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Just another day 4.5.2005
Posted May 4, 2005
Things slightly better at work today as no nasty surprises in the "could you just take on this project" department. Cleared some of the work from my desk but I swear there is a little person lurking underneath who, whenever a small space on the work surface appears and I'm not looking, slips a new file in to fill the gap. 
Colleague had brainwave today - suggested that as I am already working 9 hour days Tue-Fri why not go back full-time but with a working pattern not including Monday. In other words stop working 38 hours and only being paid for 32. Will give this some serious consideration. 
Slightly depressed about the election. Not so much that I might not get the Government of my choice ( am I allowed to say what that is before 10 pm tomorrow ) because that's how democracy works but by the number of ordinary voters appearing on radio etc. saying "why bother to vote - politics doesn't affect me" Do'h : NHS, Benefits, taxation etc who do they think makes the decisions on those things. Then there's - "I don't know who to vote for so I won't bother" brigade - in other words they can't be bothered to take responsibility for making a decision. Best
( most depressing ) "I'd vote if I could do it by text or on-line of all" - of course popping down to the local polling station every 5 years to pick up a stubby pencil and make a cross is a lot to ask ! MAKE THE EFFORT TO VOTE I SAY 
I will vote on the way home from work. I always enjoy the experience - especially as this is a marginal constituency. My vote really does count. 
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best laid plans 3.5.2005
Posted May 3, 2005
Very hectic day today. Arrived at work with a plan for clearing some of the stuff that's been on my desk for ages. However, all plans were thrown out of the window after reading first e-mail. Discovered I am now project leader charged with producing a plan on how to improve results by 20% - plan required by 20th May and as I have only 1 day in the office next week I was thrown into state of panic trying to arrange necessary meetings.
Also discovered I am part of project team charged with developing new ways of selecting case studies. Plan required by 20th May - more panic.
Arrived at work 8am left at 5.30pm with 10 mins for lunch but all work still on my desk in exactly same order a when I arrived. This is beginning to get out of hand. Management would be OK if there were no people in my team. 
New security gate installed at home but must check whether needs another coat of paint as looks quite scruffy.
Mixed darts match tonight - I played substitute which is OK because my eyes are pretty tired. Team won tho' so I can claim to be the lucky mascot.
Was going to read psalm 88 in bed tonight but I think I will be sleep as soon as my head hits the pillow. My eyes are closing now. 
Nearly forgot : 25th anniversary of HKR winning cup. Will have quick drink before bed to celebrate. 
NOMS +5
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May Day 2005
Posted May 2, 2005
A day of two halves.
The weather was glorious this morning so I decided to go for a walk around the nature reserve. John Kettley said it would rain in the afternoon so I went about 10.30. Saw many of the usual suspects down there - swans, coots, great crested grebe, tufties, canada geese and mallards. Some smaller birds I didn't recognise but will look up on t'internet. Lots of ducklings and goslings. Don't think my "pocket digital camera" is up to the challenge so will investigate something better before the cruise. Stopped at the Riverside Club before coming home about 2.30.
John Kettley was right and it has been on and off torrential rain since about 4 pm. Strange dusty white deposit being left behind.
Ian McKellern in Corrie - can't believe he would ever lower himself to EEnders. Now that Katie has croked ( hoorah) Corrie has lifted. Sir Ian is rivalled only by young Chesney - a superstar in the making.
4th day without cigarettes - hoping to stop counting soon.
NOMS +4
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camera shy robin 1.5.2005
Posted May 1, 2005
Awake at 7.30 am despite being up 'til 3.30 am. Seems I need less and less sleep as the years go by. Understandably I was feeling a bit jaded this morning so didn't do the ironing whilst listening to the minibus - very unusual occurance. Will have to do it tomorrow.
Raining much of the morning so I just drank tea and lurked around ML for a bit. The poster who was chasing me all last Sunday is there again but I'm sitting on my hands and not joining any threads he's in. Weather improved in afternoon so I cut lawn and started trimming hedges. I really need some new steps as the ones I have aren't safe anymore and if Eric is watching me he won't be very pleased about me using them. Did some general tidying around the garden and tried to photograph the robin that was hanging around all afternoon but I think he is camera shy because he would sit perfectly still almost next to me except when I had a camera in my hand.
Watched peregrine-cam for a while - eggs must hatch soon. There are 2 badgers on the badger-cam right now so I'm going to watch them a while before finishing this.
When I was chatting with Dagesh last night he asked me to read Psalm 88 and I tried earlier. I found it difficult and will have to try again when I am fresher and can concentrate more. Also better if I use my reading glasses.
No cigarettes for 3 days by the time I go to bed tonight.
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