Friday Five!

Hooray! Isn't it just?!

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I just want to spend a whole day feasting in Camden market (it’s all so expensive though!)


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Hey jay, I cannot believe your boss contacted you while you are off.  Can you escalate that to anyone?

Hey jay, I cannot believe your boss contacted you while you are off.  Can you escalate that to anyone?

Dave was appalled as well, to be honest.  As far as I'm aware, employers are allowed and sometimes even encouraged to contact their employees who have been signed off - if only to make them feel like a valuable member of the team who is not being ignored.

Probably not the best idea when the reason for having been signed off is a result of the job itself, however.

I'm not sure who to go to.  She said she is referring me to Occupational Health, so at the moment they'll only have her side of whatever story they've got.  I'm not sure what the OH referral entails or what it is meant to accomplish.

I suppose my only other option would be the Union.

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Dave was appalled as well, to be honest.  As far as I'm aware, employers are allowed and sometimes even encouraged to contact their employees who have been signed off - if only to make them feel like a valuable member of the team who is not being ignored.

Probably not the best idea when the reason for having been signed off is a result of the job itself, however.

I'm not sure who to go to.  She said she is referring me to Occupational Health, so at the moment they'll only have her side of whatever story they've got.  I'm not sure what the OH referral entails or what it is meant to accomplish.

I suppose my only other option would be the Union.

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Talking to the union seems appropriate

I would talk to the union, but don't be afraid of occupational health. The report I got from them during my hell job is going to help me in future roles if I can find an understanding employer. It verbatim quoted nearly everything I had asked for and added a few more helpful things, basically confirming I hadn't asked for anything unreasonable. Occupational health is there to help identify reasonable adjustments that can help you do your job, they are impartial medical professionals.

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1.  Going to yet another retirement do tonight!  Thankfully this one is only a 10 minute walk from home.

2.  OH is off to Manchester tomorrow to see Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, his latest pet band.

3.  My own plans for tomorrow are to get my fringe trimmed, and to play with my new steam mop.

4.  On Sunday, I am taking the lovely Larrabee for her first ever Costco visit!!! 

5.  Can't think of a number 5 because number 4 is so exciting!! 

I am so looking forward to larrabee's post about her first ever Costco experience!  Yay!

My five:

1. On Monday, I went to my GP surgery and collected my records that I'd brought over from America and and man, there were tears last week when this all started and I couldn't even write about it to let you guys know what I was dealing with.  It was easier to just ignore it 'til it resolved.  BUT I HAVE MY RECORDS BACK, and most of it is there, in their original condition!

2.  I also had the car all day on Monday, so I went to the pharmacy and bought "buttons" (co-codomal, because we have been out for about a year, and I like to have it available in case my torsioning ribs grind against each other), I went to a local butcher's and bought an impulse purchase of shin of beef, and I went to Morrison's in Llanelli (I was hoping they'd have Jamaican scotch bonnet sauce, but I didn't see it... but I did find chicory, and we had the best chick'n chicory ever on Tuesday night!).  I also stopped by a vision express, but they were booked all of Monday, and didn't have any openings for yesterday when I was going to be back in LLanelli.  So, no dice on the vision checkup.  But otherwise, I did stuff, like a fully integrated member of society!

3.  My husband and I don't do anything for Valentine's Day, so I was kind of surprised when he gave me a £1 scratchcard and a Cadbury Crunchie last week... and the £1 scratchcard was a £1 winner, so I redeemed it on Monday... for another £1 scratchcard.  After a silly discussion with the clerk about which kind I wanted, I got another of the same and took it home.  When my husband got home, I scratched it off and won £5.  This is the Valentine's gift that keeps on giving.  I was going to redeem it yesterday and buy another £1 card, but...

4.  I had my hospital appointment for respiratory medicine yesterday.  Two years ago I requested this referral.  Yesterday, I got it (because my cardiologist suggested I see respiratory medicine, and I was like, "I know!  I tried!").  Part of the appointment included an ABG (some of you know about this).  At the end of the day, I was just ready to go home, so no scratchcard redeeming for me.  I did stop at Aldi, though.  It was a very brief stop.  I spent less than £7.  In and out.

5.  I bought prepared food away from home yesterday!  I don't think I've done that since the Blizzard party in November (my husband and I cook just about everything we eat).  I was at the hospital from 9am to 1:30pm, so while I was waiting for my turn to give a blood sample, I had lunch at the hospital's canteen.  My husband laughed at me because I said it was better than most of the chain pubs I've been to.  He said, "Oh.  That's sad for Harvester!"  But it really wasn't bad!  I figured it would all be bland, low-sodium "healthy" stuff, but I had very tasty (if a bit dry) roast chicken, mashed potatoes and roast potatoes, and green beans.  The woman said, "Do you want gravy?"  I said, "That's the best part!" and she put two ladelfuls on.  It was the best!  And after I ate, all I had to do was put my tray on a rack and walk out... no washing up!  I wish I wasn't so tight with money.  I could get used to easy noms.

Which Costco are you going to? Maybe I can meet y'all there or maybe I can catch a train close by and you can swing by and pick me up. I have a Costco card.

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Friday!
Have fun at Costco Albatross and Larabee!
Yay for dishes you don't have to wash JFKimberly!

1.) Insane week at work. Just crazy. 

2.) I gave a presentation today off my handwritten notes and drawings. I scanned it and put on the tv screens, instead of wasting my time on a powerpoint. And it went down a storm.  #oldschool 

3.) Having leftover keema curry for lunch right now. My husband made it last night and it's so yummy!! 

4.) Hopefully the weather is good enough to get out into the garden this weekend.   

5.) Watching a woman go through a job interview, right in the canteen (for a canteen position) whilst people are eating lunch all around her. I really feel for her! It looks stressful. 

I’m LOVING Albatross’s #4!  We need a full “Larabee’s first visit to Costco Report”.

1.  Day 5 of full blown flu for the baby.  Praying, wishing, hoping it’s over soon.  This is a shitty way (for all of us) to spend our holiday.

2.  I suspect we will no longer be going to Disney on Monday.

3.  On a good note, two aunts and two uncles came for a few days this week to see us.  I really appreciate how much effort my family makes when we are in town.

4.  One aunt has two sausage dogs and one is a new addition.  Such a cuddle bug!  He would just tuck his head into my neck and snore away.  His name is Auggie the Doggie.

5.  I went to Publix yesterday and bought my emotions in food, an angel food cake, two slices of birthday cake, two slices of cookie cake, entennmanns, and corn dogs.   

My Friday Five this week:

1. It’s supposed to be Summer/Autumn here in the Falklands, but this week, it’s colder than the UK and we’re expecting wintry showers over the weekend :

2. I had a cold for the first week or so that I was here, but now that it’s gone, I’ve finally been able to get to the gym. I’m trying to complete the Falklands Challenge, which involves covering the distance of the islands over both land and sea. You have to do 574 km over land (running/cycling/x-training) and 62km over sea (swimming/rowing). Since Monday, I’ve done 6.2km swimming and 20km on the bike.

3. I’ve just booked my trip to the US in June . I’m going to be spending 5 days in LA, then 4 days in Dallas and finally 4 days in Little Rock. Haven’t been to LA since 2008, so I’m looking forward to it .

4 I’m especially looking forward to Disneyland (haven’t been to the California one since 2008)... thoug I just looked up the prices of tickets and they have gone up so much! Back in 2008, I paid $91 for a 1-day Park Hopper (and I’m sure I got a 5-day Park Hopper in 2004 for only $150)... but looking at the website now, the 1-day Park Hopper is between $160 and $200!

5 I’ve been trying to think of what I can do in L.A. while I’m there... I’ve done the usual tourist stuff before (Hollywood homes tour with quick stops at Venice Beach, Farmers Market etc.; Universal Studios etc.), but I’m hoping to see more of the non-tourist stuff. I’ll be staying with a friend in Koreatown, and will have 4 full days (one will be for Disneyland).... so any suggestions are welcome .


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2. I had a cold for the first week or so that I was here, but now that it’s gone, I’ve finally been able to get to the gym. I’m trying to complete the Falklands Challenge, which involves covering the distance of the islands over both land and sea. You have to do 574 km over land (running/cycling/x-training) and 62km over sea (swimming/rowing). Since Monday, I’ve done 6.2km swimming and 20km on the bike.

You're an absolute beast!! (in a good way) I'm exhausted just reading everything you have to do! haha

Which Costco are you going to? Maybe I can meet y'all there or maybe I can catch a train close by and you can swing by and pick me up. I have a Costco card.

I will pm you. 

3.  My own plans for tomorrow are to get my fringe trimmed, and to play with my new steam mop.

I never would have thought you were a Gywneth Paltrow fan. 

KFDancer, I hope the little one gets better soon.

Larrabee and Albatross, have fun at Costco.  My favorites are a roast chicken and a Greek salad so you can add the chicken to the salad.  And a carrot cake.  And one of those greek twisty things filled with spinach and cheese.  And macaroons.  Also, don't forget the Maple syrup!

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