On Sunday I got up before the sparrows and headed down south to help out at one of the annual fun runs we hold for our students to raise funds for their expeditions.
On the way down I gave Col a call as she was talking part in a 25mile charity walk which started at midnight – she had 4 miles to and was shattered – I couldn’t feel sorry for myself after that.
On Monday I had booked myself an appointment for the home office to get my passport, which off-course had to cancel as I had forgotten my purse at home!
Was very annoyed with myself.
I saw a friend for dinner and had a lovely catch up. The same one who came to SA with me for work in 2002.
After another get up with the sparrows I was in Victoria at 7:15am for my passport appointment. Walking along enjoying the early morning freshness and 50m from the building I realised I had forgotten my SA passport. Annoyed does not describe the words I had with myself. The kind gentleman at the counter gave me another appointment and to cut a 4.5 year story short they delivered my passport on Saturday. I screamed and jumped around but not enough to alert the neighbours thank goodness.
This week also involved company teambuilding. The objective as to get people back in touch with the kind of expeditions we run. One of the task was to cook a dehydrated meal like toppers. They had all been told to purchase something to spice up a meal. Guess who was the muffins who had to judge them on taste, texture, time and clean equipment. I was unprepared for both the seriousness with which they undertook the task and the disgustingness of the food. The first team laid out a table with a cloth, beer and plates decorated with wild flowers. Other teams were not to be out done. The classic is where two people crouched down – one as my chair and the other as my table. They all reckoned I really have the staff under control now.
Well after tasting 5 chill under cooked meals I had to take two rennies and lie down for half and hour. But it was incredible fun. We were in Brighton that evening staying right on the water front. We could not have asked for better weather at 1am we were still walking to clubs at in our T-shirts. I must be getting old as I stayed less than minutes. Would much rather read my book than have my ear drums bashed to pieces.
It was so wonderful waking up on Friday morning in Cambridge. I felt so motivated and full of beans. I did some work, cleaned the flat and had an afternoon snooze. Just splendid. And then when G got I wasn’t tired and drained so we could share a pleasant evening rather than me falling asleep in my soup at 8:30pm.
You will be glad to know that we are keeping up with the Joness at Brooklands Court. We are now proud owners of two plants and a set of table and chairs for the balcony. Lovely to sit out side and enjoy the brisk spring days. Anyway must go G is asleep and want to make apple pie – delicious with stem ginger!
Lots of love and hugs A
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