First Day Back

[LadyCG]

Well it's all over now, bar the shouting.

I'm not a fan of Christmas but the few days off are much appreciated, although they seem to be gone in a blink. With the festivities over it's back to reality for most today, including myself.

At least I'm working from home today and it's an inset day too so I don't have to leave the house.

Who else is back to work today and are you feeling the post-festive blues?

[LadyCG]

I love to hear stories like that, 1ozzy.

Morning, Minty xx I think most women are a bit scared of creepy crawlies. OH will get rid of spiders but he will avoid touching them if he can. My dad will just grab them with his bare hands *shudder*

[1ozzy]

I'm about to go walkabout, all the way to the kitchen, see what sort of a mess I can make.
Thanks for the natter, take care all.

[LadyCG]

Have a good forage, 1ozzy, and enjoy the rest of your day.

[Barmaid]

I discovered yesterday that I had accidentally booked myself out today. Still working, but no phones ringing!!!!!

[LadyCG]

Oh I've done that before, BM. Couldn't you cancel it if you don't want to use it? x

[Barmaid]

No, it doesn't matter, I can take time off whenever I want. Tbh, I am not getting much work done. I've arranged for a delivery of wood, which I shall have to unload later, booked the Devil's Daughters into the vets, set up their healthcare plan and am just sorting out their insurance. I need to sort out the house insurance so that is next job. I also need to order coal and oil. All the little admin tasks that take up a whole morning!

[LadyCG]

I don't envy you in that case. I tend to leave all that sort of stuff to the Captive.

I find now though that I have to keep reminding him over and over.

[Arksided]

Raised as a RC, I don't take my cards, tree down etc... until the fifth. That's when the three wise men turned up apparently on the 12th day of Christmas.
Not a superstition meant to be unlucky (thread the other day) just more tradition.

[Hopkirk]

Barmaid - wood, coal and oil?

[LadyCG]

Morning chaps.

Arky, I've no idea when we're taking our tree and decs down. We've got rid of the Christmas Cards already as they were everywhere and making the place look rather untidy.

First day back has been a nightmare so far with one call after another... wouldn't it be a shame if I dropped my mobile in the sink...

[Arksided]

So long as it's a genuine accident LadyC ;-)

[LadyCG]

You never know, these things happen ;)

[Arksided]

Well yes they do... happens to me all the time... splosh... ooops

Call after call :-)

[LadyCG]

You see, I knew you'd understand ;-)

[Arksided]

I've being known to accidentally lose my phone too!

[LadyCG]

I won't ask where...

[Arksided]

Well on silent it's set to vibrate.

[Barmaid]

Hopkirk - yes. We have open fires in 2 rooms - he likes to burn coal on his, I am content with wood on mine (the wood is free, we are burning some old barns that have been taken down and I just have to organise delivery). We work in those two rooms during the day, but we need oil to run the CH for hot water and heating the rest of the house. We do not have the CH on during the day, but have it on for an hour or so morning and evening so we can shower etc.

I reckon it's gin o clock now.

[Hopkirk]

Sounds like a lot of work, but nice snug rooms. Thanks.