Sunday 7 October 2012

This And That, Mainly That, Oh And Firemen

Thought I best check in, because as per usual I've been failing with my writing, blogging and what-not.

Last week I worked 22 hours, plus my 3 and a half hours at the school. That doesn't sound a lot, (when you think I used to work full time once) but it's a lot for a full time mum and housewife. Nothing gets done around the home, and then I'm too tired to contemplate the writing. I've really got out of routine at the moment, and when you lose the momentum in writing, it's really hard to get back into it. So, apart from doing the extra hours on the Monday morning (which I needed to grab so I've got them for when I do have to work a minimum of 16 hours) I'm not volunteering for any more overtime at the moment. Admittedly, with those extra hours I will have extra money, which will be handy. I should save, but appear to be spending it more and more. But that's another story and a bit of a gripe too. 

The good news is that we may have sold our house. We're accepting an offer, anyway. I won't get too excited about these things, I've gone through the house buying business before, and lost two houses I had fallen in love with, so just going with the flow. But next week I'm house hunting! Is there light at the end of the tunnel? Could I be in a new home in the Spring? (and my husband and I finally parted?)

Occasionally I do wobble and worry about how I'm going to cope with paying a mortgage, keeping a house up together with two kids, on minuscule wages, relying on benefits and child maintenance payments. I'm excited but very scared, I must say. I know I'll have my dad around, but it won't be quite the same as having a man under the same roof to do the things men do. But then there is this part of me who can't wait to have a place to myself. Plus, I have two boys. They'll grow... and will be able to mow the lawn for pocket money, right?

In other news: Talk about inspiration walking through your door, well work place. Last Tuesday, I'd turned up at work 9.00am for some overtime (part of those 22 hours I talked about above) and my boss, who was doing the bake-off that morning, set off the fire alarm. (For the record, in the seven years of using those ovens, I've never once set off the fire alarm ;-)) The team leader running the shift the night before had managed to take the phone home, so we couldn't call the fire brigade to tell them it was a false alarm. Twenty minutes later... (if it had been a real fire, I dread to think the state of the place) two large fire engines, blue flashing lights, sirens and everything turned up. FIREMEN! WHOOOO HOOOO!

A lot of customers stayed in the shop and ignored the alarm!

They didn't look like this. But they were all very large, buff men. lol!


I've also remembered it's my birthday week, and last year I held a party for a whole week. Not so sure what I'll be doing this year, (and no it's not my 40th yet!) although rumour has it I might have some surprises this week, so watch this space.

8 comments:

  1. Worth reading, and for the firemen pic. Oooh. Happy Birthday hon. Grow old disgracefully, following my example.

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    1. Thanks... it's not till Friday. I will try to have some fun ;-)(it's why I'm getting a divorce lol!)

      I like to throw in some eye candy on my blog. Guaranteed. :D

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  2. Hmmm lovely firemen. Good news about the house (I'll switch that to 'great news' when it's settled!)

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    1. I will only get excited once contracts are exchanged and there is no going back lol!

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  3. Ah, the real firemen never look like that! Fingers crossed for the house. And you'll cope with whatever comes in the future. You're a new woman!

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    1. Thank you. Hopefully yes. I just worry about the money side of things and think am I mad getting a mortgage? lol!

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  4. Someone set off the fire alarm at work once - ciggie butt in the waste bin so you can tell how long ago this was. We were all still standing thinking "What the heck is that?" when the fire brigade arrived (the station was only round the corner). Still grinning at the memory of all those hunky men Although if it had been a real fire I'd have been trapped in the office kitchen getting the first caffeine fix of the day with no escape.

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    1. Yes, I remember working in an office where a woman was smoking, it was when I first moved to this area and was temping. How things have changed.

      Glad it was a false alarm, Liz, otherwise I fear we'd have a lot less of your wonderful books ;-)

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