Flo was very pleased with herself and surprisingly well behaved.
My people call me the dude. I share my teachings in the passages below... (along with many typos, grammatical errors and lazy writing)
Thursday, 31 March 2022
Flo's off on holiday now
Next week she's off to a holiday club, the week after she's off to a forest school in the mornings. I need to find things for us to do in the afternoons. Arthur is staying at the nursery.
Last day at work today
And radio silence. Not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing. I've enjoyed my 9 months here. It's a nice company with nice people. Plus the work hasn't been too taxing either which is good. I've then got a couple of weeks off before starting the next one (still waiting on the contract mind...).
30% pay rise too which is nice. Yes, you're all correct. I do get paid far too much money!
Wednesday, 30 March 2022
First pool night was good fun
The results! I came last but Wayne got to the final without potting a single black. I did 2, unfortunately one was a foul and Wayne won.
Stuart lining up for another miss
Wayne was 7 balled in his first outing. Luckily we didn't make him strip naked and run round the pub
Final shot
Winner!
Tuesday, 29 March 2022
Flo's first school concert
We went to Flo's first concert at the new school yesterday afternoon. Flo's in the nursery at the moment but next year will be in pre-school, some of the older kids at the back were very impressive. Not sure what I think about her having to wear a tie at that age. At least she doesn't have to wear a beret like the other school we looked at!
Sunday, 27 March 2022
I knew it wouldn't take long
Accidentally put sparkling water on the pasta rather than boiling. It makes the same sound. Doh! Flo didn't seem to notice.
A bit late for Arthur
We were round done friend's last night and fit back an hour after Arthur's usual bed time.
Lambing in Hadlow
Lots of lovely lambs. Delicious!
Mummy forced to go on area cup ride
The lambing box! Flo had to put her arm up to her elbow in this lambing simulator. Nice!
Tractor ride
Best of friends
Our friends Jono and Laura were in London in Friday so asked us if we could walk their dog in the afternoon.
Bella!
Friends, sort of
Thursday, 24 March 2022
Parents meeting
Had our first parents drinks earlier. 2 mins from our house at Verdigris which was handy. I'm not good with meeting be people but the event went well. Met some nice people at Florence's new school.
Cold this morning
Bit chilly this morning dropping off Flo at school in shorts and Birkenstocks but soon earned up for this morning's dog walk. Glorious! Long may it last.
I've forgotten I've already played this game
Not much to do at work till my contract ends at the end of the month so downloaded Mass Effect Andromeda. Turns out I've already played it on the play station. I enjoyed it for the few hours I played but prefer to use a mouse and keyboard for an fps. Cost less than a fiver so not bad really.
Quooker installed
The new Quooker, boiling water, chilled filtered and sparkling all from the same tap.
Tuesday, 22 March 2022
Contract shenanigans
My current contract was due to expire at the end of the month so was interviewing for the next. My current place had verbally offered a 3 month extension but i'd rather the extra security of 6 which is standard. They weren't able to offer the 6 as they were in the process to recruit the two roles I was covering for.
Anyway, I'd had a second interview at another managing agent doing a similar role (this would have been for 3 months, as they were recruiting too). I also had a first interview with another managing agent but this time it would have been a 6 month role.
I agreed to take on the 6 month role and my recruiter managed to get me an additional 30%! I wanted more as i'm effected by the IR35 rules which really impact the amount of tax I pay but I didn't think I could get that much having not passed any exams.
Anyway, I told my current company this and they were able to match it after all (money and duration) so I was going to stay, just waiting on the contract to get signed off by HR. Then one morning last week my boss called up to apologise that they withdrew the offer as they were able to get someone in with a much lower notice period than expected and couldn't afford to pay for us both.
I was due to call the new recruiter an hour later and tell him I wouldn't have been able to join the new place. FFS! I know it's just business but that could have really hurt financially. I'm sure I could have got a new role in a month or two but I would have lost out on a lot. Anyway, this is the shit contractors have to deal with I guess.
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No. It's a paraglider
We spotted this on the way home from school yesterday. Flo'd never seen one before so had to explain what it was.
Monday, 21 March 2022
Coffee tuition
April's main present from me was this Sage bean to cup machine. On Saturday she had an hours tuition from a local award winning barista.
With help from David
April's first attempt without David
Birthday party
Flo and Arthur went to a friend's birthday party on Saturday afternoon, both had a great time. I asked Flo what the her favourite part was and she said the food.
Wednesday, 16 March 2022
Wine tour of Kent
April turned 40 last Wednesday and decided to treat the Tonbridge lot to a day of wine tasting around some of Kent's wineries.
Wine flight
Final winery, a little lively
vineyard
Antics
2nd winery with it's own spaniel
Pub lunch
I'll have a glass of Badassiere please?
The Tonbridge Massive
Balfour
Happy birthday
Tasting
What a day
The birthday girl and me
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