I spotted this on the way out to lunch today

Here's the blub in a work e-mail

The company I work for is a leader in insuring fine art and there are hundreds of pieces of similar artworks on display around the place.

I'm glad the Turtle made it in one piece all the way up to our York office.

Tonbridge Christmas lights

Tonbridge Christmas lights were switched on last night.  And they put on a very good firework display afterwards.

 Ooohhh!

 Fireworks

Delay repay

There was a problem with Cannon Street station this morning and I was given two options.  Stay on the train that was now getting diverted to Victoria or change at Orpington and hope for the best.  I opted for hope.

I arrived at my desk over an hour late.  I intentionally tend to start an hour early so that I can get out on time (to pick up Flo) so not too big a deal but it's still a waste of my time.  I should get a fair amount back on my rail ticket at least..

Best mornings

I woke up this morning thinking I was about to have to get up and go to work. It's great when you suddenly realise it's actually a Sunday and you can have a bit of a lie in.

And then Florence wakes up...

Another win

Turns out i'm now the head of pricing at my new company

I also have 3 members of staff that I didn't realise I was managing.

I'd be happy to take the additional day rate but not sure if i'd be able to eek out the lack of skills for the role for my 3 month contact.

Productive morning

Our IT system is currently down, so I've done fuck all work for the past hour. Brilliant. There's not much I could do anyway as I also have zero access to any of the folders. 

First day back tomorrow

It was nice to have a little time off, I think I only had 6 days off in the precious 8 months, 2 or 3 of which were to look after Flo so I would hardly call that a day off!

Initially it's for 3 months but there is definite potential for an extension.  When it finishes the market is better for contracts generally so perfect timing.

Maybe I can have couple more weeks off.

Longleat light festival and jelly eating

Light show

Attempt at eating Jelly

Foam shooting light tree

My PC is now fully operational

Picked up my repaired PC this afternoon. I'm annoyed that it's taken this long to get it all sorted but fingers crossed that is the end of it.

Center Parcs Longleat this week

Flo's chariot awaits

All aboard

American diner

Fell asleep in the yellow 'car' 

Problem was, we'd just got a puncture! 

Big chair 

Flo enjoyed the baby owls

So did I'm 

Mini pony 

PANCAKES! 

New job

As mentioned in the previous post I've got a new job. It's actually at the same company as my last contract. Similar role but this time in their casualty pricing team.

My pc has been fixed

I can pick it up on Friday! Unfortunately I have a new contract that starts on Monday so won't be able to play on it for ages. Grrr.  It had better work this time.

I do pull some funny faces

This week we won 72-5 (only counts as a 45-5 win)

Here's the league 

https://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/search-results?competition=1681&division=23385&season=2019-2020#table

Top! But played an extra game or two. 

Cat on a hot

... metal radiator.

Our cat's new favourite position in the house.  She's on the rotund side so doesn't quite fit.

Fireworks

Early start on Saturday

8:30 at the rugby cub for the rugby world cup final.  The club house was absolutely rammed.  The 3rd team staked our claim buy the bar in the corner so we were happy enough despite the result.

This year's Halloween

Hell yeah!

Wonder Woman

Trick or treat