One day at a time

 Not a relaxing week, with lots of driving and seeing relatives and friends (next week is going to be my down time). Finally heard officially that I didn't get the promotion, but I will get the opportunity to act in a higher position in the new year. My director rang me on Christmas Eve, so not the Christmas present I was hoping for, but it wasn't unexpected. Wednesday I brought my aunt up to my place to meet the cat (who was terrified by the meeting) and to hand her over to my cousin, who she was going to be staying with over the next few days. I was delayed getting down there but it all came together. The only other issue was that I managed to get sun burnt on my  head (which is very uncomfortable). Christmas Day I went with my friend to a Christmas dinner put on by some of his friends and had a nice time. Boxing Day will be spent with the family at one of their homes. My dad had a busy Christmas Day, with visits from his friend Gwen and my sisters for the exchange of gifts ...

 Although it was a short week, it of course got very busy on the last day. I had been waiting for something to be approved by another part of the department so I could then get a message approved to send out to the businesses. Which naturally occurred just hours before I was due to go on leave, thankfully I was prepared, even though it was a bit of rush (hopefully there were no typos in the message). Work has finished for me until the new year and it looks like we will finally be able to return to the office sometime in January or February. Still waiting to hear the outcome of my interview for the position (promotion) in my team and the longer it takes the more confident I become that I didn't get the position. On the upside, at least on this occasion I was  able to get an interview (the two previous attempts, that did not happen), so maybe I have got better at applying for positions. Had my second Christmas meal, with friends at their home. It was a very nice spread, with col...

Missed last week, I was on leave. Although I didn't go anywhere, I did not touch my work computer all week and it was very nice to spend the time away from work. I hadn't been on extended leave since early March.  It was not just laying around, as I picked up my new car and got accustomed to it. It's a change as I've gone back to a smaller car but I am enjoying driving it. Went to see my aunt at the weekend and went down a little later than usual as I wasn't well in the morning. Returned to work although it will also be a short week as I am off for a long weekend in the Yarra Valley with a friend and my cat is going into a new cattery while I am away. It's been a very nice weekend and although we haven't done much it's been a very nice change. My family in the UK are still under restrictions that are going to be relaxed over Christmas, but I think my Dad is going to stay home as he does not think people will follow the restrictions. Sounds like we will b...