizzie her daughter Nicky and the rest of the family in the evening.

Sunday, I spent all day on the beach again, the wind had dropped and it was sunnier, it went really lovely and the ocean was tranquil now, though it was exciting when those big waves came crashing       I met Lizzie and her family for dinner, they were going out as it was her birthday and she invited me to join them. We had a lovely meal, I had a nice steak with pepper sauce, then we had a couple of drinks in the square. Lizzie, Kelly one of the twins and me went back to the hotel first, we’d had enough of the singers old jokes.

Monday, It was  beautiful I had a lovely day again at the beach. I met Lizzie, Nicky and her family after dinner. The evening entertainment was a comedy dance duo, I’d seen them when I was at Puerto del Carmen the year before too. It was a good night and I enjoyed watching them again.

Tuesday, my last day   I went to the beach after breakfast for my last time and last swim in the ocean it was bliss and I hated having to leave. After lunch I stayed by the pool until it was time for me to leave. I showered and got ready before my coach transfer to the airport. Wish I didn’t have to leave.

Again my plane was on time and without any problems. I arrived home about 2.15am

Monday afternoon I went after work to do Winnies hair. Wednesday I went after work to do reception.

I went home after work on Thursday to bath and change to go to a bbq organised by the built environment dept at Byrom Street, Elaine was working so I had to wait ’til she finished her shift. The food was lovely, we had tuna steak, chicken, sausages, burgers and prawns in pernod, they were delicious. We had a great afternoon eating and drinking. At seven we went the Ship Inn, so much vodka for me wine for Elaine. We had a great night and mostly taken care of by the director. I don’t know how I got up for work.

I worked with Maureen in the LRC Saturday morning. Saturday night I had to shout down to the tenants below because they were fighting again. I can’t hold myself anymore I’m sick of their carryings on I can’t stand it and get so angry. I phoned  the environmental health and they called me back twice but by this time they’d finally shut up.

I worked on reception Monday afternoon, still loving it.   Tuesday afternoon I went after work to do Winnies hair.

Wed and Thursday evening I had to put up with shouting, loud music and doors banging.

On Friday evening I went with my friend Elaine to our friend Maureens daughter Danielles 18th birthday party. Maureen did a lovely buffet, chilli, ribs, wraps, chicken, salad there was lots to choose from I wish I could have eaten more it was all so nice. Elaine and I really enjoyed ourselves it was also good because it was an 18th it was all dance tunes so we had a good dance too.

Unfortunately I had to get up for work on the Saturday morning. I went back to bed when I got home. My Saturday evening was spoilt by the tenants below again, they kicked off about 12 midnight, shouting, swearing, banging and slamming doors, this continued until after 2am.

1st week…. On Monday evening I had to bang on the floor as the two below were shouting and causing a disturbance again, he shouted to me to ” f##k off”, I shouted down “I wont I’m sick of you two”. On Tuesday I was working on reception duty in the afternoon after my mornings work. On Thursday I went to do Winnies hair after work.

2nd week…. I worked on reception duty after work Monday afternoon. Tuesday evening I was subjected to loud music, then the arguing, shouting, cupboard and oven door slamming started. I banged on the floor, she shouted to me to “shut up”, I shouted I wont and if you don’t pack it in I’m calling the police”.  At about 8:30pm I heard a man saying “come on Brenda, taxi’s here, come on Brenda”. Did she leave? I don’t know but it went quiet. I came home from work Wednesday afternoon and couldn’t believe she was there and still gobbing off, I was subject to her foul language all night, I woke at 4am and they were still arguing…. Thursday and Friday night I had to put up with their singing and guitar playing grrrrrrr. I was on reception duty again Friday afternoon too and I was working Saturday morning in the LRC so I didn’t need them keeping me up. I slept 12:30-5:30pm Saturday afternoon :O

3rd week…. Monday and Tuesday worked my regular hours, Wednesday afternoon I did my last turn on reception duty, Elaine was returning the following week after long term sick leave.

4th week…. It felt really strange only working my regular hours, no reception duty, no appointments after work just go home and relax….what to do, so much time

It never lasts…. Thursday night 11pm the two below started again and continued all night, they were still going at it when i got up for work 6am the following morning, shouting and banging doors.