Moog's meanderings

I have been off for most of the past two weeks, but it feels as though I have been incredibly busy. I’ve been to London twice for meetings (because they’re of the voluntary but career/work related type), met with a recruitment person, been to work and brought home all my personal textbooks and things.

The weekend went really well. People came to stay, more came to join us on Saturday evening for a meal then out at one of the Comedy Clubs. The second comedian crossed the line, big time and I was not at all impressed (nor was anyone else as far as I could tell) but the others were funny and overall we had a good time. It was fantastic to see everyone and it was the first time I have stayed out late for a boogie in ages (well since a Hen Night I went on in August, but that makes a grand total of twice for 2006) and we had a really good time. Hubby’s parents babysat the nephew’s and neices as well as BB, who were all very well behaved. On Sunday the family descended on us and amazingly we all fitted in the house comfortably and there was enough food for everyone! It all went very well and my parents even stayed around and helped us to clear up afterwards.

I still feel shattered…..! I can’t believe that at the end of 2 days at home I was still up at 11pm last night writing Christmas cards. I seem to be a bit disorganised at the moment when I am usually quite good at keeping on top of things. Hum.

Today I am at work – not much to do, but I have cancelled my parking permit and requested a refund, returned my library books, and had a good natter with the guy I share my office with. Tommorrow I get to be in a Videoconference at 9am, then I am a free agent. Hooray! I have no idea what I am going to do next careerwise. But we’re going Skiing on Sunday for a week, then it’s Christmas so I suppose I’ll worry about it in the New Year. )

On the subject of skiing, I had better take a good book or three as the current snow conditions indicate that there may not be much skiing to be done. Although it’ll be nice to have a week of Mr Moog and me together away somewhere whatever happens. I can’t wait – and he’s pretty tired of trapsing around the Country for work all the time and needs a break. After tomorrow, he doesn’t go back until the New Year – hurrah!

I feel a bit humbled. I have spent lots of time running around and being worried about work/jobs/life/money/what I will/could do recently. In the last few days especially though, I have discovered that certain friends of mine are going through possibly life-changing decisions as well. It’s really made me think about how lucky I am. I have the luxury of an extremely loving and supportive husband who doesn’t seem to mind too much and doesn’t seem to worry too much even though it’s the second time this year that I have quit my job and not known what on earth I am going to do instead (if anything). We don’t really know whether we can afford it. We have an idea, but calculating these things in advance never seems to account for everything. I suppose we’ll find out soon enough… But it’s that point that really means I am so lucky blessed. Whatever happens, hubby and I will be in it together and there’s absolutely no doubt that God is walking with us in whatever we do. Other certain friends going through hard times don’t have a Significant Other to support them, (they do have a few friends, but being there for people can be hard at a distance) and no faith to help them through things. I guess I can only pray for them….

I just logged in and realised it’s not November anymore. Not that I didn’t know that, but well, I guess the last couple of weeks have been a bit busy. Not helped by the fact that I have the dreaded lurgie… in the form of a really horrid cold (a fact which anyone who has tried to have a conversation with me in the last few days will testify). My voice is not that great at the best of times (due to the operation, medical condition, etc. etc.) but currently is less so. I am very glad that the lurgie has struck now rather than at the end of this week. Dealing with a houseful while feeling as I did all weekend would not be fun.
Preparations continue for the Big Birthday. I have quit my job and am taking mostly leave/unpaid leave to the end of December. This is rather convenient as far as making the house liveable in goes, and for being able to worry about how it will all be organised. And wrapping presents for the family who are coming so that they can take them away with them (the ones we’re not seeing at Christmas), as well as certain friends, and writing international Christmas Cards (last posting date is 11th December for US and Canada) as I can hardly see myself doing that this weekend… What remains to be seen is how long we last on one income depending on how long it takes me to find a new job. Unfortunately, I am too busy to look for one… Humm.
Anyway, must get an early night – all day meeting in London tomorrow then have to be back in the midlands for the group Christmas Dinner in the evening.