on balance, I think my first day at microsoft went pretty well

I am full. And sleepy. And heading to Bedfordshire to try and read - something I failed miserably to do last night!

Local Thai food place has a new website (thank goodness, as previous one rarely worked). Mr P is away galavanting so I’ve ordered delivery for 7pm. (Dear reader, it would have taken me 10 mins to walk to collect. But… it is dark, cold, and I am feeling lazy. Right, where’s my G&T…? And Netflix…

Started drawing out a painting commission for a friend. I’ve lost the light now so that’s it for today. Mind you, I started later this afternoon as I was faffing (putting it off out of fear 🤣)

The person responsible for the #MicrosoftOutage - wrong answers only…

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The person responsible for the #MicrosoftOutage. Wrong answers only.

Baddum tish!

A great day so far… Pilates followed by coffee and a raspberry brownie. 😍 Nails done… 💅🏼 hello November!

Tomorrow’s line-up… Pilates then a new set of nails 💅🏼 and possibly coffee with a friend! Mr P is away until Sun and I confess I’m enjoying some much-needed ‘me’ time… just myself and my thoughts… 🤗 Time for a shower, book and bed! Night x

A heavy week but looking forward to an early night and a day off tomorrow. Enjoyed a late lunch walk in our Town Gardens in the chilly golden light. Prayed for a friend who called & reminded of this verse; “As they make music they will sing, “All my fountains are in You.”” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭87‬:‭7‬

Can’t sleep. Brain overwhelm!

A heavy day. Colleague came in to say goodbye after y’day’s resignation. Tough for all. Lunch with rest of team off site afterwards (already in diary) but we’re all a bit weary from recent events. Meant to be out to help with our temp. church move but have decided to rest / have an early night.

Mad day. Office day. Good news: friend’s cardiac surgery y’day went brilliantly (6h!!!). She is up and about and only on Paracetamol! 🤷🏼‍♀️🙏🏻 Bad news: a colleague resigned - has had a rough mental health ride. Been there & feel for her. Seeing her in am as she collects her stuff / says goodbye. Life.

Is it just me or does anyone else read the name of the fitness guy ‘Les Mills’ as if it’s French?! 🤭👀

Ordering pizza 😋

I forgot to mention that yesterday I met this baby! 10 weeks old! My friends’ 4th kitty addition! He’s called Tommy! 😃

Had half a bottle of wine last night + as I don’t drink much these days I am feeling it this am! However I have an assignation at some gardens as I am one of their resident artists this year - apparently the autumn colour is gorgeous. Not sure what the weather will do or whether I’ll paint but…

Now that's what we call a cabbage. Please enjoy this giant cabbage grown by our gardeners at Buckland Abbey. It measures 1.2 metres across and weighs more than 10kg.

Back from Pilates. Our coffee fund is growing! Then we’re going to sponsor a flamingo! 😍🦩

As a staunch opponent of the death penalty, I have enormous admiration for California Governor Gavin Newsom for commuting the death sentences of all 548 people on the state’s death row. This is a powerful and deeply humane act of leadership.

With two criminals being served justice today, I wonder what’s in store for the “Unnamed” Celebrity…

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Nap failure. Ah well.

Nap time before food and out to home group.

Went for a muscle therapy session this am on my glutes & upper legs. D tried a technique I’d not come across before – ‘massage cupping’ - plastic cups that lift skin/muscle like a deep massage. Not painful. Uncomfortable at first, then eases off - anyone tried this? Had some serious knots. Argh.

Well done, America. Most positive news I’ve seen in a while.

Annual reminder. If Christmas decorations were meant to go up in November then surely they'd be called novorations.

And with that, I better get up and get on with some work, although the temptation to stay in bed under my warm duvet is very strong.

Then I was reminded about a comedy moment at work yesterday. We keep a tuck shop in our room. People often come down for chocolate or crisps. One of our colleagues came in and someone asked him what he was going to choose. Him: “Whisper!” Me: (very quietly) “What are you going to choose?!” 🤣

Made myself giggle during the night; went downstairs c1am as I couldn’t sleep. The lounge was quite bright and it took me a moment to realise that our electric curtains hadn’t shut. Cue inner dialogue: “I wondered why it was so light outside – then it suddenly dawned on me…” 🤦🏼‍♀️🤣😃

Mad weekend. Worcestershire, Shropshire and back to Wiltshire… Good to celebrate F-i-L’s 90th birthday on Fri. Back Sat for rehearsal and concert. Still recovering from the tired, but getting into The Diplomat S4… Bed soon… 🥱

I think 7:15 might be the earliest I’ve arrived at the office (other than for an event or trip)! Not sure how long my eyelids will hold up!

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