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Today is the 12th, and it's the first one in ages that I actually almost forgot. I realised last night around midnight, which was good because my camera deperately needed to be charged. Of course, it's a completely nothing day, and I'm so tired that I can't be bothered to even try and do interesting things after work, so the pictures will be uninspired I think. If only I had Helen's skill of taking everything normal and making the pictures lovely!
I was in Norfolk for the weekend. I ended up with not much planned, so it seemed as good a time to go as any. My parents and I almost ended up going off to Italy - a friend invited them last week and I was going to tag along - but then my mom realised she had school stuff this weekend, most notably their retirement party. On the Sat was also the Elementary school carnival, so once she knew I was going she volunteered me too. It's the school I used to work at (quite a few years ago now) and attend (a LONG time back now) so it's always nostalgic to be there.
She had put me down for the facepainting booth, since I've done that many times before, so I spent a happy six hours at that. It was pretty crazy actually, we didn't even pause for lunch, I just kind of scarfed down whatever was brought to me throughout the day. Over the course of it, I ate a hotdog, some popcorn, Cheetos and cotton candy. So Americana = bad food for Jenn. But man was it yum! I did a bunch of cheekpaints, but mostly we were doing the full face ones, since they're more popular. I really really wish I had taken my camera, but let's see - tigers, cats, batman, spiderman, ghosts, fairies, masks, butterflies, skulls, and lots and lots of soldier in camouflage. Oh base! Good times.
I also took Monday off, just because I could. Now that I'm back at work I'm contemplating how many other days off I can manage this summer. Unfortunately it doesn't quite feel like the off-season at work yet. We're still completely swamped and the cases just KEEP coming in. I do hope that by June 15th we are properly slowed down like we should be.
May is a good month because it has two bank holidays, plus it's leading into the general holiday season. Now if only I knew what I was doing for all that time! Part of the problem is that I have to work around my boss's plans and I don't know all of them yet, but mostly it's just procrastination. Here's the semi-plan so far (nothing is booked though):
May - possible camping for bank holiday weekend??
June - week in Norway with Kathleen
July - week or two (?) in Serbia for EXIT and then Croatia/Macedonia/ALbania?? for general travel
August - nothing unless I go home for a long weekend or week to help clean out
Sept - USA for reunion and visit Trev
I love summer!
Is it weird of me that even though none of this has happened yet I'm already thinking of how sad I will be to see October? The last few years my stateside trip has been in November, but I'm not doing that this year, so it might make Christmas the only bright point. Also, of course, Nano.
In TV news, it's finale week in the US. ( A cut section on TV for those of you who care. (No spoilers) )
I'm tempted to take a picture of this post, and maybe I just will. Oh boring 12 of 12 day!
I was in Norfolk for the weekend. I ended up with not much planned, so it seemed as good a time to go as any. My parents and I almost ended up going off to Italy - a friend invited them last week and I was going to tag along - but then my mom realised she had school stuff this weekend, most notably their retirement party. On the Sat was also the Elementary school carnival, so once she knew I was going she volunteered me too. It's the school I used to work at (quite a few years ago now) and attend (a LONG time back now) so it's always nostalgic to be there.
She had put me down for the facepainting booth, since I've done that many times before, so I spent a happy six hours at that. It was pretty crazy actually, we didn't even pause for lunch, I just kind of scarfed down whatever was brought to me throughout the day. Over the course of it, I ate a hotdog, some popcorn, Cheetos and cotton candy. So Americana = bad food for Jenn. But man was it yum! I did a bunch of cheekpaints, but mostly we were doing the full face ones, since they're more popular. I really really wish I had taken my camera, but let's see - tigers, cats, batman, spiderman, ghosts, fairies, masks, butterflies, skulls, and lots and lots of soldier in camouflage. Oh base! Good times.
I also took Monday off, just because I could. Now that I'm back at work I'm contemplating how many other days off I can manage this summer. Unfortunately it doesn't quite feel like the off-season at work yet. We're still completely swamped and the cases just KEEP coming in. I do hope that by June 15th we are properly slowed down like we should be.
May is a good month because it has two bank holidays, plus it's leading into the general holiday season. Now if only I knew what I was doing for all that time! Part of the problem is that I have to work around my boss's plans and I don't know all of them yet, but mostly it's just procrastination. Here's the semi-plan so far (nothing is booked though):
May - possible camping for bank holiday weekend??
June - week in Norway with Kathleen
July - week or two (?) in Serbia for EXIT and then Croatia/Macedonia/ALbania?? for general travel
August - nothing unless I go home for a long weekend or week to help clean out
Sept - USA for reunion and visit Trev
I love summer!
Is it weird of me that even though none of this has happened yet I'm already thinking of how sad I will be to see October? The last few years my stateside trip has been in November, but I'm not doing that this year, so it might make Christmas the only bright point. Also, of course, Nano.
In TV news, it's finale week in the US. ( A cut section on TV for those of you who care. (No spoilers) )
I'm tempted to take a picture of this post, and maybe I just will. Oh boring 12 of 12 day!
