It’s always Autumn in England

Hopefully Evan and I are going to go camping tonight. I really wanted to get away for a nite and camping is about the only thing we can afford to do because it is virtually free after the cost of getting there. A camp site generally costs about £10, so really nothing at all. We’ve found a quiet spot in North Yorkshire with lots of walks nearby and a lake on the site.

We have also been Young Members of the National Trust for the last couple of years and that is only £13 per year. There are several NT sites to visit around where we are staying, so anything we choose to do will be free as well! What more can you ask for!

Where to start. I have tried to update twice, once I just couldn’t find any words and the second time I tried to do one of those photo slide show things and it would not load onto my blog. I will try again.

I mentioned in my previous post about my job change. I now work Tues, Weds, Thurs 8:30-5pm; Fri 12:00-4:30pm and 1 weekend a month. Much nicer than my shifts before. Soon this will be Mon-Fri, but I am Senior weekend staff, so they don’t want to loose me competely.

I am finally recovering from the stomach bug I had last week. I don’t feel sick, but I still struggle to eat a full meal and can’t eat hardly any meat at all.

The weekend Evan and I were in Northampton. Our friends Pete and Anya got married! It was loads of fun. Evan was Best Man and I helped by coordinating things at the reception and a little bit at the wedding. Things went smoothly, and I hope I at least helped Anya & Pete relax and enjoy things by knowing I was there to do anything that needed done.

Evan started working at WH Smiths this week. He works Tues-Fri mornings. At least we have Monday’s off together! He also has lots of work for Pond Creative, which is great.

And now, if anyone is still reading, I will let you go!

I have been offered more hours at work during the week. My official job title will be: ‘Residential Care Coordinator’. This involves organising food & menus, all medical appoinments and medication, and generally keeping the house in good order- keeping in touch with the builders and keeping all of our appliances in good working order. I will also be in charge of getting all the residents through the process of claiming their benefits since they cannot work while they are in the programme. We also encourage them to get Housing Benefit, to cover the cost of accomodation while in the House.

Yesterday Mom and Sam left. I woke up to take them to the airport and felt quite sick. Within about 10 minutes I had been sick. I decided to stay home and let Evan take them to the aiport, because my tummy still did not feel well. I then spent the next 3 hours either sitting on the toilet or leaning over it. I could not keep any fluid down, even just a sip of water. I finally went back to bed at 8:45am and Evan got home a few minutes later. I slept all day long…litterally. If I tried to get up, it made me sick. All I could do was sip on water or sprite all day. I got up at 9pm and watched Grand Designs and then went back to bed until 8:45 this morning. I feel a LOT better, though not much energy and I have lost about 6lbs.

Thought I would play with a few photos from Ireland and stick them up today.

Tintern Abbey from the back

The same bridge as before at Tintern Abbey, but in black and white with a grunge border

An old Abandonded ship we found when looking for Tintern Abbey

Here are a couple of pictures to highlight our time in Ireland.
Tintern Abbey, Co.Wexford, Ireland

Evan and I at Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford

Fountain at Johnstown Caste, Co. Wexford