I wasn’t meant to be working but they rang at 7.10, as soon as the phone rang I knew who it was, I asked Tom to tell them I was taking Jason into Frankston, he did, but they left a message for me to ring back, I did at 7.45 and they still asked me to go in, how could I say no. Once in work that was it and I had shifts for the next couple of days, I refused to work on Thursday and Friday as I needed to do a big shop and start getting things ready for our housewarming party and Tom’s 18th party. Jason was also working from home and pained the chimney breast ... red, it looks fab and has to be seem to be appreciated.
I ended up working on Friday, they begged and I am no good when they do that, I have started to ignore the phone and my mobile if I think it is them. They are quite naughty though, even though I say on the roster that I am unavailable they still ring me and ask me to go in.
The 19th was a GREAT day, it was Audrey and Pauls one year anniversary treasure hunt and bbq in the park, we met at their house and had bucks fizz, then set off at 10 minute intervals, we were Team FluffyBunny, Scarlett chose the name, our team was Ed, Kerrie and Scally, Jason, Mollie and I. We had a great laugh and knew that we had done well, the hunt ended in the park where they did a sausage sizzle. It was a great laugh, the kids all played, and so did the blokes, it was quite a pleasant day weather wise and it was just nice to watch the world go by while sitting in the sun. Ohh and did I mention that we won, we knew we had done well and scored the most points.
Then it was back to our house, thankfully not everyone, Justine, Kieron and boys, Lesley, Paul and Charlie and us, it was a very pleasant evening we just threw some more sausages on the barbie and had a few more glasses of wine. On the Sunday it was the craft market, we met Peppa and Owen and wandered round with them, it was really lovely weather wise, after we left them it was into Mornington for the lads bus passes for the week, then back to sit by them pool. Ed called round as Scally wanted to play with Moo, he sat and had a beer with us, Moo and Scally played for a few hours then both Kerrie and Ed called back to pick her up, they had a few more beers with us and we then threw some bits on the barbie.
Once again I worked 4 out of the 5 days, not entirely happy about it, I only need to do 3 days, but feel guilty when I say no, I absolutely refused to work on the Friday and also made them make a note that I couldn’t do the Monday as it was the day after my son’s 18th birthday.
Friday, Jason worked from home and we had to get ready for the party the following day. Lesley and Kerrie also called round and had a couple of glasses of wine which was nice.
Saturday was the house warming and Tom’s 18th party, now the previous week at the park we were talked into having a theme and we agreed on an Hawaiian theme, but as I was at work all week, and really busy and the weather forecast changed I didn’t get chance to mention this theme to anyone else, so only the few that had been at the park the previous week knew about it and I also forgot to mention my lack of planning for a theme to them.
Audrey and Paul were the first to arrive, in Hawaiian shirts and sunnies, it was like ohh no, I apologised and explained my lack of planning, they were fine about it thankfully, a few others arrived then Justine and Kieron, Justine in a bikini and grass skirt, thankfully she also had a change of clothes. It was a great night, but hard work, Tom had some mates over who were staying, so we were keeping an eye on them, we were also trying to socialise with all our guests. We had a few drinks but not that many, and not as many as Tom, who was sick more than once, he will certainly remember his 18th birthday and definitely the hangover the following day. We were in bed just after 3 and spoke to mum and dad on skype.
The next morning we had to start clearing and washing Tom’s bedding, we didn’t get much done as I made breakfast for Tom’s mates, just after them had left Lesley and Paul arrived to pick up Charlie, Sunday was Mornington’s food and wine festival, the weather was lovely and a few of us were meeting up, so we left the clearing up and headed down into Main Street. We met Lesley and Paul at Harba’s and had something to eat with them, before hitting Main St and the wine stalls.
We were so drunk, I know I shouldn’t admit this, rather than buying just glasses of wine we were buying bottles, it was a great day and an amazing atmosphere, all the local vineyards were there, and we managed to sample a few between us. There was a great group, all the kids behaved and we had such a laugh. We then ended up back at Lesley and Pauls for a few more drinks, not that we needed any.
Monday neither Jason nor I worked, we weren’t fit, although I didn’t feel as bad as I thought I would, but then back to work on the Tuesday. I didn’t work on Friday and Jason worked from home, it was lovely weather wise and we were able to sit and enjoy the sun. Same on the Saturday, we just sat in the garden and the kids played in the pool, it was lovely. Saturday night Jason had Kieron and the boys coming over for pizza takeaway as I was going to a Breast Cancer charity evening with Audrey and Justine. Sunday we had bacon, eggs, and mushrooms cooked on the BBQ for brunch, then tandoori fish on the barbie for tea it was lovely. We had a quiet day as we are back to work on Monday to Thursday, I am not going to work on Friday and Jason is going to see if he can work from home again.
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