Tuesday, 16 December 2025

Tonbridge Castle Christmas Fair

 We popped to the castle after lunch to have a look around the Christmas Fair.   It was very quiet as most schools haven't broken up yet but it was a bit shit. I got fleeced £12 for two goes on a hook a duck (they were elves) fair ground ride.  We had a quick walk around and left soon after.






Afternoon off

So took Arthur and Flo to the Leicester Arms in Penshurst, a village pub near by.  Lovely.  Only 1 day left before i'm off till the New Year.  Although i'm working on Christmas and New Years Eve (am I?)





Friday, 12 December 2025

Great policy guys

 I'm in the office today and am on a bank of 20 desks on my own.

Brilliant.

Thursday, 11 December 2025

Appraisal

 In other work related news I had my annual appraisal with my boss this morning and it went well.  He's writing it up now but it's meet expectations in all categories except a couple where he is going to grade me higher.

It's been years since my last appraisal, my last role was also an FTC but I didn't have to do one.  Seems a bit pointless.

Wait and see

 I put my appeal in for the flexible working request yesterday, they had a meeting today to discuss, but not heard of any outcome just yet.  I guess they have to write it up.

Not bruised enough

 This is the state of my injured shoulder 5 days after the game.  All you can see is a slight greeny yellow discolouring. With the way it still hurts I was expecting much worse.









Wednesday, 10 December 2025

New car

 The new car arrived on Monday.  I had my first shot in it yesterday picking the kids from school.  It's lovely.  Will take a little time to get used to the size.  It just about fits on the drive...  Audi Q4 Etron.


Tuesday, 9 December 2025

Whoops

 I dropped my work laptop yesterday.  I was trying to get open a keyed access door but it wouldn't open so I moved to another scanner and tried that.  As I was switching hands I accidently dropped the laptop onto a tiled floor.  Oops!  It still works but have told IT and they're going to build me a new one.




Ribs and wings

 I made ribs and wings for the Clark family on Friday, Turned out well, although it turns out Arthur really doesn't like spicy food.  Whoops!





Monday, 8 December 2025

Christmas at the club

 On Sunday we had our annual Christmas party, the kids had a great time.  Pretty sure the coaches had fun too.  We ended up leaving at around 4:30 (11:10 start... urgh).  We then had one of the other families coming round ours for pizza in the evening.  It was a big one.  I love the new friends we've made at the club whilst coaching the minis.