Decorations down; optimism up

Christmas was great, but it’s nice to get back to a bit of routine and normality (and, in my case, laziness) I’ve been working mornings this week, and Hannah has been out rehearsing, so Philippa and I have had a couple of lovely evenings together curled up on the sofa.
It’s only a month until our holiday. She still doesn’t know where we’re going, which I’m happy about. I’m so excited that I want to tell her just so I can see her reaction, but I’m going to save it until nearer the time, even if holding it in means I risk my intestines exploding with the strain.

What else can I update you on? Norfolk weather continues to be windy and wet. I’m so glad I have TheLoveMachine, because walking to the bus stop and waiting for a bus that has a 30% chance of never appearing must be pretty miserable.
There’s another sickness bug going round at work. Or maybe lots of people are pretending so they can have a few days off after the insanity of Christmas and New Year, who knows? Either way, we’re understaffed on the shop floor, so I’m glad I’m in management and have an office to hide in when things get really busy.

Nathan says his family were ‘really taken’ with Hannah over Christmas. If you’d told me 18 months ago that my sister would have changed to the point that a strictly religious family would accept her as a visitor I’d have laughed in your face and called you a tit-breath. Mind you, if you’d told me 18 months ago that I’d be maintaining sanity while working at a supermarket and enjoying cuddling up on the sofa with the girl of my dreams I’d have spat in your shoes and called you a shit-licker. Funny how things work out, isn’t it?

RC 5-1-12