Week Eight – Day 1 May the Fourth Be With You It’s the Fourth of May and I suddenly realise why there are so many Star Wars references on the radio this morning! I managed to dig out another hat for the fundraising team’s Monday morning catch-up It’s official as of 18th May I will…
Week Seven – Day 1 After pretty fabulous weather more or less since we went into lockdown, a change is apparently coming. So I decided to make the most of the dry conditions and headed out on the bike again. I didn’t get lost this time and enjoyed a much calmer descent to the valley…
Week Six Day 1 Another week, another hat. I can’t believe I am on my 5th hat of lockdown. I have worked through the dressing up box, avoiding those that are culturally inappropriate – can’t believe we let the boys wear a Rasta hat with dreadlocks attached to Jamaica Day at primary school. I might…
Week Five – Day 3 I am beginning to get into the routine of the WFH week, but am starting to feel increasingly guilty at not having enough on to keep me working at full capacity, however I am making great steps forward with my Inbox tidying project. I made a cake at lunchtime rather…
Week Four – Day 7 Easter Sunday dawned bright and beautiful and, after a hot cross bun in bed for breakfast, I set about hiding the eggs for the Easter egg hunt. It was a little surreal watching a 55 and a 20 year old dash round the garden (and on a couple of occasions…
Week Four – Day 1 Another Monday morning fundraisers’ catch-up call, another hat! Week Four Day 2 A relatively meeting free day, apart from an early morning (9.30am is the new early) all team meeting, which is video free and means I can go without doing hair and make-up. So I started the day with…
Week Three – Day 1 In an unexpected development, the Head of Fundraising referred in passing to an article which suggested that to add a fun dimension to Teams meetings, we should perhaps try hats or fancy dress. I don’t think he was expecting the enthusiasm with which the fundraising team took this up and…
Week Two – Day 4 The weather continues to surprise us and remains sunny and bright, chillier but still lovely. I have company for my lunchtime wander as Himself is about and decides I am in need of company. I will admit this was lovely, however Robert is more of a stroller than a marcher…
Week Two, Day One – Lock Down So I head into my second week of working from home and today passes quite quickly. The morning is largely taken up with virtual meetings and catch-ups and the afternoon is an frenzy of admin and Inbox tidying (I have a small wager with a colleague that I…
Working From Home – Week One Day One It was a strange feeling leaving the office last night, like waving goodbye to an old friend, not knowing when you’ll see them again. The University has decided that all non-essential staff should now work from home, so after a crash course in Microsoft Teams, I packed…