It was one of those funny old days today. Strange goings on. At work we are about to be restructured. I keep getting an image of Mr potato Head when I say that for some reason. Today was THE DAY when what was previously 'strictly confidential' was to be 'free for all'. I kept saying "There's no point doing that until we know what is happening". At 1.30 the tension began to build, trips to the loo, application of lip gloss (no idea how that would affect anything!)and nervous chattering as we gathered for THE NEWS.
Now at this point, after weeks of uncertainty about jobs and lots of speculation you want something big, powerful and sparkley to happen don't you? Even if it's totally traumatic you want to be part of it. Like the build up to a row in an electrical retailers because they won't exchange the tv - they say they can't find anything wrong with it. You want to get it all out, blow your top, make yourself heard, feel important!!
Today we were told - " This is kind of how it will be but it's not really finished yet so don't worry about things we will speak to you all individually" That's like the sales assistant telling you they value your custom and of course they will exchange your tv AND give you a free sky box as a good will gesture. What do you do with all the tension? I wanted to know how, what , where and who with!
So as the day progressed, I got stuck in traffic, had a 4 year old 'helping' me cook tea which took twice as long and then being unable to juggle four packs of M&S ready meals delivered by the in laws accidentally threw a pack of organic beef stew at the lounge door.
Having dogs around is very useful - within seconds it was licked clean.
Now the TV doesn't work (not the one that was exchanged by the way) so I'm giving up on today and going to bed to read Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince as the film is due out next November and I haven't read it yet.(You may remember that books send me into deep sleep so I need plenty of time for this!)
AND wasn't it wintery today?
Toodalloo
