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One of THOSE days
You know those days when you don’t know whether to laugh or cry? When sitting rocking in a corner with your fingers in your ears seems like a sensible option? Today was one of those days. (For the record, I … Continue reading
Posted in cats, fitness, work, yoga
Tagged Email, I'm and idiot, Norman cat, people are idiots, yoga
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Professional Pog tried. Professional Pog failed.
Hooray! I have done my first week – well, four days – in my new job and they’ve not said they’re getting rid of me yet. All other aspects haven’t gone quite to plan though. You know I was going … Continue reading
Posted in Pog Life, work
Tagged idiot, not even a little bit professional, oops, penguin socks, professional Pog, sparkly trainers, work
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The end of one chapter; the start of a new one
A little over 18 months ago I started a new job. 2 months into the role the entire team I had joined had quit; I tried not to take it personally. It took 6 weeks to get anyone to speak … Continue reading
Shiny new things
I can finally tell you my exciting bit of news: This week I signed a contract on a shiny new job :o) It’s the same company, but a different part, doing a bigger, much more interesting version of what I … Continue reading
Posted in Pog Life, work
Tagged excited, late bloomer, new job, terrified, wisdom, wisdom teeth, wisdom tooth
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A discombobulating start to the week
Monday mornings are never terribly fun times, but when you have a power cut at 5.15am on a Monday morning it tends to completely discombobulate you. It’s still dark when your bedroom is in the middle of a terraced house … Continue reading
Posted in crochet, Pog Life, work
Tagged dicombobulating, irrational thinking, OCD, panic, power cut, recombobulated
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Weirdness and a compliment
How on earth is it only Tuesday? It’s being a weird week on all sorts of levels, the weirdest (and potentially entertaining….in a decade or so) being the fact that someone has decided to move into the recently vacated desk … Continue reading
Posted in fitness, Good for you, Pog Life, work
Tagged compliment, exercise class, lycra, office, weirdness
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The dangers of healthy eating
This healthy eating lark (I’m ignoring the large quantity of chocolate biscuits in my diet for the purposes of this sentence) is quite tricky in unexpected ways. The other weekend I made myself those filo wrapped roast veggies and feta … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Pog Life, work
Tagged filo pasrty, for forks sake, forks, plastic forks
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Multitasking
Last week two different people gave me their thoughts on time. You can be the judge of how useful they were. First I was told that ‘Not having enough time is bullshit. It’s just a case of planning’. Later in … Continue reading
Posted in crochet, work
Tagged dont try this at home, just showing off, multitasking, time, wobble board
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All in a bit of a muddle
A few weeks ago in yoga I finally thought to ask, when rolling on your back with my knees tucked in, if everyone have issues with their ‘edges’. I get to a certain point and it gets a bit ouchy … Continue reading
Michelin Pog
Most of the people in my office are at an event in the US this week. That meant that I got to work from home yesterday and today and this has many benefits: I get an extra few hours in … Continue reading
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