Well it's been quite the week.
Early in the week, I think it was Monday the temperature soured. It's happening across Europe. Something called a heat bowl, basically the air circulates but at no point does it actually cool down. Even at night.
The heat was something I've never encountered before in the UK. But it did leave me wondering about Rome. I recall when I was in Rome encountering that heat. So just imagine what it would be like with the Heat Bowl. My heart goes out to the residents.
So on the whole during the week not a lot happened, it was really a case of doing the minimum. Even cooking supper was an effort.
On a positive note once again the heat seemed to resolve son's itching problem, so he's been really enjoying it and even managed to get on the excercise bike.
The poor dog had a very different experience, she didn't know where to put herself. We have some great cool mats that you keep in the fridge that she can lie on and I got her a water coat for when she got desperate. I also invested in a doggy paddling pool, so twice a day we got her wet in that.
In the mornings at 06:00 I'd take her down to the beach. The tides were not in our favour as far as the rockpools were concerned, but the sea was about as calm as it can get. So suddenly for the first time ever she was happy to leap into the sea and even have little swims (see video). I'm pretty sure this doesn't mean she is now a sea dog because by Friday there were the tiniest of waves and she was basically tap dancing in the shallows without the water even reaching her knees.
It was lovely seeing the joy that the coolness of the sea brought her. I also discovered (bearing in mind I've lived here for 18 years) that parking on the seafront is actually free until 09:00. How many early morning beach visits have I missed!!!!! I'm not sure I'll go down there in the winter on a windy day, but if it's not howling with wind and it's not raining that will be my main walk now. Ahhh, I forget so easily - I wouldn't take her down there in the dark either - so maybe it's a summer thing. But fortunately it's the beginning of the summer and so lots of opportunities ahead.
Thursday night our groceries were delivered. The driver literally looked at deaths door. Sweat was pouring off him and his face was bright red. I rushed into the house and got one of those scarves that you run under heat and gave it to him to go away with. You'd think I'd given him the crown jewels. Though I don't think I could have lived with myself if I hadn't I'm convinced he wouldn't have made it through the shift.
Work was challenging during the week. Just so hot, but I managed to plough through. Son's school shut at 13:30 from Wednesday-Friday - too hot to be at school. But I soldiered on with my desk fan. Honestly wish I hadn't.
Friday morning first thing was a meeting. A horrific meeting, it was an ambush. Basically it was 5 people turning on me and worst of all the one person that always has my back was one of them. I don't know where it came from, I had no warning. I think that I managed to stand up for myself ok. But I don't think that I was meant to stand up for myself to be honest. I'm terribly terribly upset about this and don't know what to do with myself. I kinda don't want to ever go back and kinda want to go back to see it through. Horibble horrible situation.
I'm trying not to dwell on it, but it hasn't helped having the weekend straight after because I've got too much time to think. I haven't even told my husband about it - I don't know what to say.
I've drafted a mail to my boss I'll read it through again when I finish writing this. I haven't sent it yet. Watch this space.
Friday evening son and husband went to Leicester ready for an open day at the De Montfort University. So Friday night I was alone. This was good timing because I needed to do some work on the guitar case for the guitar brother is giving son for his birthday. Son really liked the University. Let's see what he thinks about the next one. There's one in Birmingham they are going to look at next week. I'm quitely grateful that it's not too far away. It's about 4 hours in the car, but it could be a lot worse couldn't it. Still he's yonks away from going to Uni, he has his A levels to get through first. I also wonder if he'll take a year off. Lots of decisions to be made. I'm desperate for him to finish his education and start work so I can cut down on the work I do. Particularly relevant after this week.
The other thing that happened on Friday was the temperature dropped. I think it was just where I live, but a sea mist came in first thing and hung around for the whole day. I've never been so grateful for a sea mist. It hasn't heated up again.
Saturday was a chore day, I wanted to do as many of my husbands chores alongside mine. As a huge thank you for doing the University thing. Husband agreed to do it because I was panicing about driving in a strange city. So I think he earnt a free Sunday.
And that's it really. A very strange week. Not sure what's going to happen with work. Will I see it through the week? I actually think it's up to work. What their next steps are is important. I'm so so sad.
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