... doing a week's work, then coming home and being able to spend the weekend doing whatever I like.
No prepping.
More importantly, no bloody marking.
Much as I loved being a lecturer, working on vocational subjects, with kids who have behavioural problems, can barely string a sentence together despite having five or more GCSEs, who have little interest in the subject and with a management team who won't allow the little darlings to fail - the marking is a major issue.
And it's gone. No more. Yaaaaay!
Para xxx (Who's v much enjoying having her life back!!)
Monday, 27 August 2007
Thursday, 23 August 2007
Somebody Has Trimmed My Bush!
Outside the front of my home there is a small flower bed with a number of smallish plants in. Can't tell you what they are as I'm useless at gardening and my mum planted most of them!
I had this gorgeous bush whose bright pink flowers had just started to show. It was fairly big - but not blocking out any light, or causing a nuisance or anything. It looked quite beautiful and was quite wild in a way.
I came home from work yesterday - to see that it had been hacked into an incredibly tidy shape. With most of the flowers having been hacked off too.
Not happy. But I really don't know who's done it. And my next door neighbour didn't see anything.
Some strange people about.
It is a mystery - but Super Sleuth Para will get to the bottom of it!!
Para xxx
I had this gorgeous bush whose bright pink flowers had just started to show. It was fairly big - but not blocking out any light, or causing a nuisance or anything. It looked quite beautiful and was quite wild in a way.
I came home from work yesterday - to see that it had been hacked into an incredibly tidy shape. With most of the flowers having been hacked off too.
Not happy. But I really don't know who's done it. And my next door neighbour didn't see anything.
Some strange people about.
It is a mystery - but Super Sleuth Para will get to the bottom of it!!
Para xxx
Flippin' Fed Up :-(
OK, so things with MM1 were finished a while ago and I was pleased that he was understanding about the whole thing.
Only now he doesn't seem to be. Now he keeps wanting sex again. Or a BJ.
And I'm very disappointed that he keeps asking me.
He keeps telling me that Mr DeadTree doesn't need to know. But if I gave into his demands, I'd find it difficult to not tell Mr DeadTree. I'd hate myself. I'd hate MM1 for putting me in that position.
And I don't want it to get to that. I very much value MM1's advice and friendship - and he's been an absolute star this past couple of years, and I really really don't want to lose that.
And my head can do without being messed about like this when I'm just getting it back together again!
Para xxx
Only now he doesn't seem to be. Now he keeps wanting sex again. Or a BJ.
And I'm very disappointed that he keeps asking me.
He keeps telling me that Mr DeadTree doesn't need to know. But if I gave into his demands, I'd find it difficult to not tell Mr DeadTree. I'd hate myself. I'd hate MM1 for putting me in that position.
And I don't want it to get to that. I very much value MM1's advice and friendship - and he's been an absolute star this past couple of years, and I really really don't want to lose that.
And my head can do without being messed about like this when I'm just getting it back together again!
Para xxx
Wow ... Not posted for a Whole Week!
That's because I've started a new job and I'm exhausted!
Having not worked for five months, getting back into the swing of things has been rather tiring! Plus I've had to travel further than I will normally be doing, but that's only going to be for another week. Then I'll be nearer home.
It's going OK so far - am just shadowing my counterpart at the moment, learning the ropes for when I move into the new centre! The ladies who will be working with me all seem to be very competent and very friendly and we can't wait for the new centre to be up and running!
So, I guess I'll not have as much time to write on here! Especially as my life seems to be settling down at the moment - hopefully won't have too many mad stories to tell!
Para xxx
Having not worked for five months, getting back into the swing of things has been rather tiring! Plus I've had to travel further than I will normally be doing, but that's only going to be for another week. Then I'll be nearer home.
It's going OK so far - am just shadowing my counterpart at the moment, learning the ropes for when I move into the new centre! The ladies who will be working with me all seem to be very competent and very friendly and we can't wait for the new centre to be up and running!
So, I guess I'll not have as much time to write on here! Especially as my life seems to be settling down at the moment - hopefully won't have too many mad stories to tell!
Para xxx
Dear Mr TalkTalk ...
... Bobo is very concerned about you and wishes to enquire after your general health and wellbeing?!
Para xxx (On behalf of Bobo)
Para xxx (On behalf of Bobo)
Thursday, 16 August 2007
Noooooooooooooooooooo!
How could Haagen Daaz win?
Such an inferior taste to the creative and tasty Ben and Jerry's!
Dear readers, you've let me down! I am so disappointed!
There's at least 20 votes for HD that should be taken away - cos someone CHEATED!!
Para xxx
Such an inferior taste to the creative and tasty Ben and Jerry's!
Dear readers, you've let me down! I am so disappointed!
There's at least 20 votes for HD that should be taken away - cos someone CHEATED!!
Para xxx
Wednesday, 15 August 2007
Tarot Update Thingy
For those of you who are addicted to my blog (yes, I know there are some of you out there!!) you'll probably recognise this, but I thought I'd look at it in terms of Mr DeadTree!
A NEW LOVER READING
I felt in this reading that you yearn for the excitement and should be careful not to get involved with someone that just feeds your lack of excitement. The right person is around for you and it won’t necessarily be the next one…but they are around now for you…you are near each other you just don’t know about each other.
Well - he does live near me. Well he lives nearer to me than any of the others I'd been seeing!
Will there be a new relationship for me soon?
Well you certainly don’t think there will be a new relationship for you soon. It’s like you are plodding along…with blind folds on not know what you are doing or where you are going. I would say there are things you need to sort out in yourself before you are able to have a new relationship.
Almost sorted out - just working on the insecurities!
Although….I would say you will meet them with something to do with water.
Can't think of any connection with water!
What astrological sign will this person be?
Not sure either here…I would say they are possibly Taurus but it’s not that clear.
Naaaa, he's not a Taurean!
Will we be compatible?
Not really. There is boredom here. It’s like you meet someone and through the lack of any other better offers you are with them. However it is important that you look around all the time because the one for you is around you now you just don’t see them. (Nor do they see you) when you eventually meet you will realise that you have been around each other before.
Well, as I say - he was nearer to me than any other blokes I'd been seeing! But I don't think we've been around each other before! Not sure about the boredom bit either. Never seen someone who bores me! And I was looking round all the time before Mr DeadTree!
Will this be a lasting relationship?
Yes. It’s a lovely relationship that will last time for you.
I hope so!
Will this person be my soul mate?
Yes although you may think they are a little too stubborn and boring but really they are just what you need. You need the grounding affect and this is what this person will give you.
Now, I don't think for one minute that he's boring! But I think he may be a bit stubborn - or maybe that's too strong a word for it! Maybe he knows what he wants and is firm about it! But I do think he'll have a grounding effect on me. God knows what effect I'll have on him! Not altogether sure I believe in soulmates anyway!
What is the outcome of my desire?
Lovely.
Ooooh, I hope it remains so!
I'm a soppy old Para aren't I?!
Para xxx
A NEW LOVER READING
I felt in this reading that you yearn for the excitement and should be careful not to get involved with someone that just feeds your lack of excitement. The right person is around for you and it won’t necessarily be the next one…but they are around now for you…you are near each other you just don’t know about each other.
Well - he does live near me. Well he lives nearer to me than any of the others I'd been seeing!
Will there be a new relationship for me soon?
Well you certainly don’t think there will be a new relationship for you soon. It’s like you are plodding along…with blind folds on not know what you are doing or where you are going. I would say there are things you need to sort out in yourself before you are able to have a new relationship.
Almost sorted out - just working on the insecurities!
Although….I would say you will meet them with something to do with water.
Can't think of any connection with water!
What astrological sign will this person be?
Not sure either here…I would say they are possibly Taurus but it’s not that clear.
Naaaa, he's not a Taurean!
Will we be compatible?
Not really. There is boredom here. It’s like you meet someone and through the lack of any other better offers you are with them. However it is important that you look around all the time because the one for you is around you now you just don’t see them. (Nor do they see you) when you eventually meet you will realise that you have been around each other before.
Well, as I say - he was nearer to me than any other blokes I'd been seeing! But I don't think we've been around each other before! Not sure about the boredom bit either. Never seen someone who bores me! And I was looking round all the time before Mr DeadTree!
Will this be a lasting relationship?
Yes. It’s a lovely relationship that will last time for you.
I hope so!
Will this person be my soul mate?
Yes although you may think they are a little too stubborn and boring but really they are just what you need. You need the grounding affect and this is what this person will give you.
Now, I don't think for one minute that he's boring! But I think he may be a bit stubborn - or maybe that's too strong a word for it! Maybe he knows what he wants and is firm about it! But I do think he'll have a grounding effect on me. God knows what effect I'll have on him! Not altogether sure I believe in soulmates anyway!
What is the outcome of my desire?
Lovely.
Ooooh, I hope it remains so!
I'm a soppy old Para aren't I?!
Para xxx
Went into Work Today ...
... to collect my belongings.
Fortunately there was no-one in apart from security and admin.
Definitely an occasion of mixed feelings. Glad to be going. Desperately sad that the job I loved so much turned out to be so bad. Sad that I've lost someone who used to be such a good friend.
But, I've learned not to place so much emphasis on a job. It was so much part of my identity, I loved it so much, and I was so proud that little old me was doing such a job. But it took too much out of me and my personal life is going to be more important than my professional life from here on in. (Mr DeadTree, you have my permission to bollock me if I start getting too involved with my job!!)
Strange day.
Para xxx
Fortunately there was no-one in apart from security and admin.
Definitely an occasion of mixed feelings. Glad to be going. Desperately sad that the job I loved so much turned out to be so bad. Sad that I've lost someone who used to be such a good friend.
But, I've learned not to place so much emphasis on a job. It was so much part of my identity, I loved it so much, and I was so proud that little old me was doing such a job. But it took too much out of me and my personal life is going to be more important than my professional life from here on in. (Mr DeadTree, you have my permission to bollock me if I start getting too involved with my job!!)
Strange day.
Para xxx
Mr DeadTree ...
... aaaaaaw, how lovely he is. He's been away for a week. He bought me a Simply Red DVD to keep me company whilst he was away! Now that's real devotion - being seen buying a Simply Red DVD! Takes some guts that does!
And I've had loads of postcards from him whilst he's been away. Even Fidget and Whisper got one!
If I'm honest, I didn't really miss him for the first couple of days - but I guess that's cos we don't see each other every day anyway. But then I got a drunken phone call. And boy did I miss him after that! It's funny how quickly I've got used to him being there, it's like he's always been around yet I'm still getting to know him. Must have a look at the Tarot reading and see if there's anything in there that I can recognise in him!
And, ohmigod, the kittens missed him! Especially Whisper - she's not cuddled me all week. Then as soon as she sees him and he goes back home, she comes and cuddles me! Definitely daddy's girl!
He was coming back off his hols today - but I didn't expect to see him today. It's a long journey, so I reckoned he'd go straight home. But noooooo, there I was just settling down for a snooze when there was a knock at the front door and a gorgeous tanned face appeared at the window (he really does suit having a bit of a tan!!)
So I'm one happy Para at the moment! Felt a bit deflated after he'd gone though, to be honest! Didn't want him to go! Wanted him to stay! Definitely must practise my kidnapping skills!
Para xxx
PS - and we had pressies! Fudge and choccy for me! Toys for the furbabies!
Exercise Whilst You Earn!
Well, that's what I've been doing these past few days!
Delivering leaflets for a takeaway in a local town. £140 for 2000 leaflets. It was supposed to be about 25 hours work, but I managed it in eleven and a half (thank goodness for terraced houses - makes delivering sooooo much easier!)
It was a good way to: a. make some money; b. get some exercise (never realised quite what a hilly town it was!); c. get to know the local town a bit better; and d. have a right old nosey at people's houses and gardens!
Got some great ideas! And if I was ever to move to that town - I know whereabouts I'd be looking!
Actually, it got me to thinking did all this walking down streets etc. My parents' first house was a semi-detached, three bedroomed home with a good sized garden and a garage. And they were able to buy that on my dad's salary as an electrician - not a fantastic salary. And it was in a good and popular area of town.
And here's me, supposedly in a 'profession' with a good salary - and I'd be hard pushed to afford a terraced house in a half-way decent area! Somet's not right somewhere. Guess I'll stay renting for the foreseeable - at least me rent's cheap!!
So, back to the leaflet delivering. What were the bad parts of it? Well, there was being chased down the road by an angry householder! Narrowly avoiding have me fingers bitten by numerous dogs! Scraping me knuckles and hand on a variety of letter boxes - my DNA is on hundreds of houses now! Walking up flights of stone steps to houses, only to discover a sticker on the letter box saying "no junk mail".
Actually, it's amazing the variety of stickers:
"Neighbourhood Watch";
"In the interests of crime prevention, please ensure all leaflets and newspapers are pushed through the letterbox" (like where else am I gonna push them?);
"No salesmen - we do not buy at this door" (I kept thinking 'OK, well, do you buy at the back door?);
"If you are a salesman, an appointment will be needed and a written recording made of our conversation";
"no junk mail";
"This is a good neighbour area";
"Burglars beware - our property is postcoded" (this confused me at first if I'm honest - cos all properties are postcoded! Took me a little while to work that one out!)
Some people had loads of stickers on their front door - it was amazing! And they weren't home-made stickers, they were all official stickers from the local Police and Trading Standards. But what were really really annoying, were the houses that had the "no junk mail" stickers - on the front window! And I only saw it AFTER I'd posted the leaflet as I had to walk past the door to see the sticker in the window, grrrrrrr. And I thought I was daft!
But I did find a lovely little bakery in a back street! And I had a couple of nice chats with people! I'd definitely do it again! Actually, I'd get Mr DeadTree Para to help me (and split the earnings of course!!) Heehee!!
Para xxx
Delivering leaflets for a takeaway in a local town. £140 for 2000 leaflets. It was supposed to be about 25 hours work, but I managed it in eleven and a half (thank goodness for terraced houses - makes delivering sooooo much easier!)
It was a good way to: a. make some money; b. get some exercise (never realised quite what a hilly town it was!); c. get to know the local town a bit better; and d. have a right old nosey at people's houses and gardens!
Got some great ideas! And if I was ever to move to that town - I know whereabouts I'd be looking!
Actually, it got me to thinking did all this walking down streets etc. My parents' first house was a semi-detached, three bedroomed home with a good sized garden and a garage. And they were able to buy that on my dad's salary as an electrician - not a fantastic salary. And it was in a good and popular area of town.
And here's me, supposedly in a 'profession' with a good salary - and I'd be hard pushed to afford a terraced house in a half-way decent area! Somet's not right somewhere. Guess I'll stay renting for the foreseeable - at least me rent's cheap!!
So, back to the leaflet delivering. What were the bad parts of it? Well, there was being chased down the road by an angry householder! Narrowly avoiding have me fingers bitten by numerous dogs! Scraping me knuckles and hand on a variety of letter boxes - my DNA is on hundreds of houses now! Walking up flights of stone steps to houses, only to discover a sticker on the letter box saying "no junk mail".
Actually, it's amazing the variety of stickers:
"Neighbourhood Watch";
"In the interests of crime prevention, please ensure all leaflets and newspapers are pushed through the letterbox" (like where else am I gonna push them?);
"No salesmen - we do not buy at this door" (I kept thinking 'OK, well, do you buy at the back door?);
"If you are a salesman, an appointment will be needed and a written recording made of our conversation";
"no junk mail";
"This is a good neighbour area";
"Burglars beware - our property is postcoded" (this confused me at first if I'm honest - cos all properties are postcoded! Took me a little while to work that one out!)
Some people had loads of stickers on their front door - it was amazing! And they weren't home-made stickers, they were all official stickers from the local Police and Trading Standards. But what were really really annoying, were the houses that had the "no junk mail" stickers - on the front window! And I only saw it AFTER I'd posted the leaflet as I had to walk past the door to see the sticker in the window, grrrrrrr. And I thought I was daft!
But I did find a lovely little bakery in a back street! And I had a couple of nice chats with people! I'd definitely do it again! Actually, I'd get Mr DeadTree Para to help me (and split the earnings of course!!) Heehee!!
Para xxx
Tuesday, 14 August 2007
Mr TalkTalk
Have you been cheating with the poll, just so it goes your way?
Naughty.
Very naughty.
Custody of Bobo? No chance!!
Para xxx
Naughty.
Very naughty.
Custody of Bobo? No chance!!
Para xxx
Friday, 10 August 2007
Either ...
... the poll thing ain't working, or nobody's having a go at it!
When I try and vote, it won't let me :-(
Para xxx
(who prefers B&J)
(Preferably Half-Baked, or Cookie Dough, or Phish Food!)
(Or even better a Wich, mmmmmmmmmm!)
When I try and vote, it won't let me :-(
Para xxx
(who prefers B&J)
(Preferably Half-Baked, or Cookie Dough, or Phish Food!)
(Or even better a Wich, mmmmmmmmmm!)
Thanks Bobo ...
For being my lucky mascot when I went for my job interview yesterday!
I hid him in my handbag of course!
Anyway - he brought me luck cos I got the job! Weeeeeyheeeeeey!
As a treat he's been washed again today!
I hid him in my handbag of course!
Anyway - he brought me luck cos I got the job! Weeeeeyheeeeeey!
As a treat he's been washed again today!
Also, thank you to MM1 for the support he gave me!!
And thank you to Mr TalkTalk for suggesting I take Bobo - and also for texting me to wish me luck (which was very much appreciated).
Para xxx
Monday, 6 August 2007
Cooking!
Yaaaaaaaay! I've cooked!
Yes, I know I've cooked before - but that's been for other people, because they've been visiting. I can't actually remember the last time I cooked just for me!
I've made a curry, and admittedly I used sauce from a bottle, but I put fresh veggies and chicken in!
There's so much of it, I'll have to eat it all week now! Well except for tomorrow as I'm taking Mr DeadTree out for tea before he goes away on his holidays!
Para xxx
PS - back on the veggies now; will have to try fruit soon too! I may even give up the Fudge addiction if all goes well! But I bet you I'll put weight on!
Yes, I know I've cooked before - but that's been for other people, because they've been visiting. I can't actually remember the last time I cooked just for me!
I've made a curry, and admittedly I used sauce from a bottle, but I put fresh veggies and chicken in!
There's so much of it, I'll have to eat it all week now! Well except for tomorrow as I'm taking Mr DeadTree out for tea before he goes away on his holidays!
Para xxx
PS - back on the veggies now; will have to try fruit soon too! I may even give up the Fudge addiction if all goes well! But I bet you I'll put weight on!
I've Been to Gigs ...
... Wooooohooooo!
I've been to see bands that aren't Simply Red!
Yes, Mr DeadTree is introducing me to his weird and wonderful musical tastes!
So last week we went to see Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan. Now that was fantastic! He has this really deep, gravelly, gorgeous voice. And she has this sweet, breathy voice. The contrast was amazing. But I did especially like his voice.
http://www.isobelcampbell.com/
Then at weekend we went to see Piney Gir. This was quite amusing. it would have been even more amusing if I hadn't been in such a mardarse mood!!
It was at this club that was filled with people half my age at first! The girls were ever so funny! They all wore frocks that wouldn't have looked out of place in the series Butterflies! And teetered about on their high heels!
I've been to see bands that aren't Simply Red!
Yes, Mr DeadTree is introducing me to his weird and wonderful musical tastes!
So last week we went to see Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan. Now that was fantastic! He has this really deep, gravelly, gorgeous voice. And she has this sweet, breathy voice. The contrast was amazing. But I did especially like his voice.
http://www.isobelcampbell.com/
Then at weekend we went to see Piney Gir. This was quite amusing. it would have been even more amusing if I hadn't been in such a mardarse mood!!
It was at this club that was filled with people half my age at first! The girls were ever so funny! They all wore frocks that wouldn't have looked out of place in the series Butterflies! And teetered about on their high heels!
Fortunately, by the time Piney came on stage, I wasn't solely responsible for increasing the average age of people there! She has a lovely voice - and was wearing a gorgeous dress! I really enjoyed her music.
http://www.pineygir.com/
I am being educated musically!! There's some hope for me!! Actually, Mr DeadTree has made me some CDs for my car with music on that he thinks I should listen to/might like. I currently have this song in my head all the time now!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-vZlNKlCkg
Para xxx
http://www.pineygir.com/
I am being educated musically!! There's some hope for me!! Actually, Mr DeadTree has made me some CDs for my car with music on that he thinks I should listen to/might like. I currently have this song in my head all the time now!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-vZlNKlCkg
Para xxx
Bobo (Fidget & Whisper)
I have been accused of abandoning my beloved Bobo! In favour of Fidget and Whisper!
How could I do such a thing?!
Fidget, Whisper and Bobo are the greatest of pals - as my pictures show!
How could I do such a thing?!
Fidget, Whisper and Bobo are the greatest of pals - as my pictures show!
A quick update on the furbabies:
Took them to the vets last week and they're doing OK. He said they were about six weeks old. Fidget seems to have grown quite a bit since he came to me. Whisper is still tiny, but has put on weight. She had to have medicine from the vets (she had a little problem which I don't think she'd like me discussing on here!) This was interesting. Most of it ended up in my face, on the floor, in fact anywhere but inside Whisper!! However, I put it in her milk and she didn't seem to notice!
They're sleeping lots and lots - then having mad half hours of playing! Fidget is a bit of a bully to Whisper with the toys - if Whisper has a toy, then Fidget HAS to have it!! But they're very affectionate with each other, and wash each other and cuddle up to each other a lot. Fidget even goes and covers up Whisper's deposits in the litter tray (despite the fact that Whisper now knows how to do it!)
I could just sit and watch them all day! They're so cute and so amusing! And Mr DeadTree is making a very good dad to them!!
Para xxx
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