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Oh – what happened there?*! 

​I can’t believe it is over a month since I updated properly. I have been meaning to write decent chatty emails or Blogs for a while but it’s either been a case of ‘too much computers’ and I can’t stand it any longer, or I have not been in the mood to be chatty and upbeat!  Actually, and I think I mentioned this before, I have been continually exhausted for months and it seems that it is not me just being lazy or pathetic but more to do with the fact that I am B12 deficient.  SIGH!  I am on medication (pills) at the moment but, in all honesty, I don’t think they are having much effect (I’ve been taking them for at least two months now) so I am going to speak to my Doctor or Diabetic Nurse about having the injection.  

I have heard that the injection can be a real game-changer.  It has been so weird, and I have been feeling like a wrinkled-up and deflated birthday balloon.  Having said that, I have had a good day or two – probably helped by the fact that it has been bright and sunny!
 
Paul has been setting up / working at the Cheltenham Literature Festival (which is quite a big thing over here) as well as doing the odd shift at The Everyman Theatre too.  After this Cheltenham work he will be employed until into January on various winter and Christmas “festivals” including running the Cotswold farm Park Enchanted Light Trail again.   However, the past few days have been somewhat miserable as he has been unwell – and yesterday recorded a very definitely positive Covid test result.  SIGH!
 
We were meant to be having a few days away at Marco Pierre White’s hotel near Bath – a dinner, bed and breakfast deal that I got months ago.  Fortunately, the hotel was incredibly kind and allowed me to postpone the break-away.  They certainly weren’t obliged to as the terms and conditions were quite clear about 48 hours’ notice and no amendments and all that jazz but having sweet-talked the receptionists, they have re-allocated us over the weekend of Halloween.  PHEW!
 
I have been (am) feeling a bit fed-up recently.  So, I don’t know if this was the right thing to do or not, but whilst I still juggle numerous part-time jobs (seven roles currently), I handed my notice in at one of my schools – where I am a part-time Administrator in the school office as well as being their Clerk to the Governors. Anyway, with all the combined job roles in all employment having a certain amount of micro-management and lots of bureaucracy I weighed up the odds and this particular employment got the chop.  It is a shame as the team is great and the children enjoy a fabulously run school environment, but that’s the way it goes.  My last official day in school is tomorrow (19th).  
 
My various other jobs seem to be under control – the past month has been a bit of a nightmare, but I am feeling more relaxed about everything now that I made the decision to make some changes.  However, there is the possibility of a second interview with an organisation called the Cheltenham Trust (p/t flexible/work from home role) and, funnily enough, amongst other things, they run the Cheltenham Festivals...!!  see:   Homepage | Cheltenham Festivals 
 
So... what else?  Nothing very exciting I'm afraid.  I have spent some time sorting things out at home, including planting up some Penstemons which I bought as plug plants – because they were a bargain on-line offer – and the window box.  I’ve also wielded the secateurs with a vengeance and enthusiastically prune anything that I come across [everything then!] and have moved some shrubs and plants.  I am avoiding any real work – like weeding and digging and heavier stuff – just haven’t got the energy.  However, I do think being out in the garden and the greenhouses is of so much benefit.  Especially when the sun is shining!