A week in the life

What with all this having to do proper work, and learning lots of new stuff, I haven't had much space in my brain for thinking of fascinating and entertaining post subjects. So, I'll give you a rundown of my last week or so, and see what comes up. You never know...

Easter Weekend
It was a while ago now, and what I remember most about it is that I ate chocolate for the first time since Ash Wednesday. And, my Mum cooked a marvellous roast dinner and we had a family game of Trivial Pursuit. Just like Christmas.

Last Tuesday
Thomas was still off school, so he and I, along with Mum and my friend Sorcha, went to visit Wakehurst Place in East Sussex. This beautiful country house and gardens are managed by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and it houses the Millennium Seed Bank. Very well worth a visit. We were there in time to see the most magnificent magnolias in flower. A few more weeks and the bluebells will be out.

Thursday
Had my hair colour done. Something different. Bright (very bright) red bits and dark (very dark) burgundy bits. It looks a lot better than it sounds (I hope!).

Friday...
Was the day of my Nan's funeral. Of course a solemn time, but the service was beautifully conducted. The minister spoke about her as if he knew her. Her long-time friend and neighbour read a poem she had written about her. The choice of songs by Nat King Cole to begin and end the service was appropriate and very moving. I won't be able to hear 'Smile' again without it bringing a tear. Which is how it should be. What would once have been an innocuous song, will forever more remind me of Nan.

New job
Yesterday, I started my new job. There's a huge amount to learn. My new boss keeps starting sentences with "The first thing you should do is..." and "Top of your list should be...". It's strange to be learning a new job in the same place, with the same people around me, and even sitting at the same desk for the time being.

High tea
This afternoon my ex-team had afternoon tea. We all brought in tiny sandwiches with the crusts cut off, dainty cakes and suchlike. We had a cakestand. We had doilies. We had a teapot and drank Earl Grey. It was terribly civilised!

There you have it. I'm sure I could have done better, but my brain's fit to burst and I need an early night.