This is my second attempt at a quick blog post in 24 hours. I cobbled together a post yesterday in the early hours and then tried to publish it without saving it. Big mistake! My dodgy iPad decided to cease publishing mid process and the post disappeared forever. Never mind. 24 hours later and I've been awake for some time so thought that I might as well have another go and here I am.
I hope that you are all well and that your Christmas prep is well under way. Yesterday we finally managed to get our tree up, put a string of lights outside and hung up some of the cards that we have received so the house is starting to feel more festive which is lovely. We haven't gone mad this year as our Christmas is going to be much quieter than our usual affair. Our children are all grown up and doing their own thing so it will be hubby, myself and the two dogs for the whole of Christmas Day. I was a little peturbed at the thought of this initially but now I think it's going to be great for a change. Just the two/four of us being able to do what we like all day, eat when we want, watch what we want and do what we want.
The main event of the last few weeks for me has been reaching the end of my contract at my job that has caused me so much stress and anxiety over the past 3 months or so. The ladies that I worked with were/are lovely and very supportive but the job caused me sleepless nights and anxiety attacks every time that I got in the car to drive to work. I'm actually quite proud of myself that I stuck at it and got to the end of my contract when every single part of my inner self was screaming at me to get out...run away and never go back. I couldn't let my colleagues down and I leave with the knowledge that I did what I could and more to help out in difficult circumstances and that I will most certainly not be going back. Quite what I will do next work wise is unclear at the moment but I will worry about that in the new year.
Of course, the last few weeks, work aside, has seen the usual build up to the seasons festivities. Whilst I haven't been able to make it to any of the grandchildren's nativities this year, I have been to a SCBU Christmas party with the twins which was lovely and taken part in my very first Santa Run which has been something that I have wanted to do for ages......and I ran all of the 5k route without stopping!
5k Santa Fun Run completed.
The SCBU Christmas party
Bella getting into the Christmas spirit......sort of!
So, less than a week to go, loads still to do but time now to do it so I'm off to make a list or two (maybe check it twice😂😂) , wrap some presents and prepare for a peaceful(ish) time.
Lots of love xxxx
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