I'm back!!!

wow, what a great trip, I had a brilliant time, really enjoyed the experience, the country is wonderful, the people fantiastic and the sights were breathtaking. I'll tell more when I have the energy, maybe attempt to bore you with photos too at some point. Got back yesterday pm, had 2 glasses of red wine which, when added to 2 weeks of teetotalism (darn muslim countries!), dehidration, early start and long journey, meant I had pretty much passed out at 8.30pm. rock on.
Absence deffo makes the heart grow fonder so have attached msyelf like superglue to dave since my return, which was pretty handy as he was able to help me fix the flood in my bathroom/kitchen this morning on my return home. Damn toilet still bust, water flooded through ceiling and into kitchen. Paint peeling off walls and very damp floor. Insurace claim afoot. :-(

So back to real world tomorrow, to finish my 2.5 weeks of notice, assuming my new employer hasn't seen the light and rescinded their offer!!!

packed and ready to go

I've managed to squeeze nearly everything in, just need to go out for a few drinks tomorrow night, have an early night and get on the bus on saturday morning to heathrow. Scary stuff, I've been so busy concentrating at work trying to ge things sorted, plsu worrying about the new job, i'd kind of forgotten i had a holiday coming up! Bring on the Sphinx....

this evening is brief respite, as I had planned an evening out with a friend but due to him beeing poorly I have a free evening. So I am spending it downloading albums onto my pc and looking at my packing and considering what other things I need. I think the trick with packing is to leave it to the last minute so you don't have time to keep adding things you "might just need". shame I gave myself a week really.
Meantime I am trying to fend off a headbutting cat who seems to love spending time with me when I'm on my PC. She's normally the less needy one, but obviously considers my spare room as her territory rather than Millie's - which is the rest of the house!. it makes for difficult typing.

I thought I was supposed to relax now?!*!

So much for winding down, there's so much work to do I'm working harder now than I ever did when it made a difference to my career prospects! Guess I've gone into Completer-Finisher mode, had to happen someday! I tried to lay out what I need for Egypt last night, it's not easy knowing you are going somewhere very hot, but also possibly very cold, as we will be camping in the desert for a few nights and it can get dam't cold apparently. hmmm, wooly hat? check! Factor 30? check? thermals? check! Bikini? Check! (actually that last one's a lie - haven't worn a bikini since I was 12 and, even with my new found confidence I have no intention of displaying my layers of flab to the world - even if it does consist of camels.)
As I tried to cram far too much stuff into my rucksack I (once again) pondered the logic of going on holiday to a place that you know will probably give you diahorrea and vomiting... guess it'll be worth it in the end but as you pack the Dioralyte and Piriton you have to wonder at those who are content with a weekend at Butlins Minehead and consider who is the idiot.

So anyway, it was a good weekend of film (Meet the Fockers - good solid fun), shopping (shorts and drugs - as above), drinking and rugby (Mad and I discovered the delights of the vodka chocolate mud-type drink, mmm, alcoholic nesquick, yum!), got drunk, got girlie, got emotional, got sorted by Mad in toilets, got home, got pizza, passed out by 10pm. rock on... (we did start at 4pm).

Sunday I did sod all.

It's official

apologies to those who know already, as I've actually been telling everyone for the last week but didn't want to blog it until it was formal here at work. Yep, I'm leaving! not the country - just my job. Ok I know it's only been two years, but to such a high-flying, ambitious old soul like myself 2 years is plenty when you're on the career path to taking over the world!

I've handed in my notice, had lots of nice comments from people who will forget me in 2 months time (Wendy Who? ah yes seem to I recall a short ginger bird with a big mouth....), and have even had possible counter offers thrown at me (how exciting, usually they're glad to get rid of me!). now I have to wake up and realise that it's all for real. After attending an interview, a visit to a dealership, a very tough assessment centre and a 3 hour psychometric test session, I have been offered and accepted a position of HR Manager - Business Support. It seems a good role, with a good boss who can help and guide me and the package ain't bad either.

now that I've stopped spinning around I really ought to knuckle down and realise I'm on holiday a week on sat and I need to buy essential items such as mosquito repellant and a sunhat! Whew